Can't say I've ever seen a plasma and a tig in one unit. Don't know where your at, but Indiana Oxygen has always had the best prices i've seen (after haggleing them a bit). Buy Miller and Buy once!
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| Author: | woods101 [ Mon May 02, 2011 2:34 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Welding Machine? |
I an in need of a new welding unit hopefully a plasma/tig in one unit, I have looked at the more pricier companies but they are too expensive for me at the time so if you know where i could start looking for a new one please be sure to let me know.... |
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| Author: | RaceBugg1098 [ Mon May 02, 2011 3:47 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
Can't say I've ever seen a plasma and a tig in one unit. Don't know where your at, but Indiana Oxygen has always had the best prices i've seen (after haggleing them a bit). Buy Miller and Buy once!
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| Author: | Odyknuck [ Mon May 02, 2011 4:05 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
There are a lot of the China Tig/Plasma units avalable however you get what you pay for. |
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| Author: | mudnut [ Tue May 03, 2011 10:27 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
agreed ody, plus buy american and keep us all employed! |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Wed May 04, 2011 11:07 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
Wouldn't own a duel purpose machine (tig, plasma) they probably share the same power source and when one goes bad they both go bad. All the welding equipment I own are Miller, three MIG machines one TIG and a plasma cutter. Buy a good one ONCE. |
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| Author: | Maddog [ Wed May 04, 2011 7:39 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
I have one of those plasma,tig,arc machines. The plasma works very good for me. The tig function works also, but is tedious. Would I buy it again,Nope. These guys are right, buy Miller. |
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| Author: | pipedope [ Wed May 04, 2011 8:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
X2 for miller ive had my millermatic250x for10 yrs and no problems. |
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| Author: | bmoore [ Wed May 04, 2011 9:25 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
agreed miller is best! but miller also makes hobart  and if money is tight,that is a great bang for your buck! hobart is a good machine!
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| Author: | passat2800 [ Wed May 04, 2011 9:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
I have the oldest welder/generator. It says U.S. Army Signal Corps 1940.Onan and Sons ,Minneapolis Minn./ Miller Welding. It has a 4 cyl flat head Jeep motor in it.It has 4 110 plugs and 1 220.It welds better than my new miller in the garage.71 years old and runs and welds like nobody's bussiness. |
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| Author: | woods101 [ Fri May 27, 2011 7:17 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
thanks for all the help guys but i decided to get a new unit form a company named longevity due to the fact that i did not have a lot of money to spend on this unit but this is a very good machine so far it hasn't given me any trouble....i am attaching a link for you t view so be sure to let me know what you think also how do you post pics in this forum http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdet ... hp#general |
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| Author: | jimp [ Tue May 26, 2015 9:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
woods101 wrote: thanks for all the help guys but i decided to get a new unit form a company named longevity due to the fact that i did not have a lot of money to spend on this unit but this is a very good machine so far it hasn't given me any trouble....i am attaching a link for you t view so be sure to let me know what you think also how do you post pics in this forum http://www.longevity-inc.com/productdet ... hp#general I am still getting good service out of this unit: http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-3in1-50A-PL ... 4d327cfa1d I am patching together my old buggy to get me through this season. This old frame had places that my MIG kept burning through, even though I have many years of practice! The TIG fills in any size hole that you have ...in a very short period of time. I never thought that I would use such a clunky piece of equipment, but the price and small size is great! I even started using the thumb actuator instead of the foot pedal! The composition and size of the filler rod makes a difference too! I doubt if these repairs that I am doing would hold up in critical areas (rollover protection), but for patching, it is quick and easy. |
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| Author: | jimp [ Sat May 30, 2015 5:48 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
The HF start quit on me today. This P.O.S. is brand new! I opened up the box to see old technology points and they did not even use tungsten! I will reset the gap, finish the job, and then go buy a unit that has solid state starting. I refuse to scratch start arcs. My welds look amateur enough as it is. |
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| Author: | jimp [ Mon Jun 01, 2015 10:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Accurate Tools 3 in 1 machine nightmare |
I bought a used Miller TIG machine ...and got the frame repairs done in one day. Thanks to all who posted on this. I paid more than the going price, but the machine looks new and was sold by a Pittsburgh race car builder who upgraded to an inverter unit. I also got some TIG and MIG welding instruction from him that is very valuable. The "Accurate Tools 3 in 1" experience was a nightmare. It is real easy to exceed the low duty cycle and there is no circuitry to protect the machine. If there is protection, it was not working. I do not even know what the duty cycle would be. The high frequency (HF) went out first. I can still scratch start to weld steel, but who wants to do that? Now I have no plasma cutter either. For anyone considering these machines, be reminded that: 1) It is DC-TIG only. If you want to weld aluminum, DC welding does not always work. AC always works, especially with HF continuous. 2) Argon gas usage. This unit hogs gas. The torch does not have dispersion screens and the flow has to be set higher because of that. There is no way to set pre or post flow either. 3) Parts. Where do I get this thing repaired and how much will it cost? 4) When these clunkers break, you are always halfway through a job and you have no "plan B" as was the case for me. The buggy frame was upsidedown in the driveway when the TIG unit quit. |
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| Author: | MadMike [ Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
I just picked up a new Miller MIG. 
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| Author: | bigDsmith [ Fri Jun 05, 2015 5:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Welding Machine? |
From what I can tell, your doing real good now with the welder you got. I can't imagine your work being any better....but I know...it's a new toy. Congrats on your new welder. |
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