Ways to damage a welder?

[TH1983]

Are there any ways of making a welder faulty

I say this, because my Sealey 150 has become faulty and going back. And like most instances the manufacturer always turns it around making it the customers fault.

I have ran it on a 13 amp plug, fuse never popped, and well nothing else I have done different than any other welding technique.

Just so everyone knows, can someone say what not to do and what to do to make your welder last longer etc.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Have they already said you've damaged it or are you thinking that's what they'll say?

 

[TH1983]

not yet, just paranoid . The supplier where I bought it from aren't very forth coming about helping with the problem. So leads me to think I will struggle to get my money back.

 

[Wozzaaah]

Wait until you get a response before worrying about it.

 

[TH1983]

Will do, hopefully it should be picked up by Sealey this week. Not sure to get a refund or a replacement.

I know now, maybe its best to spend a little more to get a little more etc

Thanks for your reply Woz!

 

[PTvor]

Is it obviously bashed about or been left out in the rain or have you modified it?

If not, it's a bona fide product failure and it's up to them to sort it out.

How to make your welder last longer? Keep it in the dry, don't knock it about and attempt to work within the stated duty cycle. Be wary of it collecting a lot of conductive dust from grinding and open it up and get rid of any accumulated dust from time to time.

Don't do daft things like asking someone to alter the power setting while you are welding.