Heads up, Aldi MIG welder

[Wozzaaah]

Merged your post with the existing thread PF, all your questions should be answered if you have a read through it but general consensus is that it is made by wolf and most likely doesn't come with a regulator.

 

[GeorgeB]

I picked up a copy of the latest Aldi offers catalogue today. It includes the above mentioned MIG welder with a much higher resolution photo of the unit itself.

As we already know, their website includes various lines of 'specifications'. One line says its 25-130 amps. But the graphics on the front of the welder includes the text: "30 - 135 amps" This does not exactly inspire confidence. A key reason for my initial interest was that it went down to 25 amps.

Taken together with another line of the specification: "suitable for flux wire no gas welding" - like the gas option has been conveniently forgotten, I don't think the Marketing Dept have got a grip.

 

[scarecrow]

Merged your post with the existing thread PF, all your questions should be answered if you have a read through it but general consensus is that it is made by wolf and most likely doesn't come with a regulator.

I doubt if it comes with a regulator and maybe just as well considering it's coming from Aldi I presume the torch is piped for gas as it can be used either way
it doesn't look like any wolf welder but it's not too far away from this one

 

[anewman]

I've just picked one up, and it's even better than I first thought;

1. It is a non live torch, so easy to use.
2. It actually comes with a can of gas, mini regulator (I guess for disposable cans?), normal and flux cored starter spools, and a face shield (next to useless though!)
3. 5 spare tips, 2 x 0.6, 2 x 0.8 and one 0.9 for MIG.

So all in all a great package for the money, much more than I was expecting. I was expecting to have to pay a bit more for the regulator and gas, but since its in there already, I'm very happy!

It doesn't come with a plug, it says it can operate from a normal plug for low settings, but for high settings it needs a 30 amp fused spur. Good job I had one fitted when I had the garage built!

There was only one on display though, I'm guesing because the shelving couldn't carry many of them...or their stock is limited...

From http://www.hotukdeals.com/forums/showthread.php?p=5304750#post5304750

 

[bigbadbugga]

I have just been and had a good look at these welders and they look very good for the money. I didn't buy one because I don't need one at the moment.

I did however buy two sets of welding clamps, that is six clamps for under £15

http://www.aldi.co.uk/uk/html/offers/2867_9839.htm

you can NEVER have too many clamps

 

[anewman]

Comfirmed as a rebranded Wolf unit over on hotukdeals.

 

[Mikey D]

Well i certainly wont be rushing out to buy one , made the mistake of buying an aldi powercraft no gas mig welder a couple of years ago . What a pile of junk usuall problems with eratic wire feed , wire sticking to the tip etc
I guess if your expecting it to be crap (WHICH IT WILL BE )you wont be dissapointed

cheers mike

 

[anewman]

made the mistake of buying an aldi powercraft no gas mig welder a couple of years ago . What a pile of junk usuall problems with eratic wire feed , wire sticking to the tip etc

Did you attempt to have these issues rectified under warranty?

 

[Mikey D]

Nah , i flogged it to some unsuspecting punter on here


as for the warrantly not really worth the bother of sending it back to omega wolf at your expense is it ?
There just cheap poor quality welders, end of

chers mike

 

[anewman]

Aldi won't know they're crap unless people tell them, they just box shift at the end of the day. Their powercraft pressure washers are rebranded high end Karchers - probably one of the best brands out there and people praise them, so it shows they can get something right in that area.

 

[Richiew]

Come on then people. Anyone admit to buying one?

Am a bit curious but I have decided to keep away from the cheap stuff in future. I own a better welder than what is on offer anyway so I wasn't interested in buying.

I finally saw the light yesterday when I was cutting the floor for my locost car project, 1.2mm mild steel sheet and my mate lent me his Makita Jigsaw and bosch blades. I am sick of using cheap tools. It's a hobby after all . We're supposed to be enjoying ourselves not getting frustrated with kit that doesn't perform.

I will be spending on more money on fewer tools in future.

 

[krn1]

There's one waiting for me when I get back home on Friday

I would have preferred a Clarke 151EN but they're not sold in Ireland, and the cost of shipping would be huge

 

[scarecrow]

There's one waiting for me when I get back home on Friday

I would have preferred a Clarke 151EN but they're not sold in Ireland, and the cost of shipping would be huge

I was thinking of getting one as well but local aldi was closed for renovations
and couldn't be bothered going any further than that I just need something small for welding 3mm and less as it's a pain with an ark let me know how you get on with it
and welcome the form

 

[popeye1970]

There's one waiting for me when I get back home on Friday

I would have preferred a Clarke 151EN but they're not sold in Ireland, and the cost of shipping would be huge

come on its saturday now so sure you would have unwrapped it by now