Thread: Mig welder

I'm looking for a mig to do a bit of welding. General farm repairs etc. And wanting to weld aluminum too.
Will this do it?
Weldtech Xm180 Pro.Mig Welder | Trade Me
@veitmancam

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how thick and can you weld already?

dunno about welding ali with that, might need a spool/push pull gun and argon gas. beware of the max amps on the fuses in your house too, don't wana burn the walls down

id stick to tig with the ali

what about the ol arc welder to keep it simple?

Got an arc on the farm already.
Yes I can weld and alloy too. But haven't done much since moving up five year ago.
Problem around here is single phase power at low voltage

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I couldn't see any mention of what amps it is?
Don't see any reason why you could not use for alloy,but of course you would have to run argon and keep the lead fairly straight(probably 1.2mm wire min or it will just bukel without a pull hand piece) a Teflon liner, and larger tips help also.

Originally Posted by veitnamcam

I couldn't see any mention of what amps it is?
Don't see any reason why you could not use for alloy,but of course you would have to run argon and keep the lead fairly straight(probably 1.2mm wire min or it will just bukel without a pull hand piece) a Teflon liner, and larger tips help also.

Quick search

WELDTECH XM180 PRO Inverter MIG Welder (230V) 180 Amps

here with a spec sheet link too.

Weldtech 180A Mig Welder

Originally Posted by gadgetman

Quick search

WELDTECH XM180 PRO Inverter MIG Welder (230V) 180 Amps

here with a spec sheet link too.

Weldtech 180A Mig Welder

Yes 180.
I might have found a Lincoln with a spool gun that might be better suited.
Not to worried about having to get argon

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Well bugger me. The top ad you have there @gadgetman says it comes with an argon regulator

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Needs AC for aliminum doesn't it?

Originally Posted by 338

Needs AC for aliminum doesn't it?

only for tig

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Have to guess the size of material u may b welding for the amperage. E.g 5mm ali plates welds best at around 220amps

Hmm, well the ali welding is repairing cracks in pratley gates. I think they are 2mm tempered?
As a brand is Xcell Arc better than weldtech? I am assuming so

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I think theyre both asian machines so in that case whoever has the better service backup

BOC - Magmate 180P

This is what i recommend . simple ,light and does everything you need to . i have one and have never had a problem. only thing is it doesn't weld alli but you could get some alli electrodes for your ark. don't bother getting a TIG if you are just doing general farm work its a fussy sorta welding and just a pain in the arse really.

Pre heat 2mm lol

I have replated alloy truck decks in 6 8 and 10mm with the older version of the linked boc welder above.
Not even close to full power.

And IF you find you can't get enough heat into it you simply run a argon mix.

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if you can get close to the house with what you need to weld , the oven hot points are set at a higher trip , so wont blow fuses all the time ......