snapon pro 187

[graham wrench]

hello from a new old guy
ive been trying to learn to mig weld for longer than i can remember without success so decided that this is the year,went in me garage and got my old welder out [mightymig 90] new tip,new shroud new liner and of we go......no same as before so i decided it was the welder[30years to late]looked on that evilbay and liked the look of a snapon pro 187[not the best way to buy a welder i no]the seller said only used 5 times ,so of i went to buy 5 times my ar'# like a fool who buys welders cuz they look nice i came home with it of to the garage ,plugged it in and started erm no runs for about 2sec then stops help...

 

[Robotstar5]

Has it got a spot weld/stitch function?, may be turned on.

Post a pic of the front if possible.

....and welcome to the forum.

 

[gaz1]

for a pic reference

 

[graham wrench]

thanks peeps not seen that before turned off all oklet the learning commence ,when i find out what size tips and shrouds i need

 

[graham wrench]

slip on shrouds yes ,tips ???

 

[graham wrench]

yes but can,t read what size it said only that its 0.08

 

[Richard.]

Graham there is nothing wrong with buying a used welder off eBay but if you don’t test it properly or at least get the owner to fully demonstrate its working condition then you are easy prey for someone to dump there crap on for a load of cash.
You got away lucky there (assuming you’ve tested it now and happy) but as you had the welder in spot time mode and had to ask the question I’m assuming you just looked at it and dropped a few hundred quid his hand. Risky business mate. I hope it serves you many years but in future don’t put your hand in your pocket till you’ve confirmed with your own eyes it welds without problems. If a seller insists it works but refuses to prove it then that’s alarm bells warning you to stay away.
Good luck and I hope it gets you the results you’ve been looking for.

 

[gaz1]

theres a model at work i can check on if thats ok for you i believe its the same model

 

[graham wrench]

thanks gaz 1 ,richard youd think at my age id know better .pdg thanks for the help

 

[Richard.]

richard youd think at my age id know better .

I Just don’t like to see good folk get done out. In this case you are good to go. I read about so many welder sales going south and it’s usually a case of misleading seller and vulnerable buyer. Money does strange things to people and exaggerating the item in question to obtain the best price is the most common. I’ve looked at stuff in “perfect” condition only to turn up and find a completely different item from the photos so a waste of fuel and time is always a possibility but it’s better than a waste of a hand full of notes.
Keep us up to date with your new toy and let us know if things have now improved for you.