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Lidl €99 welder

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  • #2
    _Brian
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,625 ✭✭✭✭_Brian


    Friend bought one last time round, half way through second rod and the thermal protection cut it off, 20 mins to cool before same again.


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
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    _Brian wrote: »
    Friend bought one last time round, half way through second rod and the thermal protection cut it off, 20 mins to cool before same again.

    In fairness thats a stick welder and the above is a mig.
    Duty cycle is what causes them to cut out.


  • #4
    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    The main picture in the link is a mig but the rest of the pics are of a plasma cutter.
    If op is looking at using it for general farm use then I think a decent stick welder would be better. Flux-cored/gasless mig is a bit dirty and leaves a lot of spatter around the weld.
    That really is a DIY machine for occasional use.


  • #5
    Waternotsoda
    Registered Users Posts: 230 ✭✭Waternotsoda


    Gen.Zhukov wrote: »
    The main picture in the link is a mig but the rest of the pics are of a plasma cutter.
    If op is looking at using it for general farm use then I think a decent stick welder would be better. Flux-cored/gasless mig is a bit dirty and leaves a lot of spatter around the weld.
    That really is a DIY machine for occasional use.

    What would you recommend?


  • #6
    Gen.Zhukov
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,019 ✭✭✭Gen.Zhukov


    Waternotsoda wrote: »
    What would you recommend?

    It all depends on what you think you'll use it for and how often it will be used. Your budget is a consideration too. A 160 amp inverter stick welder (MMA) will do a lot of general work on repairs etc. They are light/portable and smooth to run. Mild steel and stainless using different electrodes.

    The only issue with inverters is they are basically all PCB's and can (if you're not aware of the issue) have problems with the boards. This happens when grinding/cutting dust is sucked into the unit by the fan. It builds up on a board and it fries itself. A blow out of the unit with compressed air occasionally avoids this.

    Make sure to get a decent electrode holder as some of the units come with a rubbish one.

    Seems to be a 3yr warranty on some makes/suppliers.

    If going into a fabrication type situ with a lot of use then a proper mig setup with gas.


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  • #7
    Boarder1
    Registered Users Posts: 25 ✭Boarder1


    Would this flux cored welder at Lidl be suitable for automotive welding e.g. fixing holes is car bodywork, floorpans, etc.


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