Just took delivery of a regulator etc to convert my MIG Mate 130 to take larger bottles from a company called West Skelston Sevices. They kindly included a current catalog which featured, amongst other things, the SIP MIG Mate 130 & 150 Turbos at £134.00 & £134.68 respectivly (+VAT). Quite a bit cheaper than most other places I think & possibly a good buy if anyone's in the market just now.

Contact details are:-
WSS
Unit 173
Heathhall Ind. Est.
Dumfries
DG1 3PH

Tel 01387 256536

www.westskelstonservices.co.uk

[Edited on 24/3/06 by Mike R-F]

How much for delivery to Dorset?

No idea, why not call & ask? Now that I've edited my post to the correct tel. no.

Words are just not enough to describe my feelings about SIP Mig welders.


For an extra 20 quid you can get a Sealey Mightymig 130 Amp Turbo Mig Welder from Weld UK Ltd and give yourself a better chance of turning out decent welds.
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I appreciat that SIP MIGs come in for a bit of flak on here. I bought mine on the strength of the recommendation in Practical Classics when it was highly praised &, to be honest, I've found it to be fairly capable. I will admit that it's nowhere near as good as the machine I learned on at night class but, then again, it's a hell of a lot cheaper. Could be that the build quality is variable, but, by the way mine has performed. I wouldn't have a problem recommending one. The price from WSS is pretty keen too.

I had a Sip 130 Autoplus for 7 years and only had a feed problem when I first got it. It was repaired under warranty (transistor on feed regulator board) and worked well for the rest of the time I had it.