Opinions on this welder...

[caferacerdan]

Ok bit of background first...
I recently did a welding course to learn to weld as I like to modify bikes etc and have got fed up of paying people to do all my welding when i could learn and do it myself.

so I have installed a 32a bcm in the garage with a 16a caravan style plug to elminiate any potential 13a problems.
I plan on building everything using mild or stainless steel...motorcycle subframes and electrics housings etc.

now I dont have a big budget but this welder seems to come with everything needed, 3m euro torch, gas regulator etc but it seems a really good deal considering the specs and 2 years warranty. just wanted peoples thoughts before I commit to it...

http://www.weldingdirect.co.uk/cws-best-mig-160i-mig-welder-10672-p.asp

 

[Shedendman]

I'm pretty sure someone on utube did a short review on one,hell if i can find it though

 

[armalites]

I've never used the welder but I've used Cheltenham welding supplies a few times. They are very good to deal with and very helpful. I had a look at that welder on Friday and it looks pretty well made for the money. They tend to stock good quality kit, I bought a few Dinze connectors and they were just as cheap as the ones on ebay and they are Binzel. A friend was taking his son there today to get a welder, they were going to set one up for him to try(he's only 12 but they were fine with that) I'm guessing that will be the one he buys.I've been there when a guy turned up with a torch from a hard wired welder and had assumed they he need a replacement, the chap there stripped down on the counter and fitted some new parts all about £20, customer was over the moon.

 

[cumbriasteve]

If you put cws best mig into the search box (not the google search box, the one below that) a few threads will come up.

 

[500e]

 

[Robotstar5]

I remember Chunko' trying one a while back and recommending it - link

 

[caferacerdan]

cheeers for the feedback guys, by the looks of it, I havent seen anyone say anything bad about the welder or the seller so definitely worth a punt! should have my 16a socket installed within the next week so will get one ordered then and try and keep updated with what its like!

 

[Shedendman]

If you do get it,dont buy the trolly,not because theres anything wrong with it,you have to make one yourself with the new toy and post the build on here for all of us to see
Because we like that sort of thing

 

[caferacerdan]

If you do get it,dont buy the trolly,not because theres anything wrong with it,you have to make one yourself with the new toy and post the build on here for all of us to see
Because we like that sort of thing

that was the plan! Im far too cheap to just buy a trolley when I can attempt to make one cheaper!