Well, I have about $2000 in the bank right now and I'm shopping for a nice TIG welder that will fill my needs over the next 5-10 years. I am willing to wait a bit longer and save a bit more money to get a nicer welder. My ultimate budget lies in the $2000-3000 range. I'm trying to decided which machine I want. I would like a machine that can handle about 200amps. Has to be capable of both steel and aluminum.
The choices as I have thus far:
Miller Dynasty 200dx with contractor kit. (high end of my price range).
http://store.cyberweld.com/mildyn200dxa.html
$3220 shipped
Thermal Dynamics Arc Master 185tsw
http://toolsforless.com/product/9805.html
$1988 shipped
Miller Syncrowave 200
http://store.cyberweld.com/milsyn180sd2.html
$1815 shipped
Also, I'm looking into the HTP 201:
http://www.htpweld.com/products/tig_welders/tig201.html
~$2300+shipping
I figure the miller machines will hold there value the best. The Thermal Dynamics inverter machine seems like a very good value. It just hurts that they've raised the price on them $300+ dollars since I was looking at them last summer. What would you recommend for me?
Best Regards,
Justin Olson