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Technical Section => General Tech => Topic started by: Big Uli on March 12, 2010, 08:36:36 PM



Title: is this any good
Post by: Big Uli on March 12, 2010, 08:36:36 PM
I'm looking at mig welders and i'm wondering if this one is any good

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MIG-WELDER-195-AMP-PRICE-INCLUDES-VAT_W0QQitemZ160412193100QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_3?hash=item25594fd14c

i don't wanna pay to much as i'm a) learning and b) will only tag my frame together and pay someone to do the rest of the welding
I would hate to end up with a high voice sitting on top of a prop shaft spinning round as my welding gives way ;D


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: tbone on March 12, 2010, 08:55:12 PM
good price for a 195amp mig. I would ask that if you cut the blue plug off, will it affect the warranty. I also note that its not rigged for gas welding and the seller says it `just needs a regulator`, so this will cost around £25.


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: toad on March 12, 2010, 09:28:07 PM
honest opinion avoid it like the plague gasless is ok in the right hands but not recomended  as a first time welder


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: hunter on March 12, 2010, 09:47:06 PM
I think they are Chinese,load of crap,
buy a good second hand one.


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: Big Uli on March 12, 2010, 10:18:08 PM
Thanx for the advise
I'll keep looking and hopefully find something suitable


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: Big Uli on March 12, 2010, 11:12:55 PM
what about this then
only 10 miles from me

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260567102125&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: snafu on March 13, 2010, 12:52:07 AM
Uli

take a look here, loads of info ;D
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/


Title: Re: is this any good
Post by: Big Uli on March 13, 2010, 12:07:15 PM
thanx for that :)
may be able to get a half decend weld now ;D


unfortunatly i will never find out if the welder was any good
i missed the end of the auction  :(
maybe there is a good reason for that