What Welder do you use?

[froggy]

Im currently lending a Clarke 130Amp Mig from a friend but looking to get my own as i dont like relying on other people ,nothing against my mate but if i screw his welder up i have to buy him a new one where as if i screw mine up then so be it,
I've had a look on http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php and most people recommend a Clarke machine.
I've got around £200 to spend on a New machine (or even a second hand one if anyone has one for sale(see my WANTED Thread)) but was wandering what people use.
Its mainly for bodywork (on the bay) and possibly some jackig points / chassis plating so really only need someting around 130 Amps.

What do you recommend? and where from?

 

[Anonymous]

I've used a few Clarke welders and they're not bad for the money. At the moment I'm using a Sealey 150 Turbo and Argoshield gas - I can't fault it.

 

[Guest]

I'm using a portamig 181, british built, but not cheap. In your price range another clarke would probably be the best.

There is a forsale section on here mig-welding.co.uk where you might find a good machine for £200

 

[froggy]

Yeah i've joined the welding forum now so hopefully i'll get something sorted.
I've PM'd weldequip on there to see what he can do for me

I'm using a portamig 181, british built, but not cheap. In your price range another clarke would probably be the best.

Did you purchase this from him? What was the price? service etc?

 

[Guest]

yes, its about £489 inc postage, 1 year warranty. quality built though, and most importantly a solid and strong wire feed unit.

 

[Haveacamper]

recently bought a brand new butters 150Amp and argoshield but dad took it back today cos the wire feed wasnt coming out quick enough on maximum. thought i'd stick with a british make for quality lol will let you now what the new one is like

 

[Guest]

recently bought a brand new butters 150Amp and argoshield but dad took it back today cos the wire feed wasnt coming out quick enough on maximum. thought i'd stick with a british make for quality lol will let you now what the new one is like

well i had read that butters was a good brand. perhaps you got a lemon...

 

[Alzy]

In the last 12 months my Sealey has packed up twice but my mates clarke 150 is still going strong and has got me outta schtuck many a time!!

I quite rate em tbh( would have got one myself but got the sealey cheap)

 

[Tofufi]

I use a Clarke 150TE.

The wire feed has been a bit of a pain occasionally, hence I have this page bookmarked...

http://retrorides.proboards86.com/index.cgi?board=general&action=display&thread=1203359466



Check out posts #1 and #7 in particular.

 

[froggy]

After reading various threads on http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php i think its got to be a Clarke welder, but not to sure about spending stupid money, more money on welder less money on van :?
Trying to find a happy comprise

 

[dandaz]

I have a Cebora Panther 180

http://www.migtigarc.co.uk/MIG_Welder/mig_welder.html

But it is a bit big to transport etc...

I also have a smaller 150 turbo that I can chuck in the car....

My mate has the most little scruffest welder on this earth , I think its 105 summart ,but he welding is beautiful....A country mile better than mine...

 

[Haveacamper]

well i got my butters replaced and went down to weld this evening. its fantastic! I love welding

 

[Guest]

good thing about Butters is the support and parts, they have everthing replaceable on the shelf here in the UK

 

[Haveacamper]

good thing about Butters is the support and parts, they have everthing replaceable on the shelf here in the UK

like a whole new welder when the wire feed is dodgy

Also, i donno about others, but it has a 2yr guarantee

 

[froggy]

Have decided to splash the cash, going to buy a new Clarke welder, just got to decide which one

 

[froggy]

Update time,

Have been spending a lot of time looking a various Mig welders and also looking around the mig-welding forum, sent weldequip (a trader) a few PM's and having just spoken to him on the phone i have ordered a brand New Clarke 135 TE Turbo for less than machine Mart prices and this also includes delivery! 8)

Let the project re-start
Still hoping for a late Spring / Early summer MOT