any pro welders? good buy?

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Craigslist: 130AMP tig 90amp ARC http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/tls/3188433507.html

[eurotiva]

I'd look into Eastwood.

I just bought an AC/DC inverted TIG with cart and plasma cutter. I'm pretty happy with it so far.
$1299 shipped with everything.

ARC welders are hot and messy as far as welds go but strong. Great for super thick steel.

My 2 cents

[PhoenixSHO]

Please read this.

http://diy-welder.com/MIG-TIG-ARC.shtml

That welder looks like a ebay unit you can have on ebay for less - for brand new.

I got a Lincoln migpack 180 , and its a great welder. I think I paid 600 new and its worth every penny;.

Remember that you get what you pay for.

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I'm looking for a cheaper tig welder. I would like to be able to neatly weld stainless and aluminum. I.E. manifolds.

[eurotiva]

I'm looking for a cheaper tig welder. I would like to be able to neatly weld stainless and aluminum. I.E. manifolds.

Eastwood has them cheaper than most

[PhoenixSHO]

Ebay has plenny under 300$ , most of those tigs are also plasma cutters.

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I looked at that tig 200, that's what I'm wanting. I just don't want to spend thay just right now, that's why i was looking at used.

[eurotiva]

I'm looking for a cheaper tig welder. I would like to be able to neatly weld stainless and aluminum. I.E. manifolds.

Eastwood has coupons online. My neighbor got both machines for under $1k.

I know I didn't need to spend the $, but it makes so much more possible.

[FestYboy]

gauge, that's a harbor freight special.... can be had for $230 new, though i would use a coupon and upgrade to the $400 unit.

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Thanks everyone for the input. I have some big plans for this winter now that I have a place to work.

[Rocketman]

A $200 harbor freight "TIG" welder will not work like you would think a real TIG welder would, I'm sure you know that. They're toys at best

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I figued that much or I would have got one already. The 90amp flux I have works great to fix an exhaust, or mock something up, but I don't see my manifod lasting forever.