Just had a look in my other local lidl and they have the larger display version £35 took mine back done a refund got 2 of them they so good, pshp 1 a1

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Lovely job. Hope they serve you well my friend. Let me know how you get on with them. Des

@ianhill20101

5 ай бұрын

@@21stcenturycaveman33 will do i got some tip gel on way gor the flux core and gonna give it a go

It might be worth asking David at "In the Workshop" his welding helmet looks as though it might have come from Lidl.

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the suggestion. Just sent him a message after watching one of his vids mate. Appreciated, Des

I have some parkside tools and they are brilliant, I have a die grinder which is far better than some name branded stuff

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Thanks for your feedback. Des

Got one a few years ago (along with one of their flux core welders). I’m hardly qualified to comment and have no basis for comparison, but for what it’s worth I’ve no complaints!

I don't think the safety aspect would be a problem but years ago i bough a cheap one and it was very heavy and uncomfortable, i couldn't wear it for long before my head started hurting. I don't think I'd buy another one without trying it on first.

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Interesting. Thanks for your feedback. Des

Safety wise they are probably fine. Optically they may be OK or just "not great". It's the head gear you should look at. It's where a lot of cheap helmets fall down. Cheap head bands that either don't fit well (or are uncomfortable), or don't stay tight on your head, or break after X times on and off your head - that's what to check and it's hard to decide until you buy one and try it. Also check it clicks/locks up with a strong mechanism and the amount it drops down can be changed so it doesn't smash you in the upper chest when released.

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the valuable feedback buddy. Hopefully, this will help myself and others who may be in the same situation. Best wishes, Des

I can’t comment on their welding equipment, but I don’t think Lidl would risk their reputation on selling stuff which wouldn’t be safe enough. And if it helps I’ve had no issues with Parkside things. Love the vids!

@charlieissocoollike2

5 ай бұрын

Can’t recommend as I haven’t bought them, no negative things to say tho*

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Fair enough buddy. Many thanks, Des

I've just seen your other video on staring the course and you mention TIG. If you are thinking of getting into TIG and want only one helmet a big consideration is if the lower amps you may use on a TIG (not always low amps in TIG but you sometimes do low amp work) may not trigger the sensors in a cheap helmet. Heck, cheaper helmets may struggle to trigger on TIG whatever the amps. Cheap helmet will have no problem triggering the auto-darkening on stick (SMAW/MMA) or flux cored or MIG/MAG etc. But with TIG a cheap helmet may flicker between dark and normal and may not stay dark during welding with TIG. It get really annoying straight away - trust me.

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

Brilliant feedback that. Very much appreciated. Des

Decent helmet for the price, thats what she said😂

Could the tutors recommend a good, safe helmet and clothing etc?

@21stcenturycaveman33

5 ай бұрын

That was my first port of call mate. Answer? ebay. Was hoping for a bit more guidance than that!. Not particularly helpful at all. In fact, better advice from one of the other students. ATB, Des