new arc welder

oldsmokey

Seems like a bit of value...anybody any experience of these yokes or Mr Doody?

http://www.mauricedoodysales.com/pulsar-305-stick-welder-210-amp-p-34064.html




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Pulsar 305 Stick Welder 210 Amp

€225.00

Awelco Stick Welder AC
Supply = 230/400 Volt
Output Volts = 44-48 V
Fuse Rating = 25 Amp
Cooling = Fan c/w Thermostat Protection

Add to Cart:

• Model: PULS305
• Manufactured by: Pulsar

jomoloney

oldsmokey wrote: »

Seems like a bit of value...anybody any experience of these yokes or Mr Doody?

http://www.mauricedoodysales.com/pulsar-305-stick-welder-210-amp-p-34064.html




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Pulsar 305 Stick Welder 210 Amp

€225.00

Awelco Stick Welder AC
Supply = 230/400 Volt
Output Volts = 44-48 V
Fuse Rating = 25 Amp
Cooling = Fan c/w Thermostat Protection

Add to Cart:

• Model: PULS305
• Manufactured by: Pulsar

know nothing about the welder , Doody is sound

reilig

Inverter welder. Look them up. They're the future. As cheap as any arc welder.

maidhc

reilig wrote: »

Inverter welder. Look them up. They're the future. As cheap as any arc welder.

I had an old Pulsar up to recently. It was fine, probably 20 years old, but the threaded bar for adjusting the amps broke and I couldn't be bothered fixing it.

Got a new ESAB inverter. Wonderful to use, but will probably die within 5 years with the amount of electronics in it.

Conor556

I bought 1 of these last year they were good to deal with and if you arnt sure what you are looking for they will suggest what 1 to go for and wont pick out the dearest one either, would recommend them, I got my one on special offer €300 and a free auto darkening mask.

http://www.mauricedoodysales.com/arc-160-inverter-110-220v-p-33310.html

jobseek

Agree about the inverter,long nicer for using than the air cooled, or the one I used was anyway, it was a parweld. Sorry didn't by one the time I bought.

freedominacup

Inverter all the way. The one we bought was supposed to be a "seat", quality brand under different logos at a much reduced price. 2 years in and no problems so far. Much more even output than the air-cooled.

st1979

Dont bother. Inverter is the only stick welderto buy. Mine was mid 300 euro parweld. You can use them on a standard plug and I welded non stop yesterday at 150amps as fast as I could change rods and not a bother. Only thing is they come with crap earth clamp and electrode holder

pakalasa

Is it easier weld with the Inverter type? I've only ever welded with the Arc type.

reilig

pakalasa wrote: »

Is it easier weld with the Inverter type? I've only ever welded with the Arc type.

Inverter is just an arc welder. Difference is that the power to the inverter is "inverted". It therefore uses less power and doesn't surge and fall like an ordinary welder. Inverter allows for constant power and therefore a better weld. Wouldn't say it's easier, but in the long term it makes a better weld.

jomoloney

@ OLDSMOKEY

if you're from the LK region, there's a shop in Kilmallock that do very good deals,

they also have great back up service .. don't know the name , sorry

Rovi

The ONLY downside to inverter welders, as far as I know, is that they don't tolerate a 'dirty' mains supply nearly as well as old-fashioned transformer welders.
If you have a flakey mains supply (power cuts, brownouts, voltage spikes, etc), or anticipate using the welder off a generator, the older technology might be a better bet.

pakalasa

I weld at home in a shed about 50m from the house. I use an extension lead then in the shed. Welder is about 20 years old. Work away on 2.5mm rods and 13A fuse.
I used a 3 phase 'ARC WELDER' at work recently and no comparison betwwen the two. So ya, electric supply has a lot to do with it.

oldsmokey

Ok, thanks all...I've seen the inverter types for sale but tbh was a bit wary of the cheaper ones going wallop in short order..will reconsider...thanks for recommendation of the place in kilmallock, not there often tho..who's good in Cork?

jerdee

I bought inverter off m doody 300 euro brilliant job if your moving around farm or taking it to work.

maidhc

oldsmokey wrote: »

Ok, thanks all...I've seen the inverter types for sale but tbh was a bit wary of the cheaper ones going wallop in short order..will reconsider...thanks for recommendation of the place in kilmallock, not there often tho..who's good in Cork?

http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/ were far cheaper than anyone local that I could find.

I bought this one: http://www.caulfieldindustrial.com/esab-buddy-arc-180-amp-inverter-stick--tig-welder/p-e13489pd.html ESAB would be one of the better known brands.

Note 5% off and free shipping too.

jomoloney

[QUOTE=oldsmokey;85793967who's good in Cork?[/QUOTE]


ur man outside Doneraile, nothing bad to say about them, but for some reason I'm always cautious about his kit



http://www.jebbtools.ie/welding/arc-inverter-welder

tabby aspreme

Some of those esab welders on dd at the moment ,look like good prices from Murphys in Waterford

freedominacup

tabby aspreme wrote: »

Some of those esab welders on dd at the moment ,look like good prices from Murphys in Waterford

Very sound crowd to deal with.