Cheapo 3 in 1's again

[Rich.]

Hi everyone.

I have been a keen fabricator for a few years, and am a competent Arc and Mig welder.

Now, im looking at getting a Tig, but i also need a plasma for my new projectm so these cheapo welders obviously look promising.

Now, i know this has been covered before, but they seam quite old so there may be some new machines on the block.

Im looking for 30-40a Plasma facilities and 200a or so AC/DC tig, and i dont really care about the arc setting.

The one that really grabbed my eye was this one;
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/200Amp-AC-DC-...tem&pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item562920409e

Anyone got it? And if so whats it like?

Are there any better alternatives out there?

Thanks
Rich

 

[stormin]

Don't know about the machine but ShopRiver, the seller, seem to be well regarded as a supplier of consumables for tig and plasma torches, so shouldn't have much trouble with spares supply.

Have you seen the postage cost though?

 

[mike os]

witht he shipping you must be able to find one from a local supplier surely?

 

[Rich.]

Not of that particular machine. The reason it got my attention is it appears to have the most features of any of the cheapo chineese ones and it looks to be of pretty decent quality too!

Rich