I'm "only" 22 and have been welding since 14, I am ***** good and all
But My welder died on me today, I dont want to buy another one of these chinese bits of cheese as I have burnt out 6 of them so far both stick and mig, 2 years seems to be the max I can get out of them, so I am looking for a recomendation on a S/H welder or possibly new, Must be single phase (I have a dedicated socket on wall, 30 amp I think?) I work in 2-3mm box section,4mm plate,3mm tube,Also heavy repair work on agri machinery this is under 5mm though. But 6mm occasionaly. Chassis work,trailer making,General stuff
I also do Exhaust work and occasionally thin body work so need a low amp setting for this,But not essential. as I can buy a seperate "buzzbox" mig to do this.
One thing that annoyed me to hell was the overheat cut out on my old welders,Half a meter of weld and it conked out for 10mins. A welder that wild cook away all day would be nice! But I guess unrealistic on single phase?
I would like to take the opertunity to get a MIG, but am open to ideas on arc or tig. I am very good at stick welding OK at mig but Never seen a tig.
I need this welder basically yesterday so please help. Price- under £700.
But My welder died on me today, I dont want to buy another one of these chinese bits of cheese as I have burnt out 6 of them so far both stick and mig, 2 years seems to be the max I can get out of them, so I am looking for a recomendation on a S/H welder or possibly new, Must be single phase (I have a dedicated socket on wall, 30 amp I think?) I work in 2-3mm box section,4mm plate,3mm tube,Also heavy repair work on agri machinery this is under 5mm though. But 6mm occasionaly. Chassis work,trailer making,General stuff
I also do Exhaust work and occasionally thin body work so need a low amp setting for this,But not essential. as I can buy a seperate "buzzbox" mig to do this.
One thing that annoyed me to hell was the overheat cut out on my old welders,Half a meter of weld and it conked out for 10mins. A welder that wild cook away all day would be nice! But I guess unrealistic on single phase?
I would like to take the opertunity to get a MIG, but am open to ideas on arc or tig. I am very good at stick welding OK at mig but Never seen a tig.
I need this welder basically yesterday so please help. Price- under £700.