HTP Invertig 221

[Sieg]

Appreciate the input gentlemen.

Stopped by the local Air Gas shop and spoke queried a knowledgable counterman. He brought back my earlier choice which was discounted by another shops service tech. The Thermadyne/ThermalArc ArcMaster 185 AC/DC Sitck/TIG unit.
http://www.thermadyne.com/thermalarc...dID=10-3073A-2

What really impressed me was they had the Miller and Lincoln options I was considering in stock and his recommendation was one they didn't stock.

I like the longterm versatility of the unit in respect to light guage and 1/4" plus capacity in a small package for my hobby level usage. Price was $2500 with leads/tourch/foot control/regulator.

Pros and cons on the Thermal Arc unit?

[Fluid Power]

Sieg,

I just wanted to throw it out there that I own an HTP mig welder. I bought it LONG before the internet and didn't know anything about welders and were to buy them etc. FWIW, I love it. It works flawlessly. I have the smallest mig they made at the time (runs on 110v!) BUT it had the same mechanics on the inside as the bigger more expensive models. I used it for panels and brackets, fixing stuff around the shop. It runs sometimes 8 hours a day on a Saturday and then sits in the corner for 3 months, but I have never had an issue.

Having never seen anybody post about HTP, I just had to throw this out there!

Darren

[Nine Ball]

One of my staff members loves his HTP 201. Article/feedback here:

http://www.planetlsx.com/review/Tool...vertig_201/121

[Ketzer]

I have Millers.
On any brand, be sure you can get local service on the unit and the parts that break are readily available. A buddy of mine has an old BluePoint 110v unit. It is a great little welder but he couldnt get it worked on and couldnt get consumables for it. It broke a small part inside that no one had and it uses specific nozzles that he couldn't get.


Jeff-

[itsals1]

I had a 110V Lincoln which I had some issues with,went down to the local store thinking, they will have the parts on the shelf .I had to wait over a week to get parts. My HTP MIG is awesome no problems. I've ordered wire and had it in 2 days, they claim over night on all parts. My opinion I'd buy HTP before blue or red.

Travis

[NovaBlue71]

Hi, we have two htp welders at shop and they have been working flawless. The 140 mig and the quickspot II. I have always had great customer service with htp and have called on a saturday before and left message and had a call back from the owner on phone regarding any questions I had and was treated great. I definitely will be talking to them when we get around to buying a new tig welder. Joe.

[partsguy57]

I have their mig welder (mig 200) great machine. also I have their plasma cutter, also been a great machine. I also have a Lincoln precision tig 185 which also works quite well. I buy most if not all of my consumables from them and as far as spare parts go very fast shipping. The local welding shops here are a joke, no stock, wait days for parts etc. I prefer to deal with HTP, good knowledge fast shipping, great support on their products.

[Sieg]

So........I have a landed package price from USAWeld http://www.usaweld.com/default.asp on the HTP MicroCut 600, MIG 200, and Invertig 221 that is very tempting. I've yet to hear any negatives about HTP equipment or WeldUSA's customer service and support..............anyone have more insight?

[FaBrycation]

I don't know anything about that machine but I do love my Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG MIG Spoolmate 150 Package. It can be a Tig, Mig, and stick welder. out of all of the welders that I have used over the years this one is in the top 2. It has adjustable frequency and a built in pulser. It can weld aluminum and steel materials.

for the cost of the one you are looking at I recommend checking out this Miller its only slightly more expensive but to me it would be worth it.

https://www.millerwelds.com/equipmen...welders-m00488

call me for the full review!

[Jtomas801]

Thanks guys for the advice and tips. A lot to decide.

Thanks,
Jon