What Mig?

[dfen5]

As the owner of a '98 L/R Discovery I'm going to have to get a welder sooner rather than later. They're forecasting rain for Friday.

Are the Machine Mart Clarke ones any good for car body repairs or would I be better going to a specialist supplier? Don't want to break the bank but don't want a P.O.S either.

thought about Ebay but not sure I fancy a s/h welder.

[RKDE]

if you go to the mig wleding forum there will be loads of help

I have like many others used the clarke units and they are good. I use a 151TE converted to run rental bottles as disposables last about 11 mins worth of welding.

[paintman]

I've got the 151EN. Also converted to large BOC bottle. Currently CO2 but when this one runs out I'm going to switch to Argoshield.
I have tried it in its No Gas mode with fluxed wire, but its very smoky & needs the weld to be cleaned of slag. Might be of use if you're having to weld in a gale but I've always used it with gas.
Had it for several years, never had a problem with it & I can definitely say its very good at welding Land Rovers!

Edited by paintman on Thursday 28th April 21:15

[RKDE]

Bodywork is much better with argonshield or argon c02 mix far nicer welds than with just co2 or gasless