Chinese 3 in 1 Plasma Mig / Tig / Arc

[MBConfuse]

Having read a bit about these Chinese machines i'm well aware that they might break in the first couple of years, but i would like one to play with.

I have done some research in to one manufacturer, Rongyi, and they are prepared to offer discount for buying direct if over 5 units are purchased. I estimate if 5 were bought then allowing for currency conversion (3%???) import tax (20%???) and delivery they would be about £200each. The unit I was looking at is the same as this one on ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=170149927375&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT&ih=007

I would like to guage interest from other forum users if i were to organise a large (5-15 unit) order.

Please PM me if you are interested, or post comments / advice etc.

 

[GeorgeB]

My hunch is that these look way-overpriced compared to the not-much-different Wolf unit featured on another thread for only about £70 incl shipping from within the UK. The Wolf unit may be a bit lower on power and it comes with only the arc (MMA) torch but that still leaves a huge price difference.

Incidentally, I think the unit you mentioned does Arc (MMA), TIG and cutting. I'm sure it won't work as a MIG and fairly sure it won't work as a true plasma cutter. You can cut with carbon gouging or a TIG torch so they probably mean something along those lines.

 

[gavuk]

these units are capable of arc/tig and plasma have a look here http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=4697

 

[wildcat]

I have an almost identical unit.
It welds both MMA and TIG wonderfully and does plasma well also.
I don't have any updated pics but in the link below shows my first tig and plasma use.
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?p=44825#post44825