UNIMIG VIPER 185 KUMJRVM185 MIG/TIG/Stick Welder
MPN: KUMJRVM185
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Great until it wasnt, and to my surprise... read on please.
I use this viper 185 welder as a hobbiest. I am restoring an old Chevy and wanted a good all around welder. This seems to tick the boxes nicely. This 185 was working great until the other day when just would heat the wire to a orange heat with no pulse at all. So no MIG welding. It was working great 2 minutes before that. I did all the normal things, power off and unplug. Check the wires for open/short circuits, for the ground wire clamp and the MIG gun wiring, and also checked the wiring for loose connection near the MIG wire spool. All good f
... Read morerom what I can see. Plugged back in and turned on again. The display was still lit, and the controls responsive. The fan was on and the gun still controlled the wire feed and gas. Still no arc. This unit is 2years 10months since purchase, and has not gone through its first 5kg roll of wire yet (probably 2kg of it). I have been told its out of warranty even with the 6 month extension. Unimig have been in contact with me and understand my dissapointment, and agreed they would also be dissapointed then asked me to send my viper 185 back to them to be tested at their repair depot in my area. In a week I get a call to say its fixed and come pick it up. No charge for free! I must say that is customer service! I can not say more than I have just written. Unimig did not have to repair my unit for free being out of warranty, but they did, and Im not saying they would for everyone. But its good to know that there are companies out there that will "look after you" if there is a strange fault that was not caused by misuse or abuse of the machine. So thank you Unimig. When it is time to upgrade or replace I know I will be coming back to you. Many thanks indeed! Service with a capital S!Purchased in for $966.72.
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Welding Made Easy
I have been in the engineering and welding industry for over 35 yrs. and I have worked with many different brands of welding machines from Esab, Lincoln Electric, Miller, Cigweld, Hobart Welders, Kemppi, even a couple that had to be controlled with a choke (For those who are conversant wih that model).............lol
Purchased in at Hare & Forbes Machineryhouse for $905.
Great welder made life easier
Happy with the welder but did notice the production date was 03/09/2020 and I brought it on 09/08/2023 already 3 years old not very happy about that ????
Purchased in for $569.
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Nice machine
I am very happy with this machine. Does a good job.
Purchased in at total tools for $823.
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Excelent
Very Happy with MIG welding results so far so good
Purchased in at Sydney Tools for $1,099.
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A great welder for the hobbyist
I bought the Unimig Viper 185 bundle from Total Tools as I was restoring my HJ Holden that needed rust repairs and for basic metal fabrication e.g. making a workbench etc. I really like the control adjustability with infinitely variable wire speed and amps. My old Mechpro welder only had three amperage settings and was tricky to use on thin material. I’ve only used the gas and gas less MIG functions so far but it’s been great for a novice welder like myself. I highly recommend this welder.
Purchased in at Total Tools for $999.
This welder is a great improvement on the old one I was trying to use.
I love the simplicity of the 185. It allows me to adjust manually the settings that I prefer. I thought about the 165 but am pleased that I got the 185 instead. I am only Mig welding at the moment and this welder suits me perfectly. I haven't tried the stick welding, which was my former method of welding, yet. I am very happy with my purchase. Thank you.
Purchased in .
awesome home hobby welder
my first proper welder. run gas and with the settings guide it's easy to get penetrating welds, I've now repaired boat trailer my father's box trailer and built a horizontal bike rack for family of 5. a handy tool for the garage. only use mig so far.
Purchased in at online for $900.
Mig welder
Great product with the ability to do larger jobs once your skills improve. It paid for itself after the first job.
Its easy to lift and and simple to use. Just about to weld a new floor in the boat.
Highly recommend this product for home use.
Purchased in for $799.
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Poor customer service
Unimig office staff are a bunch of clowns, customer service is non existent. Baz
Purchased in .
Fantastic unit welds alloy great
Very happy with my viper 185 brought the 150 spool gun for welding alloy and let me tell you it welds great . Carnt believe it runs so go on 10amp plug . Great unit Unimig very happy cheers
Purchased in at Total Tools Physical store for $1,538.
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What a ripper!!
Easy to set up and welds great, an awesome upgrade from old Cigweld 135 mig
Purchased in .
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Very impressed with my purchase. Need to find more things to weld
Best service I have ever had, phone service was impeccable. Thank you very much would definitely recommend purchasing from this seller.
Purchased in for $1,026.
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Perfect machine
All you need great performance worth every dollar get one
Purchased in .
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Great little welder
Love the gear driven feed! Smooth & simple ops.
Nice looking machine.
Purchased in at Electroweld for $1,100.
Questions & Answers
Do you have to buy the spool gun to weld aluminium or can the regular wire feeder in the unit suffice ?
Hi Guy, for welding with aluminum wire, it's advisable to use a spool gun due to the soft nature of aluminum which can lead to feeding problems. If you'd prefer to use a MIG gun, we strongly recommend opting for a 3M torch and ensuring it remains straight at all times.
Make sure to equip it with a Teflon liner and U-grooved drive rollers for optimal performance. Additionally, a 1.2mm aluminum wire is recommended as it tends to feed more efficiently.
Great answer/reply ! Many thanks for the follow up. :)
Hi there, working with a few boilys now and old mate asked if my 185bis a scratch start for tig? Can't seem to find any info and tbh I didn't know what he meant. He explained it to me. I haven't done any tig as of yet, just might with gas and happy with machine so far
Cheers in advance
Hi Nick, the VIPER 185 is a Lift-Arc TIG machine. Here's a guide on how to set it up: https://unimig.com.au/viper-185-dc-lift-arc-tig-welding-guide/
How well does it perform welding aluminium..
Hi Phil! Absolutely, this unit performs great with aluminum. However, for optimal results and smoother feeding, we highly recommend the use of a spool gun while welding aluminum. You will want to consider our spool gun model, PLSP150A, which is designed to complement the Viper 185.
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Details
Features:
- The UNIMIG VIPER 185 is a multi-process welder, letting you do MIG, TIG, or STICK welding.
- With a standard 10-amp outlet, it’s ready to be used anywhere.
- A voltage reduction device helps prevent voltage overloading, to both protect you and the machine.
- The machine has a geared roller drive unit, which provides a smooth and consistent wire feed as well as assisting with using longer MIG torches.
- It’s also Spool Gun ready, so you can attach a Spool Gun to run wires with a softer core, such as aluminium MIG wire.
Points of praise:
- Most reviewers found that this welder was easy to use, even for beginners to welding. Reviewers said part of the reason it was easy to use was because UNIMIG provided easy-to-follow instructions and videos to help users.
- Reviewers also said that the unit was relatively lightweight and easy to move around.
- According to reviewers, the machine worked well for all types of welding, with users saying that it had plenty of power to weld heavier metals as well as light gauge. They also appreciated how easy it was to switch between welding types.
| Category | Welders & Soldering Irons |
|---|---|
| Type | MIG, Stick and TIG |
| Manual | Download manual |
- MPN: KUMJRVM185
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