is this a gas welder, or gasless?
1726031
gasless. "flux core" its a nice welder for small projects i've done body work on cars with it. to be warned! it only has 2 power settings. but it does a prety good job for how little it costs. I've very happy with mine.
1726032
Gasless, it's 120 volt flux core welder. Its a real handy piece of equipment to have around and is made well. I have done several small welding projects and having the ease and portability of this product versus lugging around my Lincoln stick welder or carrying gas bottles with you is a nice treat. Has good heat settings to manage burn through on the most delicate materials. Good buy
1185267
No its not suitable to weld much of anything. It will also Cost you more to setup for a tig package then it will to just buy a new lincoln welder.
909042
When I get into the shop I'll check the manual for you. Whatever the duty cycle may be, I can attest to the fact that this little unit has never crapped out on me. I use this welder every day and I've never had a problem with it. My welding teacher originally recommended this type to me.
39300
I purchased this unit for my wife's birthday. I assembled it at the camp ground. It's electric. The griddle worked fine! I'm not sure how the gas version would work.Mike!
1391546
Hobart 500559 Welder can use Flux Core wire or Solid wire. It comes with the gauges to connect to gas bottle for use with solid wire.
2279456
Mostly for welding Aluminum --requires an Aluminum wire spool and Argon gas (and a welder, in this case a Hot Max). Works great for me.
1165016
I cannot speak to gas vs electric, but the flat bottom keeps.you from needing to use one of those rings to hold the wok in place.
290313
Someone in the reviews said that it is copper clad aluminum. That is the best reason for me to avoid it. Aluminium (or for us Yanks, aluminum) is the one metal that I have found impossible to solder. The most durable insulated wire is "oxygen free." That means that the bright, shiny wire is encased in plastic, and if it is copper, I can solder the stripped-off ends to make them free from oxydation as well as a much better, solid, electrical connection.
921312
No welding, and don't torch or cut ANY drum that might have explosive vapors in it. When in doubt purge it with water.
1132223
is a nice welder I use to to restore my old Toyota panels seems to be work ok I do not use the gas tank and I do not used it for heavier works only auto body try higher amperage 220 VA AC
1230628
It certainly appears to be one piece (stamped) to me. If it is welded, it is the cleanest weld I've ever seen! No signs of weld on either side of the head or underneath the head where the handle begins.
1391545
I have a 125 welder and this only uses flux core, I also, have a 140 with shielded gas and it use both flux core and solid wire.
648255
yes, you need to get an aluminum spool, use argon only, no mix, and preheat the object being welded
1183647
Shielding gas allows you to get CLEAN mig welds on thin (sheet) metal and body panels. I have used flux core for body work before investing in a tank of argon/co2, and wish I had made the investment sooner. No better welder for the money. Small jobs that require welding mild steel thicker than 1/8" is possible by pre-heating the joint (propane torch) and making multiple passes.
870845
Google it. Also you should consider the aluminum you are welding, much of it is a mixture of aluminum and another metal. Heating aluminum makes it easier to weld too. If you are welding aluminum you need to use 100% argon gas.
629241
I think what you are asking is what the duty cycle is. It all depends on the heat setting you are using at the time. The duty cycle at about 140 amps is close to 100%, and drops to about 30% at 250 amps. I don't know what you will be welding, but even on pretty heavy iron (3/8" or so) using .035 solid wire and co2/ argon gas, I seldom ever use more than 125, to 140 amps, so I never exceed the 100% duty cycle. But I also very seldom have long enough welds at a time to matter. The welder I had before I bought the Ironman 230, was just a 150 amp with about a 30% duty cycle at 120 amps, and it was still going after nearly 30 years, and I used it for some pretty big projects.
1287735
No it's a weldless fitting, it works well thou. I I've brewed a dozen batches of beer with no problem