mpbarrett Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Interesting very cheap Welder in Lidl's from the 19 Jan see https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-flux-cored-wire-welder/p28853 any comments seems a cheap way to get a welder for very occasional use..... Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clive Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 Very cheap. Not sure how it changes power, just seems to have a knob which I am assuming (and we know where that gets us) is for wire speed. The other thing is that some cheap welders seem to be AC output, so no rectification. May be a bit of an issue if that is the case. Don't get me wrong, it may be a bargain. Guess you can take it back if hopeless. 120A is enough for chassis work on Triumphs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Jones Posted January 13, 2020 Report Share Posted January 13, 2020 That is a weird looking torch. I assume it's a MIG that can only use the flux cored wire. More like continuous stick-welding where the slag has to be chipped off after welding. Ok-ish for basic repair work I suppose, but really, better to save up a bit more and buy a real one! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Generally 'buy cheap, buy twice' However it may still be a bargain. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Google is your friend, as there are several videos online of this evice, or one very like it This one is in French, and uses a more conventional torch. It also features the same manufacturer's plasma cutter, which has the torch shown in the original link - so I assume a mistake by Lidl's advertising dept.! As far as my French can tell, he approves of it, but as Nick says it produces slaggy welds that need cleaning up. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted January 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Thanks guys. If something is too cheap there is usually a reason! I would prefer to put the money towards a 'proper' welder.... But someone should buy one to try it and then report back.. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky_Spit Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 "Slaggy" welds?.... I use a SIP that can do both gas and gasless and there's very little difference between the finished weld in terms of cleaning up. A good thing about using a gas/gasless MIG is that you can put a gasless wire spool on and continue with the job, if you run out of gas and don't have spare bottle. That Parkside one does look a bit Mickey Mouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daverclasper Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 I bought a cheap gas less welder from Lidl about 10 years ago. Found it very difficult to get decent welds. Went on a welding course, thinking this may help. Found it much easier using their kit. Took my welder in to see if tutor could use it ok. He couldn't, reckoned it was total crap. Recently splashed out on an R Tech and didn't have the heart to try and sell the Lidl one on. just my experience Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Best buy a used good quality welder, cheap equipment will always give problems. You need the quality to be designed in from new and good MIG welder will last years. If you really want to push the boat out take a look at Miller or Fronius, we had those and Kemppi but were used all day long so quality and productivity were paramount. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnD Posted January 14, 2020 Report Share Posted January 14, 2020 Slaggy welds? If you watched the video you see slaggy welds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpbarrett Posted January 18, 2020 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2020 quick update on this (honestly I am not trying to sell them...) seems they have updated the pictures ad details. It is a welder not a plasma cutter but is gas free and uses flux cored wire.. https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-flux-cored-wire-welder/p28853 mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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