I'm looking to purchase a tig welder. These are the two I'm looking at:

Lincoln Precision TIG 185, Miller SYNCROWAVE 180 SD.

If you suggest another, Let me know. I want to weld aluminum. I had a Miller SYNCROWAVE 180 SD. It was an older model. It didn't have a high frequency controller. The new one does. I couldn't get a good bead with aluminum. I want one that will weld aluminum. Let me know what you suggest.

 

I like my miller 180. if you search there was a huge thread about this.

 

Yeah, there's a thread about these machines and I put in a lot of details about specs and stuff.

In the end, it's my opinion that Lincoln would suck ***** if it had some. I used to like Lincoln...till I experienced owning one and the poor customer service they have.

MILLER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Buy the 180SD or even better...find a used 250 syncrowave for the same price.. It's a Miller, it doesn't matter if it's old, it will be fine!!

 

miller all the way!

 

i had a lincoln 175 and just purchased a miller 250. the miller is atleast 400% better IMO

 

Miller!

 

Go blue.

 

I gotta say having made a post like this myself not long ago and recently purchasing my own machine, go with the Miller I ended up getting a 180SD and its great

 

You are all saying Miller. Have any of you welded Aluminum with the 180sd?

 

Has anybody welded aluminum with welder? I've tried. I couldn't.

 

I've welded aluminum with a 180SD...does a great job.

 

anyone used the HTP invertig 201.

i've read some good posts about it. 200amp. only draws 30 amps from 230v.

they are like $2300 complete. and weighs like 50 pounds.

 

when i worked as a welder i used the Miller Syncrowave 250, water cooled. i had a love affair with that thing. excellent machine.
i have a lincoln Mig. never used a lincoln tig though.

 

the machine can only do so much, actuall weld quality depends on the person using the machine. but i'll go ahead and raise the true blue flag my machine is a early 90's miller diarc hf

Beau

 

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i've read some good posts about it. 200amp. only draws 30 amps from 230v.

they are like $2300 complete. and weighs like 50 pounds.
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I almost bought the invertig ~3yrs ago but they were 2 months backordered and I needed to get my car finished. They are cool machines, but HTP is a small company and I worry about long-term product support...

Ended up with a Miller Maxstar 200DX and I'm very happy with it. If it ever breaks, there are like 5 local miller dealers that can fix/get it fixed.

 

Yea, I tried to have hot secks with my Syncrowave 350, but it just blew argon in my face. (Sorry, drunk.)

 

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Since you didn't give a budget, I'm sure we can come up with a $8000 kick-*** machine somewhere. You need to give a price range or the question's pointless.

 

Yea......I'd trade my Syncrowave plus cash for a Dynasty, but I don't have that cash on hand. :D