Welding per hour cost

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 6:14 pm

I found a local welder who would weld in my floor repair sections for $85 an hour. Fair price or not. I am checking every option before buying a welder that I will only use for the 38.

Scott

toojeeps · Post by **toojeeps** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 7:00 pm

Seems a bit high for my neck of the woods. Around here you can figure on 50.00 to 65.00 per hour depending on what you are welding on.

MODIFIED · Post by **MODIFIED** » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:04 pm

check your local Craigslist and post a wanted Services Ad, Try to get much of the prep work done on the body and panel i.e; sanding, de-rust, paint removal, etc before your payed pro (or?) touches it while on the clock.$$$

personally I'd buy a good wire fed mig, otherwise, rent a unit, and have fun!!!

DJ · Post by DJ » Fri Feb 11, 2011 8:06 pm

I would say that is reasonable. Questions being,will he come to your place? quality of work? speed he works at? supplies he furnishes? type of equipment? what are your welding skills? will you spend the cost of a welder to get the job done? etc.

Balvar24 · Post by **Balvar24** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 8:28 am

I can get a good enough 120v mig welder for around $500. When I get my tub fixed, hopefully I'll have learned how to weld.

Scott21 · Post by **Scott21** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 3:08 pm

What would be a decent welder to get at a low cost?

Scott

OKCM38CDN · Post by **OKCM38CDN** » Sat Feb 12, 2011 6:38 pm

I just bought a nice 120v 135A mig set up from Eastwood.com for $300. I managed to get mine just before Xmas... welder, auto darkening helmet and stand for $399 plus free shipping...

Eastwood is a supplier of auto repair / restoration supplies and tools...

They have some neat tools I wish I had when I was doing my jeep... now buying from them as I do the Wagon...

Hope this helps...

Boze · Post by **Boze** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 3:30 pm

Labor rates vary around the country, just like real estate prices. The two coasts are usually higher than the midwest and the south.

Can he show you some similar jobs already done to see the quality of his work? I don't have pains paying the prevailing rates as long as the quality is good and the project is worth it. (my 2 cents)

major519 · Post by **major519** » Sun Feb 13, 2011 4:52 pm

It would be a lot easier to rate the overall price if you were quoted a complete job; its going to cost you $150 to have the pans welded in etc.
A guy knowing what he's doing should be able to give you a quote for the entire job.