![]() ![]() This is what Harbor Freight should be selling in the cheap under-$200 category. (But only IF you have a 30 amp/120v wall socket, nobody does).įor $149, reliability is unproven so I also bought the separate three year warranty for $22 so I'll get use out of it (or its replacement) through 2024.Īfter trying it out, I like it. Run it on 240 volts to get the the 130 amp output that is claimed for the 120 volt flux welders. So I went to Amazon looking at comparables. Then I discovered HF was taking orders on the Titanium for delivery next June. My larger HF MIG-180 is too heavy to carry around. I wanted a HF Titanium 125 Flux welder, for its portability. I think you are going to like your new welder. Post some photos of your first project! Photos are what make this site interesting. ![]() For equipment this cheap I don't expect to weld at maximum output very much, so I expect 25 amp twin breakers or better feeding the two hots, is all it needs. I see the Amico calls for 30 amp breakers for 'maximum performance' or 20 amp slow-blow. My other welder, HF MIG-180, specifies it needs 30 amp breakers for full 180 amp output and that welder also has never tripped the 30 amp breakers. Even that heavy weld in my avatar photo, adding a trailer hitch, only needed that welder cranked up to 50% of full scale. That must be for repairing bulldozer treads or something. It's rated 230 amp AC welding current, Wards PowerKraft, and specifies it wants 50 amp breakers for full output. I've never tripped those 30 amp breakers with my ancient buzzbox stick welder. I've always welded on twin 30 amp breakers feeding to a '50 amp welder' style outlet. (Each is 120 volts above neutral but opposite phase, so 240 volt difference between them). ![]() I think that is just a distinction that it isn't 3-phase, like an industrial size welder.īut I expect it runs on the 240 volt difference between the two hot wires. ![]()
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