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newshound

On 29/07/2020 11:25, wrote:

I did something similar a few months ago and wish I'd done it much
earlier. I'd had a large'ish transformer-based MIG welder for a looong
time, it worked well-enough but I used it so rarely that my welds were
always a bit embarrassing, which meant I used it less. I took the plunge
and bought a 180 inverter MIG/MMA from R-Tech and using it is a totally
different experience to using the old welder, I also switched from using
CO2 pub gas to an Argon mix. Welding is so much easier and gives
excellent quality, plus the box is much smaller and lighter. There are
cheaper units out there but R-Tech were helpful on the phone and have a
long'ish warranty. They aren't cheap, but I sold the old welder so the
upgrade cost was affordable and well worthwhile. I thoroughly recommend
R-Tech and the 180 MIG welder.

And that is fine on 240V? I have a SIP 240v MIG that feels underpowered,
as does the cheap Lidl MMA inverter.

And if I could do a trade I would actually be reducing my tool count!