Magnets · stronger
Nearly double the hold of the cheap sets — which changes what section they can position.
Nearly double the hold of the cheap sets — which changes what section they can position.
Best for: Positioning heavier box section and plate before tacking
A magnetic field bends an arc, and the effect is strongest on DC. If you are fighting an arc that leans away from where you point it, remove the magnets from the immediate area and try again.
Six weaker magnets hold two joints; four stronger ones hold one joint of heavier material. Most workshops end up with both, which is why both are on this page.
Every figure above comes from the manufacturer’s published specification for this reference. Fields the listing does not publish are left out rather than estimated. Market availability was verified per market on the EAN.
Up to a point. A stronger magnet positions heavier work, and it is also harder to break loose from a flat plate — which matters when you need it off quickly, one-handed, while everything is hot. Larger sets often include an on/off lever for that reason; these do not, so plan how you will remove them.
They can. A strong magnetic field near the arc deflects it — arc blow, which shows as a wandering, spitting arc that will not go where you point it. If the arc misbehaves near a magnet, move the magnet before adjusting the machine.
A vice that drops into a 16 mm (0.63 in) fixture-table hole — clamping where the work is, not at the bench edge.
Best for: Owners of a fixture table who need to grip rather than just clamp down
Three big locking clamps that publish both the figures that matter — a 7.8 in throat and a 6.3 in opening, the deepest and widest in this hub.
Best for: Clamping a plate or a frame well in from the edge, where a short-throat clamp cannot reach the seam
A set of 6-inch locking clamps whose own listing cannot agree on how many are in the box.
Best for: Small work and body panels, where several modest clamps beat one large one
The same set in 1.0 mm — because tips are diameter-specific and mismatching them jams the torch.
Best for: Workshops that switch between 0.8 and 1.0 mm (0.04 in) wire for different jobs
Twenty-five thin discs for €12 — buying in bulk is what stops people cutting with a worn disc.
Best for: Anyone who cuts steel regularly and has been rationing discs
A rutile-cellulose coating: a more aggressive arc that digs in, for less-than-clean steel.
Best for: Repair welds on steel that is not perfectly clean, with a small machine
Prices quoted in these summaries are dated readings. The live price is shown next to each product.