IMO still a great affordable welder. Harbor freight will see my smiling face every year until they make a replacement torch for that sucker that is way better. The easy no questions asked warranty is the best in the world IMO. I really dont mind paying that sort of rent. Cheaper than buying parts for a miller or lincoln. Even a everlast which may have issues with the wand and torch like every welder I have ever owned. Treat that torch like its made of glass..... Just sayin.
I run a lot of Miller welders. My most expensive and capable is a Aluminum 350p with a $4000 push/pull gun! Miller is ok, but nothing special. They break just like the rest of them. Sure, there are no amazon knock offs that can do what the 350p or its new version does, but difference in the cheaper welders is they can be fixed by your local Miller place (at a cost!), and you can easily buy all the parts. Miller is like a Ford truck. Not bad for sure, but nothing special. Just the standard. For a 110v or a dual volt home shop/farm use I would always buy a cheaper version, and not a Miller.
It’s the liner that goes. They have the blue plastic or you can upgrade to low drag metal for like $20 and there are a few upgrade options such as HTP with 10’ 12’ and 15’ options and a flexible neck. I’d rather forego warranty and upgrade that. The inverter stuff is pretty solid for few years.
I had a Hobart MIG Welder bought for me as a Christmas Present decades ago now. I use it a heck of a lot more then I would have ever thought. And to this very day, it works flawlessly. And I have never ever welded even one thing before that. But MIG is so easy to pick up that a novice can make very good welds in short time. And the more you weld, the better you get. Each welding type has it's place. Since then I also bought a Prime Weld TIG225X. That is an amazing machine very well worth the money for sure!
Gary, I used to think that too, but some people I know just can't get it....I want to upgrade to TIG, my grandfather was a professional welder....and did a lot of gas welding too....he had a book from Lincoln about welding, copyright, 1937....
Vevor has the better deal I gave my HF one away. OR the Simder. even better does aluminum only like $315 right now. vevor only 259. free shipping comes in about 2 days.
I've had my 140 for about 2 years now and no issues. The warranty is great to have but it would have been cheaper to replace the liner. Harbor freight sales theirs for 12 or 13 bucks and that would have fixed your issue
I should also add that you can. Replace that liner. That liner comes out of that gun. And you can take that liner in to a weld supply store. And you can match it up. May have to trim it. But you can get another liner. The Lincoln 100 gun liner fits that I also changed my diffuser over to a Lincoln. And have the screw on nozzles now.
It makes me ill that a welder is disposable. After 32 years and hundreds of spools my Hobart (transformer 120) is finally on the blink. I’m afraid if I buy their new ones that they’re probably not much better than these. Uhg! I guess I’m going Miller. I don’t want to be welding with a toy welder. The part about the gun cable being fragile is the clincher. Fragile?!! Count me out.
Yuppie bought my warranty on the spot 120v 125 amps flux core titanium teeth gauge gripper is not gripping wire cheep. Made in China .5 projects I did . glad I wasn't on a job
@@Mikefngarage It's been fairly decent. I recently discovered that HTP America. Offers three different lengths of gun assemblies for it You can get a 10 ft to 12 foot or a 15 foot. I'm about to order a 12-footer for it.
Great video review Mike! I might pick up one these because of this video. I like to support USA made products if possiable but most of the so called made in USA products are 90% overseas components.
I agree it is a good cost effective option, but for myself I broke into the piggy bank and got the Miller . I always enjoy stopping at HF and never leave without some cool tools. Mike It is good to have lower cost options to help provide that little push into learning a new skill-set or to help get your project on the road. Good advise on the warrenty ..
How about just upgrading the wand? If you look around online and eBay I'm SURE you can find a better wand with the same connections that is built better, most these company's copy other company's or even use the same parts with these 140 mig welders so I would be shocked if there was no other wand out there that would work that's not made of better material. Great review BTW I watched both of yours.. I use a Hobart Handler 140 at work DAILY, I do HUGE jobs with that thing, I just rebuilt a 10 foot pushbox plow with it and I literally had 5 or 6 10ft. long welds with the Hobart handler 140 and I just cant say enough about that machine.. Its a BEAST. This Titanium 140 is a direct competitor to the handler 140 and I hear its just as good. Honesty if its anywhere close to the Hobart handler 140 id be jumping with joy as its the easiest most efficient welder I ever used. I'm going out to buy a titanium 140 tomorrow for at home and cant wait. Just like you said.. I can lay WAY better welds with the Hobart on 110v than I can with our brand new millermatic on 110v any day of the week. I have used both welders quite a bit at work and frankly I cant stand using the miller and only use it when im welding over 1/2" or 3/8" thick steel so I can use the 220v but even welding 3/8" the hobart struggles but it will STILL get it done when I force it to.
yea I was considering those and if I were in another country I would have gone there. but here we have the Cheap Harbor freight who has the best return policy ever.
Any way you look at it your ahead with the titainum welder.... The 211 uses overseas electronics just like the titainum welder don't care if they say made in USA... They use IGBT technology most likely Toshiba insulated-gate bipolar transistor (IGBT).... And the fact that the torch went bad but not the welder is a good thing!
yea for sure My first experience 35 plus years ago was a miller machine and the wand or torch went bad about every year or so. It was not mine. I could not afford that welder back then it was about 2 grand. now the same non inverter one like that is more than 5 grand.
yea like german parts in a german box.... says made in germany... but you know that most of what is in there was made in china and assembled in germany today. GM cars all electronics Delphi made in china. I could go on and on. your right.
