is this a good mig

[minibikesrule]

i have a cheap stick welder and i have masterd that an i was wanting to upgrade.
found this welder http://www.justtools.com.au/prod572.htm
im living in new zealand but this was best site i could find.
and i was planning on using gasless wire

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Thats horribly expensive and doesnt even have infinite amperage control.

 

[minibikesrule]

may i ask what is infinite amperage for?

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Infinite amperage control=a variable dial controls amperage, you can set it at whatever you want in infinitely small increments. IDK what exchange rate works out to from AU $ to U$ but here in the US i can get something like that for $250. Define "cheap stick welder", you might want to look into a bigger better stick welder instead, cheaper and IMO produces a better weld because nearly all of them have infinite amperage and enough power to weld 1/4" plate no problems.

 

[minibikesrule]

i found a welder cant remember its name it had digital voltage and amperage metres it was about 300us$ do you think this may have infinite amperage control?
it was gas&gasless operation i think 160amp

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

If it can be set to whatever amp you want 1 to 160 its infinite.

 

[ed1380]

technicaly its not infinite but what he means is that its like a reostat (sp?)

 

[minibikesrule]

thanks but if i wanted a really cheap one without infinite amps and only could use gassless wire would it still weld ok on thin things and i would use my stick on thicker metal

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

Yea, the dirt cheap ~100 amp ones can do most anything related to building a cart except welding spindles, you need around 180 amps for that or they will come apart (a 230 amp stick welder is what I recommend)

 

[minibikesrule]

thanks a lot i will hold off on a mig but i might as well get a cheap one when i need one.
i dont do much thin stuff at the moment anyway thanks

 

[sayre315]

my uncle actually bought me a welder, i dont know what brand it is but i know that its a mig (gas/gasless) and it can weld upto 1/2 steel

 

[Kenny_McCormic]

my uncle actually bought me a welder, i dont know what brand it is but i know that its a mig (gas/gasless) and it can weld upto 1/2 steel

You have a pretty rich uncle.