Parkside (Lidl) Inverter Welder: Any Good?

[Sarto]

Well off topic, but when you say Aldi, you mean this brand?

https://www.aldi.it/it/azienda/chi-siamo/la-nostra-realta/
https://www.aldi.it/it/azienda/chi-siamo/la-nostra-realta/
Sart0

 

[MBB]

Yes

 

[earthman]

Just in case anyone missed these last time and fancies one, they're back in store on the 6th of May.

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=12826

Seems to similar to the other ones, previous model PISG 80A1, now model PISG 80A2. Lets hope they didn't decide to 'upgrade' the second revision and actually make it worse

Going by the picture, this one is labeled an 'A2' rather than an 'A1' that's pictured early on in this thread, I wonder what the difference is??

 

[Memmeddu]

Hey guys, my da just bought a €100 inverter welder from Lidl.

Could anyone tell me if he's wasted his money?

http://www.lidl.ie/en/Offers.htm?id=1089

Yes he did
Nothing worst than buying a lidl welder....
Not enough good
Duty cycle
Current (not realy costant aspetto well)
Quality
Spent money

So yes he wasted his money, but it's only a little lost

 

[MBB]

They are selling welding helmets, any good?
https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/Non-Food-Offers.htm?articleId=12829

 

[slim_boy_fat]

You can get lids off eBay which imo are better for the same money. Mine was iirc £25 and has a viewing area at least double the size of that one.

 

[cumbriasteve]

Yes he did
Nothing worst than buying a lidl welder....
Not enough good
Duty cycle
Current (not realy costant aspetto well)
Quality
Spent money

So yes he wasted his money, but it's only a little lost

Bit of a broad statement

Considering most of these machines are bought for DIY light hobby work then they are good value and capable machines, I don't think any of the members here have had a problem with the duty cycle, also finding they perform well enough.

I believe one was faulty but exchanged, my brand name inverter costing twice the price was also faulty when bought.

Anyone who buys one and expects it to perform constantly on heavy duty use is at fault themselves, not the machine.

Plus the fact there is a 3 year no arguments warranty and I think it's unfair to call them a waste of money, they are what they are ...a cheap inroad to the world of arc welding.

 

[angellonewolf]

i started on a lot worse welder on just a cheapo buzz box the one you got will get you started

 

[Sarto]

Wow, they will be on sales in Italy too...
The world is so small.

https://www.lidl.it/it/non-food.htm?articleId=11870

Have a nice evening, everyone.

Sart0

 

[anto44]

These are on sale in ireland aswell. I was thinking of buying one to use as a power source for my electrolysis rust removal tank snd for my electrolytic weld cleaning set up. Does anyone know whether or not this would be suitable for this kind of use?

 

[earthman]

Bit of a broad statement

Considering most of these machines are bought for DIY light hobby work then they are good value and capable machines, I don't think any of the members here have had a problem with the duty cycle, also finding they perform well enough.

I believe one was faulty but exchanged, my brand name inverter costing twice the price was also faulty when bought.

Anyone who buys one and expects it to perform constantly on heavy duty use is at fault themselves, not the machine.

Plus the fact there is a 3 year no arguments warranty and I think it's unfair to call them a waste of money, they are what they are ...a cheap inroad to the world of arc welding.

I've seen a fair few comments from people on many different forums slate tools/stuff that come from Lidl or Aldi basically, either they are trying to use them in a 24/7 commercial/workplace type setting or they have been very unlucky,.....I've bought a lot of tools from them over many years, whether it's an electric/motor type of tool or a 'simple' forged hand tool, I haven't had anything fail on me yet. Admittedly I'm not using any of these items to make a living so they don't get hammered as such.

 

[Dcal]

Anto,
I bought one to use as power supply for a hot wire, for cutting 600mm thick polystyrene and it works great.
'I'm using a bit of stainless tying wire and I can get the current low enough to stop the wire burning out.
I don't use it often so could have used my main MMA arc welder (a Thermal arc 161S) but it and a lot of other inverts don't put power on the output until the rod is struck so won't work.
The Parkside has power on the output from switch on so should be suitable.

I use a Maplin 5 amp regulated power supply for electrolysis rust removal, it works great as you can change the voltage and amps but it's too small for a big tank.
Might try the Parkside when I've a bigger tank.

 

[BarrieJ]

I've seen a fair few comments from people on many different forums slate tools/stuff that come from Lidl or Aldi basically, either they are trying to use them in a 24/7 commercial/workplace type setting or they have been very unlucky,.....I've bought a lot of tools from them over many years, whether it's an electric/motor type of tool or a 'simple' forged hand tool, I haven't had anything fail on me yet. Admittedly I'm not using any of these items to make a living so they don't get hammered as such.

Agreed, never had a Lidl/Aldi tool fail and used in a commercial 8/12hrs x 5 days environment. I've broken one of their magnetic welding positioners through abuse but have two of their variable speed 125mm angle grinders still going after (prior to retirement) fifteen years of daily use. They were £15 each and came with spare brushes (replacements sourced by size from China via eBay). They've proved no less reliable than other angle grinders Bosch, Hitachi, B & D and AEG that I've owned. Two Wickes branded angle grinders were returned within their first 12 months and although the replacement switchgear was an improvement both guards fractured through vibration at their mounting points within another year.

My son had a Lidl's electric chainsaw, plenty of power, works fine but the oiler failed after several years of on/off domestic use. To be fair automatic chain oilers are a common failure on DIY shed saws, whether electric or 2 stroke. He's not too bothered, he squeezes a dollop of cheap motor oil on the bar from a washing up bottle and the saw owes him nothing, so he'll use it till it's knackered and recycle it in the appropriate bin.

Never bought any welding products from either store, so can't comment.

 

[Dhahi]

Hi, I've just signed up. I saw that welder in Lidl yesterday. It claims to weld stainless, copper and cast, etc. I'm interested in welding bronze on a small scale. Could anyone clarify: can the welder use stainless or copper rods? Or, can it take a tig electrode with Argon? I'd appreciate any info on this, thanks Dhahi

 

[earthman]

I didn't think that this machine even had the option of adding gas? Will have another look myself now.

 

[angellonewolf]

^^^^^ i believe what they are sojesting is with that unit you can buy a tig torch that has a gas input direct from the bottle its not conected to the mechine at all just a pacific torch that uses the mechine as the power supply only