I don't own a welder and would use one so infrequently that a big expensive job is not needed really. Having said that, for the odd small job
would this be any good ?
http://www.lidl.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/lidl_uk/hs.xsl/index_9903.htm
Would it be suitable for specific jobs or a bit of general work ?
It's arc welder. Don't really know but might require some skill to use.
not much good for thin stuff - car bodywork for instance. easy to use on thicker stuff if you get the current right.
I have done a welding course and used Mig , Arc and Gas, Mig is easier and more delicate, Arc is easy to use with a little practise but I would consider it more usable for heavy duty welding jobs
Apart from a different sticker, that`ll be the same one as mine.
Absolute pants..
A proper comedy welder.
If you crank it right up to max you can just about get away with using the thinnest stick to weld. I have never managed to use it effectivly with a
2.5mm.
Yes it will do the odd little job, but you will end up pulling your hair out at the end of it...
quote:I can mig weld, not even *that* badly but let me loose with a arc welder and it takes a good half hour for me to get the first bead out of it after much sticking the electrode the work peice. Much harder to master. And i wouldnt touch anything less than about 3mm with it, or trust my life with the end result.
Originally posted by Macbeast
It's arc welder. Don't really know but might require some skill to use.
I have one and its crap, overheats and cuts out half way down a 2.5mm rod. Takes ages (days in my case) to reset. I thought it was buggered but it did
come back on a few days later.
Good for big electrolysis jobs only....