Smallest sized inverter stick of reasonable quality

[pressbrake1]

Hello
I’m looking for the most compact stick welder that’s not total junk.
Something to fit into a motor cycle top box.
Thanks

 

[Brad93]

Hello
I’m looking for the most compact stick welder that’s not total junk.
Something to fit into a motor cycle top box.
Thanks

Budget?

 

[Tom Orrow L]

Tiniest set I’ve seen that’s from a known manufacturer is the Parweld XTS 143.

Parweld XTS 143 MMA Welder

Key Features 3.2MM max electrode diameter Weight - 4.5KG Generator friendly Duty cycle - 20% @ 140A 3 year warranty

www.weldingsuppliesdirect.co.uk

 

[Hood]

My EWM is pretty small, mine is the pulse version but I think the standard is the same size.
Here it is with a 4.!/2" grinder for scale.

 

[pressbrake1]

Budget?

I know what you’re like Brad, you’ll recommend something like fronius or lorch

 

[doubleboost]

 

[James1979]

I’ve the thermal arc. Can’t remember the model but it’s small. Much of a muchness I think. Avoid the tiny esab. Total rubbish

 

[KimB]

The Thermal arc one is nice and really tiny.

 

[Brad93]

Yep avoid any esab, all Chinese.
The new one, rogue or something, welds okay but is thoroughly Chinese.

You might as well have a parweld 160 which works fine, for about £250.

The Fronius transpocket is a time tested favourite although pricey.

Feel free to come try my Lorch, they're about £450 if I remember correctly.

EWM also a good choice. Pico 162 or something.

GYS make a tiny tiny welder. Never tried it.

 

[Hood]

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GYS make a tiny tiny welder. Never tried it.

I had the wee 200Amp GYS and it was nice but a bit bigger than the EWM I now have.

 

[mtt.tr]

What amps and at what duty cycle?

 

[angellonewolf]

my thermal arc is very nice and one of the cheaper unit and quality 175 i think

 

[roofman]

Throw this into the mix...i bought one for a laugh and its done everything i have asked of it, cost pennies and smaller than a shoe box

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-inverter-welder/p/085506226214500

 

[Maker]

Oerlikon Miniarc has got to be the smallest.

 

[pressbrake1]

Thanks for replying
I’ll check out thermal arc.
Physical size is the thing. It’s just for emergency stuff that I can tackle with minimal motorcycle carrying capacity
Nothing fancy

 

[willie.macleod]

It's dark and raining, but here's a pic of @Hood old GYS in a Givi top box. Fits no bother at all, didn't even empty my tools/spares/junk from the box first!

 

[Onoff]

Throw this into the mix...i bought one for a laugh and its done everything i have asked of it, cost pennies and smaller than a shoe box

https://www.aldi.co.uk/workzone-inverter-welder/p/085506226214500

The Aldi 140A jobbie? Amazing aren't they for the size and cost. I think I paid £59.95 for mine. It's like a hand tool tbh!

 

[a111r]

Several Pros on here rate the dead cheap Rohrs.
SMPS, derived from the original Fronius Transpocket.
Choose how nice a case you want...

 

[minimutly]

Fronius is good...
Gys is pants, just my experience, everything in between? I dunno....

 

[chris pruteanu]

Tiniest set I’ve seen that’s from a known manufacturer is the Parweld XTS 143.

Parweld XTS 143 MMA Welder

Key Features 3.2MM max electrode diameter Weight - 4.5KG Generator friendly Duty cycle - 20% @ 140A 3 year warranty

www.weldingsuppliesdirect.co.uk

I have been using this inverter type and I can vouch for it, will burn rods with ease while weighing just a few kg…is smaller than a shoe box and really packs a punch ?!!