RancherGuy
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- Feb 2, 2010
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- Rosenberg, TX
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- Kubota L3710; JD 5425, 6105R, 7130-P; IH 1086
I hope this is an acceptable topic for a tractor forum. I'm not a welder by profession, but I have needs. Did I say that wrong?
I have owned and used a Millermatic 210 MIG welder for more than a decade. Flawless machine and it seems like a month does not go by without using it. I now have an itch to learn and do TIG on some projects. Sometimes I would like to do stick for dirty situations, but don't want to pull my stick machine out of the dark corner of stuff.
I have noted some new machines that have multiple personalities - MIG, TIG, Stick, even Plasma. If something had all 4, I'd be keenly interested. I already know I want AC/DC and Pulsed. HTP, Everlast, ESAB, Hobart, Lincoln, Miller are some names that I am aware of.
I would like to keep the purchase under $2500, but if $1600 will do, then the CFO (as in Female) would be happier. If I assume that MIG is included, I'd be willing to sell my MIG and Lincoln tombstone units to soften the blow. Is there some advice you have?
I have owned and used a Millermatic 210 MIG welder for more than a decade. Flawless machine and it seems like a month does not go by without using it. I now have an itch to learn and do TIG on some projects. Sometimes I would like to do stick for dirty situations, but don't want to pull my stick machine out of the dark corner of stuff.
I have noted some new machines that have multiple personalities - MIG, TIG, Stick, even Plasma. If something had all 4, I'd be keenly interested. I already know I want AC/DC and Pulsed. HTP, Everlast, ESAB, Hobart, Lincoln, Miller are some names that I am aware of.
I would like to keep the purchase under $2500, but if $1600 will do, then the CFO (as in Female) would be happier. If I assume that MIG is included, I'd be willing to sell my MIG and Lincoln tombstone units to soften the blow. Is there some advice you have?