I got one of these last year
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/200-Amp-...-/332425324277?_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49292
It's not melted yet but I have been running it off a 30m extension lead. It is very nice to weld with compared to cheap transformer mig.
I wouldn't want to push my luck with it but for car stuff it's great. With 0.6mm wire it's super easy to weld tin and with 0.8mm it's not hard.
looks tidy enough, but am amazed you're able to run it off a 30m extension .... says it comes complete with 32A supply plug (and socket) .... must pull some juice, wound up -- just looked -- 8.2Kva
this is amusing.....
"
Important Safety Notice: Some eBay sellers sell the identical machine connected to a domestic UK 13 Amp plug, fitted with a high current fuse or even a brass rod. This is dangerous practice, the Blackline MIG200 is supplied as standard with the correct 32 Amp round plug/socket combination. "
pity it can only handle 5kg rolls though ... dear ol' way of buying yer wire
another 30 quid gets you their 250A version
Blackline Tools. Inverter IGBT MIG/MAG technology. An upgrade on the very succesful Blackline 200 Amp MIG welder. The rated input capacity has been increased from 8.2 to 11.3kva over the 200 Amp machine.
www.ebay.co.uk
but 46A input supply required (11.3Kva)
...... that'll dim the lights .....
this is a bit of a farce
"NOTE: This welder requires a 30 Amp connection and is not suitable for domestic 13 Amp sockets, a 32 Amp male/female connector will be supplied but you will require the services of a qualified electrician to install this before use." and wide open to TDA pursuit