G'day. My Transmig 185 died

[RustyKombi]

Hello, I'm looking to buy another Mig after my Transmig died. It was used when i bought it 20 years ago. The usage in the mechanical workshop is sporadic but more so lately while making our owning shelves & some racks. Normally we light use it for light fab works as mentioned & exhausts, small brackets etc.
However, I want to specifically buy a Mig that is well suited for butt joining panel steel so I can repair my Volks Air Cooled vehicles.
I wondering if a Transformer welder or the new style of Inverter welders are better for this.
We already have a Viper 180 for Tig so I'm not against Inverter welders.
I know a restorer who swears by his old Migmag I think he calls it.
Any advice would be appreciated thanks

 

[Jack_K]

There are very few new transformer welders due to regulations in other countries. Unless you want to buy a used welder just assume you are buying an inverter welder.

"Migmag" would be Migomag which were (budget?) transformer machines made in Hungary. It looks like they now just sell Lorch machines.

If you want a good value option then Unimig is probably a good choice. They are everywhere. Kemppi machines are nice but seem unreliable. I avoid anything Cigweld unless it is a very old Australian made model.

 

[badabec]

What has gone wrong with your Transmig? Maybe a simple repair?
Pictures, symptoms etc