new welder qustion?

[grumpyvette]

http://www.welschs.com/trialblazer301g.html

 

the local MILLER dealer seems to be making me a good deal on a TRAILBLAZER 301 TIG similar to the one above plus the necessary extra optional accesories) ready to weld,combo, with a water cool torch, hand control,radiator plus ARG/gas/tank

does this combo seem to be a good tool for a hotrod shop? (aluminum TIG use,up to about 3/8" rarely,3/16 to 1/4" mostly , thinner and chrome moly roll cages, ETC.)

I like the idea of the generator and portability on a trailer, any bad points?

PRICE is not the issue, will this equipment do the job correctly?

[Brad-ManQ45]

The trailblazer is an excellent setup - best in its' class. Won't handle 3/8ths aluminum - you only have ~200 amps output AC/TIG. Almost all machines will have to multi-pass on 3/8" aluminum - you need ~375 amps to single pass it.

 

Do you need the portability? Nothing you've stated in the past threads leads me to believe you are going to make a living on the road with this - do you really need to be able to weld outside the shop?

 

I would be inclined to get the one with the Kohler engine - parts seem to be easier to find.

 

The nice thing about the Trailblazer is that it has a completely divorced AC output, so whatever you are doing on the A/C output doesn't affect your arc.

 

All that said, with quality being job #1 (sorry, couldn't resist a Ford Phrase here), I think that you should get a squarewave TIG. The quality of welds from these machines are awsome.

 

Here's an article:

 

http://www.millerwelds.com/education/tech_articles/articles11.php

[grumpyvette]

"do you really need to be able to weld outside the shop? "

 

no but its NICE to have the OPTION

 

"I would be inclined to get the one with the Kohler engine - parts seem to be easier to find"

 

THANKS THATS GOOD TO KNOW

 

 

 

 

"Here's an article: "

 

http://www.millerwelds.com/education/tech_articles/articles11.php

 

THANKS, IM JUST WANTING TO GET AS MUCH INFO AS I CAN BEFORE SPENDING ALMOST $5000 by the time I get all the parts PLUS accessories

[Brad-ManQ45]

I think you should be looking into a Synchrowave 350DX or Dynasty 300DX, depending on whether you're partial to inverter technology.

 

The Dynasty has a few really neat features.

 

Ask some experts on the Miller and Hobart sites...

[grumpyvette]

I ask questions about that dynasty welder on another site and got an EMAIL, suggesting this

 

http://www.welding-direct.com/tig252helsys.html

 

ESAB® Tigmaster™ 352 Heliarc® System, Ready to Weld Package

w/ water cooled torch combo

 

Ive asked for advice on purchasing a TIG welder, Im most likely to get a MILLER due to all the possitive comments, but I got an EMAIL suggesting this (above) today, and was wondering about the company,parts availability,equip quality,service, ETC. what can you tell me??

[Guest JAMIE T]

Dynasty 200. And that is my final answer.

[Brad-ManQ45]

These are both non-inverter types - equivalent to the SynchroWqve 250 and 350 - the Millers have more features.

 

EVERYBODY carries Lincoln and Miller parts.

 

You get what you pay for....

 

'Nuff Said...

[Guest JAMIE T]

When you need parts, you will be happy you bought a Miller. The Dynasty 200 is ALL the welder you will ever need for automotive welding. It is very compact and light weight as well. You won't be sorry.

 

Oh, I almost forgot. The tungsten stay sharp when welding aluminum with the dynasty line. That is VERY nice.