Thread: What TIG welder to buy???????

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Originally Posted by hotroddaddy

If youve ever used a water cooled torch, then you know even on small projects it makes youre hand feel a whole lot better, plus imo it makes the torch perform better, esspecialy on aluminum

Really. That is good to know.

Thanks,

Don

Hey dave imo the lincoln invertig will beat any miller out there, granted its a 5000 dollar machine

I used the watercooled units when i did t- tops at lurhs, plus at the race car shop, you never notice how hot a torch gets until you go watercooled, then you never want to go back

I think I will go for the watercooled......Dan keeps catching his gloves on fire.

We must have 10 pair laying around with the tops burned out.


Don

Well, I've made some calls to Miller and Cyberweld, and I think I will pass on the water cooled torch for now. It is a little too rich for my blood, as it would add about $ 700 to the tab. He can always add it later on, they tell me.

Just for comparision, my local Miller dealer wants $ 2085 for the same unit Cyberweld wants $ 1864 for, and both have to ship from the factory. I like to buy local when possible, but a difference of $ 221 is just too much to pass up.

So it looks like this will be the one. There are 34 in the warehouse, so Xmas delivery should not be a problem.


I really appreciate all the input guys. It helped me make the decision.


Don

Not to knock the Miller dealers but I found the same to be true here. They are higher than any other dealers around and don't offer any better service.
Good luck with OUR new machine DAD

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

Well, I've made some calls to Miller and Cyberweld, and I think I will pass on the water cooled torch for now. It is a little too rich for my blood, as it would add about $ 700 to the tab. He can always add it later on, they tell me.

Just for comparision, my local Miller dealer wants $ 2085 for the same unit Cyberweld wants $ 1864 for, and both have to ship from the factory. I like to buy local when possible, but a difference of $ 221 is just too much to pass up.

So it looks like this will be the one. There are 34 in the warehouse, so Xmas delivery should not be a problem.


I really appreciate all the input guys. It helped me make the decision.


Don

I got mine last summer for $1900 right off the Miller truck, but like I said, he wanted me to switch from red to blue sooooooo bad!!!!! Guess I would go with the mail order, $200 difference is enough to get a bottle of gas for it.....

Well, that is another thing. The local guy wasn't really too interested in giving me info either. I had to pump him and feed him the info you guys and my research turned up. The girl at Cyberweld was cheerful, knowledgeable, and helpful. I suspect this may be where Dan bought his MIG, but I just can's ask him without blowing the deal.


Tomorrow when I sober up from all this Nyquill, I may say "what the heck was I thinking" but today this seems like a good idea.


Don

i like my lincoln 250 precision tig and use a air cool torch but when you get up to 250 amps the torch body gets hot and use it all the time .i was thinking blue but i did get more machine for less it is much better to go big if you are thinking of welding alumium and you will. this is my 3 tig welder and you can arc weld use it for working on iron engine blocks for welding iron i like the thumb for the wheel on the torch body and i use gas lens in the torch i did get it with out any thing just the box it was much cheaper this way you can all ways get the cooling tower if you need it but i weld alot of things with out one the only time i would like it is when. i weld heads up. this is a 250 amp torch with a gas lens on it

some thing is going to hell round here it is not me

The Miller Dynasty 200 is definately the welder to buy if the budget supports it. It runs on 115v and 220v. I have personally seen one make 162 amps on a 20 amp 115v circuit. The arc control on the Dynasty welders is far superior to the Synchrowaves. The Miller reps say that if you learn to weld well on a Dynasty and then go back to the Synchrowaves, you'll have trouble laying a proper bead, the difference is that big. Don't worry abou thte DX, the pulse feature is pretty useless to the hobbiest.

Originally Posted by Itoldyouso

If you guys were buying a new Miller Tig, what model would you buy, and who has the best deals? What features would you want, like a cooler? I am starting to research a possible Xmas gift, and am looking for a good piece of equipment.

I understand the internet is a good place to save some money. Anybody in particular that you would talk to?

Don

this is the one I like
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/...ty_300_series/






ASK ANDY!http://www.millermotorsports.com/mbo...isplay.php?f=3

I think I've cinched it at the Sycncrowave 200. When he came in tonight I told him I watched a show on welding and they featured some tigs, and the 200 was the one they used the most. He said that was the one he was going to buy, and that he saw no need for the water cooled torch at this point. So, tomorrow I place my order. I don't think I could go wrong with any of the units mentioned, but the price on this one is hard to pass up, and we have had such great luck with the Miller Mig.

Thanks again for all the input and help.


Don

i like the pulse timer on thin sheet steel and header tubing it i did not come on my lincoln but did add it on. if it comes on the miller it is nice to have with this set right you can go like hell with no filler rod the thing with it is there is no right ? you have to play with it yes the sad thing is i have a like new miller mig 250x that i have had for years and can count on one hand. well not really. how many time i have used it. i tig allmost every thing now. i did want the miller tig at first . but they were joker around here to deal with. but think my lincoln works good if not better than the miller. i keep the welders far apart so they do not fright with each other

I'm afraid that he might start using his mig less and less as time goes on, but I can still used it for simple things and to tack things.

Your welds look terrific in those pictures, I am really excited for him to get his.


Don