Aldi generator

That particular type are only ok for very occasional use but the light blue suitcase type ones they had for around 240 were excellent.

Around 2018 I bought the blue 1800 watt one and I've shorn thousands of sheep with it as well as drilled rock for fencing and ran *some* of the house when power was out. Still going strong.

My buddy bought the Lidl version of your picture above and there's something wrong with it with little done.

I have seen market stall owners using them a fair bit though.

Check the wattage on your pump. Anything running continuously needs a good bit more power than the peak load wattage.

I doubt that would work a water pump, I’ve a 3kva Honda generator and there’s a fair draw on it when the 1hp pump kicks in.

For just over double the money, but over triple the output, I would recommend this https://ige.ie/pacini-3-5kva-petrol-7hp-generator

Picked one up myself to run, chop saws, etc. Go with what's in the box or a €10 3pin adapter. Can't fault this genny really.

That Pacini stuff is Chinese crap.

Would need to know what the welder was rated? A 90-100 Amp welder would need around 3000W. A 200Amp would need about 6000W.

This will output a consistant 2600W with a boost (some tools use more when starting up as compared to when then in use) to 2900W.

No, just dislike comments with no substance and no benefit to the OP as to the why.

Of course the OP can buy a Honda for more than double/triple the money if they so desire. All depends on their needs "occasionally running a water pump or maybe a drill" and budget.

Yeah that's what I'd use it for. Few other ideas for it