I'm looking for opinions and advice about buying a MIG welder. I already have a big Lincoln stick welder, and a small hand held spot welder, but I am thinking I need a small MIG welder for sheet metal work. Right now I'm looking at a 170 amp flux core welder from Harbor Freight. I realize it's probably not the highest quality, but I won't be using it for production work, just an occasional repair job. And the price is good, only about $140 after using a coupon.

So, has anyone had experience with these? Good or bad? I'm a pretty decent welder, and have used MIG machines before, but have never owned one.

I'm heading for Harbor Freight on Thursday, so I'd appreciate a response ASAP.

Thanks

Tim

I am currently digging back in to a 1953 3800 (one ton) with a nine foot bed. I've owned it since 1979, and drove it until 1982 (or so). My wife got me involved in restoring it back in 2002, got the body removed and the frame redone, then things came up. Now I am retired and starting again. If anyone is interested I have photos on Imagur ( https://timwhiteblues.imgur.com/ ). I live way back in the woods in the Ozarks on 40 acres at the end of a 2 1/2 mile private road.

Tim