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Title: Lincoln Handy Core 100 A Good Choice?
Post by: slugbug on May 26, 2005, 09:14:38 AM

I've been looking for an affordable MIG welder, and I see Canadian Tire has the Lincoln Handy Core 100 (http://www.canadiantire.ca/assortments/product_detail.jsp?FOLDER%3C%3Efolder_id=1408474396669869&PRODUCT%3C%3Eprd_id=845524441900843&ASSORTMENT%3C%3East_id=1408474396670271&bmUID=1117123568389&assortment=primary&fromSearch=true) on sale for $274.99 starting Saturday. Would you guys recommend it for a novice welder? I'll mostly be using it for light steel.
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Title: Lincoln Handy Core 100 A Good Choice?
Post by: Chris on May 26, 2005, 09:23:00 AM

look for one that supports gas, its an upgrade you will want to do eventually, there a few decent kits you can get that have the gas regulator and face shield for $500

Title: Lincoln Handy Core 100 A Good Choice?
Post by: silas on May 26, 2005, 03:28:51 PM

^^^ what he said.

i've heard that flux-core welding is a bitch. i havent had experience with it, but thats what i heard.

get a gas setup and a machine that can take .023\" wire. .035\" seems a little to big for me. also, i dont see any heat settings on that welder? you want to be able to adjust the heat settings when welding thin gauge vw metal.

Title: Lincoln Handy Core 100 A Good Choice?
Post by: Chris on May 26, 2005, 03:43:08 PM

flux core welding is not bad, patience is required, I myself do it, I cant afford gas cuz I am broke.