Advice on new stick welder

[Ilovewelding23]

I'm in the market for a new arc welder. Could any one give me advice on brands . Are petrol welders any good.

 

[Erie Fred]

What do you want to do with it ?

 

[Ilovewelding23]

I'd be doing farm repairs and building few small farm equipment like a land leveler. And maybe a small trailer

 

[wyn]

I do a fair few farm type repairs and always use an inverter and extension leads if possible.

I do have a welder/generator but only use it if i have to...........in the middle of a field sort of thing.

 

[Ilovewelding23]

What would be the best inverter to buy

 

[steve t]

I had a 160 amp parweld that was hard to kill. Be perfect round a farm but every brand will have its aficionados

 

[Ilovewelding23]

Brands I'm looking at are lorch ewm frounis and kemppi . Also the miller maxstar 150

 

[wyn]

Around 150-160 amps would probably be good enough.

I use a Lorch H150 and it's worked well for years.

Just altered some gates with it today on a 50m extension. Have used it on 100m and it's been fine.

 

[Ilovewelding23]

Are inverters repairable .

 

[Robotstar5]

Are inverters repairable .

Not as easily as transformer based machines, but like most electronic kit if it lasts the first 24 hours it's normally good for many years (branded makes not Chinesium imports)

 

[Ilovewelding23]

So stick with a decent brands . What size generator would run them

 

[Bornfree]

So stick with a decent brands . What size generator would run them

5kva absolute minimum 6-7kva would be better. I use a 10kva diesel that hardly notices the load

 

[Ilovewelding23]

5kva absolute minimum 6-7kva would be better. I use a 10kva diesel that hardly notices the load

What brand of welder have you

 

[Bornfree]

What brand of welder have you

Sip 250amp inverter