Is a FEMA T150P any good

[Karateman]

I am trying to restore a oldish mini and want to know the best mig welder to buy for a couple of hundred quid. Has anyone got any ideas. I was considering the FEMA t150p welder.
Thanks for any advice.

 

[madkayaker]

A link to the welder might help its not one I've heard of before

 

[ford34/2]

Is this it???

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FEMA T150P GAS / GASLESS 25-150 AMP DUAL PURPOSE MIG WELDER 230V ITALIAN MADE
Features

This easy to use Mig welder offers quality performance for the advanced DIY welder through to maintenance work all at a sensible price. Robust but portable, these fan cooled welders are dual purpose units, offering quality welding indoors or out, with the ability to weld Aluminium, Mild & Stainless Steel.
Specifications

Input voltage & Frequency : 230v 50 / 60 Hz

Input Fuse Ratings (Amp) : 13

Open Circuit Voltage (Volt) : 18 - 36

Output Current Range (Amp) : 25 -150

Duty Cycle @ 20% (Amp) : 119

Duty Cycle @ 60% (Amp) : 68

Duty Cycle @ 100% (Amp) : 53

Output Control : 4

Wire Sizes (mm) Flux Cored : 0.8

Wire Sizes (mm) Mild Steel : 0.6 - 0.8

Wire Sizes (mm) Aluminium : 0.8

Max Spool Wire Size (Kg) : 5

Insulation Class : H

Protection Type : IP21

Packed Weight : 26kg

Complete with a 1 year warranty for peace of mind.

FEMA History

Fema have been building & selling welding equipment since 1954, with industrial experience spanning over 68 years. Fema products have been and are branded by some of the most respected manufacturers within the welding industry, exporting to 36 countries from Columbia to Australia with over 2,000,000 of their welders sold worldwide to date and growing! The welders are aimed at the serious DIY to Trade user market, offering superb performance machines along with excellent value for money.

 

[madkayaker]

Looks like any one of a number of budget mig welders it might work but any one of a number of things only needs to be slightly wrong and it will not weld very well

 

[cumbriasteve]

Agree^ and the backup for spares or repair may be not as good as you wish.

Do a search for fema on this forum, it's been discussed before.

I would suggest a Clarke 135 as more than suitable for your requirements.

 

[madkayaker]

It's also most likely a made in china with a new sticker put on Italy

 

[Country Joe]

Pretty much covered here.
CJ