I am in the market for a good quality mig to be used mainly for car bodywork and of course anything else that comes along. A good range of amps would be ideal but the main thing is being able to cope with thin car panels.
currently I am looking at two second hand (nearly new) migs, the first is a Migatronic Automig 271 and the other a Butters Amt 211.
The Migatronic has a 20 - 250 amp range and appears to have spot and stitch facilities and the Butters has a 30 - 220 amp range with either a spot or stitch facility (not sure which).
The Migatronic would appear to be the better buy and the name 'Automig' would appear to suggest that it has been designed for car work.
However, although the butters has a higher starting amp (30a) than the Migatronic (20a) it has 12 output settings compared to the Migatronics 9.
Basically what I am trying to establish is which mig would be more versatile for car work and less likely to blow holes in the panels?
Also, as they are second hand what I don't want is a machine that is expensive to repair. Does anyone have first hand experience of either mig in terms of running costs reliabilty etc.
Finally I will be running the mig off a domestic 13a circuit so wont be turning it up high but wondered if the Migatronic is more likely to blow fuses even at the lower end?
Thanks.
currently I am looking at two second hand (nearly new) migs, the first is a Migatronic Automig 271 and the other a Butters Amt 211.
The Migatronic has a 20 - 250 amp range and appears to have spot and stitch facilities and the Butters has a 30 - 220 amp range with either a spot or stitch facility (not sure which).
The Migatronic would appear to be the better buy and the name 'Automig' would appear to suggest that it has been designed for car work.
However, although the butters has a higher starting amp (30a) than the Migatronic (20a) it has 12 output settings compared to the Migatronics 9.
Basically what I am trying to establish is which mig would be more versatile for car work and less likely to blow holes in the panels?
Also, as they are second hand what I don't want is a machine that is expensive to repair. Does anyone have first hand experience of either mig in terms of running costs reliabilty etc.
Finally I will be running the mig off a domestic 13a circuit so wont be turning it up high but wondered if the Migatronic is more likely to blow fuses even at the lower end?
Thanks.