Lightning
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 07:40 PM |
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What MIG welder to buy?
Ok , I'm doing a night course on welding. I want to use it mainly for car panels. Looking for best value for money rather than cheap. Oodles out
there not sure which one to go for. Recomendations please guys.
Steve
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FuryRebuild
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 07:47 PM |
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go hunting through apex auctions - there's frequently professional gear moving through there at good money,
similarly, have a chat with simon at weldequip - he's a great supplier, no pressure and carries excellent stock.
also, think about tig - i find it way easier and neater than mig.
When all you have is a hammer, everything around you is a nail.
www.furyrebuild.co.uk
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minitici
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 08:14 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by FuryRebuild
also, think about tig - i find it way easier and neater than mig.
Not if you have shaky hands and poor eyesight 
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Andy B
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 08:21 PM |
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I have had a Lincoln Mig since 1995 - its never missed a beat and lays really nice welds- still use it nearly every day at the unit, not the cheapest
but built to last and god quality machine.
Regards
Andy
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tonym
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 08:54 PM |
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+1 for Lincoln, 10 years and just a new torch.They use Lincoln on Scrap Heap Challenge.
You will find it so much easier to weld with a decent welder rather than one of the DIY Clarke or SIP welders,
Give me a second hand industrial quality welder over a new DIY one any day.
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clanger
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 09:26 PM |
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i got decent quality but not top of the range, murex tradesmig, had mine, a 160a, for about 5years, second hand its probably about 15yrs old and built
like a brick out house. single phase as well, great tool, just sits there and fires up when i need it no problemo
all the decent sets, kemppi, lincoln, migatronic, miller etc are the dogs, bit more pricey, but hold they money very well.
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Wheels244
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| posted on 16/1/13 at 09:26 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by tonym
+1 for Lincoln, 10 years and just a new torch.They use Lincoln on Scrap Heap Challenge.
You will find it so much easier to weld with a decent welder rather than one of the DIY Clarke or SIP welders,
Give me a second hand industrial quality welder over a new DIY one any day.
+1
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snakebelly
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| posted on 17/1/13 at 02:43 AM |
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Bought both my Tig and Mig from R-Tech welding, good quality, sensible price and the customer service was second to none when i had a small problem
with the Tig. They paid to collect it, fixed it and paid for the shipping back.
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dhutch
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| posted on 17/1/13 at 11:15 AM |
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Never really welded body pannels (with it or otherwise) but im very happy with my Esab CaddyMig which did a good job on welding up my sump which is
about body thickness and as its inveter based has the bonus of being very easy to lug about if I want to do some welding for someone else or outside
the garage.
Daniel
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Mikef
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| posted on 17/1/13 at 12:50 PM |
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Would certainly use R Tech again, have one of their TIG machines, very good quality and very helpful company. Do steer clear of the cheap Chinese kit,
would rather buy older second hand quality if you dont want to go for a new one. If you only want to do panels go for a MIG but if you want something
a bit more all round a TIG is the answer, most can be used as a stick welder as well, and if you get a good quality one you can still do body panels
with a bit of practice. Have a chat with R Tech , I am sure they will point you in the right direction.
MikeF
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