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After lurking on here and doing what seemed like endless research I went for the above mentioned unit.
What I need mig for: tacking up/welding 1mm-3mm m/s. Most of the jobs once tacked will probably be tigged.
Why the Gys: I'm in France and was able to source the unit at a price comparable to UK, consumables readily available.
Why the 162: it has the euro torch which I decided was a feature I wanted-so I do not need all its amps-which would trip my rubbish french domestic supply anyway-but I get my eurotorch.
I will be trying it gasless first due to astronomic gas prices in france but expect to get gas pretty soon.
Other units considered along the way:
Kemppi mini -over the top for my needs and with gas crazy prices over here
Miller 171/175 -rubbish owners manual, had to search all over for minimum amps range-if they cannot be bothered to write a decent owners manual or product description I can't be bothered to buy a unit.
Lorch-no torch or earth lead supplied-if Lorch made cars would you have to buy wheels/tyres and steering wheel as extras? Very good kit though like the Kemppi but OTT for my needs would probably produce quality welds cancelling the need for tig.
Thermal Arc 181i-multi process unit, very good owners manual and guide on machine, useful features for lift tig -downslope and foot pedal capable very interesting machine but I already have lift tig and MMA, and price with gas over here shoots package price way up, but all the same gave it some serious consideration.
I have used mig before some years ago using Clarke kit-not bad- did gas at first but draughty conditions caused problems so went to gasless- very messy, welds held but not pretty.
Going to see if gasless has improved any.I'm expecting to be disappointed though, and amps for gasless may trip out my electrics.
Gys does not seem to be set up for gasless despite the blurb as it does not come with tips/roller etc for 0.9 gasless.
I'll post on how it performs later when I've used it thoroughly and not in the first flush of a new toy-I mean tool. Hopes that of some use.
What I need mig for: tacking up/welding 1mm-3mm m/s. Most of the jobs once tacked will probably be tigged.
Why the Gys: I'm in France and was able to source the unit at a price comparable to UK, consumables readily available.
Why the 162: it has the euro torch which I decided was a feature I wanted-so I do not need all its amps-which would trip my rubbish french domestic supply anyway-but I get my eurotorch.
I will be trying it gasless first due to astronomic gas prices in france but expect to get gas pretty soon.
Other units considered along the way:
Kemppi mini -over the top for my needs and with gas crazy prices over here
Miller 171/175 -rubbish owners manual, had to search all over for minimum amps range-if they cannot be bothered to write a decent owners manual or product description I can't be bothered to buy a unit.
Lorch-no torch or earth lead supplied-if Lorch made cars would you have to buy wheels/tyres and steering wheel as extras? Very good kit though like the Kemppi but OTT for my needs would probably produce quality welds cancelling the need for tig.
Thermal Arc 181i-multi process unit, very good owners manual and guide on machine, useful features for lift tig -downslope and foot pedal capable very interesting machine but I already have lift tig and MMA, and price with gas over here shoots package price way up, but all the same gave it some serious consideration.
I have used mig before some years ago using Clarke kit-not bad- did gas at first but draughty conditions caused problems so went to gasless- very messy, welds held but not pretty.
Going to see if gasless has improved any.I'm expecting to be disappointed though, and amps for gasless may trip out my electrics.
Gys does not seem to be set up for gasless despite the blurb as it does not come with tips/roller etc for 0.9 gasless.
I'll post on how it performs later when I've used it thoroughly and not in the first flush of a new toy-I mean tool. Hopes that of some use.