Snap on 140a Mig Welder

82-SOA-60 · 02-24-05, 05:45 PM

I have the opportunity to purchase this welder used (barely) for a great price. Can I get a little feed back about this particular welder? I have only really used Miller's and Hobarts in the past. I was wondering how this would compare.

http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog

Thanks,

Matt

haystax · 02-24-05, 07:25 PM

Don't know the deal you are working on but for that list price you can probably buy a 200+ amp. Don't know if you have 220 in your garage so the 100% duty cycle on 120V is pretty nice. I think the 5/16 single pass is a little exaggerated though myself, but it might be close. I've been welding my .120" cage together with a Miller 200 on Hi 4 (out of 6) so it might be right.

I don't understand what doesn't inclde gas purge means, it does handle gas and solid wire correct?

I do know that Blue Point Snap-On welders were rebadged Century brand for a while. A neighbor has had one of those (Century) forever and it works pretty well for a small MIG. I wonder who builds the welders for Snap-On, that would be good to know.

Good luck.

Gumby · 02-24-05, 08:00 PM

That would be very good to know as Snap On service has been much like Snap On dealers for me - arrogant and hard to get in touch with. I wouldn't pay a nickle for the name plate. If you can get it cheaper than the company that makes it for Snap On and don't mind being all alone if/when it breaks, then it might not be a bad deal.

82-SOA-60 · 02-25-05, 09:39 AM

Thanks for the feed back guys.

honk · 02-25-05, 06:25 PM

I've nevr seen a 120V MIG welder deliver 100% duty cycle at it's highest available output............but wait, that's not what Snap-On said. They said 140 Amps at 100% duty cycle which would have an entirely different meaning, or a new level of meaninglessness. Is it a typo, adman? a bit of wordplay? Or is it a nearly clever outright deception?

Whatever it is or isn't it's overpriced by about $1900.00. But, but, with a voltmeter and a gas purge you could do DC TIG too. You think? Why not just do it with a battery?

All of my life I've been amazed by what that man in the truck will promise.

02-24-05, 05:45 PM	#1
82-SOA-60 What? I'm an Anteater! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: TUT playhouse TLCA# 14479 Posts: 798	Snap on 140a Mig Welder I have the opportunity to purchase this welder used (barely) for a great price. Can I get a little feed back about this particular welder? I have only really used Miller's and Hobarts in the past. I was wondering how this would compare. http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/item....re&dir=catalog Thanks, Matt __________________ MATT 82 FJ60, TPI 350, 700r4, Doubler, SOA, ARB bumper, 80 series high pinion front, Detroit rear, Confer rack, OBA, Hy-steer, blah blah blah...

02-24-05, 07:25 PM	#2
haystax GreatBasinCustomHomes.com Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Diamond Valley, Nevada TLCA# 14279 Posts: 917	Don't know the deal you are working on but for that list price you can probably buy a 200+ amp. Don't know if you have 220 in your garage so the 100% duty cycle on 120V is pretty nice. I think the 5/16 single pass is a little exaggerated though myself, but it might be close. I've been welding my .120" cage together with a Miller 200 on Hi 4 (out of 6) so it might be right. I don't understand what doesn't inclde gas purge means, it does handle gas and solid wire correct? I do know that Blue Point Snap-On welders were rebadged Century brand for a while. A neighbor has had one of those (Century) forever and it works pretty well for a small MIG. I wonder who builds the welders for Snap-On, that would be good to know. Good luck. __________________ '76 FJ40 - 2F,SO,SR,RDB,PS,4.88,Q78TSL,earlydizzy,mod'd carb,Aussie'd front,weld'd rear,MetalTech'd...still too fast in 4LO Great Basin Custom Homes

02-24-05, 08:00 PM	#3
Gumby Former Wheeler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Knee deep in hookers and gin TLCA# 5658 Posts: 5,682	That would be very good to know as Snap On service has been much like Snap On dealers for me - arrogant and hard to get in touch with. I wouldn't pay a nickle for the name plate. If you can get it cheaper than the company that makes it for Snap On and don't mind being all alone if/when it breaks, then it might not be a bad deal. __________________ War Pig and Cerdito "Don't you know, Stan, it's *always* between a Giant Douche and a Turd Sandwich."

02-25-05, 09:39 AM	#4
82-SOA-60 What? I'm an Anteater! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: TUT playhouse TLCA# 14479 Posts: 798	Thanks for the feed back guys. __________________ MATT 82 FJ60, TPI 350, 700r4, Doubler, SOA, ARB bumper, 80 series high pinion front, Detroit rear, Confer rack, OBA, Hy-steer, blah blah blah...

02-25-05, 06:25 PM	#5
honk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NW Posts: 2,465	I've nevr seen a 120V MIG welder deliver 100% duty cycle at it's highest available output............but wait, that's not what Snap-On said. They said 140 Amps at 100% duty cycle which would have an entirely different meaning, or a new level of meaninglessness. Is it a typo, adman? a bit of wordplay? Or is it a nearly clever outright deception? Whatever it is or isn't it's overpriced by about $1900.00. But, but, with a voltmeter and a gas purge you could do DC TIG too. You think? Why not just do it with a battery? All of my life I've been amazed by what that man in the truck will promise. __________________ Specialization is for insects '77 BJ40 FST;'77 FJ40; '65 FJ40;

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