mig welder

[torquey]

Need a mig welder nothing to expensive. Got a few patches to weld on nova what do people recommend? Gas or gas less ect? Thanks.:thumb:

[dan23]

Don't get gas less they are crap
Clarke welders from machine aren't bad an if you wait until their no vat sale you will get it cheaper too

[Andy]

Iv just bought a clarke 151 and im very happy with it.

[torquey]

Gas it is then. Gonna have a look at machine mart. If you don't mind me asking Andy how much you pay for the Clarke 151? Thanks

[EwanG]

Don't buy gasless! Buy cheap buy twice. If it's just for cars a 150amp will do you. But if you get into welding and want to make gates or weld plate etc you will need to spend more. You have to look at duty cycles to see what welder would suit you best. Duty cycles are how long you can weld before the welder needs to cool down. It's worked out in 10 minute cycles. 1 minute = 10% duty cycle. Which means 1 minute welding and 9 minutes for the welder to cool down before it can be used again.

[EwanG]

Also most bottom end Clarke etc machines are fitted with their own style torch that cost stupid money to replace if it breaks. Whereas if you buy a mig with a eurotorch they are cheaper to replace. If I were you your better to buy a second hand quality machine than a cheap new one.

[millworm]

I have a sealey 150 I think (gas) spot on for working on the car and cheap. Takes the massive spools aswell

[Andy]

240quid mate.its the blue type.they sell red ones aswell which are more money for dome reason.

[torquey]

Ok thanks all for the advice it's just needed for cars so nothing to industrial lol.

[Plug]

Sealy mig 180a is all I've ever used, rate it highly thou

[Mike]

Also most bottom end Clarke etc machines are fitted with their own style torch that cost stupid money to replace if it breaks. Whereas if you buy a mig with a eurotorch they are cheaper to replace. If I were you your better to buy a second hand quality machine than a cheap new one.

£25 to replace via eBay....

Can even get the parts to convert to a eurotorch from ebay for about £60ish.

[Andy]

Not being funny but youd have to be a proper tard to bust a torch ffs lol

[EwanG]

£25 to replace via eBay....

Can even get the parts to convert to a eurotorch from ebay for about £60ish.
The cheapest 151 torch I can find on eBay is over £70 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-Mig-151te-Mig-Welder-Torch-/151980914495?hash=item2362c4b73f:m:mCiXZeQupom1pgQ 4c1THMJg

[Mike]

The cheapest 151 torch I can find on eBay is over £70 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Clarke-Mig-151te-Mig-Welder-Torch-/151980914495?hash=item2362c4b73f:m:mCiXZeQupom1pgQ 4c1THMJg

Any common torch will fit any welding unit.

Ergo, eBay item number: 41782440819

Ive replaced a torch on a welding unit before with a generic non branded one, went on fine & worked fine.

Edit: Just to add, since 2004 Ive had 3 different mig welding units. I now have a 151TE, for its price (£258) it was well worth the money for homebrew/DIY jobs its more then man enough.