Welder Advice

Adz · 04-10-2009, 10:17

1stly...

Thank-You tezzer

for advice & help so far

But...

Thought id wake a thread up for others

Want a MIG Welder on the quick at a bargain price 2nd hand or new...

Heres a few I'm watching on flea bay...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165727

tezzer · 04-10-2009, 11:05

adz, the second one sounds a bit suss, nearly new bought second hand,

larson · 04-10-2009, 11:53

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165727 its alot of coin to fix your banger

... so i would leave that

snap on dont make rubbish so i would check the spec on that but i like the idea of a gas/gasless welder so i would look at that also

hope this helps

Terranosaurus · 04-10-2009, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

snap on dont make rubbish

Snap on don't make welders either they only rebadge them.

I am told they changed supplier a while ago and getting spares for the older models is now nigh on impossible.

I bought a cheap £99 gasless MIG from Aldi of all places a couple of years ago. Still going strong and produces reasonable welds. I know Dinky did the same and got the newer more adjustable model. If you're not going to use it alot they are a good buy, come swith a 2 or 3 year warranty too (can't remember which).

Adz · 04-10-2009, 19:23

Thanks for the replys

The hunt continues

Adz · 04-10-2009, 19:56

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

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Watching these ones now instead...

ssteve · 04-10-2009, 20:14

buy local so when it busts or needs spare tips/shroud etc you can get hold of them.

ssteve

larson · 04-10-2009, 20:23

if your working outside a gasless would be best.. cant you borrow one?

Adz · 04-10-2009, 20:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssteve

buy local so when it busts or needs spare tips/shroud etc you can get hold of them.

ssteve

I'll keep that in mind

Quote:

Originally Posted by larson

if your working outside a gasless would be best.. cant you borrow one?

I just think it would be handy to have plus i can't keep on asking people to do things as favors

It will just be for occasional use

Toolbox · 04-10-2009, 21:16

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=120472399874

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago for home, cracking little welder for the money, may not be the best on the market but the price is really good. Have read reports of them having a poor wire feed, but I have put a full 5kg roll of 0.6 through it this weekend and its working fine.

ssteve · 04-10-2009, 21:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolbox

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=120472399874

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago for home, cracking little welder for the money, may not be the best on the market but the price is really good. Have read reports of them having a poor wire feed, but I have put a full 5kg roll of 0.6 through it this weekend and its working fine.

correct toolbox, wire feeder usualy lets cheap welders down.

ssteve

Adz · 04-10-2009, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toolbox

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=120472399874

I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago for home, cracking little welder for the money, may not be the best on the market but the price is really good. Have read reports of them having a poor wire feed, but I have put a full 5kg roll of 0.6 through it this weekend and its working fine.

Umm...

So do i go 2nd hand or new off ebay

Or...

But locally

tezzer · 04-10-2009, 22:12

buy the welder toolbox posted, good price, and brand new, then you can sort out a co2 bottle and regulater and away you go.

ssteve · 04-10-2009, 22:43

watch out for duty cycles 20%@ 80 amps = 2 minutes use, 8 Min's cooling time.

ssteve

Adz · 06-10-2009, 20:59

Hows about this 1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

04-10-2009, 10:17	#1
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Welder Advice 1stly... Thank-You tezzer for advice & help so far But... Thought id wake a thread up for others Want a MIG Welder on the quick at a bargain price 2nd hand or new... Heres a few I'm watching on flea bay... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165727

04-10-2009, 11:53	#3
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/s...egoryId_165727 its alot of coin to fix your banger... so i would leave that snap on dont make rubbish so i would check the spec on that but i like the idea of a gas/gasless welder so i would look at that also hope this helps

04-10-2009, 19:56	#6
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	what about these 1's ? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT Watching these ones now instead...

04-10-2009, 11:05	#2
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	adz, the second one sounds a bit suss, nearly new bought second hand,

04-10-2009, 19:23	#5
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Thanks for the replys The hunt continues

04-10-2009, 20:14	#7
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	buy local so when it busts or needs spare tips/shroud etc you can get hold of them. ssteve

04-10-2009, 20:23	#8
larson Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: moomin vally Posts: 1,138	if your working outside a gasless would be best.. cant you borrow one?

04-10-2009, 21:16	#10
Toolbox Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cornwall Vehicle: Oh yes Posts: 1,968	http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=120472399874 I bought one of these a couple of weeks ago for home, cracking little welder for the money, may not be the best on the market but the price is really good. Have read reports of them having a poor wire feed, but I have put a full 5kg roll of 0.6 through it this weekend and its working fine.

04-10-2009, 22:12	#13
tezzer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: basildon essex Vehicle: transit camper van 1987 Posts: 2,829	buy the welder toolbox posted, good price, and brand new, then you can sort out a co2 bottle and regulater and away you go.

04-10-2009, 22:43	#14
ssteve Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: west cumberland Posts: 632	watch out for duty cycles 20%@ 80 amps = 2 minutes use, 8 Min's cooling time. ssteve

06-10-2009, 20:59	#15
Adz Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Roaming Nomad Vehicle: 1995 SWB Terrano Posts: 5,370	Hows about this 1 http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT