Clarke 130EN
Clarke 130EN Hey I am looking to fab up a turbo kit for my car and need a mig. The problem is the garage doesnt have 220v. I am looking at the Clarke 130EN with the cart all the extras including a 20CU Ft bottle for 550. How do these things weld? Any problems/tips/tricks to them? Also how long will the little bottle last me for doing a turbo kit?
Originally Posted by blazin
Hey I am looking to fab up a turbo kit for my car and need a mig. The problem is the garage doesnt have 220v. I am looking at the Clarke 130EN with the cart all the extras including a 20CU Ft bottle for 550. How do these things weld? Any problems/tips/tricks to them? Also how long will the little bottle last me for doing a turbo kit?
Originally Posted by 396D1SS
why dont you guys just run a 220v line? its pretty easy
IIRC, the clarke is a rebadged Cebora welder which is the brand that daytona mig sells. I bought a Cebora turbo130 about 15 years ago and it is the little welder that could. only problem with it is the feed mechanism. its plastic and is run by a small eletric motor that varies speed with voltage drops (wire feed problems, etc) so when it feeds correctly it is a great welder. It even beat the Miller 110 that a buddy of mine bought at the same time (he felt bad). I would hope that they have improved on the feeder assy. if so then it would be a hard to beat welder for the money.
In the long run you'll do better getting a 220 unit with at least 175 amp and a true variable amp control.
In the long run you'll do better getting a 220 unit with at least 175 amp and a true variable amp control.
Clark 130EN user here... Mine works great. Has for about 2 and a half years now. I got the same deal...from autozone. Cart and all that jazz. The helmet they give you is junk. Get a decent auto dimming helmet if you plan to do a good amount of welding.
Anyway...the welder does good. I bevel thicker stuff really good though so I know its penetrating. Ive welded with .023, .035 and .023 stainless wire in it. All worked great. The feed is alittle goofey though. Just gotta get used to it. But it works.
I want to get rid of mine for a Miller-matic 135. I do enough welding and Ive gotten good enough that I can make use of a better welder. But the clark was great for a beginner.
Justin
Anyway...the welder does good. I bevel thicker stuff really good though so I know its penetrating. Ive welded with .023, .035 and .023 stainless wire in it. All worked great. The feed is alittle goofey though. Just gotta get used to it. But it works.
I want to get rid of mine for a Miller-matic 135. I do enough welding and Ive gotten good enough that I can make use of a better welder. But the clark was great for a beginner.
Justin
