disco_al Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Aldi have done it again..... <Clicky> a stick welder for £30!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 160-amp welder for £30, not bad at all. If it only lasted a couple of jobs it would have been well worth the money. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Aldi have done it again..... <Clicky> a stick welder for £30!!!! Well spotted I want an occasional stick welder. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101sean Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Jeez, rip off Ireland, it's 60 yoyos here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brownlie Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 i bought one last year and its okay if you like replacing fuses once it heats up..... wired it up to a 32A socket with a 45a breaker and its fine now (RCD protected too) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unsworth Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 How is it even possible to make a stick welder for £30.. Letalone sell them making a profit at £30!!!! Like said, It would pay it's self off in just one or two small jobs! I find it even more of a bargain with a 3yr warrenty!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Warman Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 Beginners question here. I have a gasless mig welder and feel that I'm neither capable of using it sufficiently or whether it is big enough anyway. Is a stick welder easier to use to achieve a string enough weld? This welder is more powerful than my current one. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sotal Posted September 21, 2009 Share Posted September 21, 2009 I've been borrowing a MIG to do work on Land Rovers and I'm OK with it when it works. The annoying thing with it is that the wire has gone a little rusty and jams in the feed. When it does this you have to spend 10 minutes taking the wire out and rethreading it (which is made worse by the fact it really needs a new liner). As it's not mine I don't want to go to any major expense in repairing / replacing bits - but it drives you mad to use it - sometimes it will work fine for 10 mins then it will start jamming and it might jam after 10 seconds etc. These arc welders seem simpler from that point of view and at that price I can't moan. Would it be suitable for some B post repair work on my series? As that's the next job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nicks90 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 i have an almost identical stick welder i bought about 4 years ago - same power etc, just different label and its yellow. used it ALOT when i was doing chassis repairs to a mates project rangie and when building my bumpers, winch mount and other bits and pieces. really short duty cycle at anything over 100amps, but it works great when used with some quality rods. In fact my large pack of mixed sized rods probably cost more than the chuffin welder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Exmoor Beast Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 is anyone else a bit concerned that at £30 any aldi shopping numpty can be tempted to start hacking his chassis about and then hurtling around the countries highways and byways in a barely held together missile Will PS: Just told my brother in law to drop into Aldi for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 That would make a very interesting discussion about people buying things they don't know how to use (angle grinders/any power tool, welders, elecrical sockets, etc, etc, etc. Better flog my MIG, Gas welding gear, pillar drill, hydraulic press, specialist automative tools - most of which I didn't know how to use until I'd bought them. Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_d Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 is anyone else a bit concerned that at £30 any aldi shopping numpty can be tempted to start hacking his chassis about and then hurtling around the countries highways and byways in a barely held together missile ....... At least it may stop them doing the job with pop rivets, chicken wire and GF. Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disco_al Posted September 22, 2009 Author Share Posted September 22, 2009 is anyone else a bit concerned that at £30 any aldi shopping numpty can be tempted to start hacking his chassis about and then hurtling around the countries highways and byways in a barely held together missile ....... Valid point, same could be said for the parts and tools that are sold from any factors/accessory shop etc...it won't be long before you need a training course to use a hammer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 Valid point, same could be said for the parts and tools that are sold from any factors/accessory shop etc...it won't be long before you need a training course to use a hammer..... Won't be long before you can't work on your car period! Either the Insurance companies will stop it or the EU. I agree unskilled from doing it is dangerous but it should be possible to allow a College to train home repairers to a high enough skill level. Marc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobtail4x4 Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 is anyone else a bit concerned that at £30 any aldi shopping numpty can be tempted to start hacking his chassis about and then hurtling around the countries highways and byways in a barely held together missile I worry just the same when I go into B&Q etc, and see people walking out with boilers and a trolly full of plumbing/electrical gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Brownlie Posted September 22, 2009 Share Posted September 22, 2009 I worry just the same when I go into B&Q etc, and see people walking out with boilers and a trolly full of plumbing/electrical gear. did you expect them to come out with a trolly full of stilton ?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderkatt Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Hi there, i would like your thoughts on wether you lot think a beginner welder like myself should invest in one of these to fix the sills, rear arches and rear body x-member. I was going to save up and get a Mig welder which my bro inlaw can teach me use and i'm told Mig's better for welding panel work. I won't be doing anything with the chassis as cautioned earlier in this thread. As you guys say it is a real bargain but if it's not suitable for the job (or a begginer) then it's 30 quid better spent elsewhere. Thanks Kris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThreeSheds Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 (edited) Hi there, i would like your thoughts on wether you lot think a beginner welder like myself should invest in one of these to fix the sills, rear arches and rear body x-member. I was going to save up and get a Mig welder which my bro inlaw can teach me use and i'm told Mig's better for welding panel work. I won't be doing anything with the chassis as cautioned earlier in this thread. As you guys say it is a real bargain but if it's not suitable for the job (or a begginer) then it's 30 quid better spent elsewhere. Thanks Kris Personal experience from 30 years ago - stick is brilliant for the heavier jobs but is a RRPITA for thin stuff like bodywork. Personally I reckon anything under 1mm of good clean metal and you have to be very good with stick to get a weld going without blowing holes. For bodywork I would go for MIG, and if you are working outside then gas-less MIG. There! Now I will have sparked the gas/gas-less debate again... Sorry! p.s. I am not in any way a qualified welder... Edited September 23, 2009 by ThreeSheds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Stick welder is no good for thin metal - it'll pop holes in it - especially for someone that's learning to weld. MIG or Oxy gear for thin metal is easier/better. Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roguevogue Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Better flog my MIG, Gas welding gear, pillar drill, hydraulic press, specialist automative tools - most of which I didn't know how to use until I'd bought them. I'll pop round and save you from yourself if you like Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 Sure Nick - bring a big lorry Les Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angusb Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 What's the max thickness of steel this would weld? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Henson Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 I would guess 5-6mm. A 'V' and a root gap would help with thicker stuff. See here - (ignore what welder it is - just the method) http://www.mig-weldi...k/clarke-90.htm Les. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daan Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 anyone tried this?: http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2827_11307.htm I dont have a soldering iron, and this buys you 2 for £7. Is it worth having or is it junk? daan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds Posted September 23, 2009 Share Posted September 23, 2009 What is the input power requirements of this welder? I presume that the 160 amps is the maximum output current but at what voltage? I see Mike has his wired up to a 32 amp socket and a 48 amp breaker which is not exactly the standard domestic household circuit. Guess who's knowledge of welding equipment is non existent? Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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