how long do the disposable bottles last !

[xpackken]

hi i was wondering how long the dispoable gas bottles last ? i will be getting one of the 110 co2/argon from MM ! I have got a fair amount to do on my car to and dont fancy buying 5

 

[Wozzaaah]

About 11 minutes of welding time if your flow rate is set to 10 lpm and you're welding inside.

 

[xpackken]

um well i havnt welded b4 so i dont know how the actual welding bit takes , am i right in thinking all the time is in the prep ???

 

[Wozzaaah]

Yes, you'll be spending far more time prepping than welding but you will still get through the gas very rapidly. Disposables are ok for emergency use and for doing very small amounts of welding but if you have a lot to do they soon become very expensive so in your case I'd go down the refillable route.
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