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    Default 150 amp mig welder

    What you got? Cheap cheap.

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    Been thinking about getting this recently https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/181608359704

    seems decent price, was thinking 180 but for the hike in price and what I'll use it for in unsure
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    Not a bad price that. I've managed to dig my old one out so will see if it still works. If not might order one cheers.

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    I am a fabricator welder and to be honest plug I wouldn't buy a sealey from what I have heard. They can have wire feed problems that will result in poor welds. A few weeks ago I bought a second hand boc 190 amp mig (made by kemppi) good quality machine for £300. I can't fault it. It's about 9 years old and should last another 9 at least probably many more. I know if you buy a new machine you get a guarantee but there are plenty good quality slightly used machines out there it's the better way to go. The mig I bought was £650 new and most second hand ones go for half the price they were new so more bang for your buck! Also don't buy silly small argon/co2 bottles as they are expensive. You only get about ten minutes welding out of them. Get a 20 litre bottle as you get 6.5 hours welding with them from sgs gases . Yeh it's 90 deposit plus 70 for the gas so 70 for a exchange/refill. If you sign up to the mig welding forum you can get a £20 cashback from sgs on your first purchase. I know I have went on a bit about this but just want to help out and try to make sure people don't waste their money. Alot of questions can be answered on the migweldingforum.

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    I should of said I ain't welding my nova as it's rust free! I have welded up a 15 metre railing for my house and have only used a quarter of the gas so shitloads left. That's another thing don't have your gas pressure set high . I am on 10 litres per minute which is perfect unless your outside welding you might need more as the wind blows the gas away!

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    Sealey are really garbage when it comes to feed.
    Im also a fab welder and i recently bought a clark 151.very good little welder for the money.i use a bottle i have on gas account.those "hobby" bottles are only good if your hobby is wasting money.

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    Yeh Andy the Clarkes seem to be good. But as I'm saying second hand is a good option

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    As I said sgs gas is the way to go £90 deposit and you own the bottle but boc you pay annual rental.

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    Really my mate has the 180 super mig and I've used that a couple times now and got on with it hence why I was looking at the super migs again,

    always good to hear from real welders thou, I've only welded a hand full of times now and still learning A lot.

    i will check eBay out for any local 2nd hand ones then cheers for the heads up people.

    i know about getting big bottles of gas and not bothering with the little bottles thou
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    Yeh as you say go eBay or gumtree. I bought mine through a gum tree wanted. Defo go for sgs for gas though

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