RS-Rikki

Thinking about buying a cheap welder just for brackets basic stuff ect.

What's better gas or gasless not really sure on what to get was thinking off around 100 quid cheers

whizzisat114

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You want at least 100amp and go with gas if you can

I've never had a good result with gas less welding

The Clarke turbo 105 I have is great for thin gauge steel

Matt Baxter

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If only you had asked a few wek back I had a nice little Sealey 150amp mig going cheap-ish

Anyway if you want a cheap welder get a second hand welder rather that a cheap new one would always go with gas unless you are working outside all the time.

RS-Rikki

I am working out side all it is for brackets n mounts ect

I'll have a look around

costina

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Clarke are shit imo and as said u need correct gas and a decent helmet.
buy something good and it will last you and will do a good job with practice. bits for mates will soon bring the initial cost down.

Ive a cebora 155 which is good for all car work. use adams gas for a non rent bottle job done

mrjenrst

Why's that then?

xr4x4rs

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ive had my clarke welder 135 turbo for over 6 years now, but when the hobby handle started melting, i got an upgrade kit to convert to euro connector and handle and its transformed the welder, will do me for now, but fancy a tig next

B19 JUB

ive just bought a clarke 151en welder and gas conversion kit as want to start welding.was geeky enough to sign up to a mig welding forum before i purchased it and people couldnt rave about it enough tbh.cant wait to start practising and repairing my cars

Mike C

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I've got the same welder. Bought it off eBay earlier this year, had only been used a couple of times. Can't remember exactly what I paid for it, but was only just over Ł100. It is supposed to be the best cheapish/smallish welder around.

whizzisat114

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You won't go wrong with that one for light steel welding

mrjenrst

for the price/useablity of the clark you cant go wrong. I run a 160tm and its the bollock's. Same inside's as the 151 its just on wheels and you can sit a big bottle on the back and your away. Try to get a proper size/half size bottle as the disposable's will cost you a fucking fortune. Stay away from buying a 'pro' welder, unless you know your onions on them as chance's are it wont run 100% right, who would sell a 1k/1.5k welder for a couple of hundred? Nobody!

j6kyt

i have just bought a sealey 150 amp gas/no gas welder not used it yet but im sure it will b fine for my usage, just bought a mini project for the boy!!