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Talk:Vote to Buy a TIG Welder (view source)
Revision as of 15:39, 16 July 2015
, 15:39, 16 July 2015Added Todd's suggestion
* [http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K2619-1%28LincolnElectric%29 Lincoln Precision TIG 275 (without Ready Pack to stay within price rage)]
* [http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K2619-1%28LincolnElectric%29 Lincoln Precision TIG 275 (without Ready Pack to stay within price rage)]
* [http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K3946-2%28LincolnElectric%29 Lincoln Aspect 375 AC/DC TIG Welder Ready-Pak]
* [http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/Equipment/Pages/product.aspx?product=K3946-2%28LincolnElectric%29 Lincoln Aspect 375 AC/DC TIG Welder Ready-Pak]
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'''7/16/15 Update:''' Todd sent an email to the list with another machine:
<blockquote>In case I can't make the meeting I'll throw in my $0.02 here. Get an HTP Invertig 221 with water cooling which retails for $3k but we can probably get it for less. We could also get the air cooled version for $500 less but the water cooling, which I have on mine, is awesome allowing for more amperage through smaller tungsten and very fast cool down for rapid changes which is great for novices prone to fouling tips.
http://www.usaweld.com/TIG-WELDER-Invertig-221-Welder-p/70221-12.5-1.htm
This machine has significant advantages over the more expensive Miller Dynasty 200 or the Lincoln Invertec V205. It has a duty cycle of 100% at 145 amps and it has excellent features such as low and high speed DC pulse, adjustable AC frequency, adjustable AC balance and independent AC amperage control of the positive and negative wave and a settings memory which we could set up for a variety of common materials.
The company is located in Elk Grove Village and has an excellent reputation for service and support - Google search on them and you will turn up a lot of positives and next to nothing bad. I went out there to buy my machine from them and ended up getting a lightly used demo unit for a significant discount, even if you go new you can probably get a discount if you pick it up and aren't taking advantage of the free shipping. Their prices are good on consumables and options like the flex neck torch. Jeff the company owner will give a free demonstration and offers reasonable priced training sessions. And if we tell Jeff about PS1 I expect he'll offer us a deal.
The HTP machines have a good reputation for reliability but if anything does go wrong having excellent service and support locally will minimize both cost and turn around time. My machine is nearly 15 years old and the only service I've done on it was to deal with minor leaks on gas and water lines and in each case they talked me through fixing it myself over the phone.</blockquote>
--Ron
--Ron