Hi guys, I'm new here and very confused!
I've been looking at MIG units for the last two months and things don't seem to be getting any clearer. I've almost stripped my car now and will shortly need to start cutting out the rot and welding in some new metal. All I'll ever need to do is sheet metal, 1.2mm mainly I think with the odd bit of slightly thicker stuff on the chassis.
At first glance, and because they are in the national newspapers in the Machine Mart ads, the Clarke 151TE seemed the way to go. That's when I started looking on the internet for more information and the confusion set in. I'm totally oveloaded!
The point I'm at now is I'm looking at a Sealey 170A Mightymig. I can get one of these for £350ish including delivery. This is about £50 more than the Clarke but it comes with a Eurotorch, plus it looks more industrial, less of a toy if you like. I know looks aren't important but since it looks more rugged are the internals better on the Sealey? Better wire feed etc...?
I'd really appreciate some advice on the way forward. Is anybody out there doing car body repair with either of the two machines listed above? Can anyone offer any advice on something different to what I've considered so far?
I've been looking at MIG units for the last two months and things don't seem to be getting any clearer. I've almost stripped my car now and will shortly need to start cutting out the rot and welding in some new metal. All I'll ever need to do is sheet metal, 1.2mm mainly I think with the odd bit of slightly thicker stuff on the chassis.
At first glance, and because they are in the national newspapers in the Machine Mart ads, the Clarke 151TE seemed the way to go. That's when I started looking on the internet for more information and the confusion set in. I'm totally oveloaded!
The point I'm at now is I'm looking at a Sealey 170A Mightymig. I can get one of these for £350ish including delivery. This is about £50 more than the Clarke but it comes with a Eurotorch, plus it looks more industrial, less of a toy if you like. I know looks aren't important but since it looks more rugged are the internals better on the Sealey? Better wire feed etc...?
I'd really appreciate some advice on the way forward. Is anybody out there doing car body repair with either of the two machines listed above? Can anyone offer any advice on something different to what I've considered so far?