New mig welder

[mx110]

I'm in Cumbria so not too bad, any more details? Why are you selling it?

 

[Tommy]

I can thoroughly recommend a welder from Phil Weeks Welders in Bath. Made in house with great back-up. The top rated single phase machine will weld with 100% duty cycle @ 180 amps and will go up to 250 amps. I bought one having used them at a friends engineering works.

http://www.warriorwelders.com/product/250-amp-single-phase-warrior-mig/

Had a talk with Phil on Tuesday and ordered a 250. He seems to have an in depth knowledge of welders, I assume from the years of mending them. Hopefully this will be a good one unlike the last, at least with this one they should know how to mend it should the worst happen

 

[Tommy]

Bit of an update. This came this morning and once I'd finished work I had a quick blast

Didn't spend to long getting it set up and a bit short on steel it did this

And this, not been near flat out with it but it knocks the old portamig into a cocked hat

A big thanks to @MOG for the recommendation, one hell of a welder!!!

 

[MOG]

Excellent. I hope it serves you well. The thing just feels quality I find, right through from the earth cable & clamp, to the dials, to the rollers. It gives you confidence that the bits inside you can't see are also top quality.

 

[Tommy]

Quality is how I'd describe it. Like you say it just feels right, I hope it lasts longer the last one.

 

[Tommy]

Getting into it now, it can make anyone look like a welder

 

[Shovelhands]

That looks spot on....and you haven't even cleaned the steel

 

[Bob c]

bit more wire speed

 

[Tommy]

That looks spot on....and you haven't even cleaned the steel

I did, I'm just mean with the flap disc and just do enough

 

[wr.]

Big thank you to @MOG and @Tommy for your recommendation of the Warrior welders. My 250 mig arrived today and I've had a play around with it and it's an absolute joy after many years of coaxing the ancient Sealey. Very smooth and so easy to set up, just as you told me MOG. Very knowledgeable and helpful folk at Phil Weeks in Bath. Quality product

 

[tinman]

Excellent. I hope it serves you well. The thing just feels quality I find, right through from the earth cable & clamp, to the dials, to the rollers. It gives you confidence that the bits inside you can't see are also top quality.

ive never even heard of that welder/crowd, it sounds like they make good gear.
what are the prices like.

 

[MOG]

http://www.warriorwelders.com/product/250-amp-single-phase-warrior-mig/

About £900. But not to be compared with a £500 chinese import off ebay

 

[tinman]

not dear at that.
i bookmarked him, might come in handy sometime.

 

[wr.]

http://www.warriorwelders.com/product/250-amp-single-phase-warrior-mig/

About £900. But not to be compared with a £500 chinese import off ebay

Three year warranty too

 

[Bob c]

so it will be a oxford 330 amp single phase,......not got 3 phase
but which one

http://migtigarc.co.uk/oxford-i-mig-330-mig-welder-216-p.asp

or a Pulse MIG welder

http://migtigarc.co.uk/oxford-i-mig-330dp-synergic-mig-welder-3020-p.asp

anyone got the second one is it worth the extra

have they got a demo area to try one out ?

thanks

 

[tinman]

so it will be a oxford 330 amp single phase,......not got 3 phase
but which one

anyone got the second one is it worth the extra

have they got a demo area to try one out ?

thanks

there's a fair bit in the difference of your budget there bob.
i dont exactly know what your going welding with either welder so i may be out here.

personally id only be looking at the pulsed version if i was going welding alu with it and tbh if i was welding alu id be buying a pulsed ac/dc tig up on 350-400amps, better machine imo but wayyy up there in money and if i was there i dont think it would be an oxford id be buying altho i do know when youd price the different brands up the oxford tig id be hard to beat on price so it depends on what you want out of one altho thats Tig.

re the mig, if your constantly welding light ms with the then yeah the pulsed one in your link would be handy but there is a steep hill in the coin for the luxury, altho if you were you wouldnt be looking at 300amps to go at the job.

would i be right in saying your looking for a decent amp'd all rounder mig for general ms work?
do you want to weld long runs of alu maybe.
that id be my take on things, and i have a oxford.

 

[Bob c]

mite be better to buy oxford i mig 330 amp single phase
then buy a tig as and when i need it if i ever do need it

nearly killed my butters 240 amp and on some jobs just not big enough
but really only want one welder

 

[Cowcalf]

would not buy a mig without a remote 4 roll feeder makes the job easier and quicker especially with a 4 or 5 metre torch

 

[tinman]

same as, once you get used to the umbilical you wouldnt go back.