Posted: Wed Sep 19, 2012 7:16 pm
I have a snap-on 180 mig and can't fault it, owned it for over 14yrs can weld thin steel and also 10mm plateAlley Kat wrote:My Cebora cost under £200. Snap On = Cebora, same machines with different badges on. There's quality welders out there and for £200 you'll be going s/h. Main thing is check it works before shelling £s, get the seller to show it working or take something along who can MIG, to have a go.
Best avoid SIP, by reputation. Unless modded - again, see the MIG forum.
As well as welder you'll want an auto-mask, say £40, gas, and gauges (about £30). Pub CO2 is dirt cheap if you can sort that, but not the best for thin steel. Ar-mix can be got rent-free from Adams and their resellers, and probs others. Again MIG forum has lists.
Think my bottle was £70 for the first one inc deposit, £40 for refills. Or thereabouts.
Whatever the initial costs, in a while you'll be well chuffed to have it!
