Just signed up having read the forums for quite a while (loads of great info!)
I have a little Clarke Pro 90 which I use for car resto work and a Parweld XTS 162 which I use for heavier stuff (just made some driveway gates actually). Not the most exotic machines but between them they've managed everything I've thrown at them. I only weld for a hobby, I was an HGV fitter a fair few years ago which is how I learned but these days I only do it in my spare time. I'm also interested in sheet metal forming and I seem to collect workshop tools and equipment.... You can never have too much equipment, right?
I have a little Clarke Pro 90 which I use for car resto work and a Parweld XTS 162 which I use for heavier stuff (just made some driveway gates actually). Not the most exotic machines but between them they've managed everything I've thrown at them. I only weld for a hobby, I was an HGV fitter a fair few years ago which is how I learned but these days I only do it in my spare time. I'm also interested in sheet metal forming and I seem to collect workshop tools and equipment.... You can never have too much equipment, right?