The smallest welding machine for all occasions from the PATRIOT company should be in the home of every amateur and professional.
Their main advantages are price, size and weight. Can be transported, even on public transport, because they fit into any bag. The WMH 160D welding inverter is very convenient when welding fences and light metal structures, since the device fits in your hand. The classic welding inverter WM 160D can be carried on the shoulder. ☑ Manual welding machine WMH 160D - onlypatriot.com/catalog/silov...
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And finally, unlike their older brothers, both welding machines weld well where the power supply is weak. In the video showing how they cook, they tested the anti-stick functions, arc force and quick start. I took measurements of voltage and current.
Well, after the tests I took it apart and looked at what was inside.
To make it more interesting, write in the comments which of the devices you liked at first glance, and which one you would keep for yourself if you were in my place.
In the box with the WM 160D device there are instructions. Carrying strap.
Holder and ground for 200A. Copper-coated aluminum cable with a cross-section of 25 squares, and a welding machine.
The 2 meter long power cord is quite thick.
The front panel is cute. 25th mount. The twister does not make a full circle and only changes the current strength.
The functions of hot start, arc force and anti-sticking are built-in here and change as a percentage when adjusting the current automatically - we will check this. Nearby there is a digital display, and power and overheating lights. The device even cooks with four. The current strength varies from 20 to 160A.
The WMH 160D hand-held device is equipped as follows. Case made of polyethylene. Metal locks.
Instructions in Russian. A mass cable with a cross-section of 10 squares and a length of two meters. The grip is copper-plated steel.
This device can also work in areas with an increased risk of electric shock, and if you compare the stickers, the differences are not significant. Network cable 2x1.5 square.
The body appears to be made of polyamide. A non-standard solution reduces the number of welding cables by half. The holder includes electrodes from 1.6 to 3 mm. Welding is really compact. May get lost among construction hair dryers. The twister is multifunctional. When pressed and held, it launches the Smallest Welding Machine.
The display is glass, small, but informative and always before your eyes. Short presses move through the menu.
In the video, we conducted a whole series of tests and measurements of voltage and current, but still did not choose the best smallest welding machine for all occasions - PATRIOT
The devices are each good in their own way. Hot start, arc force and anti-stick work here and there. The only difference is that in the WM 160 D this is built-in and cannot be disabled, while in the WMH 160 D these functions can be adjusted and disabled, but it is recommended to keep them at maximum settings.
In a classic device, current adjustment is made from 20 to 160 A within a non-full circle. And in principle, you can set the desired current quite accurately. With a manual one, to rise from 20 to 160A, you will have to make about seven full revolutions. People in a hurry may not like this, but those who like fine tuning will appreciate it.
When it comes to mobility and convenience, a manual welding machine undoubtedly outperforms a classic one. The fewer wires and lighter the device, the better. Moreover, losses will be less on one short cable.
But there are also disadvantages. In a classic apparatus, the distance from the workpiece to the holder is equal to the length of the electrode - 350 mm. Working with a manual device, the distance will increase slightly. Further. In a classic welding machine, you can swap cables and weld thin metals with reverse polarity.
Here, in theory, this is also possible, if you get used to it. But! Knowing that there are standard 25e mounts here. You can stock a meter cable with a traditional holder. And the manual inverter will fully reveal its capabilities and surpass others in convenience. It will be possible to cook in inconvenient places, where your hand can barely fit, ceiling seams and even thin metals with reverse polarity. On my own behalf I can also add that both devices are worth the money. And looking back, I don’t understand how I used to live without a baby.
I hope you liked the smallest welding machine for all occasions - PATRIOT