stagedamager Posted August 28, 2012 Report Share Posted August 28, 2012 Can anyone recommend a good single phase inverter stick welder? Looking around the 200 quid mark. Any TIG features could be an advantage! Thanks in advance, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 has anyone any experience with these, either the unit or the company? LINKY Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eightpot Posted August 29, 2012 Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 (edited) Try asking on the forum at www.mig-welding.co.uk Edited August 29, 2012 by eightpot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted August 29, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 29, 2012 will do, many thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Northants welding supplies in wellingborough are doing a thermal arc set, 175a with hf tig capability, complete with tig harness etc for 400 + vat, its a very good set that I use for jobbing work. Google will give you the number, no website but a phone call to Gerald or Gary will most likely sort you out with a decent set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy-Neil Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Can anyone recommend a good single phase inverter stick welder? Looking around the 200 quid mark. Any TIG features could be an advantage! Thanks in advance, Dan Good single phase welder is an oxymoron..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 Try asking on the forum at www.mig-welding.co.uk Beat me to it, thats where I read up on which inverter MIG i wanted and have been very happy both with the forum and the welder. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soldthehouse Posted August 30, 2012 Report Share Posted August 30, 2012 When I built my shell I used one of these never tripped once and made a man out of a boy! http://www.cromwell.co.uk/GYS8801650D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have a Thermal Arc 175se, they only cost £215, the build quality is way above anything else in that price range and it's not just a standard Chinese junk product re badged. I haven't seen a better one yet for that price. It has scratch start TIG. Inverters in the low price range don't last long so it's better to pay for a warranty from a good brand that will honour it, rather than save a few quid and get a Chinese no name Ebay special that the UK distributor turns out to be a shed in a back garden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 has anyone any experience with these, either the unit or the company? LINKY Dan It's re badged Chinese cheap junk, look at the pathetic toy face shield they throw in, and the manual in the picture is in that particular Chinese font, you only get those on really cheap and nasty product. The advertising makes it sound too good to be true, it is. When they say it's manufactured by Plasmapart, it means they stick the sticker on the side. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted August 31, 2012 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have looked at the thermal arc, and it is on my list but it does have low duty cycle rates, has this caused you problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onionbargee Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 I have looked at the thermal arc, and it is on my list but it does have low duty cycle rates, has this caused you problems? If your building an aircraft carrier yes, if you want industrial production welding rates you would use a 3 phase MIG. Are you going to spend more time welding than prepping on small jobs ? I don't think so. There's also the fact that the specs on cheap Chinese welders is lets say " optimistic ", i'd be more inclined to trust Thermadyne, ESAB, ect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DHutch Posted August 31, 2012 Report Share Posted August 31, 2012 Would be very interested in the outcome, but for what (if anything) its worth, when looking for a MIG and debating the options I came down to a toss up between the Portamig (heavily supported by the mig welding forum) and the ESAB CaddyMig *(also purchased via weld equip), the latter of which I find to forfil my requirments very nicely indeed. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
station tug Posted September 5, 2012 Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 thernal arc everyday.....we use one of these are there very good...ring shropshire welding in telford theres doing great deals on them atm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted September 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2012 I think I've settled on the 175se, many thanks for all your inputs, now to find a good deal!! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stagedamager Posted September 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2012 so, the new toy arrived today, Thermal Arc 175SE, stand by for updates over the weekend, managed to get it for £209 delivered via united welding supplies. We'll see how it goes. Once again, thank you all for your input! Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moam1 Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 (edited) Try asking on the forum at www.mig-welding.co.uk i am a welder have welded for 15 years at a foundry.will be looking for work in some of the boat yards. go with the mig welder its so easy to use.stick welding is very good dont get me wrong and if i had to choose it would be stick.as im good at it .ps look on ebay Edited September 8, 2012 by moam1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biggles Posted September 8, 2012 Report Share Posted September 8, 2012 Good single phase welder is an oxymoron..... What utter piffle! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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