Comparisons, Invertors against Generators

[buzzy bee]

Hi

I now have a decent Mig set, and am thinking about a decent mobile Arc set now.

There is an Oxford Arc in the farm workshop, but I aint pulling that around, we have used the old buzz type welders, one of wich was about the size of a modern invertor, but so heavy, that was a good welder.

I am now considering an Inverter Arc against Generator welders. I know the generator is truly mobile, for field work and the like, but then the inverter could go up to the top of a shed with me, I know about the physical comparison for what I want to do with it, but can anyone give me any oppions on their takes on them, on anything to look out for, any technical bits.

If I go inverter, I could do with it running from 240v 13 amp, or 16amp, that could go on 13 amp up to a certain point, then if I need more I would find a better supply, very unusual I would need to, but handy if I did etc, as I would just use the 3 phate Oxford. Any idea's on good inverters, that are not too delicate, but not hugely dear, aafter all, I am setting up on my own at the moment, and would not be doing an awful lot with it, just handy to have when a job comes in...

Cheers

Dave

 

[dannyp]

inverter andd separate genorator suit me best.

have a welder genorator and never use it now.

reason i find the genorator and inverter better is, if the is a supply there i'll use that if theres not i'll fire up the genny. but as the inverter is with you its much easyer to adjust power settings wheras with the genset you have to climb down can also work further away from the genny with the inverter