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    Default All about welders and welding

    What are peoples personal experiences with welders and welding?
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    ---> CigWeld 200amps

    A few of my mates have these and they go really well. Easy to lay a good bead with them and they are well priced....can usually get them for $1200 (gas bottle and wire not included).

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    i picked up a lincon electric 180c ###ut 4 months ago, its a 15 amp sigel phaes, was 1500 all up with trolley auto helmet and a few other bits, and i have it on a 4 foot gas bottel and a 5kg roll of wire and its one of the best investments ive made, dose thin pannel work upto nice thick stuff.
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    Ooooooooooo you just missed a Gasweld/Stihl one day tool sale. I went in there to buy some mig wire and fuck I got stuck in there for an hour. Unfortunately the missus was with me so I had to controll myself.
    Just remember you have to pay for the gas bottle hire and refill. You can not buy the bottles only rent. So if you are not going to use the welder often don't bother with the gas (althought it makes the job so mutch easier)

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    just make sure u get one that takes a 5kg roll of wire there cheaper in the long run

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    Unless you're welding all day everyday, 5 kg roll is not essential. Have a 1 kg roll in mine and it lasts ages.

    I have a WIA 175 and it rocks. Car panels to 8mm and everything in between. Top end price, but top end gear. Parts readily available.

    My old man built garages for over 30 years, and WIA was what they used in their factory. 25 years time you will walk into your garage, turn it on, and weld.


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    i got one of these a few months ago, easily the best thing ive bought.
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    ill have a look in to them sounding promising.

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    Must say, know a few people with the Lincolns as well, and know the like them a lot.

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    yea there good, mines the nascar special one or something, parts are ezey to get unlike the cheeper trade tool random brand ones
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