Clarke WE6523 130EN 120-Volt Fluxcore/MIG Welder
- Weld Steel, Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Cast Iron
- Automatic Thermal Overload Protection
- Tweco type torch with full ON/OFF safety control
- Weld up to 3/16 in a single pass. With the 30 to 130 Peak Amps
- 4 power setting and Fan cooled
Product Description
The Clarke 110 Volt Arc Welder is the ideal professional welding kit for DIY, home workshops and auto/industrial applications. Easily converts to gas with conversion kit Item# 16472192 (sold separately) for MIG welding. Welds mild steel, aluminum, stainless steel and cast iron. Solid state electronic heat control with larger PC board for better wire speed control. This feature-filled welding kit has a 10-year limited warranty on the transformer and 1-year limited warranty on parts and labor. Volts: 110, Amps: 130, Duty Cycle: 20% @ 130 Amps, Mig Ready: No, requires MIG conversion kit, Wire Feed Speed Control: Yes, Weldable Metals: Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 5ft. 10in., Regulator and Gas Hose Included: No, Shielding Gas Required: No, Welding Wire Diameter (in.): .023, .030, and .035, Cart: No
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2 Responses to “Clarke WE6523 130EN 120-Volt Fluxcore/MIG Welder”
I’ve owned this mig welder for a few years now. I use it at home for hobby type stuff, and so far I’m happy with it… no breakdowns. I ordered some consumables for it, and was informed that some of the parts I had ordered were unavailable…. not a good sign. I believe the company went bankrupt.
I mostly weld thinner gauge steel (22ga. and up), but have done some aluminum with it also. You’ll need to get gas and a regulator to run solid wire. It will run .023 and .030 wire. I started off using C25 gas (75% argon, 25% CO2), but now I mostly run straight CO2 cause it’s cheaper, the bottles run longer, the welds come out pretty clean and it’s supposed to add a little more heat than the C25, which is good for a 110V model like this. Throw in some flux core wire, and it will run even hotter. I’ve welded 1/4″ plate with it, and that’s where I used the flux core w/ gas. Most of the time I run it with .023 wire though. I think I paid just under 400 bones for mine at the local home improvement place. I WOULD GIVE THIS WELDER 4.5 STARS, from what I’ve experienced so far.
Rating: 4 / 5
Its ok for a cheap machine but I would advise you to go with a lincoln or miller. I just bought one and it did ok on 1/8 steel. I had to go slow and with the heat all the way up on setting four to get penatrationand wire on 2. I dought that it would weld 1/4 in a single pass but I am no professional just your everyday handy man. Like I said ok for the price.
Rating: 3 / 5