TIG welders.

Alan Roehrich · 12-27-2013, 08:02 PM

I really like the Lincoln Square Wave series.

Larry Merk · 12-27-2013, 09:14 PM

Jim,

When I was looking for a TIG welder a friend pointed me to the leasing manager at a local welding supply store. I was able to buy lease return Lincoln Square Wave TIG machine with a cart, new leads, and torch for one half the regular price. They also gave me a new machine warranty in writing. It welds great.

Check and see if any dealers have a similar program in your area.

al wisniewski · 12-29-2013, 06:32 AM

Jim,I use a Syncrowave 250 most of the time but have a Lincoln 175 Squarewave that I use at the bench for aluminum and small steel brackets.The 175 is pretty good on aluminum.I moonlighted at a guys shop doing aluminum with a new Dynasty by Miller.By far the best welder out there(that I have used).HTP makes some affordable invertor tigs that may be worth looking at.I had a HTP plasma cutter that only lasted 21 years so their stuff seems pretty reliable. Al

Bill Baer · 12-29-2013, 09:06 PM

I've had two, both millers an enconotig which was excellent on Chrome Molly and so so on aluminum I replaced it with a dynasty which does well on everything and is definately better on aluminum but it was more expensive.
And I have yet to figure out how to use all of it's features.
I haven't tried the Lincoln had a cheap one (stick welder) that I converted to a DC machine and it welds fairly well for a stick welder.
I know most stock cars are welded with mig welders but I have also seen in one case nice looking mig welds that failed in an accident. Obvious you can use one for a mild steel cage but you need to have it set up right to insure sound welds.

XSTOCKER · 12-30-2013, 11:37 AM

Once you've welded with the Miller Dynasty nothing else will compare. I've seen some used Syncrowaves go pretty reasonable, and they'll out perform any of the cheap no names.

Nathan Stinson · 12-30-2013, 11:37 PM

I have a Miller Synchrowave 250 that I have had for several years now and I like it just fine, but there is no comparison welding with a inverter machine like the dynasty's especially if you will be doing much aluminum. If I was buying one today that's what direction I would go.

Tom Goldman · 01-05-2014, 07:07 PM

I use a Lincoln Precision Tig 275 ,but when my trusty 40 year old Hobart quit in the middle of a weekend job, I went to Harbour Freight and bought a 165 amp inverter TIG machine on sale ,with a coupon for $325 !
It will weld .134" ERW mild steel no problem .
Has a decent duty cycle too.
If you are not looking to do welding on a grand scale, and only need a DC machine for welding steel ,this is a great machine .
I've had it for 3 years and have at least a hundred hours on it and it works great.
I still use it to do "house call" jobs.

12-27-2013, 08:02 PM	#1
Alan Roehrich Veteran Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Murfreesboro TN Posts: 5,113 Likes: 1,571 Liked 1,826 Times in 414 Posts	Re: TIG welders. I really like the Lincoln Square Wave series. __________________ Alan Roehrich 212A G/S

12-27-2013, 09:14 PM	#2
Larry Merk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Kennewick, WA Posts: 213 Likes: 46 Liked 314 Times in 113 Posts	Re: TIG welders. Jim, When I was looking for a TIG welder a friend pointed me to the leasing manager at a local welding supply store. I was able to buy lease return Lincoln Square Wave TIG machine with a cart, new leads, and torch for one half the regular price. They also gave me a new machine warranty in writing. It welds great. Check and see if any dealers have a similar program in your area. __________________ Larry Merk

12-29-2013, 06:32 AM	#3
al wisniewski Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: auburn,mi. Posts: 56 Likes: 1 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: TIG welders. Jim,I use a Syncrowave 250 most of the time but have a Lincoln 175 Squarewave that I use at the bench for aluminum and small steel brackets.The 175 is pretty good on aluminum.I moonlighted at a guys shop doing aluminum with a new Dynasty by Miller.By far the best welder out there(that I have used).HTP makes some affordable invertor tigs that may be worth looking at.I had a HTP plasma cutter that only lasted 21 years so their stuff seems pretty reliable. Al

12-29-2013, 09:06 PM	#4
Bill Baer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Nothern IL Posts: 596 Likes: 1 Liked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: TIG welders. I've had two, both millers an enconotig which was excellent on Chrome Molly and so so on aluminum I replaced it with a dynasty which does well on everything and is definately better on aluminum but it was more expensive. And I have yet to figure out how to use all of it's features. I haven't tried the Lincoln had a cheap one (stick welder) that I converted to a DC machine and it welds fairly well for a stick welder. I know most stock cars are welded with mig welders but I have also seen in one case nice looking mig welds that failed in an accident. Obvious you can use one for a mild steel cage but you need to have it set up right to insure sound welds. __________________ Bill Baer 3391 SC, 339B SC, QR Last edited by Bill Baer; 12-29-2013 at 09:14 PM.

12-30-2013, 11:37 AM	#5
XSTOCKER Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 147 Likes: 19 Liked 8 Times in 3 Posts	Re: TIG welders. Once you've welded with the Miller Dynasty nothing else will compare. I've seen some used Syncrowaves go pretty reasonable, and they'll out perform any of the cheap no names.

12-30-2013, 11:37 PM	#6
Nathan Stinson Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 114 Likes: 29 Liked 4 Times in 1 Post	Re: TIG welders. I have a Miller Synchrowave 250 that I have had for several years now and I like it just fine, but there is no comparison welding with a inverter machine like the dynasty's especially if you will be doing much aluminum. If I was buying one today that's what direction I would go.

01-05-2014, 07:07 PM	#7
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,476 Likes: 889 Liked 882 Times in 236 Posts	Re: TIG welders. I use a Lincoln Precision Tig 275 ,but when my trusty 40 year old Hobart quit in the middle of a weekend job, I went to Harbour Freight and bought a 165 amp inverter TIG machine on sale ,with a coupon for $325 ! It will weld .134" ERW mild steel no problem . Has a decent duty cycle too. If you are not looking to do welding on a grand scale, and only need a DC machine for welding steel ,this is a great machine . I've had it for 3 years and have at least a hundred hours on it and it works great. I still use it to do "house call" jobs. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK Last edited by Tom Goldman; 01-05-2014 at 07:09 PM.