Anybody ever buy/use one of these cheapo tig's from ebay? how do they do on simple light duty jobs like manifolds and piping?

http://cgi.ebay.com/THERMAL-ARC-DRAG...QQcmdZViewItem



http://cgi.ebay.com/ARC-WELDER-130-T...QQcmdZViewItem

 

I have the cheap Plasma/TIG/ARC combo from Ebay and Hotrex can verify it does cut nicely and drops a nice TIG weld. I am very pleased for the money. The 30amp unit like I have WILL NOT cut more than 1/4 thick steel. I dont know whats advertised but it barely get through 1/4. Sheet metal, Schedule 10 and 40 SS pipe, and up to 3/16" is like butter though.

 

never used one, but I could sell you one similar to the 2nd one for a similar price

 

Many times I have thought of buying the Chicago Electric one.

Go for it and let us know how it works!!

 

i vouche for the smiley tools el dupa especiale.

me and dave use the thing every day no probs. and it does lay a nice bead... we primarily use it for plasma cutting as we have a miller syncrowave tig.

 

Ya I saw Smiley Tig/Plamsa/Arc on Egay. VERY Tempted when I have some cash I might go 50/50 with a friend.

 

if it works pretty well i may buy one. looking to buy some type of welder for a decent price. looking that the small lincoln mig or maybe a hobart. saw some of those for pretty cheap. if you buy one **** let us know

 

In addition to my TIG/ARC/Plasma Cutter I also own a Lincoln 135 MIG. I like it very much. Food for thought.

 

so these cheap tigs work well? how would it work for welding aluminum, or would it just crap out on that?

 

well, it says dragster on the side, so it MUST be good!!

no, but really, i'd like to find out if this works well too