is this a good buy?

[bruces]

check ebay item no 200085460321 sorry dont know how to post links!!!,is it worth a punt?

 

[bruces]

any idea of its age?

 

[Justme]

Here is the link for you

 

[rtbcomp]

check ebay item no 200085460321 sorry dont know how to post links!!!,is it worth a punt?

Nah! I've but it on my watch list out of curiosity though

 

[bruces]

what kind of money should it be worth you reckon?

 

[cobminor]

It will probably fetch £300-£400. £300 would be OK, it is in good condition and is a well made machine.

 

[bruces]

is it me but shouldnt the solid wheels be at the back and the castors at the front?!!!

 

[lexi]

It`s a nice machine. Thing is when they start to go silly money like £350.............another £150 gets you a Portamig 180 amp.........new with back-up.

Alex

 

[bruces]

what do you reckon its worth realistically,what price are they new?

 

[weldequip]

I wouldn't go mad on it, it's an old model (circa 1980's) + it's got a reserve on it and it's a Yorkshire man's reserve! so don't expect it for nowt!
weldequip

 

[rtbcomp]

....and it's a Yorkshire man's reserve! so don't expect it for nowt!
weldequip

Get off your broomstick and jump down a treacle mine

 

[bruces]

Get off your broomstick and jump down a treacle mine

WHAT?!!!!!! its ok im a yorkshireman so i didnt want to pay much for it!!!!! didnt realise it was as old as that seen a few murex on ebay and they always seem to go for silly money what u reckon its worth then weldy? whats best that or portamig?

 

[weldequip]

It'll probably be worth less than the reserve! A quality machine but £250 tops - it's 20 years old! & a replacement circuit board (if still available) will be £100+
weldequip

 

[bruces]

yeah youve talked me out of it now but in hindsight i wished i hadnt bought my sip which im sure was overpriced, and put the money towards something decent even if it meant shelling out a bit more in the first place thats yorkshiremen for you!!! you dont ever get any quality pre-owned machines in do you weldy? would you reccomend portamig as opposed to murex?

 

[weldequip]

Still worth keeping your eye on it, you never know! As with all things, you get what you pay for; Murex are a nice quality machine yes, but the Portamig out perform any & all machines in their price range. Now I would say that wouldn't I! Seriously though, equivalent models are a good 30-40% more expensive with a lesser spec!
weldequip

 

[weldequip]

Let's put it this way... your Topmig 170 is like a Skoda, it does the job. You would think you were in a Bugatti Veyron with a Portamig or Murex!
weldequip

 

[bruces]

yeah ive tried it i walked to the welders shop at work and picked one up that my mate uses (murex) and the difference is that of a skoda and im talking pre vw influence!!! do you come across pre owned portamigs? theres the yorkshire influence again!!! where you based at weldy?

 

[weldequip]

Put your hands in those deep pockets of yours Yorky & buy new! You get full warranty & after sales support and guess what?... it actually works out cheaper than buying second hand "bargains"!
weldequip

 

[bruces]

ha ha i take your point, i consider myself told,when i get half competant and find some projects i ll get my hand down!!

 

[bruces]

ps you got a bigger picture of em?