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haryg
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Joined: August 10th, 2010, 2:46 pm Posts: 51 Location: Beckenham Kent UK
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 Re: Which Welder???
I don't think anyone would 'Want a live torch' It's just cheaper to make I guess.
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December 3rd, 2010, 10:03 pm |
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imothepixie
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 11:46 pm Posts: 254 Location: Leicester
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 Re: Which Welder???
haryg wrote: I don't think anyone would 'Want a live torch' It's just cheaper to make I guess. Cheapness can't be the reason!? The cheapest of cheap welders, the Aldi gasless, I've been using cant be 'live' because it won't arc on anything unless i'm pulling the trigger?
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December 3rd, 2010, 10:24 pm |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: Which Welder???
Imo, Oh yes, it can save a few pounds/dollars/whatever... < http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/buying.htm >
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December 3rd, 2010, 10:29 pm |
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imothepixie
Firing on two.
Joined: December 26th, 2008, 11:46 pm Posts: 254 Location: Leicester
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Oh dear! It's a bit like having an Electric Drill you have to turn on and of at the socket! 
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December 3rd, 2010, 10:40 pm |
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Russell
Firing on two.
Joined: November 29th, 2008, 10:05 pm Posts: 9259 Location: West Sussex, U.K.
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 Re: Which Welder???
General rule for everything in life:
You get what you pay for.
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December 4th, 2010, 12:13 am |
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ken
Agony Aunt - You have a car problem? Speak to Ken
Joined: March 6th, 2009, 1:40 am Posts: 3675
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 Re: Which Welder???
Here's a specific rule, to reinforce Russ's advice. If you decide to buy a welder from a shop, don't choose one that has this place as its equivalent in the field of literature... http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=18653&stc=1&d=1290636693
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December 4th, 2010, 12:40 am |
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J-dub
Aircooled Idiot
Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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Russell wrote: General rule for everything in life:
You get what you pay for. Spot on Learnt that with tools. Spent a few Bob in cheap tools which 1. Break easily 2. Are shit 3. Ergonomically not well designed I (mostly) (wondering off topic for two secs) buy tent tools (unless I'm not going to use it much) like today, spent £60 in my local tool shop (£60 after my nice 35% discount  , as they're doing a Christmas special, I was gazumped as to why it wasn't much cheaper than exspected, my mate behid the counter said, 'thats cos we usually give you 30% off' I held my head in shame!) an why teng? Garrunteed for life, what ever you do to it. Buy it once and never buy it again, plus there tools are tip top. Can't fault them in any way what do ever Back to welders my uncle has my welder Waiting for him to get back to me Grr!
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December 4th, 2010, 1:07 am |
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twofifty AZU
Firing on two.
Joined: May 16th, 2010, 5:04 pm Posts: 835
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 Re: Which Welder???
This one may be worth keeping an eye on http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Snap-on-mig-welde ... 336312e4feNot mine or anyone I know BTW...
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December 4th, 2010, 1:03 pm |
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