Recommend decent inverter welder

cheif kaiser

Can anyone recommend a decent inverter welder (Arc) suitable for a beginner that runs on a 13a fuse and can be plugged into a regular socket,

I have no clue on these but would be handy for doing odd fixing jobs and small DIY projects.

Thanks!

Gen.Zhukov

Any idea of a budget? Most small (up to 160 amp) inverters will work fine on a std 13amp socket. 2.5mm electrodes will be fine for basic stuff in a shed and 2.5mm rods will be using a amp range of between 50 ~ 80 amps, so if you're happy with that then a 140amp welder would be more than enough

Google 140amp inverters and find something that takes your fancy - then put a link up here and we'll have a better idea of where you're at.

cheif kaiser

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119909038#Comment_119909038

I was looking at these yesterday https://mtsdirect.ie/product/sip-t1400-arc-tig-inverter-welder/?gclid=CjwKCAiApvebBhAvEiwAe7mHSL8WE8nk462RpdfZBbMYIiuC5NeBWDcJ9FhzUxpGmWGKUJnFI-nVURoC9E0QAvD_BwE

Any thoughts?

Gen.Zhukov

Sip would have had a good name back in the day when everything was made in Italy. Like most mfgrs, it all gets subbed out to China and comes back in wearing various badges. It will do what it says - for how long, who knows.

That model can be found a little cheaper -

https://www.scottsfortools.ie/product-detail/sip-t1400-arc-inverter-welder

Whatever you do, try to get one of these holders as the one's generally supplied are rubbish

rje66

I got a Miller, and does the job perfectly. Get a mask that only goes dark once rod sparks.