Posted by chris case on Monday, August 02, 2004 at 10:54PM :
In Reply to: MIG Welders posted by alaskangreg on Monday, August 02, 2004 at 7:34PM :
Everything over 1 horse power runs better on 220- unless you can get 3 phase (not likely in a residential neighborhood). And you are probably new to this hobby, you don't have a 5 horse compressor, electric lift, heavy amp welder YET....
But I just borrowed a friends Hobart 130 (110), it seems to run smoother than my NAMELESS POS, made in Italy- a country known the world over for it's high quality electrical gear- YEAH RIGHT! I can't even get a liner, I think it's metric....Stay away from off brands, you want available service.