Newbie....whats the best Mig welder for car restoration

[PHIL78]

Hi all,

Looking for some advice/opinions. I'm looking for a Mig Welder for working on a VW Trekker/Beetle.

My budget of £200 - £300 and I've been looking at the following:

Clarke MIG 180 'No-Gas' / 'Gas' MIG Welder

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301026288364?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Clarke MIG 196 mig welder

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141524591190?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Sealey Supermig 150 Professional Gas Welding - 150AMP Mig Welder 230V With Torch

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151205346473?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

Clarke 151TE MIG Welder Turbo

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/151te-turbo-mig-welder

It also needs to run off a standard 240volt 3 pin plug.

Any advice, recommendations/opinions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[Spark plug]

The Clarke 151TE is very highly thort of on hear for body work repairs. Don't forget to budget for safety kit, mask and gas if you haven't already got these.

 

[optima21]

out of those I'd go for the 151TE, you won't be able to use a welder of more than 150amps from a 13A socket.

or another option is to get a Clarke 151en and convert it to gas (using either a regulator for full sized or disposable cylinder).

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/mig151en-turbo-no-gas-mig-welder

 

[octo0072000]

out of those I'd go for the 151TE, you won't be able to use a welder of more than 150amps from a 13A socket.

or another option is to get a Clarke 151en and convert it to gas (using either a regulator for full sized or disposable cylinder).

https://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/mig151en-turbo-no-gas-mig-welder

the best thought of clarkes are the blue range ones made in Italy the reds are made in China i believe

 

[PHIL78]

Thanks for the advice. I'm liking the idea if the clarke 151en and converting itto gas
The question is how easy is this to do and how mucheap would it typI call you cost?