Wow, great video on this HF Titanium TIG welder. I am really surprised to hear how much welding you have done with that machine. Sounds like you are using it in an almost professional capacity, so I really appreciate the feedback. Waiting for it to go on sale!
I was close to getting one then my truck injector issue put a hold on that for now. Definitely the welder for me and next on my list after I upgrade the truck for another 200,000 miles
Must be diesel I have had my share of those. In all my diesels. but you cant beat the power and fuel mileage. I have Ford and chevy. Prefer the Chevy for better mileage and reliability but the weak point is injectors on the early duramax.
Yep, 2001 chevy duramax Lb7 injectors known for going out early. But diesel mechanics love them and have them for their trucks. They just put the upgrade injectors in them
Thought you and any of your viewers would like the price quote I got from Lincoln Diesel that are highly recommended. These are new SAC 45 injectors so they cost more but if you're going to do this job don't go half assed On Thu, Aug 13, 2020, 3:11 PM Brent Meyer wrote: Here are the following prices for the injectors that you are looking for. New injectors (Bosch new upgraded ones think they are called 45's) $2499.00 Core Charge $300.00 New high pressure injector fuel lines $325.00 Injector kit with seals gaskets and orings. Think it also comes with lock tight and silicone sealant for upper valve cover. Has banjo seals/clips for return line too. FREE with the Injectors New upper and lower valve cover bolts $29.98
Thanks a ton for making this. I was considering getting a small 110v for flux core that I could just keep in my job box for small, quick welds. The fragile chords are a deal breaker for me so thanks for mentioning that. Everything you said not to do is exactly what happens every time I weld lol.
Just saw that they came out with a Titanium 140 Multiprocess for $50 more. After watching this video I'm thinking of buying the newer multiprocess model with the warranty of course. Figure it should be same for MIG as the MIG only model but also add basic TIG and Stick. Will compare the units on the floor though to make sure connectors are the same.
I don't see anyone with multiprocessor version of this. But I just bought one and I'll eventually make a review about it. Will be my 3rd video period haha
The Miller and Lincoln are susceptible to damage the same way but you can buy another liner and just disassemble the gun pull the damaged liner out and put the new one in for like $10, that was 2 years ago but I don't know if that same liner would fit the 140 titanium
I have a Milkermatic 250 and a Lincoln SP125 and I've used HF liners in both. I've used other brands as well. I just make sure that the replacement liners are long enough. Sometimes I cut the ends off, depends on the brand.
Hey Mike, Thanks for sharing a good honest review of the 140 that you have put through it's paces. Just like you said. How can you go wrong for 39 bucks.... Thumbs up !!! Ron
@@Mikefngarage We have a millermatic 110/220v welder at work, its brand new and our 7 year old Hobart handler 140 will walk circles around the miller when both are on 110v. Supposedly the Titanium 140 is very similar to the Hobart handler 140 which is its direct competitor. SWEET!
@@Mikefngarage I don't know if you can on this one but miller wire feed you can. So if you can remove the whip from the machine and the remove the tip there are set screws that hold the liner you know the thing you called the wire wrapped thats the liner it come out and you can replace in with a new one ! Even if it to long you can cut it but make sure you get the one for the right size welding wire !
Why not just get a better wand and keep the original as a spare, or maybe even just a replacement liner? I mean you’d be saving it from the landfill and be saving yourself a trip to the store. If its as simple as a replacement liner, have them spare. I mean do what you’d like, but it seems untenable to keep throwing them away essentially.
yea for sure I warrantied mine for that 1 time. And now I really treat that sucker like its made of glass still on the same welder. I did not renew the warranty. keeps running and running. I weld almost every day with it. 7 days a week. still running.
I bought a millermatic 211 and I didn't even want to look at the Harbor Freight line because I knew I would have regrets. I am glad I got the Miller, but man do I wish it was a bit more affordable and wish I could get a replacement plan like HF offers.
I am sure it could be fixed. there is probably another torch that works on that welder. But for sake of ease I just warranty it. and have a new one. 39.. and its new. a new wand and torch probably would be around 60 or more.
Mike It's a good idea take out extra cover if u get it cheep so u can always get a replacement some people can't wait they need there machine everyday it's there job welding cars so yes I agree take out extra cover every year with something that can break easily like a welder Phil in the uk
Is there no compatible work lead I could swap out that cheaper one for. Just curious. Might be a compatible gun out there. If not I'll just cheese the warranty
it really is a great machine the welder hasnt failed yet usually torch is the first thing to go on any welder. get the warranty and just get a new one every year. cheapest way to own one of these.
@@VIP854 I successfully welded 22 gauge ran a bead and everything. I can run a 1/2 to 3/4 butt at a time on 20gauge. lap 20 gauge run a bead all the way across. this is with gas. probably not so lucky with flux core. but I hear it works good with that too.
Does anyone know if a 140 amp mig can patch weld a 1/2 ton truck frame?? The total thickness I wanna weld is 1/4" is what I measured,between the frame and 1/8" plate. I've been welding small stuff off and on for over 15 years,mainly on body painels on cars but never frames.
I think there junk compared to other makes I would rather have a hobart lincoln or miller and know I can get parts for them when they break down harbor fright stuff is throw away when it breaks
