Butters 200A AC/DC worth getting?

[armalites]

Hi, I've got the chance of the above as part of a bigger deal, any major issues?

It's a used item and the guy selling looks after all his kit very well.

 

[slim_boy_fat]

I suppose it'll depend on the deal, looked at as a whole?

 

[armalites]

Sure, initially not looking at the cost side of thing just looking for the

Don't buy they aren't very good
Great machines been using for years

etc
I never done any TIG and this may be an opportunity so don't want to buy something you can't get bits for or is likely to spit it's dummy

 

[Mee]

I've never really rated them as those I've used have had a multitude of small faults, that said some do really rate them.

 

[Richard.]

Hi, I've got the chance of the above as part of a bigger deal, any major issues?

It's a used item and the guy selling looks after all his kit very well.

If you don't mind me asking.. what is the good deal. Might be able to recommend better for less.
Like a lot of these brands. Butters now isn't what it once was. That said I don't believe it's gone really up the swanny and is still considered as a decent name in the mig game. I've had no experience of a butters tig I'm afraid so I can't help really.

 

[Rrunnach]

I am not keen on Butters kit, I had two ac/dc brand new tigs go pear shape on me. Company received a refund and be bought different brand name. That said, this was years ago, you don't mention rough year of kit? Can you post a pic?