Eastwood tig welders?

Ok i,m going to start this again. I did a search on the eastwood tig welders and came across quite a few posts but no real good answers. Are any of you guys using these tigs. How do they perform who makes them for eastwood any info from the masses?

 

It welds but when it quits you are done.You will have no support from Eastwood.They
don't know a thing about that machine and I****ume they also don't care.Purchase an American machine get decent warranty fixable product and keep some working in the USA It will boil down to what your budget is and steel only or an ac/dc machine.

T

 

Everlast is a good company and better than them but keep it big name, parts and support.

 

You can buy a good used machine for what that one costs. And a good used miller will last the rest of your days.

 

I bought a tig and plasma cutter from the last year for christmas, hell of a deal 999.99 for both. I have been very happy with them. I built my aluminum tank and stainless counsol using there tig machine to weld it. I used .125 alum. for the tank, welds great. The only thing since it is not a water cooled machine you will have to stop once in awhile to give it a rest WEorked grate on the .060 stainless too. For the money its a great machine. You will have to buy your tungston anf filler rods and bottle of argon though still.

 

what did you think of the plasma cutter? im thinking of getting one

 

i just bought a thermal arc 3in1 mig tig stick.. love it.. cheaper than most and it has all thee options of welding. and for hobby and samll shop use its excellent!

 

is it a scratch start like a HF unit? thermal arc looks to be a better product.

 

It works good but haven't cut anything thicker than 12ga(.105), it works on either 220 or 110, automatically senses the voltage, even the 220 miller plasma I used to use cut 3/16 steel but not that good. I usually use a torch for thick stuff. You will have to buy extra consumables through them . For the money I luv it.

 

Nope on plasma, and the tig you can change to scratch or pedal

 

Thanks abone. For the little bit of tiging i would do I just cant see spending a few grand for a miller or lincoln. I know you get what you pay for Tho.

 

Thermal arc is only 800. And as for a plasma, look at the Hobart with built in air compressor , it's only around 700 and there both quality tools for home

 

If I did a lot of tig work I would invest in a good name brand , but for the money it's well worth the money for the average home builder. You still have another 150 to 175 to spend for bottle and filler rods , etc. I don't remember the percentage# but green tungsten is for alum. Red for stainless and steel

 

I've used the tig on a few projects. It hasn't failed so I don't know if the warranty will be good. Most every inverter tig is made overseas. I chose the Eastwood because they have lasted in business for quite awhile. I'm more satisfied with it on steel than alum. I'm not a beginner. I have 35 years exp., lots with a Idealarc Tig 300. It takes up very little space and uses very little juice.

 

I bought one a year ago from Eastwood including the plasma cutter so far no issues works well.

Frenchy

 

Eastwood now an Alliance Vendor here

 

Thanks for all the info guys!