stick welder

[Case man]

what inverter stick to buy, something that works but not a fortune, just general repairs on farm

 

[Suffolk Serf]

My latest one is from a firm called RTech (R-Tech welders.co.uk), been very good so far. Others that have had to use their backup say that they are very good.

 

[fermerboy]

Stick to a main brand about 160-180amp. That will do most everything you'll need on a farm, though most will struggle over 130amp on a 13amp socket.

I have a Jasic 180 bought off welding supplies on here, its a good tool with decent cables and so far its standing up to farm work well.
I'd a Plasmapart one before which did aot of work till it went bang with a blue flash one night, the Jasic seems better made though.

 

[startinghandle]

It cost more but money well spent when I bought 200amp engine welder direct from manufacturer

 

[KB6930]

I'd go for a Techarc
I've a inverter from them and it's really good. Currently looking for a mig and it's more than likely to be from them

 

[Magnificent Earwig]

Bought a Parweld inverter from @Welding Supplies Direct does the job well

 

[Lincs Lass]

Parweld here aswel .

 

[Teddy99]

Esab 180

 

[seedman stains]

An another to consider kempi

 

[Tractortech]

what inverter stick to buy, something that works but not a fortune, just general repairs on farm

Now Then..
I was about to ask the same question. Having used a few machines on my travels which all worked well for the couple of inches repair welding I kind of know what I want..
Small overall package and in a carry case, GYS was the smallest and worked well.
3 metre leads, most are around 1.6 max.
Separate on/off switch to the amps adjustment.
So far I have it narrowed down to an R-tech with 3 year warranty or a Lincoln Bester with 2 year warranty..

 

[dowcow]

I bought a GYS 130 and it's a brilliant little thing, but probably too small. I bought such a small one as there's a MIG and a 3 phase big old doofer stick welder in the workshop, and this was to be for mobile repairs on the end of a long extension lead so going over 130A was not going to happen without blowing fuses.

And while it is brilliant and will weld happily on a 50m extension with 2.5mm and 3.2mm rods, it has such a nice arc I feel I would quite like to use it in the workshop instead of the big old doofer if it could cope with 4 and 5mm rods. Now just waiting for the big old doofer to die, but it has probably done 50 years so don't expect that to happen any time soon. The little inverter will probably expire before it does actually.

Still, being so small and light, there's no issue taking it up a ladder or anywhere at all really. It's box is a briefcase, and the welder itself I don't think weighs as much as the cables

 

[michael N123]

Sip welder here and it’s great to have in the farm can carry it in one hand if you need out the workshop and do anything around the yards with a extension lead loads better than when I used to break my back getting the oil filled oxford out the workshop door

 

[itsalwaysme]

Now Then..
I was about to ask the same question. Having used a few machines on my travels which all worked well for the couple of inches repair welding I kind of know what I want..
Small overall package and in a carry case, GYS was the smallest and worked well.
3 metre leads, most are around 1.6 max.
Separate on/off switch to the amps adjustment.
So far I have it narrowed down to an R-tech with 3 year warranty or a Lincoln Bester with 2 year warranty..

We bought a Parweld one, the leads must be 3 metres long, although it's so light and small it's no problem to move it around, very pleased with it

 

[Will 1594]

What size genny ,will run one of these small inverters ,
Had a small get you going ,welding job this morning ,and borrowed a little genny , but when struck welder up , it killed it , eventually stuck it together to get it home ,
But was like trying to set of with a grey fergy with a 1000 ton behind

 

[Big_D]

As @Suffolk Serf said, Rtech, I got one last year and its a good welder, the big plus though, you get to support a small british company, good friendly advice over the phone, I'd anticipate their back up would be top notch and theres a fair chance that if it does stop working it will be repairable ratherthan scrapping it, which is nice in this day and age

 

[Mur Huwcun]

Another vote for Jasic, we have a few of them now and really rate them. The dual voltage one is very handy aswell

 

[Michael S]

I'd go for a Techarc
I've a inverter from them and it's really good. Currently looking for a mig and it's more than likely to be from them

I have a Techarc inverter. I have it for portability and those odd jobs our 300amp Bluemig can't do so only occasional use. Run it off a 13 amp plug for convenience which limits welding current to 130 amps. Every time I use it I think what a lovely welder it is, especially compared to the old AC stick welders we have about but almost never use now.

 

[Gil582]

Does the

Bought a Parweld inverter from @Welding Supplies Direct does the job well

Does the parweld have a separate on/ off switch to amps adjust ?