yngndrw
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Hi,
I'm looking for a TIG welder to practice and play with. This is a hobbyist thing and I'm an unemployed as I've just graduated from University so funds are really tight. I have done a little "freelance" programming so I have a little bit of money coming soon and though I'd treat myself to a welder.
Gas isn't a problem as I currently have an Oxy-Acetylene set and I'll trade the bottles in for an Argon bottle. I got that for playing with refrigeration stuff but haven't currently got the funds to go anywhere with that right now.
As for the unit, my budget is very tight. I'd be able to stretch to about £300 for the unit and an auto-darkening helmet but that would have to be for a very nice unit. I was looking at the R-Tech TIG160PDC which is a very nice unit and hence I'd be happy to stretch for that, but at £360 + helmet + delivery (Regulator's included though.) it's simply too much. I did contact them to see if I could get the price down but Dylan told me that they already have a 3 week lead time on them so they have no problems in selling them at that price to others. I can't really argue with supply and demand, he's running a business not a charity at the end of the day.
Anyway, I'd like a unit of that kind of quality and feature set, but at a lower price. I don't mind second hand, maybe someone has a TIG160PDC and would like to up-size or something ? Keep in mind I have to wait a few weeks for some money anyway. I only need DC but AC for the same kind of price would be a huge plus. I'd also like to have HF start.
Any ideas ?
Thanks,
-Andrew.
I'm looking for a TIG welder to practice and play with. This is a hobbyist thing and I'm an unemployed as I've just graduated from University so funds are really tight. I have done a little "freelance" programming so I have a little bit of money coming soon and though I'd treat myself to a welder.
Gas isn't a problem as I currently have an Oxy-Acetylene set and I'll trade the bottles in for an Argon bottle. I got that for playing with refrigeration stuff but haven't currently got the funds to go anywhere with that right now.
As for the unit, my budget is very tight. I'd be able to stretch to about £300 for the unit and an auto-darkening helmet but that would have to be for a very nice unit. I was looking at the R-Tech TIG160PDC which is a very nice unit and hence I'd be happy to stretch for that, but at £360 + helmet + delivery (Regulator's included though.) it's simply too much. I did contact them to see if I could get the price down but Dylan told me that they already have a 3 week lead time on them so they have no problems in selling them at that price to others. I can't really argue with supply and demand, he's running a business not a charity at the end of the day.
Anyway, I'd like a unit of that kind of quality and feature set, but at a lower price. I don't mind second hand, maybe someone has a TIG160PDC and would like to up-size or something ? Keep in mind I have to wait a few weeks for some money anyway. I only need DC but AC for the same kind of price would be a huge plus. I'd also like to have HF start.
Any ideas ?
Thanks,
-Andrew.