Anyone have an experience of SIP welders?

[OpenRoadProphet]

I’ve just started welding and taken my C&G level 1, I’ll mostly be working with welding brackets for motorcycles.

I need to buy a new set up, I’ve found a good deal for around £500 which is SIP. Are they any good?

Any advice gratefully received

 

[gordon stephenson]

SIP, Stands for superior industrial products, (always a great exaggerated claim )

 

[Cobbler]

I have no experience of either, but I would go for an Rtech mig due to there after sales service & 5 year guarantee. It’s a little bit more, but sometimes have offers & shop soiled machines & there are a lot of satisfied users on here. Just wish I had one!

 

[OpenRoadProphet]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[Red'n'Black]

I have a SIP, a transformer based one circa 2003.

No idea what their modern inverter ones are like, but based on mine I'd have to say don't. There are much better machines about for the money, Rtech has already been mentioned.

Oh, and welcome to the forum.

 

[skotl]

Halfords stock SIP - that's probably all you need to know...

 

[Popcorn]

Buy one of these and you won't look back, ring them and ask about a discount or talk to @doubleboost on here for a code.

R-Tech 180 Amp Portable Inverter Mig Welder (240v)

Mig Welder R-Tech MIG180

www.r-techwelding.co.uk

 

[Keithmac]

I had a SIP Migmate 130? and it was bloomin awful to use.

Managed to get by with it but not a nice piece of equipment to use..

 

[Tonyw200]

Sip make great welders.I use them day in day out as a mobile welder.Have a sip tig HG 2500 P AC/DC and a sip mig welder which is years old and never let me down.I take them on site work,Car repairs,loading bays,
farm work etc and these welders have managed everything I've thrown at them.
Miller,Lincoln are top notch to name a few but unfortunately out of my price range. I am very happy with my sip welders to be honest.

 

[Jackimus]

We haven't seen head nor tail of Mr Prophet since those two messages, but I assume he figured something out since July last year.

 

[Vambo]

Take a look at the Paton UK website, the standard Migs have a 5 year guarantee as well. They are currently doing discounts. You get a lot of welder for the money. I have the 200 version - plenty of poke for mig and stick. If you do go for one make sure you the version with the knobs on the front! Easier to turn with gloves on.

 

[Vambo]

Oh yeah! jus seen the dates lol