1st time welder , What welder ? help

[xpackken]

Hi what i am after some advice on what is the best welder to buy for a newbi to it ! i was going to just pay someone to do the welding for me but i have decided i would like to learn myself !

 

anyway does anyone recomend are good machine to buy ? that isnt mega money and it must be able to use it at my single garage with my normal extension running 200ft up the road

[Slammed]

i suggest looking at clarke machine mart welders.. i got a 90en and the welds that come out of that are brilliant and i have only been welding for a year

 

i personally would recommend their range of welders mate

[xpackken]

there is so much choice is yours gasless mate ?

[Slammed]

gasless and gas i use gas gasless is well pretty shit tbh compared to using gas

[damageandy]

buy right the first time, generally gasless are poor. Get the best machine you can afford, a decent mask.

 

great advice here

 

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk

[4-Door Pete]

Hi I'm a novice welder , I got a mate to show me the basics and did some reading both online and magazines. I choose a SIP migmate gas welder from the welders warehouse. I get the consumerables from Machine Mart. Get yourself a good auto mask, gloves and apron.

 

the best way to start i found was to practice on some scrap metal to get to know the welder settings.

 

good luck

[Fiesta Steve]

Deffo keep away from gasless. I weld for a living and if I arrived at work and was told to use gasless I'd go home

[RossMK2]

i have a welder only used it once it gas or gasless

 

 

why is gasless no good? i have no idea about welding

[Fiesta Steve]

i have a welder only used it once it gas or gasless

 

 

why is gasless no good? i have no idea about welding

 

This is GOOD gasless weld;

 

 

and this is with gas;

 

 

I have used gasless, the wire is VERY expensive and you seem to use more of it. It would be cheaper to pay for the gas in the long run and enjoy better welding.

[over_head_cam]

Gasless welders use a flux which is built into the wire. It's messy, messy, and very messy. It's OK for bits and bobs if you have to weld outside and you can get 2 bits of metal joined together with it, but for a 'proper' job it has to be gas

[RossMK2]

that makes sense when i had a go it did theat bits all over the metal

 

thanks mate