7 replies to this topic

[liam_italian]

Well folks the time to start welding is upon me and I need to brush the cobwebs off the credit card and buy a mig welder, but alas I though I ask tho who already have one which is best

So any recommendations?

[Steve Rowe]

ive got a clarke 150t (t = turbo ) lol its good for panals patchs, use it to make gates for work to , only thing i hate about is my wire feed jams quite abit which is a right pain ,think its just mine tho spoke to other clarke 150t owners and theres are fine

[steveobennet]

try to get one with an adjustable amp, and that goes quite low. clarke are qutie good got a 205t and its a sod when trying to do bodywork. just need more practise though......

[Brooky]

My dads got a couple of those clarke turbo welders,he doesnt like em,they do jam quite abit.

As were welding alot of my car he's upgraded and he just bought a second hand esab 450 amp welder (i know 450 is way to much but its adjustable) he got it off ebay, along with a few different guns and some 0.6mm wire.

so my advise is to look on ebay and research some good welders.

[Bluemini]

Do a search as this topic has been covered a few times already.

Search key words like 'Clarke' and 'Mig' etc and you should get some good results.

[Woody]

the best home mig for allround use is the Cebora 130t , the same make as snap-on use
dont be put off by the "130"badge and think there are cheaper more powerfull ones out there
it is like with cheap speakers , they claim big power but rarely live up to it

[Jammy]

Would a 130 be capable of welding CDS tube, like for rollcages, or would I need a 150 or more?

[pikey7]

Would a 130 be capable of welding CDS tube, like for rollcages, or would I need a 150 or more?

I think CDS of that gauge would need tig welding to do it properly. A 130 would *probably* be enough to tack it together though....