Sealey... Any good?

[mowersman]

Hi all.
I've had a look through ebay, mainly for Clarke, but found this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290591428504?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
What are your opinions on it? Anyone got one?
Thanks
Andrew

 

[spudmini]

spend a bit more get alot better

how much money do you have to spend, these are okay but you will soon be looking at getting a bigger better welder, with features like a euro torch, more power, better settings etc. im on my forth mig now a sealey 250 and am looking at getting a bigger better one.

 

[mowersman]

Hi, My budget is about £250 max, but that has got to cover everything, welder, gas, mask ect. To be honest I'm tempted by the Clarke 151, so will probably save up a bit more and get that. Just saw this and wondered if it was worth considering.
Thanks
Andrew

 

[M4RKE]

I would try to get a good trade quality secondhand machine that will last and be a lot eaiser to use than these small welders I know they cae achive good results but are just a pain to get them set up and fine tunned to do so

 

[chunkolini]

I wuld say if you are not sure what you are doing a new 'Name' welder would be the best bet. Less set up issues than buying secondhand and more support.
Clarke welders are a great place to start, and the 151 model should deal with most stuff you are likely to come across as a new user.

Chunko'.

 

[gav0994]

Mowersman, I can recommend the Sealey range of MightyMig welders. I personally use the MightyMig 190 welder and is a great michine to set up and use. I have had no complaints whatsoever. Having used a Clarke welder also, I would say that the two brands are comparable with no major advantages over each other. Good bargains can be found on the likes of eBay for Sealey machines.

 

[mowersman]

Thanks for your advise, I think I'll go with the Clarke 151EN, seems to be a good machine for the price with many good reviews.
Andrew

 

[keith19]

You should be okay with the 151EN. I've got one and it's a great little machine. In gasless mode it's easily portable for outside jobs.

But check out the switch details here on the forum,
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4971
because Clarke seem to have got the settings in the manual wrong for this model, and if you follow the manual to start with you might get some odd results at first, like I did.

 

[mowersman]

Ok, thanks, I've just bought a 151EN. Can't wait to get it now, something I've been needing for a couple of years now. Next a lathe...
Thanks
Andrew