Cros-arc Titan 160

[Thrashsmith]

Hi all,
As the topic the suggests I'm curious about this little MIG for the sake of site work - I'm a blacksmith. My local welding supplies shop who I get Buse gas via sells these Cros-arc units.
I don't often do site welding & in the past I've used my Thermal arc 175se arc welder for site work, but a small gas MIG with a hobby size bottle will make me sleep easier with the intricate welds I have to do on a current job.
Has anyone used one of these Cros-arcs out on site? Are they easily portable? Are they any good? Are there any other brands I should consider for similar money? I do site work once or twice every few years, so it's not for regular use, so I don't want to splurge loads of cash on something that will probably sit unused for the most part.
Thanks

 

[eddie49]

A quick read of the specs here:

Cros Arc Titan 160 MF MIG Welder | Multi Function 160A Welder

The Cros Arc Titan 160 MF is a synergic MIG welder with a digital display as well as DC lift TIG and MMA functionality.

tbws.co.uk

includes:
- it is synergic
- the wire diameter and material thickness is dialled in, the machine then sets itself
- the wire feed speed and voltage can be "tweaked"
I would suggest that you need to have a hands-on demo, to check the user-friendliness of these controls.

 

[Mart63]

Have a look at the Autostar Mig 160, same as the Jasic but cheaper.