07-07-2014, 05:58 PM
Well..
They have you cornered for a slightly higher priced machine because you want to TIG weld aluminium. Its the electronic card for brains you're paying for to pulse weld ally.. Miller do a small rig thats a home shop size (Syncrowave) that does all Mig,Tig,Stic with AC Pulse control plus the kitchen sink, Lincoln have the same and prices are equal so I the quality. Around $2200 they will let you walk out the door with it.
You can Mig weld aluminium on your existing rig I believe, you just need the feeder sleeve and a different gun to hold the spool, 2Lbs spool works out at around $8 which is cheap. Mig Ally welding has come leaps and bounds in the last 10 years. Spool guns are always for sale on Fleabays for cheap, remember the gun is full of consumables which are cheap to buy new.
I dont know your skills, but Ally Tig welding needs slightly different skills and dexterity but quite easy to master given all the little tips and hints.
A plasma will need to be purchased separately to my knowledge, then again I would not be afraid to purchase on the second hand market due to the consumables are new from the store, not a lot to go wrong with the power rig it's pretty simple.
My opinion Mig welding Ally is all thats needed in a home shop, but if your serious the rig I mentioned before will service your need for life, I have been welding for myself for years and over that time I have ploughed thousands into equipment, with new technology and computer reliability today if I had to start my shop for commercial use again it would take no more than $3500 thats including all the extras and consumables.
Hope this helps.
They have you cornered for a slightly higher priced machine because you want to TIG weld aluminium. Its the electronic card for brains you're paying for to pulse weld ally.. Miller do a small rig thats a home shop size (Syncrowave) that does all Mig,Tig,Stic with AC Pulse control plus the kitchen sink, Lincoln have the same and prices are equal so I the quality. Around $2200 they will let you walk out the door with it.
You can Mig weld aluminium on your existing rig I believe, you just need the feeder sleeve and a different gun to hold the spool, 2Lbs spool works out at around $8 which is cheap. Mig Ally welding has come leaps and bounds in the last 10 years. Spool guns are always for sale on Fleabays for cheap, remember the gun is full of consumables which are cheap to buy new.
I dont know your skills, but Ally Tig welding needs slightly different skills and dexterity but quite easy to master given all the little tips and hints.
A plasma will need to be purchased separately to my knowledge, then again I would not be afraid to purchase on the second hand market due to the consumables are new from the store, not a lot to go wrong with the power rig it's pretty simple.
My opinion Mig welding Ally is all thats needed in a home shop, but if your serious the rig I mentioned before will service your need for life, I have been welding for myself for years and over that time I have ploughed thousands into equipment, with new technology and computer reliability today if I had to start my shop for commercial use again it would take no more than $3500 thats including all the extras and consumables.
Hope this helps.
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