looking to buy a tig welder

[metal warper]

I'm looking to buy a tig welder to use at work and for odd jobs and gain some experience in tig welding.
Ive seen these inverters and they look pretty good
http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuild...rogroup=1056&analysiscode=&requiredresults=16

what would be the limitations on something like this?
I'm looking to be able to weld stuff from 1.5mm to 6mm

thanks for any advice

 

[zzr1200]

Personally I'd buy one of these from "Weldequip" who is a forum member and who's after sales service is second to none.

 

[langy]

I wouldn't spend £700 on one of them !!!

 

[metal warper]

I wouldn't spend £700 on one of them !!!

You don't rate them?
they don't seem to come with a foot pedal either.

 

[zzr1200]

I wouldn't spend £700 on one of them !!!

Sealey or IFL or either???

If either, the floor is open for suggestions, Sir...

Sorry, I was comparing the list price of the Sealey, didn't take notice of the offer price...

 

[justmental]

metal warper i would add a bit more cash and go for a tecarc i have just bought one and find it very good.
plus it comes with a 2 Year Warranty + 10 Year Spares Support.

 

[metal warper]

metal warper i would add a bit more cash and go for a tecarc i have just bought one and find it very good.
plus it comes with a 2 Year Warranty + 10 Year Spares Support.

thanks how much was that? Do you have a link?

 

[zzr1200]

thanks how much was that? Do you have a link?

http://www.weldequip.com/tig-welders.htm

hth

 

[justmental]

thanks how much was that? Do you have a link?

at the top of the page welequip is the cheapest for them i have the 206i ac/dc machine.

i bought mine from my local welding shop and got a good deal got the welder and pedal for £1050.

 

[Wozzaaah]

I'm looking to be able to weld stuff from 1.5mm to 6mm

thanks for any advice

Something that nobody seems to have picked up on;
If you specifically want to tig weld 6mm then you're looking at something much bigger than anything mentioned in this thead.
Miller calculator says between 225 and 325 amps depending on joint type so a little 150A inverter ain't gonna cut the mustard.
Of course, you can also stick weld with an inverter, in which case a 150A one will do.

 

[FranV8]

Don't forget to add RTech to the list of credible options.