New welder time

[Ilovewelding23]

Hi lads I'm new on here just joined up today . I'm in the market for a new mig welder. I have 1500 euro to spend . I would need to be able to weld 3mm to 12mm . Can anyone point me in the right direction. My old mig has gone to welder heaven .

 

[arther dailey]

I cant answer but the first question will be do you have three phase supply ,or if single phase what power socket 16/32amp etc, and welcome to the forum

 

[Ilovewelding23]

I have single phase and a 32 amp socket with a 32 amp c type breaker.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

Welcome to the forum . Have a look at the sponsor's banner at the top of the page, you might find something to suit your needs from them.

Plenty of good advice available here.

 

[Ilovewelding23]

would ye recommend an inverter or transformer machine

 

[willie.macleod]

would ye recommend an inverter or transformer machine

If you have to move it around regularly then inverter would be my first choice. If it can sit in the same place or you can wheel it around on a concrete floor then transformer one would be an option.

 

[Ilovewelding23]

I'd be leaving it in the work shop I wouldn't be moving it. I have a good power supply for welding. Are inverters reliable

 

[Barking Mat]

I'd be leaving it in the work shop I wouldn't be moving it. I have a good power supply for welding. Are inverters reliable

Welcome to the forum.

I would say old transformer welders will outlive an inverter.

Inverters are portable, but more complexity, equals more chance of component failure.

Old transformer welders were built for life, generally.

 

[Ilovewelding23]

What would be a good brand of inverter to buy also a good brand of transformer .

 

[eddie49]

My old MIG has gone to welder heaven .

It may well have earned it's place there, but we can probably help you to recall it back to life on Earth.
What make & model was it, and what was the fault?

 

[Ilovewelding23]

It was an old murex 245. The windings are fried I think. .

 

[Ilovewelding23]

Has anyone any experience of cross arc transformer migs

 

[oilcooled :)]

Oxford for transformer, jasic for inverter in that budget. I have both 410 Oxford great welder and a autostar 250 inverter mig its a sister brand of jasic, great machine to very portable, and a lot easier on power than the oxford

 

[Ilovewelding23]

Have you found the autostar reliable. . I'm in the south of Ireland I can't find anyone selling oxford

 

[doubleboost]

Have a look at the R Tech range .
The MIG 250 Inverter is a decent machine .
Also very good on MMA

 

[oilcooled :)]

Autostar is very reliable so far only time will tell. Proweld in Athlone will order them in. They used to sell the odd Oxford. Main crowd for Oxford is Arctec welding mulhuddart dublin.

 

[angellonewolf]

My old mig has gone to welder heaven .

there are a few experts on here if your is a transfomer unit prob would not take much to get it running and takes the need to buy asap and then sell yous to give you an extra few quid to spend

 

[Kj1123]

+1 for the oxford I have the 410 amp model very good for heavy welding and spray transfer. However its abit crude and unrefined when welding lighter materials ie 1.2mm up to 3mm I much prefer my sip welder that's an inverter just smoother to weld. But don't get me wrong u can do it all with the oxford. I guess the point I'm making is if u are doing more heavy ie 8mm upwards the oxford is perfect for that. If you are mostly below 8mm and only occasionally weld more go for a smaller inverter it will be smoother at lower currents. That my thoughts anyway

 

[Ilovewelding23]

Cheers for all your help guys . I think a 300 amp oxford should do the trick.

 

[Ilovewelding23]

Autostar is very reliable so far only time will tell. Proweld in Athlone will order them in. They used to sell the odd Oxford. Main crowd for Oxford is Arctec welding mulhuddart dublin.

Have you the autostar long