Fabricators and welders whats your weapon of choice? - Lateral-g Forums

gearheads78 · #1 10-29-2009, 06:02 PM

I'm having a hard time of keeping a TIG on my want list. It seems to be on my need list a lot latley.

If my car sells I will be buying one now if not its time to save up for one.

I will be doing mild steel, stainless, and a little bit of aluminum. I'm looking at the Dynasty 200DX but at at 3500.00 ready to use I am also thinking about the Syncrowave 200 because 2500.00 or less new and they pop up pretty regular used for a good bit less. So what should I lean to? Thanks in advance for any advice.

70 chevelle · #2 10-29-2009, 06:31 PM

Take a look at the HTP Invertig 201 http://www.htpweld.com/products/tig_welders/tig201.html
It's next on my list

68protouring454 · #3 10-29-2009, 06:59 PM

while the dynasty is killer, a syncro wave 180 etc will do anything you can throw at it building a car, off road truck etc. theres plenty miller/lincolns for sale at 1,000-1,500

arue333 · #4 10-29-2009, 10:18 PM

It's old but the millermattic square wave has proven the test of time and 32high schoolers 6periods a day for the last 10 years. Great machine. But money wasn't an issue I might opt for a Cobramatic. It adjusts it's self!

**GregWeld** · #5 10-30-2009, 03:40 PM

I own the Miller Dynasty 200 DX -- and LOVE IT....

Expensive yes.... worth it... yes.

My rule is -- it's an investment in ME... and my hobby -- I'm going to have a good tool for YEARS -- and I want to be able to grow into it - not have the tool limit what I can do in the future.

My .0000000001 worth.

**GregWeld** · #6 10-30-2009, 03:44 PM

Ebay seller has Factory refurbs -- $2500

http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLER-DYNASTY-2...ht_2645wt_1167

Garage Dog 65 · #7 10-30-2009, 04:29 PM

I have the Miller Diversion 165. I don't do Tig welding of thick materials - I use my Mig for that work.

Jim

gearheads78 · #8 10-30-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

I have the Miller Diversion 165. I don't do Tig welding of thick materials - I use my Mig for that work.

Jim

The Diversion looks pretty nice but I am afraid of outgrowing it too soon.

**GregWeld** · #9 10-30-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

The Diversion looks pretty nice but I am afraid of outgrowing it too soon.

Good thinkin' !!

I bought a Lincoln 175 SP -- used it about twice - gave it to a buddy - and bought a Miller 210 -- bigger tank - can weld real stuff... and once you have a great welder - there's "other things" you can do with it beside sheetmetal on a car -- like building yourself a real work table etc...

Thus my advice about skimping on the TIG machine - YES they're ridiculous - but even my Dynasty 200 can't weld the gauge of aluminum that I'd LIKE it to be able to.... which is anything above 1/4". Well - you don't think you'd do anything thicker than that -- but you will...

gearheads78 · #10 10-30-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Good thinkin' !!

I bought a Lincoln 175 SP -- used it about twice - gave it to a buddy - and bought a Miller 210 -- bigger tank - can weld real stuff... and once you have a great welder - there's "other things" you can do with it beside sheetmetal on a car -- like building yourself a real work table etc...

Thus my advice about skimping on the TIG machine - YES they're ridiculous - but even my Dynasty 200 can't weld the gauge of aluminum that I'd LIKE it to be able to.... which is anything above 1/4". Well - you don't think you'd do anything thicker than that -- but you will...

You are not allowed to answer my posts any more. You are just going to cost me more money