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arivel said:

Hello everybody.
I noticed on the net this nice forum that contains many people expert in welding machines and I would like to ask for advice on which welding machine to buy, also used. I am aware of inverter welding machines that can weld different metals such as steel, aluminum, stainless steel, these are the only things I have learned, I would like to know what are the technical characteristics to consider when making your choice.
in Italy where I am writing from there are many welding machines but I would like to see if there are better machines outside my country.
I would like a welder with maximum value for money without spending a lot because I don't need it for work but only to do house chores, hobbies and pastime. I am not an expert welder, I have welded very few times but I want to learn.
I know there are many cars that come from China at low prices but I would not want to buy and then find myself in the hands of an unserviceable toy.
bye thank you .

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Welcome aboard
First you need to understand your actual needs and how much you love welding and metalworking in general , I'm an hobbyist as same as you but I'm probably on another level
Anyway what you would like to do in the future?,why you could need a welder ?
How much do you love welding and related manipulation?
You would like to build big stuff? small stuff? homemade vehicles ? Metal art ? Welding repairs?in field welding repairs? how many kilowatts your supply can give?
A whole lot of things to consider but not all completely necessary to choose
I'll tell you my experience so you might be able to find some answers.
I have 3kW as probably you too
The power meter prior to cut off the power gives a 4hours window when we can use 4kW ,2minutes 6kW so if you respect those windows you should not have problems with "bigger" UNITS
So I've started welding because since I was 6 my neighbor use to teach me how to repair make things
When I was 14 I've made a welder using microwave oven transformers ,my neighbor understood that I was intended to learn welding.
So he gave me a transformer based welder (Buzz Box) dual voltage 230-380V 200A .
I've learned little bit with it prior starting to weld things together , after a while friends asked me to repair tractor parts etc and for this reason I needed a DC welder to be able to weld using electrodes .
I bought an engine driven welder (motosaldatrice) because was too cheap to leave it there , anyway it's a GenSet MPM5/175CX lasts 70's firsts 80's , Lombardini gasoline engine, with 170A and three phase ausiliary power (380-220V 4.5-3kW)
It's been a compulsive buying kind of a thing.
After that I bought a cheap inverter welder because I need something compact and portable .
I ended up buying a Stamos S-MMA 250 IGBT for 180 euros
It came with 8 meters long ground clamp cable and 8 meters electrode holder cable
I had to replace the ground clamp and the electrode holder because were to cheap and light duty for me .
Later I've replaced the main power cord and put a 16A CEE plug .
I have this welder since November now so I can't say nothing ,for the money it's a good enough welder and it paid itself with the first repairs I made with it .
Next step for me would be a Fronius TransPocket 150 (650 euros ) but I'll probably buy it after other things I need.
I think that buying used electronic stuff is never worth because no-one can know the effective wear of the components so unless you find something too cheap to not buy just don't ,save other 100 euros and buy it new .
Most important you have to buy safety equipment
Welding gloves
General maintenance leather gloves
Welding helmet
Safety glasses
Safety boots
An apron?
Wear jeans or cotton clothing
Otherwise
There are many things to consider so please PM me using the function inbox ,start a conversation put memmeddu and write in Italian , don't write in Italian on the forum because isn't allowed cause other members must understand what we write on the forum
And again welcome aboard

Welcome aboardFirst you need to understand your actual needs and how much you love welding and metalworking in general , I'm an hobbyist as same as you but I'm probably on another levelAnyway what you would like to do in the future?,why you could need a welder ?How much do you love welding and related manipulation?You would like to build big stuff? small stuff? homemade vehicles ? Metal art ? Welding repairs?in field welding repairs? how many kilowatts your supply can give?A whole lot of things to consider but not all completely necessary to chooseI'll tell you my experience so you might be able to find some answers.I have 3kW as probably you tooThe power meter prior to cut off the power gives a 4hours window when we can use 4kW ,2minutes 6kW so if you respect those windows you should not have problems with "bigger" UNITSSo I've started welding because since I was 6 my neighbor use to teach me how to repair make thingsWhen I was 14 I've made a welder using microwave oven transformers ,my neighbor understood that I was intended to learn welding.So he gave me a transformer based welder (Buzz Box) dual voltage 230-380V 200A .I've learned little bit with it prior starting to weld things together , after a while friends asked me to repair tractor parts etc and for this reason I needed a DC welder to be able to weld using electrodes .I bought an engine driven welder (motosaldatrice) because was too cheap to leave it there , anyway it's a GenSet MPM5/175CX lasts 70's firsts 80's , Lombardini gasoline engine, with 170A and three phase ausiliary power (380-220V 4.5-3kW)It's been a compulsive buying kind of a thing.After that I bought a cheap inverter welder because I need something compact and portable .I ended up buying a Stamos S-MMA 250 IGBT for 180 eurosIt came with 8 meters long ground clamp cable and 8 meters electrode holder cableI had to replace the ground clamp and the electrode holder because were to cheap and light duty for me .Later I've replaced the main power cord and put a 16A CEE plug .I have this welder since November now so I can't say nothing ,for the money it's a good enough welder and it paid itself with the first repairs I made with it .Next step for me would be a Fronius TransPocket 150 (650 euros ) but I'll probably buy it after other things I need.I think that buying used electronic stuff is never worth because no-one can know the effective wear of the components so unless you find something too cheap to not buy just don't ,save other 100 euros and buy it new .Most important you have to buy safety equipmentWelding glovesGeneral maintenance leather glovesWelding helmetSafety glassesSafety bootsAn apron?Wear jeans or cotton clothingOtherwiseThere are many things to consider so please PM me using the function inbox ,start a conversation put memmeddu and write in Italian , don't write in Italian on the forum because isn't allowed cause other members must understand what we write on the forumAnd again welcome aboard

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