Which one?

[Boaty]

Either a Sieley Mightymig 150 or an ESAB LKB160. The ESAB is around £400, about £150 more than the Sealey.
Thanks for your guidance,
Jim

 

[cumbriasteve]

I think the Esab drops as low as 20amps which is always nice to have and I think I would choose the ESAB...simply because it is an Esab, they seem to get very good owner reviews.

 

[the snooper]

ESAB, no doubt

 

[Engineer1964]

Same here, ESAB is a Quality Machine with a good reputation, I've seen esabs 20+ years old, and still going strong

 

[Boaty]

Hmmm, I am also considering the Clarke 150TE, what think you chaps/

 

[Boaty]

Also, does anyone know if you can run these machines off of a portable generator?
Jim

 

[gavuk]

What are you intending to weld?...big difference in the amount you are prepared to pay for the esab over the sealey or clarke,does it have to be brand new with a warranty?

 

[Boaty]

No, but I'm a bit limited for loot at the moment and the ESAB is not less that £450 I've just been told. A good hobby welder would be better for the occasional use I will give it I suspect. I'd be happy with a s/hand one if I could find it but flea bay stuff doesn't look too good.
Jim

 

[Boaty]

Car stuff by the way!

 

[anto]

I would go for the best you can afford then hopefully you wont need to upgrade.
I bought a Sealey Mightymig 130xt and although it has been ok with no problems i am looking to upgrade again. Il lose money on it by being cheap at the beginning.

 

[KICKSY]

I brought a Clarke 160 tm mig a couple of years ago. I'm building a hot rod
at the momment and it's perfect. It run's really well and weld's 1mm - 6mm
plate no problem. At £330 i think it's a good all rounder.

This is 3mm - 5mm plate welded

 

[Boaty]

Well having strained the little grey cells I eventually worked out that a 7 year old ESAB would actually cost slightly more than a new Portamig 185 with the VAT off (which I can get back) so guess what I bought !!!!
Looking forward to trying it out in readiness for some Landy warfare.