Hello. I am looking for some advice on a new mig machine in the 900 euro range. I am in Sweden and we don't get many of the typical brands discussed here, like R-tech, Paton etc.
I will primarily be doing car body work and some thicker fab stuff but probably very rarely if ever anything above 4mm.
I have been looking at the Lincoln Bester 200-S as well as the Jasic 160, they are currently 700 vs 900 odd euros respectively. The Bester 200 is quite new so I can't find many reviews on it, though the outgoing 190 model seems to be highly rated. What scares me slightly is the short 2 year warranty. The Jasic 160 is older and also lacks the synergic mode (as well as being less powerful of course) but it does have a 5 year warranty. How easy it is to make use of that warranty in Sweden I don't know however, only one small company seems to service them and who knows if they'll be around in 5 years.
Anyway, what I'm asking for is, some experience on the new Bester 200 as well as whether it seems to be worth going for it in spite of the short warranty. It seems the better option in terms of features and the lower price is a bonus.
Thank you
I will primarily be doing car body work and some thicker fab stuff but probably very rarely if ever anything above 4mm.
I have been looking at the Lincoln Bester 200-S as well as the Jasic 160, they are currently 700 vs 900 odd euros respectively. The Bester 200 is quite new so I can't find many reviews on it, though the outgoing 190 model seems to be highly rated. What scares me slightly is the short 2 year warranty. The Jasic 160 is older and also lacks the synergic mode (as well as being less powerful of course) but it does have a 5 year warranty. How easy it is to make use of that warranty in Sweden I don't know however, only one small company seems to service them and who knows if they'll be around in 5 years.
Anyway, what I'm asking for is, some experience on the new Bester 200 as well as whether it seems to be worth going for it in spite of the short warranty. It seems the better option in terms of features and the lower price is a bonus.
Thank you