fcfromhell420

I am lookin into buying a tig welder i would like something used and inexpensive for now.
I found a Syncrowave 180 SD Tig Welder for $1000, is this a good deal? is it a good welder?
i plan on using it for stainless and aluminum exhaust mainly and little other fab here and there

Thanks in advance

SD_Lurker

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That's not a bad deal but its also not a good deal. The 180SD is a decent welder, much better than a econotig.. Depending on the usage and what's included, it may actually be worth it.

drift2004

what would be a good deal?

0jdlautodesign

I would buy it for $1000 anyday... Other than a pulse feature not much else to it.

drift2004

What's so good with the pulse feature

weiRtech

i've had a 180sd for about 6 years now and it works for me.

0jdlautodesign

Just saying that thats about all it lack for what 99.9% of most people can do...

PTPbracket

I used a 180sd for almost 2 years, never had any problems with it and it will weld just about anything you are going to need for auto fab. It doesn't have pulse, but not having it will make you a better welder in the long run as a lot of people tend to rely on pulse.

ManBearPig4silly

they are good welders. I had one for about 5 years. I think we still have one at our shop and we have about 10 sync 200s. They all work fine. Just dont plan one welding any AL thicker than 3/16s

fcfromhell420

thanks for the imput guys, im gonna go check it out, is there anything i should look out for?

drift2004

im gona go check therm out myself lol...but what does pulse feature do?

drift2004

nevermind

Pulse-on-pulse welding technology was developed to make the MIG welding process more efficient. Pulse-on-pulse uses a sequence of varying pulse wave shapes to produce a TIG-like weld bead and controls the length of the arc and the heat input simultaneously. This process allows the operator to consistently produce welds with excellent penetration. Many TIG applications can be converted to the faster MIG process using pulse-on-pulse welding applications.

Pulse-on-pulse welding was created to provide a MIG solution for aluminum welding that made the welding process less difficult. This process controls the arc length and the heat input together, making it easier for an operator to produce welds with excellent penetration. Pulse-on-pulse welding reduces heat input for cleaner welds and less smoke. Not only does the process clean as it welds, it produces a decreased amount of spatter and enables the welding of thinner materials without burn through.

E-Rok

thats not the tig pulse feature.

tepid1

I like my 180SD. I wish I had the extra cash for a miller inverter tig though....

I paid $1100 for my 180SD 5 years ago, just for reference, it had 8hrs on it.

ManBearPig4silly

If you dont know what we are talking about please refrain from posting. It just makes you look dumb.

Not having pulse isnt that big of an issue. It's nice later on down the road when you want to weld something stupid thin. PS you can butt weld razor blade edges with a 180sd without the pulse so unless you intended to weld thinner than that i wouldnt worry about it. The 180 doesnt perform well that low anyway imho.

I would pay like 800 for it.

drift2004

^
can u explain what pulse is then?

mikesrex

+1


from what I understand so far, the welder has the ability to increase and decrease the current in a certain "pulse" which would mirror how someone pumps the pedal. the pulse can be programmed a certain way, and it is very consistent in shape compared to what pumping the pedal would be. i could be dead wrong though! so hopefully someone will reply with a good explanation.

92hondalude

I've never tig welded before, and I just picked up a 180sd for 1500. It's a smooth machine! I was suprised how fast me and my friends picked up tig welding. We still have lots to learn tho!