cjhillman
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A friend told me these Lidl welders were in stock. I went to have a look and of course there fluxcore. I picked one up as I never see any when I go in but, does anyone know if they are worth it? In the future I'm looking to weld to cars so I know I'd be better off with a gas welder. I had a go of an Rtech welder at the RR gathering 2 years ago and loved it but storing gas/a big welder currently might be a problem. Any experience with these Parkside welders? (the reviews seem good) Any transferable skills from Flux core to Gas Mig? Or should I take it back and get my money back?  |
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Last Edit: May 2, 2024 8:53:57 GMT by cjhillman
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Davey
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I have an older version and its fine. It wont set the world on fire and the welds aren't the tidiest but it will stick things together.
I've put an exhaust back together with mine and other than needing to cool down every 10 minutes it worked well.
Flux core is never going to be as good as proper gas but they are nice and compact and easy to store.
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May 10, 2024 15:34:48 GMT
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I've never used one, but I understand the benefits are also "can weld my junk up on the drive in a breeze where a MIG would lose its gas shroud"
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