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Plasma cutter or MIG Welder

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by DanStew, Feb 25, 2006.

  1. Feb 25, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    I got to thinking today. Well i was going to get a plasma cutter as soon as i can save a bit of money. But then got to thinking, i have a torch set and can do alot of cutting, but the gas does run out eventually. I currently have a small 110 MIG and a Hobart Stickmate Stick welder. They do work for me just fine, but for some reason i am kind of thinknig just to get a Miller Millermatic 175. It is a bit cheaper than the plasma cutter, by about $300. This will make it a bit easier for me to get to out of the way places compared to using a stick welder. I could sell off the other welders and and the new welder wont be that much after it is all said and done. But then again i would kind of think i am running away from the Stick welder which has worked just fine for me for 2 years. But welding a cage with a stick welder really sucks.

    So what would you guys say, get the plasma cutter, or get the bigger MIG?
     
    DanStew, Feb 25, 2006
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  2. Feb 25, 2006
    Old Bill

    Old Bill Aggressively passive....

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    Plasma cutter's nice, no doubt, but you can duplicate the results with a torch and some grinding. I'd go with the welder, only because you can't duplicate the results you'd get with your current tools.
     
    Old Bill, Feb 25, 2006
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    mb82

    mb82 I feel great!

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    Welder. The plasma cutter is one of those tools like a tubing bender, You have it it is nice but you really don't need it.
     
    mb82, Feb 25, 2006
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  4. Feb 25, 2006
    DKillam

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    Buy the welder 8) , but keep the stick welder for heavier plate and pipe welding. (Know what you mean about cage welding with stick :rofl: )
     
    DKillam, Feb 25, 2006
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  5. Feb 26, 2006
    Dummy

    Dummy I kick hippies

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    Welder any day. It's only infrequently I bust out the plasma. I use the welder all the time.
     
    Dummy, Feb 26, 2006
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  6. Feb 26, 2006
    DanStew

    DanStew Preowned Merkin salesman Staff Member

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    Thanks guys.. looks like it will be a MIg instead of a plasma cutter
     
    DanStew, Feb 26, 2006
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