K Kelvin Tiltman New Member Messages 9 Location Cornwall Feb 13, 2019 #1 Hi all can i have your thoughts on a sealey supermig 180 thinking of getting one.
gaz1 Member Messages 18,123 Location westyorkshire Feb 13, 2019 #2 ive used one at work there a nice machine on a 13 amp plug 150 amps is your total output though however fitted a 16 amp plug onto it and it welds nice at that better than the 13amp plug on end
ive used one at work there a nice machine on a 13 amp plug 150 amps is your total output though however fitted a 16 amp plug onto it and it welds nice at that better than the 13amp plug on end
K Kelvin Tiltman New Member Messages 9 Location Cornwall Feb 13, 2019 #3 Thanks Gaz1 i was a bit concerned about the wire feed motor as sealey have not got a good rep,so i spoke to sealey tec and they told me the motor is 43watt so thats good.but you can't beat talking to people who have used them.
Thanks Gaz1 i was a bit concerned about the wire feed motor as sealey have not got a good rep,so i spoke to sealey tec and they told me the motor is 43watt so thats good.but you can't beat talking to people who have used them.
gaz1 Member Messages 18,123 Location westyorkshire Feb 13, 2019 #4 prefer the clarke myself at least you can get many parts still even for ones 20 years old + i have the clarke 150 myself
prefer the clarke myself at least you can get many parts still even for ones 20 years old + i have the clarke 150 myself
K Kelvin Tiltman New Member Messages 9 Location Cornwall Feb 13, 2019 #5 I have the clarke 151en and the 150te they are good welders but i find if you use for longer runs the wire feed seems to play up.
I have the clarke 151en and the 150te they are good welders but i find if you use for longer runs the wire feed seems to play up.
R Ruffian Member Messages 3,512 Location Devon UK Feb 13, 2019 #6 I have a supermig 185, Yea it's ok but if it goes wrong I would look at different suppliers, What sort of budget do you have to play with as there may be better out there for the same/similar money.
I have a supermig 185, Yea it's ok but if it goes wrong I would look at different suppliers, What sort of budget do you have to play with as there may be better out there for the same/similar money.
K Kelvin Tiltman New Member Messages 9 Location Cornwall Feb 13, 2019 #7 About £400 i know you can pick up a good brand on e-bay second hand but you can also buy a lot of trouble.
About £400 i know you can pick up a good brand on e-bay second hand but you can also buy a lot of trouble.