Hi there.
I'm new to the forum and sorry in advance for my opening thread to be a 'What to buy?' query!
In short, my job is a stainless steel fab/welder for food factories which involves mostly TIG but some MIG (Merkle pulse mig).
I'm after a MIG welder for personal use and mostly for mild steel (repairing lots of skips, car panels and exhausts, kit car chassis, some ali car parts), and wondered if I could pick your brains about a few I'm interested in. I want to buy it from a local(ish) shop rather than online from up country so have decided on South West Welding Supplies (not advertising, just to show my choices!)
I'm looking in the region of £500-£1000, single phase, around 200A and down to at least 30A, capable on Ali, Mild, and SS, would prefer auto wire speed, euro torch, wheeled chassis/base, accepts full-sized bottles, relibility (not chinese), and best value for money. I'm mainly interested in the Cebora Bravo 2020/M, Cebora Panther 180 or 200, CEA Smart M20, or Butters 211/220/241, but I can't find much info on them. For example, auto wire speed or reviews.
Any help narrowing them down would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and I hope this will help others!
Cheers, Mike.
I'm new to the forum and sorry in advance for my opening thread to be a 'What to buy?' query!
In short, my job is a stainless steel fab/welder for food factories which involves mostly TIG but some MIG (Merkle pulse mig).
I'm after a MIG welder for personal use and mostly for mild steel (repairing lots of skips, car panels and exhausts, kit car chassis, some ali car parts), and wondered if I could pick your brains about a few I'm interested in. I want to buy it from a local(ish) shop rather than online from up country so have decided on South West Welding Supplies (not advertising, just to show my choices!)
I'm looking in the region of £500-£1000, single phase, around 200A and down to at least 30A, capable on Ali, Mild, and SS, would prefer auto wire speed, euro torch, wheeled chassis/base, accepts full-sized bottles, relibility (not chinese), and best value for money. I'm mainly interested in the Cebora Bravo 2020/M, Cebora Panther 180 or 200, CEA Smart M20, or Butters 211/220/241, but I can't find much info on them. For example, auto wire speed or reviews.
Any help narrowing them down would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your time and I hope this will help others!
Cheers, Mike.