MIG / MAG welding machine from the manufacturer Bormann. The MIG method requires the wire to have a special coating (flux) or it needs to be connected to an external gas cylinder (e.g., argon, CO2). The MAG method creates welds with gas supply, making it ideal for indoor welding. It has an output current of up to 130A, which requires more time to melt thicker wires and more passes on thicker welds. Its weight reaches 7.7kg.
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For simple amateur use, it is the best. You can easily handle simple tasks with minimal experience. Once you find it and get used to it, it is very easy to use and produces reliable welds for its category (flux). For example, I repaired an iron door and the result was more than satisfactory.
It is MMA/MIG, meaning it accepts both electrode and flux wire. At a price level around 130 euros, which has dropped, it's okay if you can overlook the disadvantage of the absence of a bright indicator for the amperage and its adjustment (very) approximately - although with 30 euros more it's worth going for another machine that shows you everything. The limit of 140 A will satisfy the average user who is not going to ask for welds with an electrode larger than 2.5-3mm.
Very good choice! The wire passes in seconds! You place the spool in its position, select the diameter, direct it to the socket entrance, choose the correct MIG program from the selection panel in front, remove the electrode, press the trigger and in a very short time the wire comes out. You add the electrode again and it is ready to use. For grounding, you use the cable in the plus (+) terminal. The wire speed adjustment is done by the selector with minus (-) and plus (+) through the cover to the right of the spool. With proper settings in wire speed and A, you achieve satisfactory results without much dirt, even though I have been a user of the electrode for years, I consider it a satisfactory choice always in relation to its price.
I bought the machine on Monday 15/11, from a store in my area. After 3 days and about 100g of wire wasted, I finally managed to put the wire in the pliers BY HAND. It is completely unacceptable to have to push 2.5m of wire to the pliers by hand... Nowhere does it say that. Neither in the various advertising materials, nor on the relevant e-commerce sites. Only in the manual, in the last line with small letters... Of course, if you reach this point, it's too late, since as I mentioned above, you have to push 2.5m of wire to the pliers by hand... As for whether it worked, all I can say is that the machine turned on properly, the fan is powerful... Due to my frustration with the wire and annoyance, I didn't feel tempted to try if and how it sticks... I reserve judgment for later...
Updated Review.
I used it in MIG mode. I didn't use it in MMA mode so that I can have an opinion. I didn't notice any functional problems... Everything went well... At some other time (soon), I will try again to feed the wire, in order to determine that the machine is not at fault and to correct my evaluation. Until then, 3*** ...
I bought the machine on Monday 15/11, from a store in my area. After 3 days and about 100g of wire wasted, I finally managed to put the wire in the pliers BY HAND. It is completely unacceptable to have to push 2.5m of wire to the pliers by hand... Nowhere does it say that. Not in the various advertising materials, not on the relevant websites (e-commerce). Only in the manual, in the last line with small letters... Of course, if you reach this point, it is already too late, since as I mentioned above, you have to push 2.5m of wire to the pliers by hand... As for whether it worked, all I can say is that the machine started up normally, the fan is powerful... Due to my frustration with the wire and annoyance, I didn't feel tempted to try if and how it sticks... I reserve judgment for later...
Updated Review. 20/11
I used it in MIG mode. I didn't use it in MMA so I can't have an opinion. I didn't notice any functional problems... Everything went well... At some other time (soon), I will try again to pass the wire, in order to confirm that the machine is not at fault and to correct my evaluation. Until then, 3***...
Updated Review 28/11
Yes!!! I finally discovered how to pass the wire automatically. After several days and hours of frustration... And all this because the manual is poorly written... It considers everything obvious... While in my humble opinion, the manual of a new machine should be written in great detail... The manual should address everyone... 4****...
