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splading new welder

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  • #2
    il gatto
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,023 ✭✭✭il gatto


    How much is it? And what will you need to weld with it?


  • #3
    bk1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭bk1991


    dont know the price yet would think somewhere around 600€ ...i will be doing general work small fabrication.maintanience around farm ...repairing trailers harrows gates etc


  • #4
    djmc
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭djmc


    Brought one in aldi for 50 euro and is mighty for around the farm in lidl at the moment
    http://www.lidl.ie/ie/home.nsf/pages/c.o.20090514.p.EinhellCEN152ElectricWeldingMachine
    Some of their electric tools are good but battery drills are crap in my view


  • #5
    pakalasa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,552 ✭✭✭pakalasa


    Guys I bought Welding Rods in Lidl (2.5mm) - They are brilliant.
    I did my best welding with them. I went back the following day and bought some more.

    For that price - I would chance the welder also. I am looking at the catalogue here and the max rods it takes is 2.5. That is plenty around the farm. :o


  • #6
    bk1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭bk1991


    hey
    seen that welder in lidil they were sold out when i went for it bt i was looking at 50€ and then 500€ the 500€ welder would be a great piece of kit compared to the lidil one


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  • #7
    bushy...
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,467 ✭✭✭bushy...


    bk1991 wrote: »
    hey
    seen that welder in lidil they were sold out when i went for it bt i was looking at 50€ and then 500€ the 500€ welder would be a great piece of kit compared to the lidil one

    No guarantee that the 500e one is the best thing ever ,i'd reckon you're getting into that dodgy middle ground where you'd want to choose carefully.
    Ask someone who does it for a living what they'd use in your situation.


  • #8
    leex
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,233 ✭✭✭leex


    This one is coming to Aldi - http://www.aldi.ie/ie/html/offers/2867_9062.htm

    A toy?


  • #9
    bk1991
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 760 ✭✭✭bk1991


    that one in aldi doesnt look gre does it ...id say the thinkness it would weld would be very small


  • #10
    JohnBoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,342 ✭✭✭JohnBoy


    The new one in aldi should do up to 3mm with ease. with a little care you'd manage 5mm work but its really beyond what it's meant for.

    for general fabrication, gates, trailer repairs etc it's hard to beat something like this.

    http://www.aktivetools.com/sip-25005-weldmate-professional-p250w-arc-welder-250-amps-413-p.asp

    simple reliable robust machine that will do pretty much anything you'd need on a farm. you'll see the same machine wearing various colours and brands in co-op shops and motor factors around the country.

    the spaldings one is really only worth the extra if you plan on doing tig work, or you really really need the portability. and for tig work it's not gonna be that great as it doesnt have HF start.


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