20 vs 30 amp 110 volt welding power supply

[gt1guy]

Interesting, 7018 or 60xx rods?
I tried 3/32" 7014 and 7018 on a outlet and there wasn't enough power for my liking.

I've burned both 7018 and 6011. Ran fine and wasn't cranked all the way up.

I tried 1/8" 7018 once through a 120v outlet when I first bought the machine and it was a big fail.

 

[RunningProblem]

SO the $80 welder sucks on anything less than 220 power?

 

[arse_sidewards]

SO the $80 welder sucks on anything less than 220 power?

The verdict is a solid maybe.

 

[CarterKraft]

SO the $80 welder sucks on anything less than 220 power?

I would say anything less than 120v 30a.

 

[Twankie]

SO the $80 welder sucks on anything less than 220 power?

They work great for what they are and would be perfect for this project.

I'll run some beads on 110 later and post some pics

 

[arse_sidewards]

I would say anything less than 120v 30a.

I have a 30a breaker, 12ga wire (40ft run) and 15a outlets and it didn't work well for me.

 

[Bebop]

My Maxstar 150 will burn 3/32 rods just fine plugged into a 15amp 120v wall outlet

Interesting, 7018 or 60xx rods?
I tried 3/32" 7014 and 7018 on a outlet and there wasn't enough power for my liking.

I can run my Dynasty at 200amp for about 30sec on a 15 amp 120V outlet

 

[gt1guy]

I can run my Dynasty at 200amp for about 30sec on a 15 amp 120V outlet

More than enough time to burn one stick rod.

 

[Bebop]

More than enough time to burn one stick rod.

My point exactly.

 

[tracyb]

My Maxstar 150 will burn 3/32 rods just fine plugged into a 15amp 120v wall outlet

Interesting, 7018 or 60xx rods?
I tried 3/32" 7014 and 7018 on a outlet and there wasn't enough power for my liking.

the maxstar is going to perform way better. its got capacitors or something that really help. they work.


i've used a bunch of the 120v stick welders. and have a 120v thermal arc that is a great mobile scratch tig machine.


the problem with the really cheap units is they have a really low open circuit voltage. makes starts difficult and if you can get the rod to start, the power fluctuates for a bit. once the arc is started and stable they aren't too bad. the cheap ones all quit working with enough use.


if yoy cant get 3/32 7018 to run, try a 6013 rod. you can get 6013 in as little as 1/16" rod. 6013 starts easier and needs less amperage

 

[Twankie]

3/32" 7018 1/4" plate 92 amps 50' 14 gauge extension cord - 20 amp breaker.

Is this a tombstone? No, not even close. But for <$100 you can basically weld anything within 100' of a decent outlet.

This particular machine runs 6010 much better than my 10yr old longevity and was less than half the cost. But it's only a few months old so we will see how it lasts.

 

[RunningProblem]

Lincoln welder worked. D heat level and 4 wire speed worked. The guy before me turned the wire feed down instead of up when it wouldn’t weld.