Gas free mig welder
kj - 14/12/10 at 09:51 PM
Spotted in my local B&Q, gas free mig brand new can't remember the make 120amp £100.
tegwin - 14/12/10 at 11:11 PM
Spend an extra £50 and get a proper gas one.... no-gas has its place, but its not the easiest, neatest or strongest way...
bitsilly - 15/12/10 at 08:21 AM
And it looks terrible if I do it!
Gas is waaaaay better.
coyoteboy - 15/12/10 at 04:20 PM
I even manage to make a mess with a cheap gas one 
iti_uk - 15/12/10 at 07:32 PM
That wouldn't make it a MIG welder... it'd just be an M.... welder...
Chris
cliftyhanger - 16/12/10 at 10:21 AM
quote:
Originally posted by tegwin
Spend an extra £50 and get a proper gas one.... no-gas has its place, but its not the easiest, neatest or strongest way...
Have you used a gasless mig?
With my old cars it is my weapon of choice, especially as I weld outside (usually)
It will weld where a gas mig will just splutter (usually those awkward corners that cannot be cleaned up as well as I would like) and copes well in a
wide range of situations. Add the reduced hassle of no bottle, and it is ideal for what I want/need. As for strength, no idea why you think it
isn't as good? But will agree that gas welding can be neater, especially on thin stuff. Thicker (2mm+) and my gasless is just about as neat.
Not trying to be awkward, but most who people criticize gasless without ever trying it (or indeed, not having tried any welding)
Saying that, cheap welders in general can be poor. I have a clarke, probably the best of the DIY migs. Maybe. Certainly better that sip/wolf/lidl
stuff