Aldi 140A Inverter MMA Welder

[Onoff]

So I got the Aldi inverter stick welder. 'Tis a diddy thing of beauty. Smaller and lighter than you can imagine but at the same time feeling robust:

 

 

 

 

Going to try it out on making a little pallet buster.

[Nickfromwales]

For making racking and possibly roof support 'trusses' out of 40 and 60mm box, for the shed, am I better off with mig or arc? 

[dpmiller]

depends. I'd say a consumer mig will be running out of penetration on bigger box wall. 150-180A needed IMHO.

[Onoff]

This welder is getting a big thumbs up from those who know. Best mate has been using and marvelling at his. Another lad has been welding 2mm plate with 2.5 rods (set at 65A) and all good.

 

Oddly enough I've not used mine yet but I've a few projects lined up to either start or FINISH!

[Nickfromwales]

On 27 September 2017 at 09:19, dpmiller said:

depends. I'd say a consumer mig will be running out of penetration on bigger box wall. 150-180A needed IMHO.

The one I've been offered is a decent sized machine. I'll see what power it can run. 

[Onoff]

1 hour ago, Nickfromwales said:

The one I've been offered is a decent sized machine. I'll see what power it can run. 

The Aldi one would cope all day long with 50 or 60mm box section I reckon:

 

http://www.parkersteel.co.uk/Matrix/33/Square-Hollow-Section