Neweld 130a Arc welder

[Filthy4x4]

Hey guys just after some info on this welder. Cant seem to find anything useful on google.

Is it a decent(ish) welder?

I know that a 140a+ welder would be more ideal but im getting a hell good deal on it and its brand new.

Just wanting to know what the duty cycle is for 100-120a and what sized rods it prefers to chew through

Any help would be great

Cheers

Caleb

[Lynx]

By A Mig?

[coxsy]

2.5 to 3.5 mm rods is its rod size, duty at that size guess about 40%

[Filthy4x4]

By A Mig?

Not really a fan of migs and have plenty migs to choose from at work

[Filthy4x4]

2.5 to 3.5 mm rods is its rod size, duty at that size guess about 40%

Cheers dude, just got hold of it and chucked some 3.5s through it. Its not actually a bad machine at all.

[coxsy]

120amps is at the lowish end for running 3.5's i prefer a bit more ampage when using 3.5's

[Filthy4x4]

120amps is at the lowish end for running 3.5's i prefer a bit more ampage when using 3.5's

We use 3.5s at work with the 170a welders and everyone uses them at between 115-125a usually unless doing vertical up etc. thats for structural steel.

Whats the weld quality like for over 120?

[coxsy]

more fusion bigger weld pool, makes v up harder to control, but these days I am used as the install guy and do less welding, would have trouble welding test plates now

[Filthy4x4]

more fusion bigger weld pool, makes v up harder to control, but these days I am used as the install guy and do less welding, would have trouble welding test plates now

Oh yea makes sense bummer weldings all the fun of the job

[coxsy]

the best part huh, a guy at work spends days welding these wheels back to size,

[Filthy4x4]

the best part huh, a guy at work spends days welding these wheels back to size,

Pass on that they look like train wheels?

[coxsy]

hanger wheels, the one with the white steel work on the roof