Talk:Vote to Buy a TIG Welder
Alternative Machines
There are a couple alternative machines to consider, in terms of features and potential easier ease-of-use:
These machines provide more capability and features, but at a higher price.
The question is whether to stick with the 210 (my proposed suggestion on the page) with an eye towards getting another, more fully-featured machine when we 'outgrow' this one, or spend the additional $$$ to buy a machine that will be all things to all people.
7/9/15 Update: Per Fitter Dave's email of 7/8/15 6:28pm, he suggested the following machines:
- Lincoln Precision TIG 225 Ready Pack
- Lincoln Precision TIG 275 (without Ready Pack to stay within price rage)
- Lincoln Aspect 375 AC/DC TIG Welder Ready-Pak
--Ron
Ease of Use
One key aspect of whatever machine we get should have an interface that, to the furthest extent possible, be easy to use for all folks, regardless of experience. The 210 model I proposed has a simple interface that hides a number of critical welding parameters that are available via the menu button. Users would have to be cognisant that the setting may have been changed by a previous user and their welding experience may be worse (or, hey, better!) than they were expecting, with no clear explanation as to why.
The DX models of the Miller equipment have more info available at a glance, as opposed to rolling through a series of menus. This may be very beneficial to all as it would be that much more clear what the machine is currently configured for.