Lincoln 100

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L 100 mini stick welders are for sale at my local hardware, for about 100 bucks. Are these useful for anything? Stuff like putting together my forge, welding up shop fixtures, or is it just too small to mater. WOuld it be good to learn on?

If the answer is useless, what is the best general shop welder, so I can make all my fixtures, and build motorcycles and trailers to boot. :)
 
I hoped to punch up this post with a little more info, but when I went to the site, I couldn't find this model, even though it's in pretty much every store. I also couldn't find it on the website. There are quite a few products called "100"

It's a lunchbox sized welder, without any visible adjustments, other than on or off. It runs on 110v.

Any ideas anyone?
 
Is the 100 mean 100amps ? The amps , and is it AC or DC are the first things you look for . There are some very fine welders out there today. You'll have to define your needs better any your budget. For serious welders today wire fed MIG would really be the way to go.And take a course too.
 
I have been using stick welders for about 60 years or so.
About 2 years ago I bought a Miller 135 MIG -- never ran one befor in my life but I found it the easiest welding to learn I ever tried.
Places like H.F. have a number of MIG welders at not to bad a price.
Something I almost forgot is don't even look at a MIG that is only set up for Flux Core Wire. The welds with these leave a novist welder very disappointed.
 
I added the following to better identify the dinky unit they have one sale. I appreciate the coments about better machines:



"Lincoln Welder, Hobby Kit


Ideal for light & hobby applications such as garden tools, arts/crafts or ornamental iron
Fixed amperage (50 amps) for simple operation
Will work off standard household 115 volt power
Comes complete, ready to weld in a small case designed for easy storage
Includes 6' (1.8m) electrode cable & attached insulated electrode holder,
6' (1.8m) ground cable with ground clamp, 6' (1.8m) input cable,
face shield, shaded lens, cover lens, welder's guide & sample electrode package
For use on material that is 14 gauge or thinnner
Use 1/16" Areweld AC 100 & 5/64" Fleetweld 37+ electrodes (available in-store)
CSA and NRTL rated"

Is this the kind of thing one could use around the shop, for fistures and such?
 
That is 100 amps then, and just for light duty for material 1/16" or thinner. A 150 amp welder would let you use 1/8" rod.
 
I would say that you will find that unit very limiting. Personally if I can't use a TIG for some reason I go for a stick, but amperage control is a must. I know Lincoln makes (or at least made) a small unit that ran off of 110 that had amperage adjustment. I would spend a little more up front and get a machine that will be able to match your progress as a weldor. I will also second the comment that if you get a small wire feed machine make sure it is one that can use a shield gas. If you want really nice looking welds run a flux cored wire with shield gas.

WS
 
In my opinion the best all around welder for small business/home use is an AC/DC stick welder.
The DC current option is open total new world of welding , you can weld SS, make face hardening etc… using wade range of electrodes.
And in my opinion it is most economical way ….
The Lincoln AC/DC 225 is cost around 400$ however you don’t need a CO2 gas, or argon for shielding, also it is no moving parts (except an current regulator) on a stick welder so the maintenance cost is almost =0.
Don’t waist your money on 115V,AC only buzz box welder, you will be quickly disappointed.
Thanks,
Evgeny.
 
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