[Fatzook]

banga wrote:

hooki wrote:

unimigs are nice.

in what world are unimigs nice they are a terrible welder. for that price the trade tools ones are heaps better than the unimigs.
Lincoln's are always awesome cig to aren't to bad either.

I agree with your comments on the Uni. But others have great success with them. But its rare that you hear a bad word about Lincolns

OP buy Michaels SP180. I have one and they are great!

[11_evl]

Thanks pete.
It is great, nothing has fallen off my car since getting it

[Fatzook]

11_evl wrote:

Thanks pete.
It is great, nothing has fallen off my car since getting it

out of curiouslty..... what hand piece does yours have?

[11_evl]

Umm STD one I guess.
I'll take a pic tonite.
What are the differences??

[Fatzook]

11_evl wrote:

Umm STD one I guess.
I'll take a pic tonite.
What are the differences??

I think there are 2 sizes. My SP180 has a small torch, but my 255 has a full size Binzel torch.

[royce]

If they have the euro plug on the machine you can stick whatever binzel torch you want on it

[Fatzook]

yeah my SP180 doesn't have the Euro plug. Big one does.

[shep]

the BOC stuff is made by kempi (i think) and have a great warranty.

just see what you can buy locally from a proper shop, not bunnings and the
like, and make sure that spares and consumables are available.

[ball]

shep wrote:

the BOC stuff is made by kempi (i think) and have a great warranty.

just see what you can buy locally from a proper shop, not bunnings and the
like, and make sure that spares and consumables are available.

Not any more

[coneykid]

WIA is the best ive ever used! thought some one would of mentioned that brand

[Fatzook]

coneykid wrote:

WIA is the best ive ever used! thought some one would of mentioned that brand

I used a few different 355 WIA machines over a 2 year period and didn't like any of them They were all 3phase units

[Microwire]

I've got an Ozito Tig..... Don't buy one it's not much different to a couple of car batteries and a basic arc

[monley]

the Kempi's have a wicked duty cycle.

[ajsr]

dougies_tx5turbo wrote:

looking at spending no more than $1000

i will be cutting guards, making front and rear bar, building a trailer, etc.
what would be the best brand i should buy?

$1000 doesnt buy much of anything good in the way of migs unfortunately
I'd be looking for a good used unimig , kenpi, wia lincon or esab about 180-250 amps.
put a new torch on and live happily ever after

[monley]

You can get a 120 or 110 amp (not sure) lincon for about $1000.

[Fatzook]

monkey wrote:

You can get a 120 or 110 amp (not sure) lincon for about $1000.

I got my 180A Lincoln for that price!! Shop somewhere else!

[bazook]

i have a unimig 200 and yea as people say there not the best if i was going to buy another i would go lincoln we have them at work with a couple of wia and renegade and the lincoln is covered in dust and grime so it shows you who's the best

[Fatzook]

bazook wrote:

i have a unimig 200 and yea as people say there not the best if i was going to buy another i would go lincoln we have them at work with a couple of wia and renegade and the lincoln is covered in dust and grime so it shows you who's the best

Funny you should say that

I took my lincon 255 in for a "service" because I though after 3 years of hammering the arse out of it, I should get it checked over. The guy at the service/ repair centre looked at me real funny, then opened the cover and blew the dust out with an air gun. Then he told me to piss off and come back in 15yrs when it it had a REAL dust build up

[shep]

monkey wrote:

You can get a 120 or 110 amp (not sure) lincon for about $1000.

you can get a really good 200amp brand name DC stick welder for less then half of that

[madmacca]

ajsr wrote:

dougies_tx5turbo wrote:

looking at spending no more than $1000

i will be cutting guards, making front and rear bar, building a trailer, etc.
what would be the best brand i should buy?

$1000 doesnt buy much of anything good in the way of migs unfortunately
I'd be looking for a good used unimig , kenpi, wia lincon or esab about 180-250 amps.
put a new torch on and live happily ever after

x2 , couple of thoughts do you have 3 phase ,or 15amp ?

The Esab 255 3 phase i have was bought 20 odd years ago and is still going strong

[dougies_tx5turbo]

ok so people like lincoln more, i dont want to be welding for 3 to 5 mins and it shuts down were can i get a good lincoln for around $1000

[Fatzook]

dougies_tx5turbo wrote:

ok so people like lincoln more, i dont want to be welding for 3 to 5 mins and it shuts down were can i get a good lincoln for around $1000

11_evl wrote:

i have my lincoln 180sp for sale now..$800
only reason im selling is i have a kempi inverter mig from work im using
let me know

[dougies_tx5turbo]

already sent a pm thanks

[11_evl]

handle

[Fatzook]

^^^^^^ thats the currect model. I was quotes $1000 + gst for a new one today. They have the Magnum 100 handpiece which is not upgradable to Euro unfortunately. But it would suit the light fabricator very well. Great machine!!

[mnemonix]

For the money, you'll find no better mig than a lincoln 180c.
I've seen them effortlessly run spool after spool of wire and never miss a beat.
They're bulletproof and proven performers.

Without raising (doubling) your budget, you won't find a more capable machine.

[shabz]

madmacca wrote:

ajsr wrote:

dougies_tx5turbo wrote:

looking at spending no more than $1000

i will be cutting guards, making front and rear bar, building a trailer, etc.
what would be the best brand i should buy?

$1000 doesnt buy much of anything good in the way of migs unfortunately
I'd be looking for a good used unimig , kenpi, wia lincon or esab about 180-250 amps.
put a new torch on and live happily ever after

x2 , couple of thoughts do you have 3 phase ,or 15amp ?

The Esab 255 3 phase i have was bought 20 odd years ago and is still going strong

I have one of these https://www.alltools.com.au/shop/index. ... ngle_Phase

runs on 15amp power point - penetrates 3mm mild steel easily. I've welded 6mm steel and still get a good joint. I paid $500 about 2 years ago and never had any problems. I only use it occasionally and its great for light-medium work

[11_evl]

shit fellas i know the welder is good but your making me not want to sell.
or at least raise the price

[Fatzook]

11_evl wrote:

shit fellas i know the welder is good but your making me not want to sell.
or at least raise the price

What are you replacing it with?

I'm looking at buying an Lincon Invertec 310-T AC/DC TIG with water cooler Price is more than a little scary though

[banga]

coneykid wrote:

WIA is the best ive ever used! thought some one would of mentioned that brand

we have 4 255amp wia that run on 15amp and one 355 3 phase machine
also had 2 uni migs now down to one and we have a jasic 250amp inverter.
also not a fan of the wia either i prefer a renegade over them.