yeah, I couldnt resist a new toy either, so bought one today. It says you should run it on a 30amp round pin socket, but I have put a 13A plug on it and it has run ok with a 2mm rod at up to 100A. I didnt try it with the 4mm at 160A, the book says it will pull 20amps for that, so I would expect it to blow a fuse then, but I dont expect to be welding things that thick...............and if I do I have no problems fitting a 30 amp spur as the consumer unit is just at the back of the garage........I would tap it onto the trip for the immersion heater, as we never use that.
For the price the welder looks good, and I managed to run some good welds once I remembered how
..........so I need a project now!
yes a good idea Stevie 
