Sealey MightyMig150 - Something you should know.

[HuwJones]

I thought I'd just mention this to someone who might be thinking of buying the Sealey MightyMig150 (I'm sure it applies to the other welders in the MightyMig Range too).
I've just bought a MightyMig150 for welding up the body of a SJ. I'm not a fan of Gasless MIG welding, just couldn't get the hang of it (however, with the 'proper' MIG I've got a coding to weld pressure vessels, so it's not my skill that's in question before anyone mentions it )
I ordered the welder and it arrived in work whilst I was at college on Tuesday. When I was in college I went to BOC welding in Gaerwen to buy some Argon/CO2.
I thought I had everything ready to start welding. But, when I opened the box there was a few bits missing. I had a look on the instructions and there was no mention of the Regulator, Gas Pipes, Nozzles and Tips for gas welding.

I phoned the supplier and he said the simplest solution is buying the 'Conversion Kit' with the welder. Which contains everything to do proper MIG welding. An extra £46 for a regulator, 4mm I.D gas pipe and jubilee clips, a rip off in my opinion. I'm buying the bits separate and I've already got some gas hose and clips, so works out at half the price for me.

Now I have to wait another week before I can go to BOC Gas + Gear again to get the bits.
Just thought I'd mention this, in case someone finds themselves with the same problem as me.

Huw

[suzukisteve]

handy to know as I sell Sealey products at work. cheers for the heads up dude

[HuwJones]

Today, I received the "Gas Conversion Kit". There was confusion between me and the supplier, I asked for a quote a few days ago and the delivery man turned up with the item and a invoice. I am now even more convinced that it's a rip off!
You get the following
1) Regulator that fits on Sealey's own gas bottles (Doesn't fit standard bottles without adaptor)
2) 2 Jubilee clips
3) 12" length of plastic pipe about 3mmOD
4) 6" length of rubber hose that's 4mmID
5) Adaptor to go from one pipe to another.

If I went to the local hardware store, I could probably buy all of the pipes and fittings for £5. I can get a 2 stage regulator that fits a proper bottle for £30.
Sealey charges £46 for the kit. Complete rip off if you ask me!
Ok, rant over

Huw