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drury318 24th November 2010 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Coozer (Post 49210)
I got one of THESE! with full size argon gas bottle, also a full size 15kg wire reel.

Best thing I've every bought.

Steve

I agree, I have the same one but it`s from MTA (MigTigArc) in portsmouth, same machine but badged as theirs and blue not red. It works a treat & after years of mucking about with hobby migs and crappy wire feeds it is a real eyeopener to use one of these, especially when you want to stitch weld in short bursts, the wire feed is fantastic, (the motor is like a big car wiper motor). I can`t recall what I paid for it a few years ago but I seem to think it was slightly less than Weldquipe & free next day delivery too. I also don`t think it was really much more expensive than a big Clarke welder.
Reliability is excellent, no probs at all, well worth the investment.
Dennis.

ayjay 23rd December 2010 01:06 AM

Proper welder!
 
I've been tacking my chassis together with my cheapo (£99.99) hobby gasless mig welder and been practicing the full welds on some scrap.

Had a go with a PROPER BIG BOYS welder today and it's a billion times easier and produces far better welds.

chunky2772 27th March 2011 09:21 PM

I have a thermal ark dc tig set for sale 150 amp this is a top quality machine i paid £895 for it last year its as new condition if anyone is interested i'd let it go for £350. This is an industrial quality machine you can weld all day long full power and it won't cut out like all the cheap sets do. Runs on 240v supply
I use these sets at work and there bullet proof little machines.

spud69 28th March 2011 01:27 PM

I think you can maybe put me down for it Mick, been promising myself one for a while now.

Cheers......Andrew

chunky2772 28th March 2011 09:39 PM

Ill show you the welder andy when your next at terrys place ive got two of these thermal ark welders but the other one is ac/dc and i paid £2,000 for that one i always buy top quality tools as the cheap tools alway let you down. The welders got all tig leads & stick welding leads hf start, dust proof control buttons, pre & post gas settings, slope control.

spud69 29th March 2011 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by chunky2772 (Post 55985)
Ill show you the welder andy when your next at terrys place ive got two of these thermal ark welders but the other one is ac/dc and i paid £2,000 for that one i always buy top quality tools as the cheap tools alway let you down. The welders got all tig leads & stick welding leads hf start, dust proof control buttons, pre & post gas settings, slope control.

Cheers Mick, i'll need to come up as soon as i get chance.

Cheers.....Andrew

CTWV50 12th April 2011 04:30 PM

I have a Cebora 130 pocket turbo which seems seem quite expensive for a 130amp welder, are they any good?

http://www.toolbaydirect.co.uk/catal...e-240v/165511/

John.W 21st February 2013 05:50 PM

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Has anyone had any experience with this type of welder and would it be suitable to weld the chassis.


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