Iam looking for a mig welder just to work on my atv's.All I need it for is to fix the frame if something brakes or if I want to put on some gusset kits.Iam looking to spend under $400.00 on it.I never look at one so I don't know what to look for in a welder.If someone can help me with what size to look at and anything else I should know when iam looking at them let me know.

 

I would look at the Hobart line Hobart welders I have the Hobart 140 and love it. IIRC, I paid around $420 for mine about 2 years ago. There are a couple of smaller models that Hobart also makes. They are a nice little machine and can easily handle an atv frame. They are easy to operate and don't need 220v. Today I took mine over to my brother's and fabricated a tire rack for the back of his jeep.

 

Thanks for the help they look like some nice welders.When I was looking at the welders I saw that there is a weld thickness.Does anyone know what the thickness of a atv frame is.

 

Not the exact thickness, but it's less than 1/4 inch which is what the Hobart 140 can handle up to. I've welded an atv frame with mine and no issues have come up. Weld is still holding[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif[/img] And what's nice about the 140 is you can use gas if you want (even came with gauges) and aluminum too[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-happy.gif[/img] Someday I will accomplish that[img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-cool.gif[/img]

 

Lincoln and Miller also make 120V MIG welders that are close to your budget. But you'll drop some more for an actual helmet, gloves, etc. Check craigslist.org for your area and you'll probably find one on there as well.

Get some scrap to learn on first. Just ***** nilly going after a structural component if you don't know what you are doing or anything about the machine isn't a good idea. Or better yet check with your local adult school or community college about welding classes.

You can run flux core wire (no gas, easy) or MIG (with gas, just a little more difficult, but not much.) Check your local welding supplier for gas. We paid about $30 for tri-mix (argon, co2 and helium (for stainless steel)) for 50 cu ft, plus 32 cents/day rental on the tank. I think steel just needs CO2.

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