barbarianbeast
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 posted on 12/7/10 at 12:59 PM |
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cheap screwfix mig welder, but is it anygood?
screwfix.com/prods/30030/Power-Tools/Welding/Fan-Cooled-MIG-Welder-150A
I'm a complete novice but looking at getting started with a bit of odd welding, general stuff. Is this suitable. Does anyone see any downsides.
Would it be good enough to put a chassis together later down the line.
Or am I better off getting one the machine mart which people seem to recommend.
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A1
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 01:02 PM |
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looks similar to the one we got from there, its not bad. I only do the odd wee bit of welding, but it works okay.
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jossey
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 01:35 PM |
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its poo. i bought one. i had a welder who came to do some work for me and said it was awful. i bought a gas version which he used to build my chassis
with.
thats my experience with it.
maybe that welder who didnt like it but i didnt use it. i took it back.
dave
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barbarianbeast
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 02:04 PM |
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So a Clarke from machine mart do you think? What's the best deal out there.
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jossey
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 02:13 PM |
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clarke seems to be the best.
off ebay is cheaper but if you have a machine mart local i would go there incase you have issues and you can take it back for exchange.
Dave j
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owelly
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 02:23 PM |
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I was halfway through a job and my big mig set popped. I ordered a cheapm FERM mig from Screwfix just to finish the job and six year later, it's
still going strong! It certainly isn't as well built as the more expensive sets but it refuses to break! My mate has broken three MM/Clarke
welders in the past 12 months and each time had a nightmare with MM trying to get an exchange.....but he's a clumsy git.....
http://www.ppcmag.co.uk
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coozer
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 02:23 PM |
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I have a Portamig 185, its fantastic.
Get over to MIG FORUM
weldequip is the man to contact.
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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UncleFista
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 03:33 PM |
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A "lot" of decent welding manufacturers have gone over to machines made in China in the last few years. If you read reviews make sure
they're current and not from old machines.
Weldequip over on the Mig welding forum can advise and probably supply cheaper than the high street.
I'm happy with my Clarke but if I had the cash it'd be a Portamig next time 
Tony Bond / UncleFista
Love is like a snowmobile, speeding across the frozen tundra.
Which suddenly flips, pinning you underneath.
At night the ice-weasels come...
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loggyboy
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 03:57 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by jossey
its poo. i bought one. i had a welder who came to do some work for me and said it was awful. i bought a gas version which he used to build my chassis
with.
thats my experience with it.
maybe that welder who didnt like it but i didnt use it. i took it back.
dave
Did you try it with the Gas option? it can do both.
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barbarianbeast
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| posted on 12/7/10 at 04:21 PM |
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I'm thinking I might give it a go and report back.
I'm encouraged also by this review on their site.
27 Aug 2009
By gothprince
, fy1 3jt
"don't listen to mash319......this person cannot use a welder.
I have been a coachbuilder + welder/fitter for 2 decades, the only thing on this machin that is questionable is the wire feed tension fitting.. if you
spend the five minutes to clamp it to the right tension and then check the speeds you will find it a fantastic machine,
it is capable of welding around 4.6mm of steel or 5.2 mm of light iron, it is better than the (very high branded) machines at work....
Buy this machine..p.s thats before i even tried the gas bot6tle."
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auroan
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| posted on 16/7/10 at 02:06 PM |
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I'm looking at getting the 150A as well.
http://www.screwfix.com/prods/30030/Power-Tools/Welding/Fan-Cooled-MIG-Welder-150A
If you get one let us know how you go on.
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Peteff
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| posted on 16/7/10 at 02:25 PM |
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Current range of 60 to 140 amps is not very good. You need a lot lower to weld the kind of thickness involved in car bodywork or Locost chassis,
preferably 30 amps or less.
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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