Welder Advice

[Adz]

1stly...

Thank-You tezzer :thumbs :bow for advice & help so far :thumbs

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.dll?ViewItem&item=250503810993&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=280403864801&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=120475890370&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_270413_langId_-1_categoryId_165727

 

[tezzer]

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

 

[larson]

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_270413_langId_-1_categoryId_165727 its alot of coin to fix your banger:lol... 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]

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]

Thanks for the replys :thumbs

The hunt continues

 

[Adz]

what about these 1's ?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260483982646&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250508488504&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=190338794934&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150377808814&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Watching these ones now instead...

 

[ssteve]

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

ssteve

 

[larson]

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

 

[Adz]

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 :thumb2

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 :thumb2

 

[Toolbox]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=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]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=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]

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=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 :nenau

Or...

But locally :nenau

 

[tezzer]

buy the welder toolbox posted, good price, and brand new, then you can sort out a co2 bottle and regulater and away you go.:thumb2

 

[ssteve]

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

ssteve

 

[Adz]

Hows about this 1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150377808814&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

 

[ssteve]

Hows about this 1

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150377808814&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

the lower the amps the worse they are to use, you can turn a big one down and still get a good arc

ssteve

 

[Adz]

Ta :thumbs