Welding Machine Buying Guide: Everything You Need to Know

[@DIRTDUMMY1]

That is a great, simple, to the point video! James, that was a perfectly honest presentation.

[@davidspin5353]

If you can afford it by a new or almost new diesel, they will run easily 10,000 hours before needing to be overhauled and the fuel economy will pay off.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

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[@d3faulted2]

Doubtful it'll ever pay off for most people. First on a new welder diesel gets you a 10k premium. You should be able to get 6k+ hours out of a gas motor, minimum 3-4. For that 10k premium you could get 3-4 new gas engines. Then it'll be cheaper to replace than getting a diesel overhauled. With how much more expensive diesel is in certain areas than gas, it really narrows the gap in fuel savings. Unless you have access to offroad diesel. For most people the math just isn't there to purchase a diesel.

[@DymondzTrucking1962]

If you can find a good old SA-200 Lincoln at a good price buy it. I started out with one use it for 30 years made a lot of money with it. I overhauled it twice and I still own it.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Cool! Thanks for the tip

[@lendavidhart9710]

Thank you, I like what you said, "it depends on what you want to do when you get home"

[@soldier4582]

I wanna ask if we can use our Ts500 ps bc Mosa welding machine to generate electricity

[@EricCampbellUAV]

western welding academy: where you are undervalued

[@wadupdox3519]

Wym? Have you been there? I’m really asking cause I’ve been following these guys for awhile on here and wanted to know why you feel that way?

[@EricCampbellUAV]

@@wadupdox3519 because their videos saying what a welder’s wages should be aren’t above fast food. they don’t know shit about unions cuz they’re in bum fuck egypt

[@wadupdox3519]

@@EricCampbellUAV so welders should get less than fast food? I’m not following bro.. you just said “they say welder wages aren’t nice fast food” il having a hard time reading your comment

[@wadupdox3519]

@@EricCampbellUAV I do get that their training center is far. But have you attended the school?

[@EricCampbellUAV]

@@wadupdox3519 no i learned to weld for free in the union ironwokers’ apprenticeship

[@TurnerAndSonsFabrication]

If I have a Lincoln SP170t what size generator should I get ?

[@shawnbeekman]

What if you want to do mig and tog welding.

[@Cheesebakers]

Seemed more like youre a lincoln guy i respect it, what are your thoughts on like smaller welder/generators like the miller bobcat 225, trailblazer or the bobcat 250 ive got a 225nt itll weld pipe and structural settings, have you had any experience with those machines or know of people with good or bad experiences

[@geneautry2091]

Whatever type of welding machine you purchase for field use, I recommend diesel, not gasoline. It's ideal to have a diesel welding machine with a diesel truck. Extremely low maintenance compared with gasoline powered.

[@mr1up.s.e720]

You think a miller 220 is a good enough start to mobile weld /shop weld

[@chris-ij4vc]

My 1st welder miller bobcat 225nt propane fueled. No issues, but as u know propane don't like cold weather. But oh well.

[@BobBob-qh7hp]

Question about yall school im a junior fixin to be a senior and im in a votech school for half a day weldin already and ive gotten my stick and mig cert and im close to gettin my tig cert and there all plate can i skip all that or di i have to redo them or what

[@scooterinvegas1]

I seen another WWA video and they said you can test to skip certain classes. Call them and ask to be sure.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

You can progress through the course faster if you have the skills.

[@coltongraham3399]

Does any one have a Lincoln classic 2 for sale

[@Bushwhacker-84]

Would I be fine using a Lincoln ranger 225 on a pipeline?

[@griffinpoirier7280]

No

[@Carolbaskin23]

Maybe a 305

[@houstonbigfooter]

Fk no.thats even if you get hired running that machine.

[@houstonbigfooter]

Fk no.thats even if you get hired running that machine.

[@nealk6387]

Miller is for drinking, Lincoln is for welding….

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Some would disagree

[@wyo_garage20]

Truth. Although Miller isn’t much good for drinking either🤣 Yes, Miller makes fine machines. For shop use. But there’s a reason every pipeliner and vast majority of mobile welders have a Lincoln on their trucks….

[@Ligmaballs2times]

​@@WesternWeldingAcademy he probably is 1 of those piss water light beer queers

[@bgs4896]

Miller for maintenance Lincoln for welders lol😂

[@Ligmaballs2times]

Light beer is for girls.

[@maxsanchez2339]

Someone sell me an SA200 for $1500 lol

[@jessemorales5299]

You. Can not get a sa200 for 1500 unless it doesn’t weld

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Even second hand?

[@wyo_garage20]

@@WesternWeldingAcademyYeah. Generally. Most people price them real high, in the 5-8k range. Even beat up shit boxes🤣

[@tennesseedogpack]

You can get them running and welding around here for 2500

[@martinmallet3983]

The micro zooms get annoying

[@34stzoo]

Ford sucks