Machine Mart?

[Jellybaby]

Hi guys

Will be buying my first welder in a few days, and will be going for a gas Clarke Mig 196 from Machine Mart. As I am a youngen, I'm dont have a bank full of money, so I was wondering if Machine Mart will be having any Vat free weekends any time soon?

Thanks

 

[ukracer]

Hi guys

Will be buying my first welder in a few days, and will be going for a gas Clarke Mig 196 from Machine Mart. As I am a youngen, I'm dont have a bank full of money, so I was wondering if Machine Mart will be having any Vat free weekends any time soon?

Thanks

They had one approx 3 weeks ago. I know it does not help but perhaps someone knows how often they have them.

 

[rikrobson]

Last one ended on the 18th Aug, they are usually every few months

 

[cumbriasteve]

I think you will find they are regional and distribution varies, so someone somewhere could get one this week and another part of the country in a couple of weeks time.

 

[garethp]

I asked the guys in the local shop once and they said they're pretty random, the second last one I went to they didn't even know it was on and I had to show them the email on my phone.

Make sure (if you're not already) on the email list as they seem to email me sometimes and post a card other times.

 

[ajlelectronics]

I have been on the list for some time and get nothing.

 

[W.olly]

or better still look out for them doing reduced sales, my bro got a bargain a few week back in Carlisle MM, a compressor for £180 and should of been £360, all he went for was some welding tips lol. came back with the compressor and tools to go with.

 

[Jellybaby]

Thanks for the replies, looks like i'll just go in there and buy it all lol

Just out of interest, does anyone know what size reel the New range Clarke Migs take? I'm guessing 5kg?

 

[Robotstar5]

The 196 is one of the cheapanese models, the 135, 151 or 160 models would be a better buy.

 

[Jellybaby]

Reason for going for the 196 is due to my small budget, it's the cheaper welder but still able to do fairly thin steel and also sort of thick ish steel as well. It will be used for some projects using steel around 2,3 maybe 4mm thick so thought it would be ok?