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Arc welders?

Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 13:41

Moose

Has anyone bought one of the $100 units that seem to be everywhere at the moment (SuperCheap, Mitre 10, Repco etc) and what has been the verdict? Any information welcome. Yes I realise that for $100 one will not get great quality but for the odd spot of welding I'm guessing they should be OK.
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AnswerID: 86830   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 15:16

Grinner replied:

I've bought one of the GMC $99 dollar jobs, and spent approx another $30 on Mask, hammer & sticks. It seems to work OK, I managed to weld bits of steel together, but this is also my first go at welding, so I think there may be more deficinency in the operator rather than the machine.

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FollowupID: 345403   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 15:43

Vince NSW posted:

Maybe not.
I did in the past have the use of a top of the line arc welder, I now have an el chepo GMC.
My welding is still very bad, just like is always was
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FollowupID: 345407   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 15:58

Member - Crazie (VIC) posted:

after buring a hole in my box trailer with an arc welder, I have just brought a awesome MIG Gas/Gasless welder, yep, I am still crap.... but getting better hahaha
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AnswerID: 86848   Submitted: Wednesday, Dec 01, 2004 at 17:25

Member - Phil G (SA) replied:

I thought these cheap welders were only 60amps, instead of the usual 120/140amps. So may be a bit limited on heavier steel.

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FollowupID: 345758   Submitted: Friday, Dec 03, 2004 at 07:24

Member - David 0 posted:

That may well be true. The other important fact is that they will no doubt be low duty cycle.
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