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It's a scaled down version of the 2035/M model @ £2.5k+ Si.
That model is designed for modern vehicle repairs (MIG brazing etc.etc.) & is outstanding, but a little over-complicated I think.
They launched the Tri-Star as a simplified version of the same, but I reckon it has other uses... as a general all round maintenance tool. MIG from 15amps makes it S**t hot on thin sheet. DC Stick up to a 3.2mm rod so that gives it a good range on thicker stuff & DC TIG... scratch-start but very useful all the same.
I was initially dissapointed with the wire feed assembly compared to the 2035/M but it works fine, and it's less than half the price, so you can't have it all.
weldequip
That model is designed for modern vehicle repairs (MIG brazing etc.etc.) & is outstanding, but a little over-complicated I think.
They launched the Tri-Star as a simplified version of the same, but I reckon it has other uses... as a general all round maintenance tool. MIG from 15amps makes it S**t hot on thin sheet. DC Stick up to a 3.2mm rod so that gives it a good range on thicker stuff & DC TIG... scratch-start but very useful all the same.
I was initially dissapointed with the wire feed assembly compared to the 2035/M but it works fine, and it's less than half the price, so you can't have it all.
weldequip
recently purchased a thermal arc 220 gms
3 to 220 amps, jenny protected and 2 year warranty
it also takes a 15 kg spool and is lift tig, i have used 4mm rod with ease
cant say its better than the tri star as i haven't used one, i got mine for
£785 all in, its not that small, but then it takes a larger spool
and is easier to lug around beam trawlers
hope to try the tig this week, but need to get a torch but not sure which oneas i haven't tiged before
sheps
3 to 220 amps, jenny protected and 2 year warranty
it also takes a 15 kg spool and is lift tig, i have used 4mm rod with ease
cant say its better than the tri star as i haven't used one, i got mine for
£785 all in, its not that small, but then it takes a larger spool
and is easier to lug around beam trawlers
hope to try the tig this week, but need to get a torch but not sure which oneas i haven't tiged before
sheps
Hi all,
Ive never used a multi process machine before but i guess it saves on room in the smaller workshop,Shepsy if you dont mind me asking where did you get the 220 for that bargain price,cheapest i can find it retail is £785 + vat?
Bigjoe
Ive never used a multi process machine before but i guess it saves on room in the smaller workshop,Shepsy if you dont mind me asking where did you get the 220 for that bargain price,cheapest i can find it retail is £785 + vat?
Bigjoe
The Thermal Arc 190GTS Inverter was a cracker, made in Japan. Most of their stuff is farmed out to Malaysia now & I don't rate it, certainly not their MIGs (which used to be made in Australia). Cheap switch gear used & flimsy cases. Seems to me to be a classic case of a well known American brand sourcing cheap labour to cut costs & boost profits. I've not had much to do with their other Inverters though & they do seem to have a nice range at the right price.
weldequip
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looked at the cebora not tried it though, would like members thoughts to is it any good ?
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Are we talking cebora 2035m. Over the last year i have a taken a bit of interest in the synergic pulse machine. Because almost all of what i do is decrative work, gates and railings etc. The synergic machines are according to all the bumpf around supposed to produce near TIG quality welds, with almost no splatter. Its the no splatter bit that interests me, nothing worse than having to clean up splatter in a scrolled panel. Its extremely time consuming and if not done correctly spoils a good job. There doesnt seem to be much choice in sinlge phase either the cebora or the butters
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to pick up an old thread....
.....I have a Cebora 1635/M Tristar (inverter) and I love it. I use it mainly for MIG but it is very good on stick as well. The wirefeed poses no problems whatsoever...for AlMg5 wire I do not even bother to change the liner. I really like the synergic programs (11) and there are a plenty of manual options to finetune the result. When I bought my machine I was very pleased to find out that the software (V 01H) has an undocumented feature: 3 level welding, very convenient for aluminium.....(You start of with a high current to get some heat into the workpiece, then switch to the "base" current, at the end of the weld you switch to a lower current to avoid cratering).
.....I have a Cebora 1635/M Tristar (inverter) and I love it. I use it mainly for MIG but it is very good on stick as well. The wirefeed poses no problems whatsoever...for AlMg5 wire I do not even bother to change the liner. I really like the synergic programs (11) and there are a plenty of manual options to finetune the result. When I bought my machine I was very pleased to find out that the software (V 01H) has an undocumented feature: 3 level welding, very convenient for aluminium.....(You start of with a high current to get some heat into the workpiece, then switch to the "base" current, at the end of the weld you switch to a lower current to avoid cratering).
Hi,
I bought the same welder to learn welding in all 3 ways with it.
Could you tell more about this feature, and how to enable it?
I wonder anyway how you can discover this undocumented stuff...
Maybe because there's not much documented in the manual at all...
Roop
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Well, you do not have to enable it....... just hold the yellow-red selector button for 3 secs. This activates the submenu, by rotating the the top button you will be able to select the various functions. Look for the submenu TRG. In this menu you will find 2T and 4T, my machine also has a function 3L (and as it is not in the manual it is undocumented 
') I found the explanation of this function in the manual of one of the other Cebora synergic MIGS. They all use the same type of software. My software revision is H01. This is displayed as you power up the machine. I know that recent machines have a new version of the software so your mileage may vary.
Regards, Robert
') I found the explanation of this function in the manual of one of the other Cebora synergic MIGS. They all use the same type of software. My software revision is H01. This is displayed as you power up the machine. I know that recent machines have a new version of the software so your mileage may vary.Regards, Robert
