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Gasless Mig welder

  • 27-04-2023 11:00am
    #1
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    I was to get a gasless mig for fixing bits and pieces around the farm and basic stuff.

    I've been using a small gasless mig from lidl, and while it sticks metal together, it's finicky and the welds aren't neat.

    Any recommendations?

    Thanks



Comments

  • #2
    Bangoverthebar
    Registered Users Posts: 135 ✭✭Bangoverthebar


    Parweld do decent stuff if on a budget. Gasless mig is never great.

    My parweld inverter stick welder **** a bag of bolts two weeks ago. I thought it was great. I replaced it with and Esab 180i Pro stick and tig. I got it from caulfield industrial. Same money as a cheap welder.

    The difference in weld quality over the parweld is unreal, night and day. You can control hot start etc. It makes an average welder look good.

    If your investing i wouldnt look past an esab. Buy once, buy right i keep being told!



  • #3
    dohc turbo2
    Registered Users Posts: 848 ✭✭✭dohc turbo2


    Why not get a proper mig, get a rent free tank, pay more at start but better than a contract from boc gas etc, and u will weld , lots of places doing the rent free gas now



  • #4
    Conversations 3
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 574 ✭✭✭Conversations 3


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120527496#Comment_120527496

    Have you a link for that welder please.



  • #5
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,965 ✭✭✭enricoh


    I got a esab rogue inverter a couple of years ago n it did possibly 2% of the work my previous lorch inverter did before packing in.

    Dunno what their gasless yokes are like and I won't be investing to find out!



  • #6
    SuperTortoise
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,024 ✭✭✭SuperTortoise


    Do NOT buy a gasless MIG welder, no matter the brand, the welding process is the problem not the brand of welder.



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  • #7
    GY A1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,249 ✭✭✭GY A1


    https://www.lidl.ie/p/parkside-d-i-y/inverter-welder/p37544

    this one in lidl next week



  • #8
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    Gas mig wouldn't work unfortunately, as a lot of welding would be outside.

    So I'm probably better off looking at a good stick setup?

    The Esab 180i looks good.



  • #9
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120528858#Comment_120528858

    What model Lorch did you have?



  • #10
    enricoh
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,965 ✭✭✭enricoh


    Handy 140, it sits beside the esab on the shelf. One German quality, one Chinese junk!

    IMG_20230429_105236501_HDR.jpg




  • #11
    Cmar-Ireland
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,340 ✭✭✭Cmar-Ireland


    I've been looking at various inverters and this one seems to come out on top at the price.

    Stamos Welding Group S-MMA-250PI.2 Arc Welder Inverter Welder Welding Machine (250 A, 8m Cable, IGBT, Hot Start, LED Display, incl. accessories) https://amzn.eu/d/hwEfZwm

    What are your opinions on it?



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