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Buy a Welder

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  • 01-05-2014 9:32pm
    #1
    les succulent ducks
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭


    I want to buy a welder. Where should I go?

    MIG Welder and have a budget of €1200.

    I have been told to stay away from GIANT, Sealey and Esab.......

    Anybody recommend a good make?

    Any on-line shops or somewhere local? In Cork
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    recipio
    Registered Users Posts: 2,804 ✭✭✭recipio


    www.axminster.co.uk


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    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    If I were buying a brand new 1 phase mig with your budget then I would go to this crew.
    http://www.weldequip.com/portamig-mig-welders.htm

    Either the 215A or the 235A

    You would still have change from your €1200 after stg ex and carriage.

    Its 2nd hand value would be good too.


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    knickerbocker
    Registered Users Posts: 233 ✭✭knickerbocker


    I've just bought a MIG welder from these guys:

    http://www.wholesaleweldingsupplies.ie/


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    #5
    les succulent ducks
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭les succulent ducks


    @recipio

    Hi. Tried that website. Absolutely no sign of Welders. Thanks!!

    Hint Hint Boards.ie Moderators!! Spamming?


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    dashcamdanny
    Registered Users Posts: 1,920 ✭✭✭dashcamdanny


    I used Miller and Lincoln mig welders when getting my codes.

    Fairly bullet proof considering they had a constant stream of students messing with them day in day out. Price my be an issue though.

    I worked for the railway at the time and we used a Lincoln and an esab. Esab was temperamental . The Lincoln was very reliable and was being used to build bridges.


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    SuperTortoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,984 ✭✭✭SuperTortoise


    How much and what type of stuff will you be welding with the machine?
    I ask because generally speaking single phase mig welders are not all that good really.


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    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users Posts: 1,961 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    SuperTortoise wrote: »
    How much and what type of stuff will you be welding with the machine?
    I ask because generally speaking single phase mig welders are not all that good really.

    Very misleading statement ^ there.

    No problem with 1ph machines at all. Obviously, if the op wants to weld thick material he may well need a higher rated dedicated socket.
    I've seen up to 300amp 1ph plants pour down welds with 1.0mm wire on 12mm +... steel.

    If the op is welding very light stuff like car bodies, the important thing to consider is how low can the machines amps go. That's why I linked the Portamig as they go down to 15 amps (using .6mm wire)


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    kmb
    Registered Users Posts: 1,722 ✭✭✭kmb


    Hi Op,
    Few points:
    What is the welder being used for?
    What amps are you aiming at?
    Lincoln have a 3 year warranty on their machines, do the others?

    http://www.lincolnelectric.com/assets/global/Products/K14040-2/Powertec1PH-eng.pdf


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