Having just invested in a new mig welder (sealey siegen 180, £327.99 delivered) all I can say is get the best you can afford. My old machine (Cem 160) took 5kg reels and the feed motor was puny, it did a fair job but would frequently stutter and splutter because of inconsistent wire speed. The Siegen can take full size 15 kg reels and so has a much more robust feed motor. In comparison to the Cem it is just so much easier to produce consistently good welds. If you can afford it go for a machine that takes full size wire reels.
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