Which mig welder

[Trevor]

I am going to buy a small mig welder next week but I am not sure which to buy. Most of the welding I will be doing is 2 - 3mm box section.From reading the reviews I am considering a Clarke. Would I need the 150 amp or would the 130 be sufficient? Also, wondering whether to buy the EN ( gas/no gas) with a gas conversion kit, or the TE(gas only). Any thoughts on this would be much appreciated.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Are you likely to be welding outdoors or will all your welding be inside? If inside then the TE but if outside then the EN will give you the opportunity of running gasless wire too.

 

[madkayaker]

i would get the biggest you can afford.

 

[Wozzaaah]

I didn't read the post properly , if mainly welding 2-3mm then you'll definitely need more than 130 amps.
150 is only just about enough so as MK says, get the biggest you can afford. Buy right, buy once.

 

[madkayaker]

not like you to miss the point Woz. must have been on the beer. Another point to conside is 2-3mm soon start being 3-4mm then 4-5mm etc etc.

 

[Trevor]

Thanks for advise on buying a welder. Have ordered the 150amp machine, regards, Trevor