new mig welder i.w.m. mig 140

[paulo1974]

hello
i new here and i want to know if this welder is a good choise:

price 200 euros
brand italian welding manufactuer (I.W.M)
model mig 140 (solid core) delivered without the co2 bottle and gauges.
use small stuff hobbie
another welders . both stick welders (einhell 180 ac) and mader 160 (ac)

i have 2 stick welders but i can´t weld any good, i was thinking if i bought amig i could weld better.
i need to pratice more but the arc welding lives to much slug.

can this welder do fluxed core? do i need to change anything on my setup? can it do aluminium? or its only steel? will this voltage sufice?
back cover plate

front

with co2 bottle

rear view

open

 

[rtbcomp]

Welcome to the forum.

You can use flux cored wire, just swap the plugs over at the bottom right corner of the machine.

It should be able to weld aluminium, here are some links

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/aluminium-welding.htm

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/aluminium-setup.htm

 

[paulo1974]

Can you tell me about the brand? I can get a manual on the internet. What is that second switch the 1 And a 2?what is a plug?

 

[rtbcomp]

The switches are used in combination to give different power outputs. 1&Min, 2&Min, 1&Max and 2&Max.

The plugs are where the blue wire and earth wire connect to the welder.

I don't anything about the brand.