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Old 20th April 2022, 21:16   #5
rrobson
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It’s a shame but you’ll be lucky to get anyone to part with cash for the welder these days. 110a is just enough to run 2.4mm rods with some head room on duty cycle which is fine for small fabrication work but nothing more. The 180a versions were much more useful and therefore more desirable even today.
The problem is the modern inverter welders are very light, powerful and have decent duty cycles so they are much more attractive. A 200a inverter is light enough to pick up with one finger and will run 4mm rods (albeit not all day) but the weld they produce is as good as the old transformers because you’ve got so much more control and features like hot start or arc force control.

My best advice to you is see if you can acquire it from your neighbour and have a play. Baby steps into the welding world
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