JJM
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 12:51 PM |
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Mig recommendations please
Hi complete welding novice here-after a decent Mig welder-anyone got any recommendations as to which are good?
Obviously it needs to have good power-mainly for body/chassis work-couple of hundred quids worth?
What you guys using and how much are they?
Cheers, John.
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big_wasa
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 01:06 PM |
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Mines a sip 150 turbo ..The wire feed motor and pinch rollers are not up to the job and the wire feed pot seems to be all or nothing..Oh yeh
ther's one other weak link...Thats me ..
Can't complain its 5 years old and still sticking bits of metal together
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Triton
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 01:44 PM |
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Cebora industrial single phase jobbies are the kiddies......and cheaper than you think for a real welder..i
Go to a welding supplies firm not machine mart etc..........stay away from those SIP things.
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britishtrident
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 01:47 PM |
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Speaking from personal experience don't buy a hobby SIP (also sold by B&Q under the Cosmo brand ) the much more exensive SIPS are just
about OK but with 200 quid to spend I would go for a Clarke 135TE Red range
[Edited on 10/7/05 by britishtrident]
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Jon Ison
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 03:46 PM |
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another vote for Clarke 135TE, had it 3 years now find it perfect for DIY use, its never tripped once and its put some very nice welds down...........
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Mark Allanson
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 04:16 PM |
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Another vote for the Clarke, 140E Mk2 this time, 17 years of hard use, regular servicing, VERY reliable, probably not available anymore though
If you can keep you head, whilst all others around you are losing theirs, you are not fully aware of the situation
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stevebubs
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 04:57 PM |
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Clarke 151 here - no complaints so far.
Only real problem is with the operator.
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clbarclay
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| posted on 10/7/05 at 05:24 PM |
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I hope the clarke migs are better than there stick welders that after a few years service don't produce as much current they aught to.
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NS Dev
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| posted on 11/7/05 at 12:35 PM |
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I had a Clarke 150 TE for 3 years and it "worked ok" (think this would be a correct description!!) but the feed mechanism was bit erratic
and power wise it was limited on thicker stuff. It was £200 when I bought it.
I have now replaced it (3 years ago) with a machine bought from Weld UK Ltd, an "ERP" mig which is an unbadged sealey machine. It is 230
amp (biggest that you can run on single phase really) and was £400. The wire feed is superb and the machine is much more induistrial than any of the
clarke ones. I am so happy with it and have to say that it really is worth more than twice what the Clarke 150 TE cost!!!
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Mix
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| posted on 12/7/05 at 06:41 AM |
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I have only ever owned one MIG welder, a Lincoln Electric 185 amp. It's very well made and hasn't given any trouble. Cost £400 but you get
what you pay for.
Mick
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NS Dev
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| posted on 12/7/05 at 07:37 AM |
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Quite right Mix!
Lincoln are bloody good welders, and as you say, you get what you pay for. My ERP is at the budget end of the industrial market but is SO much better
than the Clarke 150 that it replaced it is difficult to describe!!
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Fred W B
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| posted on 12/7/05 at 08:36 AM |
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I'm very happy with a Hobart 175.
Fred WB
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Peteff
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| posted on 12/7/05 at 08:58 AM |
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If my erfi 170 packs up, it's been brilliant and I've used it for about 8 years now without problems, I would look seriously at the
Butters range. They seem to have something for everyone and a good reputation as well.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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