multi function inverter welders

[kenmac]

The Lincoln square wave 200 AC/DC tig/stick specifically lists 7018 and 6011.

The Harbor Freight clone is likely the same.

AHP say their machine will burn 7018 and 6013. Just not a 6010 or 6011.
Maybe I'll wait until they come out with a multi function machine that will tig steel, alum, burn 6010, 6011 that won't
break the bank

If I were using it every day, or for a living, I wouldn't mind paying 2 k for a machine that would do it all. But, It's like my wire welder, chainsaw, etc,. I just wouldn't use it often enough to justify paying 2K

 

[kenmac]

My Miller 215 runs 6011 but not 6010. Its a nice machine. Esab has a new machine coming out that does ac/DC tig but is out of my price range.

are you saying this Esab machine will tig alum,steel, burn 6010 and 6011 ?
Problem is, when looking at specs of these welders on line. they will tell you they do tig alum / tig steel xxx thickness. But they don't state what rods they will burn

 

[kenmac]

They have pushed and pushed the release date back. They are claiming October now. I would imagine in time for SEMA, which ironically is the show they announced and even demo'ed the product last year originally citing a early second qtr release date.

They are still claiming the first all in one welder package. Everlast has been delivering their all in one AC/DC TIG< MIG< Stick units since late june, early July by the hundreds and thousands. Even before ESAB's announcement. But ESAB apparently hasn't gotten the memo.

Does your ''all in one unit'' burn 6010, 6011 ? Is so, is it an IBGT machine ?

 

[sd455dan]

AHP say their machine will burn 7018 and 6013. Just not a 6010 or 6011.
Maybe I'll wait until they come out with a multi function machine that will tig steel, alum, burn 6010, 6011 that won't
break the bank

If I were using it every day, or for a living, I wouldn't mind paying 2 k for a machine that would do it all. But, It's like my wire welder, chainsaw, etc,. I just wouldn't use it often enough to justify paying 2K

Rumor over on WW is the Lincoln 210MP is available on sale for $999... Using a $443 rebate on Lincoln's site

No AC tig of course, can be set up with a spool gun for Aluminum but should burn 6011 just fine.

 

[MinnesotaDaveChalmers]

AHP say their machine will burn 7018 and 6013. Just not a 6010 or 6011.
Maybe I'll wait until they come out with a multi function machine that will tig steel, alum, burn 6010, 6011 that won't
break the bank

If I were using it every day, or for a living, I wouldn't mind paying 2 k for a machine that would do it all. But, It's like my wire welder, chainsaw, etc,. I just wouldn't use it often enough to justify paying 2K

The Lincoln is $1600 and the harbor freight Vulcan is $1000.

 

[kenmac]

Rumor over on WW is the Lincoln 210MP is available on sale for $999... Using a $443 rebate on Lincoln's site

No AC tig of course, can be set up with a spool gun for Aluminum but should burn 6011 just fine.

already got a spool gun on my mig for alum.

 

[sd455dan]

already got a spool gun on my mig for alum.

OK- Got it, sounds like Lincoln is doing a much smaller rebate on the Square wave 200.

 

[yomax4]

You don't have to take anyone's word for it or wonder if a machine will run 6010. Just look at the tech sheet and see what the OCV is. 80 or more it will. 60 to 80 and it will if the unit has hot start and arc force control. Less than 60 and it probably will not.

 

[kenmac]

You don't have to take anyone's word for it or wonder if a machine will run 6010. Just look at the tech sheet and see what the OCV is. 80 or more it will. 60 to 80 and it will if the unit has hot start and arc force control. Less than 60 and it probably will not.

guess I'll have to call next week. Here is the spec sheet Square Wave(R) TIG 2 TIG Welder for the SQ wave 200 and it doesn't list OCV

 

[Big Barn]

I wouldn’t even worry about 6010. As long as it could run 6011 you’d be fine.

It would have to be a pretty poor welding machine not to be able to run 6011.