HELP - Sealey MIGHTYMIG 150 or Sealey SUPERMIG 150 ??
Discussion
Can anyone tell me which welder to buy out of the two.
I am not really interested in a no gas one as they don't particularly give a nice clean weld.
The Sealey MIGHTYMIG 150 at around £199 has both options (gas/no gas) and is cheaper as where the Sealey SUPERMIG 150 at around £240 is just gas only and more expensive?
I would have thought the one with the ability of both options would have been the more expensive one?
I am not really interested in a no gas one as they don't particularly give a nice clean weld.
The Sealey MIGHTYMIG 150 at around £199 has both options (gas/no gas) and is cheaper as where the Sealey SUPERMIG 150 at around £240 is just gas only and more expensive?
I would have thought the one with the ability of both options would have been the more expensive one?
I have a SUPERMIG 150 and can't fault it except for the lack of a eurotorch - that said I don't do enough welding to worry about it. For the money it's a fantastic unit.
The only thing worth suggesting is buying 2nd hand instead of brand new. You might get a fancier unit for that money.
The only thing worth suggesting is buying 2nd hand instead of brand new. You might get a fancier unit for that money.
Firstly, you can use flux cored wire (gasless) on a welder even if it's set up with a gas bottle - just don't switch on the gas. (you can do if you want, just a wasting gas though). I've used gas-less wire for welding carbon steel with my set, there are times when it's easier and perhaps better to use.
Secondly, I've only skimmed the two specs but in the advert I saw the cheaper one came in "no gas" mode and the text inferred you had to buy more kit to attach a gas bottle. I don't know where you're looking but it might be worth checking that your cheaper version does come ready equipped for gas.
Secondly, I've only skimmed the two specs but in the advert I saw the cheaper one came in "no gas" mode and the text inferred you had to buy more kit to attach a gas bottle. I don't know where you're looking but it might be worth checking that your cheaper version does come ready equipped for gas.
I am under the impression that when converting from gas to gasless and vice versa you need to swop polarity.
I can't quite understand why people are reluctant to buy a respected make of welder for a reasonable price.
A distant relative of mine came over at the weekend to weld the chassis on his Toyota pick up using my Lincoln 210.
He said he was thinking of buying a Kempe for £1100. I asked how much his pick up would have cost had he payed
to have it welded and he estimated £700. Well your new welder would have been 65% payed for in its very first day.
It's a no brainer.
Paul G
I can't quite understand why people are reluctant to buy a respected make of welder for a reasonable price.
A distant relative of mine came over at the weekend to weld the chassis on his Toyota pick up using my Lincoln 210.
He said he was thinking of buying a Kempe for £1100. I asked how much his pick up would have cost had he payed
to have it welded and he estimated £700. Well your new welder would have been 65% payed for in its very first day.
It's a no brainer.
Paul G
G600 said:
Sealey are a respectable make for DIY welders, I've had a mightymig 150 for years, bought 3rd hand and I've not had a problem with it.
I don't believe that Sealey actually make welders. I suspect that they are made in the far east and sprayed up and stickered to customers requirements.finishing touch said:
G600 said:
Sealey are a respectable make for DIY welders, I've had a mightymig 150 for years, bought 3rd hand and I've not had a problem with it.
I don't believe that Sealey actually make welders. I suspect that they are made in the far east and sprayed up and stickered to customers requirements.Gassing Station | Home Mechanics | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff