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As per title can anyone recomend a decent tig welder as in single phase and proper aluminium capability aswell as steels. Not hobby but not industrial so what might be called workshop. I tried searching but it's a BL--dy mine field if you don't know what you're looking for.

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inverter then R-tech ill be buying one later in the year, as with nearly all inverter based machines there made in china however there made to uk specs using siemens chip sets an have good uk warrentee of 3 years, there cheaper from there ebay store but a fair bit more than the full chineese ones
http://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/

transformer then portamig (tech arc)
british built proper yorkshire engineering
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ive been looking for sometime and based on all ive read thats my shortlist

Edited by wolfie on 4th Oct, 2010.

ive been looking myself lately and was advised away from the cheap chinese ones, due to inconsistancy with build quality. but im sure others will disagree. im sure Tom will be along to let us know how he gets on with his one
ive been looking at getting a second hand higher specced model but these still tend to be around the 1k mark.
if you have 3 phase youll find it opens up alot of cheaper options

edit : wolfie them ones from the wedequip shop look good value

Edited by Adam_R on 4th Oct, 2010.

they are adam there still out my price range though and as i am only a very light user the inverter type suits me better, if i had the space i would buy a portamig they have a superb reputation

I've got a Murex Migatronic PI 200 AC/DC Tig Welder with the water cooler, great welder!!

Graham

If I'd been holding out to save up over £1500 for a "proper" AC/DC Tig welder then knowing me I still wouldn't have one now. My german/Chinese job was 385 if I remember right, I've had it a couple of years now and done a fair bit of welding with it (emptied a full size argon bottle). Apart from an issue with the hf start when I got it, which in fairness the supplying firm collected, repaired, and returned it to me free of charge, I have no complaints, and can actually turn out some pretty respectable welds with it. I have to say it does worry me a little what I will do if it ever breaks down, but we'll cross that bridge if/when we get to it. I'd buy the same or a similar machine again tomorrow.

speak to your local welding supplies company would be my advice.... second hand refurbished stuff can often be a bargin.

At work we have a murex transtig ac/dc 355 square wave that loked brand new when we got it (it wasnt - it was a refurb), can theoretically be run fine on single phase (although im not sure how it would feel burning really heavy stuff together on that!!) all works perfectly, and has done for the last 5 or 6 years in our hands (gets probably 15-20 ish hours of use each week).... the cost was £500......

Its not exactly a compact unit to be fair, but it is an out and out professional grade unit, that turns out perfect work hour after hour and never yet (touch wood) has had any problems worse than one of the torch lines leaking......

If your planning on using it a fair bit and have enough space, then somethig like this really does make a viable alternative to a chinese set.... i know which i would rather use, but then im lucky enough for space not to be too much of an issue at work!!

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I am looking for the same sort of thing as Gavin. I know some of you lads have some tig setups, and so was wondering how you are getting on with them?

I have some cash saved up for a welder and have been keeping an eye on some on ebay. Is there any thing i should be looking for nowadays.

I know i am looking for an AC / DC setup.

simon.

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I bought an R-tech welder just over a year ago, it hasn't seen masses of use, so I can't reall ycomment on its durability, but it performs brilliantly and the customer service is superb!

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I was thinking R-Tech, Is yours ac/dc?

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Nothing is impossible it just costs more and takes longer.

Yeah its the 200A ac/dc one.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

Has anyone seen the Plasma/Tigs on Ebay? anyone had any experience with theese?

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I bought a "Mitech" 200A Tig/MMA/Plasma in 2007 off ebay for about £800 including delivery from Hong Kong.

I've made 3 stainless steel turbo manifolds, 2 of which are LCB style. I've also made 2 inlet manifolds, one in stainless and one in aluminium. Numerous other little jobs.

I've also seen an identical machine with a Butters badge for three times the price.

No problems so far although I don't expect it to last forever. If it broke tomorrow I'd get another one the same.

I notice that there is a guy on ebay in Blackburn offering something similar to mine.

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Digging this back up again,

Would you boys say the 200amp setup is better For mini stuff.

Thanks simon.

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Mini stuff as in what ?

AC/Aluminium tends to use more current than DC. But it all boils down to what thickness you intend to weld.

But if buying AC/DC, I wouldnt buy any less than 200A

Ive the 200A R-Tech, had it for a few years now. Cant really fault it at all.

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200A is loads of power, check you have enough ooomph to run it.

200A is plenty unless welding thick ally. They are supposed to run on a 16A supply but mine has been fine on 13A apart from once when I was running 200A and tripped a fuse.

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1/4mile in 13.2sec @ 111 terminal on 15psi

I suspect the 200 will be fine for you. Unless you plan on working on castings.

Bringing this up to date

Any more recommendations/comments on best AC/DC Tigs available that don't cost 3 figures

Any thoughts on this
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/WELDER-STAHLWERK...=item233f7991e8

Hi tiggers.. could someone bust some jargon for me please.. firstly, why 200A? would something around 150 not be suitable? on r-tech they do say their 150 (or maybe 160) is suitable up to 5 mm?

Second question, why do i need ac and dc?

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speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will