What MIG welder?

[caduceus]

Oh ok, that's good to know. Thank you gents for the reassurance.

One more question: I only have a normal ring main supplying the garage, with what looks like 4mm flex. Is this going to be a problem with the amount of current the MIG will be drawing? Blowing fuses on the main board, etc..

Cheers
Cad

[Crafty_]

150 amp should be ok on 13amp ring. much more than that then you need a higher rated supply

[Krikkit]

If you're only welding 3mm are you really going to be using the 150A setting? I always find it overkill for anything that thick, that setting's rated for 6mm+ if I remember rightly.

Mine also runs fine from a standard socket as long as there isn't much load from anything else, and runs for 15+ minutes on the 2nd-highest setting without tripping out.

The only negative I would say is that it doesn't have a eurotorch fitting, although retrofit kits are available for not much. Haven't found it needs one yet though, the torch is decent.

[caduceus]

Krikkit said:

The only negative I would say is that it doesn't have a eurotorch fitting, although retrofit kits are available for not much. Haven't found it needs one yet though, the torch is decent.

What is the advantage of a euro torch? I've googled it, but only comes up with how to do the conversion, not why..

[Crafty_]

Its a standard, so cheap replacement bits as far as I see.

[caduceus]

Crafty_ said:

Its a standard, so cheap replacement bits as far as I see.

Got it. Thanks

[caduceus]

Just a quickie.

Which of these two is better?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/221694571628?_trksid=p20...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230920762801?_trksid=p20...

Obviously the Sealey is brand new. But the Clarke has one/two more power settings than the Sealey.
Assuming the Clarke auction ends roughly the same price, would it be a better buy?

Many thanks
Cad