What AMP for mig welder???

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:07 pm

Hey guys,

Im looking at buying a little single phase mig welder for doing various jobs like exhasuts and bar work etc, what sort of amp range should i be looking at? I want to do some bar work and maybe a roll bar so it has to be quite strong.

Regards
James

ToyRover · Post by **ToyRover** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:45 pm

i have a uni mig 195 think it means 195 amps and its more then good enough for what i wanna do, but sounds like its about the same things you wanna do.but would go with one with gas if ya dont mind paying rental for bottle

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:56 pm

ToyRover wrote:i have a uni mig 195 think it means 195 amps and its more then good enough for what i wanna do, but sounds like its about the same things you wanna do.but would go with one with gas if ya dont mind paying rental for bottle

oh ok cool, how much is bottle rental and fillage worth :roll:

Armourguard · Post by **Armourguard** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 6:56 pm

I also have scored myself a Unimig

mine is a 161 and with Argoshield shes awesome, plus for $400 it was a steal :lol:

Dont go with one of the smaller ones, just my 2 cents worth :wink:

ToyRover · Post by **ToyRover** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:00 pm

yeah i agree dont get small one how to you put photos on?

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:24 pm

ToyRover wrote:yeah i agree dont get small one how to you put photos on?

http://www.offroadexpress.co.nz/modules ... ry+Help#13

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:25 pm

Armourguard wrote:I also have scored myself a Unimig mine is a 161 and with Argoshield shes awesome, plus for $400 it was a steal

Dont go with one of the smaller ones, just my 2 cents worth

very nice, and at a good price. does 161 mean 161 amp? if not, how many amp is it?

Armourguard · Post by **Armourguard** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:27 pm

Yep 161 amps

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:30 pm

I wouldnt go less than 180 amps. But i like to have power on tap...

mroffroader · Post by **mroffroader** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:40 pm

nz4x4 wrote:But i like to have power on tap...

so why do you drive a nissan safari with a 3.3L turbo deisel

oh ok sweet as...somebody buy my BMW so i can buy one :lol:

coxsy · Post by **coxsy** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 7:58 pm

good score with the uni mig , Think we kill one at work, ran it at full power for to long , overheated the main coils, , wasn't much good after that.

ToyRover · Post by **ToyRover** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:03 pm

yeah scored my uni-mig 6 months old for $900

nz4x4 · Post by **nz4x4** » Sun Jun 24, 2007 8:06 pm

mroffroader wrote:
nz4x4 wrote:But i like to have power on tap...

so why do you drive a nissan safari with a 3.3L turbo deisel oh ok sweet as...somebody buy my BMW so i can buy one

It's got plenty of power on tap in 4lo!!! will be even better when i put the 4.8's in!!! :twisted:

What AMP for mig welder???

What AMP for mig welder???

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