Welder

Does anyone have any advice regarding buying a welder please? I have been looking at a lincoln 200c. Its a monster. Has anyone got one?

 

From my very limited experience bigger is better but not too big, you still need a fairly low setting to do the thin stuff. I got a sealey185 which seems ideal

 

Clarke's range? Cheap in machine mart. I hve the cheapest clarke 90, everyone says its weak and crap but its done me fine so far.
So maybe a couple above the 90? Clarke 150 maybe

 

Forums are always a source of good information so have a look at this one

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/index.php

Mr B

 

Machine mart is like tool heaven. They have such a selection OK thanks for that

 

Thank you. Will have a look now.

 

A 90 is way to small , 150 is ok 180 is about right but will be a bit underpowered for chassis welding if using co2 if using argoshield it will be fine

 

I have a snap-on 187 mig using 5% argon mix - perfect for everything that needs doing on the bus

 

I recently got a snap on 180 and the difference between that and the old sip120 i was using is like day and night the sanp on one is so much easyer to use