Thermal Arc Tig 202 opinions please.

[arthur]

Hi all, I'm after or thinking of getting a Thermal Arc 240v tig, I want to do thin alloy with it and wanted to ask if anyone has one, or reasons why you would not want one for 2mm alloy, I want to use it for thin alloy plate and box section. I have a thermal arc 181i and it's been great but would be willing to look at others brands if better? I only have single phase in my workshop and want to be able to take the welder to other shops who I doubt would have three phase etc.

http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/DisplayItem.aspx?c=W1006306

Cheers.

 

[overload]

I have one. Great bit of kit. Got mine from United welding supplies.

If I'm picky, the fan is noisy but at less I know it works! If you get a pedal as well and use it, you have to unplug it every time you want to change the base setting.
The torch is a bit bulky.

when I got mine, I changed the torch to a CK worldwide version which was lighter and less stressful on the hand.
If you change the torch, bear in mind you will also need to budget in a dinse power adapter plus a torch switch if you don't use a pedal.