Colorado Springs Welding supplies and welders?

[Rob Patterson]

I am looking to buy a MIG welder at the end of this month. I live here in the Springs and if the price is right I would like to buy a 220Volt Mig welder and tank locally. Are there any good shops around here?

I haven't decided between the Hobart Handler 187 or the MillerMatic 180. I like the price of the Hobart and my friend has had great luck with the Handler 135; but, I want to step up to a 220 volt welder. I don't mind that the Hobart has a 7 position voltage switch vs. the infinite position voltage switch of the Miller. I have seen the Hobart online for as low as $625.00 a couple of months ago and the Miller was $725.00. Anyone have any good suggestions?

Thanks,
Rob

 

[Frank Z]

Colorado Welding Supply

Although I bought my welder frome Lowes (Lincoln 220v) I bought the Argon/CO2 from Co Welding. They had the best price and the service is excellant. U.S. Welding was almost twice the price for the bottle.

 

[planefixer]

Also check U.S. Welding and Airgas.

 

[Rob Patterson]

Well.... I couldn't wait any longer and purchased a WeldMark 187 which is identical to the Hobart Handler 187. I liked the guy at Colorado Welding Supplies and he gave me a small discount. I probably could have found it on line for a little cheaper, but I was glad to help out a local business. I am sure I will be there frequently to pick up supplies.

Here is my new toy:

Now I need to start on my many projects:

Thanks for the help.

 

[philip_g]

doesn't look like you made much progress in the garage

 

[Rob Patterson]

doesn't look like you made much progress in the garage

Believe it or not I have made great progress on the garage several times. Each time I get it all cleaned up, I find something to mess it up with. I actually had the mustang running for a while and then I decided to take it back down to a shell to mess with the wiring.

I really need to get the mustang on the road so I have a car to drive while I work on the Jeep.

 

[philip_g]

lol those are completely different mustang projects unless you painted the green car black?

IIRC you had the white car and the green, and the 'vert was going away but I can't remember which color the vert was.

You're right, it does look better. hell it's better than mine.

I'm still jealous of the space, they'd call that a 5 car garage in a new house as deep as the double is.