HTP Invertig 221

[Ketzer]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

-- and the entire thing is jigged up.

Put in a fixture. Didn't Rodger teach you anything?!?


Jeff-

[Sieg]

Spacers, shims, safety wire, zip ties, and clamps..........and no fricken talent. Not a good combination.

I tried a couple bars last night, between the small tight 90* angle, contamination and metal movement it's a "slight" challenge that may be passed on to another hero.

[GregWeld]

If it was easy... the fat chicks could do it!


Welding really is far harder than most people think. As you've found out - the angles - the set up - the different metallurgy. Wait til you need to make a perfect weld upside-down and left handed.

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Ketzer

Put in a fixture. Didn't Rodger teach you anything?!?


Jeff-

FINE! I fixededed it.

[Jtomas801]

Hello Sieg,

I have been wanting to get a Tig welder and I have been eyeing that HTP Invertig 221. Just wanted to get your thoughts on it after having it awhile. Would you still buy one today? Anything you would of done differently?

Thanks,
Jon

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by Jtomas801

Hello Sieg,

I have been wanting to get a Tig welder and I have been eyeing that HTP Invertig 221. Just wanted to get your thoughts on it after having it awhile. Would you still buy one today? Anything you would of done differently?

Thanks,
Jon

The machine is still doing fine, purchasing it as a total newbie to TIG welding the manual/documentation/instruction was and still is weak IMO, especially compared to Miller. That's really my only complaint.

The machine has performed well and USAWeld.com has provided very good support and consumables service. If I had to do it over again as a newbie, Miller would probably be my choice due to their knowledge resources for the beginner/hobbyist. Now, with some experience it would be a tougher decision due to price separation.