v8ian
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Apr 24, 2023 13:12:34 GMT
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LIDL has plasma cutters back in stock@ £149, I know Hastings has at least 2 on the shelf
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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Apr 24, 2023 16:10:18 GMT
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Thanks for the tip off. Just picked one up
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braaap
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Apr 24, 2023 19:24:56 GMT
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You should always be able to order one online.
And LIDL meanwhile offers matching accessories for that, something I think should be called pilote arc furnace (or something like that) plus spare parts.
Before You had to source these elsewhere.
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Last Edit: Apr 24, 2023 19:25:31 GMT by braaap
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jimi
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Apr 24, 2023 23:46:37 GMT
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You should always be able to order one online. Not in the UK, you can only buy in store 😉 |
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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braaap
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You should always be able to order one online. Not in the UK, you can only buy in store 😉 Oh, I didn't know Lidl in the UK does not have an online shop like in Germany. For what they do cost they are really good. Of course You can always buy better, for more money. They are not built for professional use, but for occasional or home use they are fine. Perfect for finding out if that can be Your next hobby.  I follow a german language youtube welding channel, the guy tests all sorts of welding gear, he prefers Weldinger equipment, but he is impressed from the Lidl Parkside stuff, too. (I don't know if youtube offers some english language options) He even did some data sheets with tested and recommended welding settings, what brands of machines do You get these for? Regarding the plasma cutters, parkside offers a standard one and one with integrated compressor. I have the last one and added an external pilot arc thingy, but meanwhile parkside offers one, too. The external one caused a problem once, so I bought the parkside one meanwhile, but have not used it since. I myself have only cut some steel up to 6mm without any problems, but there should be room for more |
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v8ian
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I bought mine on chance, got a tip off a couple of years ago they were on sale, but missed the deal, but not this time, my mate swears by his, these days, I'm not massively into building stuff, but I do tinker an awful lot. I also have a commission to build a Weather Vane, I think its going to save me weeks of work.
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Atmo V8 Power . No slicks , No gas + No bits missing . Doing it in style.
Austin A35van, very different------- but still doing it in style, going to be a funmoble
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braaap
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I had bought the mk1 version of their multi welder, but when a 30% off discount was available this year I bought the improved mk2, too. But haven't used it so far.
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joda
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Apr 25, 2023 10:54:03 GMT
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I picked one up the first time around, probably two year ago now. Ive used it a few times since i purchased it.
As said before, for £100 or so, you cant really go wrong - its not the best but its better than not having one. I have used it recently on the replacement of panels on a Mk2 Fiesta and Mk2 Transit where it is not possible to get into with the grinder so very handy for that.
Ive not used it a great deal, but that said, if it were to break i would buy another as it has been useful and saved time etc by not having to cut out more than needed.
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Apr 25, 2023 12:30:42 GMT
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I have quite a bit of their range and have always been well impressed for the price. |
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jimi
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Apr 25, 2023 23:14:05 GMT
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My local Lidl's had at least half a dozen of these yesterday.
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Black is not a colour ! .... Its the absence of colour
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Apr 27, 2023 22:24:37 GMT
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A friend has a proper 3 phase plasma up for grabs in case anyone's interested.
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Bought one today, with Lidl app they were giving 20% discount, I have a frame to cut up and make into a plant pot holder so I'll give it a try on that.
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