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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383  
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I bought a Sealey Mig from Demon Tweeks' ebay store. A friend is a Sealey dealer and he was still more expensive than DT.
That's some good buying power! http://www.demon-tweeks.co.uk/tools-worksh...ccessories |
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21st Aug 2015 10:08pm |
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| LRmud Member Since: 22 Oct 2014 Location: IV12 Highland Posts: 198  
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This one...
BlueMig 150T Mig Welder at only £224.17 + VAT from The Welders Warehouse Ltd http://www.thewelderswarehouse.com/Welding...-150T.html Just bought one last week for welding up a new rear crossmember (1/3 chassis) and it worked a treat. Technology has fairly moved on since I last bought a MIG Welder 25 years ago! Very easy to use and good quality as well. Also was the LRM Best Buy (Sept 2015) Best of luck LRmud -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1989 Defender 90 Toyota Aygo & Honda FR-V |
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21st Aug 2015 10:09pm |
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| GREENI Member Since: 22 Aug 2010 Location: staffs Posts: 10383
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I sold a Sealey Mig to a friend in the motor trade a few years back, it's had more than a fair share of use and it hasn't let him down once.
I would try and stretch to a benzyl/euro type torch . |
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21st Aug 2015 10:10pm |
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| Triggerfinger Member Since: 18 Aug 2015 Location: landyrotty Posts: 129
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Sealey are reasonable little welders great for hobbyist but there is more to just the welder to consider ie....
you will want to have a larger bottle & regulator (not supplied at the time of purchase) The small bottles last about 5 min welding and you will spend more time running up & down to buy refills Bigger bottles are rented from boc & the likes so you need open an account and the bottle is rented but cheaper in the long run. Plus you will be wanting a better welding mask than the one supplied with your new mig Now the cost is rising all the little things start to add up to a small fortune & not even welded anything yet. Other things to consider is the duty cycle of the welder (basically how long before it over heats when your welding) then you need to go for a cuppa to let it cool down before carry on. Mig welding outside is trail & error as the wind blows the gas away & your welding looks pants gasless outside is better but very splattery and the slag will need battered off. (no good for car bodywork just blows holes every where) If your doing a lot of welding id be going for a second hand miller/murex /Lincoln but finding a decent second hand machine is a lottery unless you know where it came from. Cebora is the same machine as snap on!! Have a look on the welding forum matey lots of good info & tips here................ http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/ Cheers Kev |
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26th Aug 2015 1:53pm |
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| rallysteve Member Since: 10 Feb 2014 Location: Cumbria Posts: 2237 
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Have a look at R-Tech welders. Great quality/value and UK made. They have very good warranties and repair services and very good reviews.
I have one of their Plasma cutters and I shall be replacing my Clarke 155TE with one of their welders when I wears out. I have heard a lot of complaints about the quality of the components in the Sealey MIGs with them being rebadged Chinese made machines. Steve 02' 110 TD5 Double Cab Rebuild Thread |
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26th Aug 2015 2:47pm |
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| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2664
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I got lucky and found a second hand Murex machine cheap which just needed a new wire speed pot soldered in.
Was advised by a welding friend to buy based on weight - heavier the better!  |
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26th Aug 2015 8:36pm |
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