I just got a hobart ac dc stick 225 and I loved the three phase mig
my old company used, miller! I had to get something in my price range to
weld but it has been a long time since I have arced and My welds hold
but are not pretty
I did ok though fixed my trailer, and my bed
on my grapple truck needed mending and so far good! I built a 20 foot
ladderstand and my welds though they penetrated well and hold, look
good in some spots and not in others, I really need practice. Arc is a
good weld though and I can weld thicker material 1/2 with bevel and
much practice before I do that. I have a plate that thick I need to weld
on my grapple claw but I want to be proficient first. I am also going to
take the stand down and go back over it, I put it up and climbed it,
did fine but I want more weld in spots. I did get a good grinder a milwalkee
so it should be a breeze to grind the bad off and redo the poor welds.
I was doing ok with 6011 but ran out and all I had then was 7018 5 /16
and they did not do as good on this metal.