Cebora monowelder

[SustWel]

Hi all,

So I’ve been itching to learn to arc weld for a while now and recently found a Cebora monowelder. Listing looks good, they even told me about a problem with the mono welder line which most sellers wouldn’t (blowing fuses; spoken about on this forum a few times).

I’m wondering if there’s a similar transformer arc welder that may be better or if I should snap this up while it’s still available?

Listing is: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/13508354...3w69gsertq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY


Ps: I’ll state this before someone inevitably does. I’m only looking to buy it to learn to arc weld with. I know I’ll end up buying a better one once I’ve gotten better, probably a Lincoln or ESAB of some description but this is relatively cheap and near me so just wondering if there’s any other issues I should know about

 

[hunter27]

As no one else has replied,,
I have an old Cebora transformer MIG welder that has served me well, I bought it second hand years ago and it seems to be well made.
The fuse issue may be caused by using it on a 13 amp supply at full power for too long.
For the price so long as it works I would risk it.

 

[brightspark]

As no one else has replied,,
I have an old Cebora transformer MIG welder that has served me well, I bought it second hand years ago and it seems to be well made.
The fuse issue may be caused by using it on a 13 amp supply at full power for too long.
For the price so long as it works I would risk it.

worth a punt it says make a bid its a decent make

 

[dave h 2]

Brand new plug on it can't think why
I've still got my dads old Burgess Elto 90 there's nothing to break on that one either nor paint come to that.

 

[willie.macleod]

Honestly? Get yourself a Lidl inverter MMA welder, you will find it far easier to strike and run rods, it won't blow fuses when you try to run rods at the upper end of its capacity unlike this one and it will come with a 3 year warranty. Transformer welders really don't compare well these days, the duty cycle of this one will be rubbish as they are horrendously inefficient, it will be harder to start the arc, as it will be AC you will be limited in rod options compared to modern DC welders. I could understand the attraction if this one was a tenner, but for the same price as a new one with more features and 3 year warranty? I'd be leaving this one where it was and having a turn around the local Lidls as they were on offer a week or two ago.

 

[gaz1]

i have the sip 90 arc welder and i also have an oil welder after upgrading it to it though i still have both machines

whilst the lidl one is fine to buy that one you have listed is over priced sorry only worth 10-20.00

as goes for duty cycle only the oil welder will weld all day long but its heavy its also one of those items they arnt going to pinch either

 

[Seadog]

Honestly? Get yourself a Lidl inverter MMA welder, you will find it far easier to strike and run rods, it won't blow fuses when you try to run rods at the upper end of its capacity unlike this one and it will come with a 3 year warranty. Transformer welders really don't compare well these days, the duty cycle of this one will be rubbish as they are horrendously inefficient, it will be harder to start the arc, as it will be AC you will be limited in rod options compared to modern DC welders. I could understand the attraction if this one was a tenner, but for the same price as a new one with more features and 3 year warranty? I'd be leaving this one where it was and having a turn around the local Lidls as they were on offer a week or two ago.

They really are great little units.

 

[Rudi McAnichal]

I have owned one of those Cebora Mono welders since 1975 and used it quite a lot. It has been 100% reliable, it never once overheated or cut out, and would easily run 3.25mm electrodes on the simple jobs I was doing (all downhand welding on mild steel, mostly around 6mm thick).

However, as others have said, it was distinctly difficult to strike the arc, and I suspect the OCV was quite low. Oh, how I wished I could have afforded an Oxford or similar oil-cooled welder with 50V and 80V tappings.

The Cebora Mono is still in my garage, but has hardly been used since I acquired an inverter welder 14 years ago.

Definitely NOT an ideal machine on which to learn how to weld.