gregsargent · Dec 15, 2014

Aldi's 80amp arc welder is now in the clearance section at £24.99.

Picked one up today, as at that price with a 3 year warranty I thought you really can't go wrong.

Just a heads up for you all!

Littelwill · Dec 15, 2014

Hmmm sounds good to me!

Discokids · Dec 15, 2014

I paid £39.99 for one from netto 11 years ago. Still use it, great for quick fabrication of brackets etc, built three or four trailers with it in the past, Definitely had my money's worth.

easye1 · Dec 15, 2014

its a steal at that price.
if you can still get carbon arc brazing attachments, there good at quick brazing jobs when needed..
word of caution, you NEED to cover yourself or get ultraviolet burns and fecked eyes..
many years ago I brazed up a modified exhaust manifold in the summer with no shirt on
WRONG....got severley "sun burnt"
but the brazing was good..

trax · Dec 15, 2014

cheap but 80amp is low and the duty cycle isn't good

vilguy · Dec 15, 2014

trax said:
cheap but 80amp is low and the duty cycle isn't good

to be fair though if it gets people through a cheap repair they are a bit of a bargain.

ive got one and i occasionally use it

trax · Dec 15, 2014

vilguy said:
to be fair though if it gets people through a cheap repair they are a bit of a bargain.

ive got one and i occasionally use it

yeah if it gets them by.

btw, they aren't the same ones from a year or so ago that go upto 135A. these are a much cheaper version out this year. only good for upto 2.5 rods.

so the inet reviews aren't for this model.

i was going to pick one up if they were the 135 or the 160 ones

vilguy · Dec 16, 2014

trax said:
yeah if it gets them by.

btw, they aren't the same ones from a year or so ago that go upto 135A. these are a much cheaper version out this year. only good for upto 2.5 rods.

so the inet reviews aren't for this model.

i was going to pick one up if they were the 135 or the 160 ones

i think they did used to be higher amperage aye, Im not even sure what my one is to be honest.

listerdiesel · Dec 16, 2014

I've still got my old SIP arc welder from the 1970's, still works fine, but it's only used when we can't be bothered to drag the Oerlikon MIG welder out, and that won't be used as much now either as we have just bought an Oerlikon TIG welder

Arc is fine for quick and dirty jobs, but for chassis work, MIG is much better. For panel work TIG is better again than MIG, but you need good clean metal for best results.

Some bodyworkers are just good at hiding their rubbish:

Not our work BTW, this was on the Mercedes 614D that we are converting into a motorhome.

Peter

border · Dec 16, 2014

Woul they be ok for welding door repair sections??

Pikey · Dec 16, 2014

border said:
Woul they be ok for welding door repair sections??

Probably not..

ronsealdeath · Dec 16, 2014

As has been said they are difficult for thin panels as you blow holes and get dodgy welds. Great for box section etc. Easy to use and setup too

trax · Dec 17, 2014

would feel a bit wrong spending more on a box of rods than the welder

D90mitch · Dec 18, 2014

I got one a earlier in the year, kept overheating even when doing little bits, took it back.

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