Inverter welders

[iwa]

On the market for new welder mostly farm farm stuff from gates to h irons and an odd machinery project
Jasic 180 power se
Esab 180i pro
Parweld xts 162
r tech 175 at a lot less money
Also looking to put longer leads on
Thoughts???

 

[suffolksmallholder]

+1 for Parweld.
Everything about mine oozes quality. I’ve had it for more than a decade and it does all I have ever asked it to do, including a complete rebuild of my 5 ton farm trailer. Floor and all.
SS

 

[Welderloon]

Any on the list should do the job no problem.

 

[Martyn]

I brought a Jasic last year, been awesome bit of kit, very good welding shop near by recommended it.

 

[fermerboy]

Can only comment on the Jasic, have a 180 and it's been first class. Ran 10 rods one after other through it at near full juice just to try it out and no bother at all. Seems well made with decent cables etc, though mine could do with a new electrode holder now.

I had another orange brand before that, did 5yrs but just went bang literally with a big blue flash, and the circuit board was totally goosed, chuck it away job.

 

[Honeybadger]

I’m also in a similar position what size inverter welder would mirror the performance of a pickhill bantam 180amp? Is it like for like, is there a difference in terms of duty cycle?

 

[aangus]

Can only comment on the Jasic, have a 180 and it's been first class. Ran 10 rods one after other through it at near full juice just to try it out and no bother at all. Seems well made with decent cables etc, though mine could do with a new electrode holder now.

I had another orange brand before that, did 5yrs but just went bang literally with a big blue flash, and the circuit board was totally goosed, chuck it away job.

Was the orange brand a Kempi?

 

[Welderloon]

I’m also in a similar position what size inverter welder would mirror the performance of a pickhill bantam 180amp? Is it like for like, is there a difference in terms of duty cycle?

Any of the OP's above mentioned welders will be a suitable replacement for you Pickhill.
These machines are all full of much the same components now.
Personally I'd avoid anything with too many gimmicky switches & buttons for farm use - on/off & a dial for the current is about as much as you need.
Inverters don't like moisture or moist environments so make sure the unit is stored in a dry place when not in use & not left on the oil drum just inside the open barn door

 

[David.]

I’m also in a similar position what size inverter welder would mirror the performance of a pickhill bantam 180amp? Is it like for like, is there a difference in terms of duty cycle?

They don't seem to weld quite the same.
I noticed it when I junked the old Oxford 180a, for a Kempii 151 inverter.
They don't seem to blast the weld in quite so aggressively, for want of a better description, probably down to the current modulating electronics or something.
You soon get used to the slightly different feel, and will quickly appreciate being to carry it about and run off a 13a plug. Although I run everything on 16a sockets because they are more durable.

 

[oilcan]

I’m also in a similar position what size inverter welder would mirror the performance of a pickhill bantam 180amp? Is it like for like, is there a difference in terms of duty cycle?

Have a R Tec 175 and two bantams I never use unless I need to use on a generator.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

Any of the OP's above mentioned welders will be a suitable replacement for you Pickhill.
These machines are all full of much the same components now.
Personally I'd avoid anything with too many gimmicky switches & buttons for farm use - on/off & a dial for the current is about as much as you need.
Inverters don't like moisture or moist environments so make sure the unit is stored in a dry place when not in use & not left on the oil drum just inside the open barn door

Mine came in a nice purpose built suitcase and lives inside.
SS

 

[Honeybadger]

Any of the OP's above mentioned welders will be a suitable replacement for you Pickhill.
These machines are all full of much the same components now.
Personally I'd avoid anything with too many gimmicky switches & buttons for farm use - on/off & a dial for the current is about as much as you need.
Inverters don't like moisture or moist environments so make sure the unit is stored in a dry place when not in use & not left on the oil drum just inside the open barn door

Thank you. My dad is attached to the pickhill so it will stay I think part of the hesitation on my part is how something so light can do as good a job!

 

[Welderloon]

Thank you. My dad is attached to the pickhill so it will stay I think part of the hesitation on my part is how something so light can do as good a job!

I'm old school & still use an oil filled welder for hard-facing & burning specific rods for certain applications
I was very sceptical of a shiny box full of electronics weighing less than a bag of sugar being able to join metal together until I used one at height having carried it by shoulder strap up a ladder - I've been converted ever since.
I've dropped my site Jasic from height (unintentionally) several times & it refuses to die.
The technology keeps improving, however, some of it is better suited for a factory type environment & not a muddy farmyard.
You'll be pleasantly surprised I'd say.

 

[Limcrazy]

I've a jefferson bought from mcintyres in kilrea. Have been happy with it and has done a lot of work.
With all of them let it run a bit to cool after use and turn it off don't just pull the plug.

 

[oilcan]

Thank you. My dad is attached to the pickhill so it will stay I think part of the hesitation on my part is how something so light can do as good a job!

My pickhills really struggled with hard facing electrodes,so much that they burnt out.My R Tec handles them as normal electrodes and I have never needed to stop and rest it.

 

[Honeybadger]

My pickhills really struggled with hard facing electrodes,so much that they burnt out.My R Tec handles them as normal electrodes and I have never needed to stop and rest it.

Same that’s one reason I’m keen to change really we’ve not had much success hard facing with the pickhill

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I have a SIP three phase welder that has sat unused in the store since 2012.
Bought new in 2008 if I remember correctly.
I’d like to sell it for a very reasonable price as I haven’t three phase and am unlikely to get it unless pigs flyplus my reach for is the DC unit or a trip half a mile up the road to the local engineers for bigger stuff.
SS

 

[AlCapone]

There are professional welders here
What would there reply be when I say to the op or anyone else on here to buy a mobile welder generator

 

[David.]

I'm not a pro, but I'm not sure that I'd go to the expense unless I did a lot of work on site without electricity.
A good inverter will run off a fairly modest 6kva genset for occasional jobs, and if you have a decent 16a supply in the yard, that is more than adequate.

 

[suffolksmallholder]

I'm not a pro, but I'm not sure that I'd go to the expense unless I did a lot of work on site without electricity.
A good inverter will run off a fairly modest 6kva genset for occasional jobs, and if you have a decent 16a supply in the yard, that is more than adequate.

Yes +1 for a good independent 16A supply and a H07 extension cable so the machine is by your side without too much fuss.
SS