Lin:
John told you what I know about inverters vs. transformer units. I went
with the HTP200 inverter because it seemed to offer more versatility
that similarly priced transformer units at the time. I can send you a
PDF of the HTP manual if you would like (about 500k size) and you can
see what the features are. I was impressed with their build quality and
customer service. Also, the unit is way lighter than a transformer unit
and draws less amperage (25A/220V) from the wall than a transformer
unit. I can run it from a dryer outlet.
Just about any TIG is also configured to use as a stick welder.
Jim
John Caffrey wrote:
> Linda Grunthaner wrote:
>> Thanks Jim,
>> Good suggestions I'll check on the components. BTW what do you think
>> of this
>> Plasma Cutter/TIG/Stick welder combo on eBay 120095614996. I guess
>> this is a
>> Plasma cutter with tig welder and arc welder does that sound right? Also
>> what kind of gas would this use? And what do you mean by inverted
>> tig? Thanks
>> Linda
>>
>>
> Hi Lin,
> Welding power supplies are either heavy transformer machines, or the
> newer inverter technology, which is all electronic and comes in much
> smaller and portable package. Three years ago I made the choice to
> stay with a transformer and bought a Lincoln Square wave TIG welder,
> but was quite impressed with some of the features included on the
> higher end inverters. You have to buy good welding equipment, and it's
> even more important when you're learning to weld. Don't buy that POS
> on ebay, you can't do good TIG welding with that machine, you won't be
> able to weld aluminum, and you will regret it. This machine doesn't
> have high frequency starting, or AC power, no timer for shielding gas
> flow, and no remote amperage adjustment (foot pedal), which are some
> of the basic things you need. If your budget is limited, my
> recommendation is to buy a used welder made by one of the major
> companies, Lincoln, Miller, or Hobart. For around a grand you could
> have a slightly used Lincoln with all of the features listed above,
> plus adjustable pulse welding and wave balancing. I'd never seen a
> combination machine like that with a plasma cutter built in, and spent
> a bit more to buy a Hypertherm plasma cutter.No matter which machines
> you choose, TIG machines need argon gas, and these days plasma cutters
> use dry compressed air.
> John
> Fogelsville, PA
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