were can i buy a smiley welder nvm im dumb ebay

 

Did you read the thread?

 

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Did some interweb browsing and found that the Miller Econo TIG got nothing but bad reviews ( this coming from the Miller Forum and the more populous Hobart Forum ). I considered the SD180 but it weighs close to 300 pounds and it's an energy hog (read huge light bill!!)! Looked into the Thermal Arc 180 TIG set-up as they got good reviews from a few on Hobart forums but the $1600 price tag for it wasn't sitting right with me (I'd just as well pony up the $300 and get the Miller 200 inverter machine )
I got in touch with Mr. Adams from SmileyDonuts and he hooked me up with the same 200 amp AC/DC unit with an Auto Darkening helmet for $654 shipped to my door (they got to my house this morning)

So, I'm happy now. Got the unit for a great price (with a helmet) and I have plenty left to buy a plasma cutter as well.

 

What's the spec on those 200A AC/DC units? Is it on/off HF start like the plasma combo, etc.

 

Not sure, I'm in Nor Cal and the welder is at my house in Fresno (suburb of Houston). Not to concerned with the on/off, I have no problem building a pedal or thumb control for it.

 

How did you get him to swing that deal. I may be interesdted in an AC/DC for that price. I'm willing not to recieve the Plasma too if I can tig aluminum.

He's been nothing but a pain in the *** with me about shipping and ----.