SWP welders?

[gvince80]

I am looking at a SWP redline 210 MIG amp welder around £360.
Its my budget and i need a 210amp but i want to see if anyone has any idea if they are any good?

Any infomation on them would be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[keith19]

This one?
http://www.waspsupplies.com/swp-redline-mig-210-turbo-230-volt-mig-welder-1350-p.asp

Note the low end amperage output only goes down to 45 Amps, so this is a no-no for bodywork and any light panel work, say under 1.5 mm m/s.

Duty cycle at the upper end is very important if you will be using it at 210 Amps for long. I should imagine it has a very short duty cycle at 210 Amps, probably one minute in ten. Okay for the odd heavy bracket, no good for regular work.

 

[oilcooled :)]

30% duty at 210, better than most other equivilants you will find

 

[TechnicAl]

SWP dont have a good reputation

 

[oilcooled :)]

SWP dont have a good reputation

your prob right i wdnt have a clue

 

[keith19]

"30% duty at 210, better than most other equivilants you will find"

Certainly would be if that is so; where did you find the spec sheet?

 

[oilcooled :)]

"30% duty at 210, better than most other equivilants you will find"

Certainly would be if that is so; where did you find the spec sheet?

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29797

 

[keith19]

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=29797
As expected, only 15% duty cycle at 210A. Approx. 1.5 minutes in 10.
Enough said