RedRocket1647545505 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 Anyone have any firsthand experience with these things? I've been trying to read as much as I can about them and I could go either way on them. Internet talk is just that. Some people are raving about them, while others seem ready to exile you if you aren't Team Red or Blue (which, BTW, are 3x the price). I have no doubt the Red and blue machines are well-built, and probably make great machines for the pros who are using them every single day. But what about a guy like me, who just wants to fuck around in his shop every once in awhile, experiment with TIG, and have the capability to handle any little project that comes across his work bench? Are they at least capable of handling that type of stuff? I've been eyeballing (and waiting on) the new MTS Lightning 275 ( https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/mig/power-mts-275-sti-tig-package ) they are about to release with a watercooler setup ( https://www.everlastgenerators.com/product/power-cool-w400-240v ). It's a MIG/AC-DC TIG/Stick/Spool Gun multiprocess machine and, at least on paper, should handle anything I might ever throw at it. Thots? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10phone2 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 i'm on the same boat. maybe alex can chime in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBaustert Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 If you're looking for just a tig/stick welder for hobbyist use, I cant recommend this enough. I bought one a few years back and its been completely trouble free. https://ahpwelds.com/product/ahp-alphatig-201xd-out-stock-pre-order-now-taking-orders-january-shipment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruizin01 Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 I plan to buy the AHP unit David mentioned when it comes to buying a TIG machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex L. Posted December 16, 2019 Report Share Posted December 16, 2019 While I do not have firsthand experience with them, I do recommend them as an alternative to Blue and Red machines. I know personally and know of numerous top-tier welder/fabricators using their machines daily with excellent results on both polarities. I've debated purchasing one of their TIG machines as a back up/secondary unit here. I say go for it. It's difficult to find a better bang for the buck machine out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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