I bought this on eBay for $760(USD) and haven't had any troubles:<br /> http://www.stahlwerk-schweissgeraete.de ... lasma.html <br /><br />My advice (from hard learned experience): Research them all. Pay attention to reviews and manufacturer's forums. Owners/operators manuals will tell you a lot abo...

It has a mosfet inverter and from what I've read mosfets don't hold up to hf start and pulse. I am in no way an expert just a beginner looking for a welder like you. I really like the everlast 200 dc pulse and the ahp alphatig ac/dc. Both are just over $700.

Cool thanks guys

Thanks x, do you have the tig setup on it then? How does it do as a mig? I looked at that welder and almost bought it at the local store. Is hf start that big of a deal where I should get it if it's just a dc tig?
Thanks

Nice, I'm building me a hybrid jd2 bender now, the die should be here any day. Only problem I'm having is figuring out how to build a hydraulic power unit, I'm not sure where the pump mounts on it. It's the kind that has the reservoir mounted on motor, like the ones used for car lifts.

Thanks Jonathan and I look forward to seeing your drift trikes.

Thanks for the replies and warm welcome. I'm going to get separate units.

I've been lurking for a few months and finally joined. Awesome forum, cool dudes. I don't have a welder or much experience yet. I borrowed a Co workers hf 90 amp flux and I'm building a work table now. I really want to get a tig but I know everyone says mig is easier to learn. Tig looks like it woul...