That's it - it's $2395 "on sale" now. I think that everything is always "on
sale" though. They'll send you a catalog - lots of good tools throughout it
too, as well as consumables (contact tips, liner tubes, gas nozzles, etc.)
for most Miller / Hobart, Lincoln, etc. MIG and TIG machines. And if you've
bought weldable primer from a local body shop supplier, chances it was
theirs.
When you get the catalog, you have to look it over well to find all the
tools (the MIG tip cleaner is neat, along with the tip spray). The
catalog's organization is a little confusing - but maybe it makes sense to
them. Different MIG and TIG tools are spread across at least 3 different
places, so it can be hard to find an item.
Nice people. Little company. The TIG DVD is great, although pricy at
$29.95 and it spends some time showing off that machine's particular
features. Still I've watched it a few times, and I'm taking a TIG class
there a week from tomorrow, not because I'm necessarily ever buying one of
their machines, but TIG is fun and I don't have a TIG machine to play with -
yet.
Their MIG video isn't as expensive and it isn't as good. The best part
about it is the demonstration of many of their MIG machine's neat
accessories. THAT was impressive, and maybe makes worth watching the MIG
DVD after all...
Karl
> Is the HTP welder you're talking about this one?
> http://www.usaweld.com/products/tig_welders/tig201.html
>
> Where can you buy HTP products?
>
> Mark
>
> On Fri, 4 Jan 2008, Karl Vacek wrote:
>> The Grizzly specs don't mention anything about proportioning the clean
>> time
>> in AC, which is a big feature with Miller, Lincoln, and HTP. Aluminum
>> welding benefits from that feature.
>>
>> Although I've got only Miller MIG and AC stick machines myself, I've been
>> pretty impressed by the HTP TIG machines. Maybe it's because they're
>> located near me and I've been there a few times. Real friendly people.
>>
>> HTP's machines are designed here, but the TIGs are built in Italy while
>> the
>> MIG machines are assembled here from parts made in Germany. Lots of
>> features only found in the better Miller machines. They're not much
>> cheaper
>> than similar-powered Miller or Lincoln machines, but have the edge on a
>> few
>> features. I might buy theirs rather than a Miller, but Miller is all
>> I've
>> ever trusted before.
>>
>> Karl
>>
>>
>>> I don't know much about TIG welders, but I think you want AC if you're
>>> going to be doing Aluminum welding, right?
>>>
>>> How about this one?
>>> http://www.grizzly.com/products/220V-Tig-AC-DC-Welder/H8154
>>>
>>> Its more money, but it seems to be pretty cheap for what it is compared
>>> to
>>> the Lincoln/Miller choices I've seen. Any of you welding experts want
>>> to
>>> weigh in? I don't know much of anything about welders beyond how to use
>>> my little suitcase MIG...
>>>
>>> Mark
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