has anyoned tried the lincon speed tech 200

[Jim Davey]

I don't sell Kemppi, but I do run a repair workshop in a busy Kemppi area.

 

[davidjohnperry]

I was asking about the Lincoln

 

[davidjohnperry]

Sorry mate I was not clear

 

[Jim Davey]

That's ok, we digress, a lot here. Give the Lincoln a try, it's a good set for the money and local backup is worth a little extra.

 

[HughF]

David, have a look on YouTube for reviews of the powermig 210mp, it is basically the same as a speed tec 200. It's just the European model.. There is also a guy selling a 200a multiprocess mig machine on here in the sales section.

 

[Richard.]

@Jim Davey have you sold many of these machines have many come back with issues

They are really good despite what others say. I don't sell welding machines so my opinion is a non bios one and I would highly recommend the minarc Mig.

 

[Jim Davey]

Nobody has an unbiased opinion really, if you sell you are biased (aparently) if you bought one you are biased (subconsciously) as that's the one you bought so it's almost an affront if someone else doesn't share the view its a good machine.
I don't think the GYS is better made than either the Lincoln or Kemppi but that's all I'm going to say before another thread degenerates into a "My welder can beat up your welder" lock fest.

 

[davidjohnperry]

@HughF yes mate I have seen the youtube videos that's how when I was in my local supplier we got chatting and he showed me what just arrived in stock and I was like I have seen then before on youtube but the flyer he gave me and youtube being mainly American views I needed a little English views
@richard kempis are good machines I've used kempi ever since I've been welding its no euro torch which is hassle plus if I buy a kempi id have to buy it 20 + miles away so if it did go wrong I've got to travel about 50 + mins to return it for repair

 

[davidjohnperry]

@Jim Davey I respect all views all the different views I get compared to x y z gives me more to think about due to all my stuff so far has come from America owners who think its the best welder ever and a seller who is trying to sell me one

 

[Jim Davey]

I get that, I'm not even trying to sell you anything though, you are going to buy local and I wholeheartedly recommend that. I was just offering my personal opinion, which is exactly what everyone else will do.

 

[Richard.]

Nobody has an unbiased opinion really, if you sell you are biased (aparently) if you bought one you are biased (subconsciously) as that's the one you bought so it's almost an affront if someone else doesn't share the view its a good machine.
I don't think the GYS is better made than either the Lincoln or Kemppi but that's all I'm going to say before another thread degenerates into a "My welder can beat up your welder" lock fest.

I'm very unbiased towards mine and in many ways wish I hadn't chose it. There are a lot of machines I've used I prefer for various different reasons and your top line ewm products are one of them. My opinion on the speed tech hasn't anything to do with what I own I just thought the minarc range was a lovely unit and from a usage PoV seemed a very well put together thing. I did some extensive use with one along side the caddy and both performed well through hard use. Nothing wrong with the Lincoln I just did not see it to be any better other than I'm not a lover of the others fixed torches.

 

[davidjohnperry]

And that's what and y I asked here all you views and recommendation to get to my final decision thank you all for your help

 

[wheresmejumper]

I completely agree with BOTH richard and jim
the kemppi is well built,but horrible to work on

 

[Richard.]

@HughF yes mate I have seen the youtube videos that's how when I was in my local supplier we got chatting and he showed me what just arrived in stock and I was like I have seen then before on youtube but the flyer he gave me and youtube being mainly American views I needed a little English views
@richard kempis are good machines I've used kempi ever since I've been welding its no euro torch which is hassle plus if I buy a kempi id have to buy it 20 + miles away so if it did go wrong I've got to travel about 50 + mins to return it for repair

Local is the way to go imho particularly with the units your looking at. I'm the same with regard to a euro torch it would be a deal breaker for me having something I can swap about and more importantly obtain universal spares for. That's the Minarcs down fall as you'd need to get shrouds, adaptors and tips locally and sensibly priced. Or pay more for the euro conversion kit?? @Jim Davey I wasn't saying your wrong, I can write a long list of improvements I could make with my Mls, I just couldn't find a reason to put build quality into that list speaking from a consistent user PoV

 

[davidjohnperry]

Well boys sad news for me is boc are closing my local agent so instead of pretty much a 0.5 miles away im looking at 15-20 miles away so looks like I got to build up some new relationships now

 

[davidjohnperry]

So looks like I'm not gunna get to try the Lincoln on demo

 

[Jim Davey]

Where are you based?

 

[davidjohnperry]

Yate bristol

 

[PTvor]

Well boys sad news for me is boc are closing my local agent so instead of pretty much a 0.5 miles away im looking at 15-20 miles away so looks like I got to build up some new relationships now

Wessex Welding close to the dump?


http://www.boconline.co.uk/en/how-to-buy/store-finder/index.html

If you try the BOC store finder there's an agent in Kingswood and an agent in Brislington, which are 7 or 8 miles from you and there's a place in Bath 12 miles away.

 

[davidjohnperry]

Cool ill look in to it