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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 02:44 PM
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Who sells those Welders?TIG,MMA and Plastma Cutter

Witch are the cheapes and reliable?
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Old Jan 2, 2007 | 05:26 PM
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Esab multi master is a good one. You can tig, mig, and arc off of it. I dont know of anything that is resonable which bundles a plasma with multi use welding. There is a spectrum I saw before, but its unreal. Honestly, I wouldnt want the plasma bundled anyways. You are then limited to a VERY bulky unit and its a PITA to transport or use anywhere outside of its normal resting place. I like having a plasma that you can detach and throw in the truck and take with you.
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 07:46 AM
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You may want too search out a Major company such as Miller or...
Most have Chat forums as well and are a great source for used and or just gathering info for your next High end tool purchase.

http://www.millerwelds.com/education/library.html
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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Found this on ebay :roll:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TIG-MMA-CUT-INVE...QQcmdZViewItem
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Old Jan 3, 2007 | 04:44 PM
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Could be a nice little toy. I had never heard of the manufacture..
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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i seen that welder on ebay too, seem like a lot of sellers are stocking those type of welders and they offer a 1 year warrenty . Im interested in it but im not brave enough to buy it. Do anyone know somebody who purchase that welder?
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 02:43 PM
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LOL. Ouch, $600 to buy, another $300 to ship. 30 day exchange only (no refunds) from the seller, otherwise, good luck finding the manufacturer.

I love saving money as much as the next guy, but I wouldn't trust that no name POS. Who's going to work on it if/when it has problems? Not Miller or Lincoln.

I really do believe you get what you pay for when you buy a welder. If you need less expensive, buy used.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 03:21 PM
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I've bought & returned a few to Harbor Freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/

Thw Walley World of tools.
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 05:17 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/CT518D-50A-Plasm...QQcmdZViewItem

this is the one i was talking about. shipping 79.00 1 yr warrenty
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Old Jan 4, 2007 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Dbl G
I've bought & returned a few to Harbor Freight

http://www.harborfreight.com/

Thw Walley World of tools.
ok,so they are trash?
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 06:16 AM
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Wire speed consistence was not up too par on the two models I had purchased.
One does get one pays for, they have some awesome deals on tools if seldom used.
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In regards to the Chinese ebay welders:

http://www.hobartwelders.com/mboard/...ad.php?t=19458

I found it interesting.
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Old Jan 5, 2007 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by Ari G
Garbage. I would never buy some POS like that.
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