Which TIG welder

[DolSVT00]

Originally Posted by 98Camarod

That would be awesome.

That xmt 304, isn't that a DC unit so it wouldn't be able to do Aluminum?

Not without the add on, you can buy a high freq box with a converter that will let you do it but thats more $$

[98Camarod]

Originally Posted by DolSVT00

Not without the add on, you can buy a high freq box with a converter that will let you do it but thats more $$

I'm not looking to necessarily cheap out here. I'd like to get a quality unit for what I spend. If I can save money, then sure that would be nice, but if I have to spend all the money I have set aside, then so be it.

[DolSVT00]

Originally Posted by 98Camarod

I'm not looking to necessarily cheap out here. I'd like to get a quality unit for what I spend. If I can save money, then sure that would be nice, but if I have to spend all the money I have set aside, then so be it.

Ya I understand, some of those machine's mentioned are upwards of 5 Grand like the syncrowave.

In my honest opinion, one of those maxstar's with the hi freq and AC add on would fit in your budget if I could get some kind of discount. That would be new too not refurb or used.

[98Camarod]

Originally Posted by DolSVT00

Ya I understand, some of those machine's mentioned are upwards of 5 Grand like the syncrowave.

In my honest opinion, one of those maxstar's with the hi freq and AC add on would fit in your budget if I could get some kind of discount. That would be new too not refurb or used.

I've read that the Maxstar units weren't that great. Everyone praises the syncrowave 200, but 1900 for a new one is out of my price range. I would think a used or refurbished one shouldn't be too far from the budget

[DolSVT00]

Originally Posted by 98Camarod

I've read that the Maxstar units weren't that great.

Thats because their a castrated xmt, with so so adjustability, most try and run them on 110 and their duty cycle is low on 110.

Originally Posted by 98Camarod

Everyone praises the syncrowave 200, but 1900 for a new one is out of my price range. I would think a used or refurbished one shouldn't be too far from the budget

The syncrowave is the Mercedes of welding machines, if you turn the knobs right a 2 year old could lay down a pretty bead with it.

[DolSVT00]

Originally Posted by Ron Burgandy

xmt is a multiprocess without ac tig n syncrowave aint got cv bud

If you read what I said, you'll find I said get one with CC/CV and you can do multiprocess.

Originally Posted by Ron Burgandy

also top of line syncrowave rated 1/2 "

In tig aluminum? So what, who's gonna weld thicker than that with tig? Sure they offer the dynasty 700 that will weld 1" but who's gonna tig weld 1" material? Thats why you would use a multiprocess welder as I suggested.

Your telling me you can't take a syncrowave or a dynasty and hook a suitcase to it and Mig? I hope not, because then everyday I'm performing miricles.

Originally Posted by DolSVT00

Get one with the capability to do DC+ DC- AC with High frequency, CC/CV And with the right add ons you can do any type of welding you want. Dont let them sell you the water cooler unless you plan to use it for 10 hours continuoius at a time. Get a spool gun attachment so you can Mig Or FC, get a stinger so you can stick, and get a field rig and some 2% and Pure tungenstone and your coverd ffrom sheetmetal, aluminum from 1/16 to 1" thick plate..........

After searching for a minuite and trying to figure out WTF you are talking about I came up with the only statement where I mentioned 1" and any 200+ amp multiprocess welder will weld as many inches thick as you want as long as you don't run out of filler its called a multipass weld. Where did he or I say he was welding 1" thick alumium in a single pass?