Clarke 160tm turbo

[Bigsasko]

Clarke Turbo 160TM

Hi guy's what about the new Clarke MIG160TM (Turbo) MIG Welder? It looks and reads like a good welder i think maybe that is the one for me? What about price thow? £310 thats with the VAT?

 

[weldequip]

What kind of work do you want it for?
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[Mickeyd]

Weldquip
Would this be able to handle 3-5mm steel?

 

[weldequip]

It would yes, but 5mm is it's capacity. If you want to be welding 3-5mm most of the time I'd be looking at a set with much more guts.
What work do you have in mind?
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[Mickeyd]

I just have to weld some tubes and plate 205mm thick to a trike frame (4mm thick).
I now will get a Clarke 165TE
I can only afford £300, and looking for welders all day on E-bay has given me a headache

 

[weldequip]

The difference between the 165 & 160 is negligible, so not worth the extra money in my opinion. TIG is better for tubular welding so that's another option to consider, also allows you to weld much thicker material than MIG by switching to MMA (Stick) welding.
Don't forget the gas, you can budget the thick end of another £100 on top for that
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[Bigsasko]

Hi there weldequip,

Just for doing cars and work like that. If i need a welder for bigger metal i alawys have my arc welder.

Is that clarke 160 any good i have noticed that its just a new model out? What do you think off hat welder?


Paul.

 

[Iain Westland]

I have a 160EN, used most days for sills, floors and some chassis, bang for bucks - excellent!! I honestly dont think you will be disappointed with that machine.

Iain

 

[FAAace09]

i need a welder for my land rover project, need it for sills, boot floor, rear crossmember and some chassis patching would u say this will be a good starting welder for this work

 

[adamsmitqc]

i've just bought a 160 TM, just got it today, so far im happy, with the welder that is, not my welds.

Got a great deal with weldequip