Need a new welder

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Jared
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Need a new welder

Post by Jared »

As the title says really, I need something powerfull enough to weld the chassis sections on a Morris Minor yet gentle enough for the wings etc.

I want/need to spend as little as possible, but no more than £250 please.

I want it to be a mig as well please.

Recomendations, or is my wish list impossible?

Thanks.
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Re: Need a new welder

Post by Alec »

Hello Jared,

you should be able to get what you want, the chassis sections are light so don't require a lot of power.

I suggest that you have a look at the posts here :- http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/
There have been a lot of posts similar to yours and there is a wealth of welding specific information there.

Alec
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Re: Need a new welder

Post by chickenjohn »

Yes look at the above mentioned excellent site. They will give you two pieces of excellent advice:-

1) Whatever you do DONT BUY A GASSLESS WELDER- you will regret it. Get a proper gas mig.

2) The best value/ quality/ reliable budget welders available are without doubt the Clarke series of welders. Buy the best one (widest range of power) you can afford. A Clarke 90 will just about do what you want but a 150 TE is a nicer machine. Again, make sure you only buy a gas mig welder NOT a gasless one.
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