700 quid budget - best mig for my money?

[The Devils Reject]

The title says it all.

I'm after a good solid reliable machine that will easily deal with Land Rover chassis work but also finer stuff when required - I'd just like some real world suggestions as to where to spend my money.

Thanks in advance

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Assuming the chassis is no more than 5MM thick, you'll need no more than a 200A set.
If portability isn't exceptionally necessary I'd consider the GYS Smartmig 182 or the Oxford MIG MAKER 200-1

If portablility is needed, easymig 160 from GYS

 

[Bill Edwards]

Assuming the chassis is no more than 5MM thick, you'll need no more than a 200A set.
If portability isn't exceptionally necessary I'd consider the GYS Smartmig 182 or the Oxford MIG MAKER 200-1

If portablility is needed, easymig 160 from GYS

Probably no more than about 3mm thick.

 

[The Devils Reject]

Assuming the chassis is no more than 5MM thick, you'll need no more than a 200A set.
If portability isn't exceptionally necessary I'd consider the GYS Smartmig 182 or the Oxford MIG MAKER 200-1

If portablility is needed, easymig 160 from GYS

I'd been looking at the GYS welders because I have a local spot that sells them. I know nothing about them though. I'm assuming the quality is OK. They feel well enough built.

 

[Tom Orrow L]

I'd been looking at the GYS welders because I have a local spot that sells them. I know nothing about them though. I'm assuming the quality is OK. They feel well enough built.

They're brilliant sets, if you've got a local depot then ask them to set one up and give you a whirl on it. You'll not look back

 

[Bill Edwards]

Certainly well regarded on here, I've been tempted myself.

 

[TomCGB]

I've been very happy with my Oxford migmaker. As a first project, it made the replacement of my Land Rover's rear crossmember much easier than I was expecting.

 

[Burdekin]

I have the Portamig 215 and is used mainly for welding cars. Welds nicely and no reliability issues. http://www.weldequip.com/portamig-mig-welders.htm

It's British made as well.

 

[MoreWellie]

The only job where you would need more grunt on a land rover would be welding brackets to axles and yes they do wear/rot/break so an Oxford migmaker 240 might be a good choice