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 | unit5alive
Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 250 Latrobe Pa 
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2006-10-06 135756
Hi guys ,do you have any recommondations on a good entry level tig welder,looking for a upgrade over my old mig , can this welder do away with my need for a mig ? ,and what price can I expect?,Im a hobbist type welder, nothing serious , Craig.
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 | earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan 
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2006-10-07 135768
I've done production MIG and TIG. Each type has it's place. Depends on what you're doing. I'm not aware of any entry level TIG's though--that's almost an oxymoron. ....
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 | Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2006-10-07 135770
As long as we are here, I'm looking to move up from my 250amp stick welder at home for some basic mig welding on lighter projects up to about 1/4" at max. Having the big box at the store to play with I just don't like moving back and forth I'm looking to buy something small and economical. Any favorites? ....
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| earthwrks
Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 3853 Home Office in Flat Rock, Michigan
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2006-10-07 135780
I have a Lincoln Pro Core 100 from Lowes. It uses gas or gasless wire. Gasless wire works fine for what I use it for. ....
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| Felix86
Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 5 Ohio
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2006-11-14 136888
I bought a used Miller Maxstar 140 off of E-Bay. Small transformer-less box that does DC stick and TIG. It can run 120v or 240v. Not sure how big you want to weld, it can only do 140 amp low duty cycle. Not very fancy, no solenoid gas control or variable TIG, but good for my needs. Check out E-Bay ....
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| Art White
Join Date: Jan 2000 Posts: 6898 Waterville New York
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2006-11-14 136901
Sure can spend a lot of time on e-bay looking at welders! Not to say ebay isn't a two hour plus time period daily already! I There are some low priced boxes on there, I have a problem with low quality so would rather buy a high end used then to have the econo-box, I've just never had any luck in that dept. I want the gas I guess as I've heard it is more difficult to weld with the center flux wire. ....
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