I'm looking to buy a mutli process mig/mma/lift tig machine, and I've narrowed it down to 3
Parweld xtm201i
Thermal arc fabricator 181i
Lincoln bester 190c
Which would you choose?
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i don't know any of them.
however they all look like bottom end multi's
one issue is they are migs with very basic tig tacked on the side.
i didn't see any that came with tig torch.
i have a multi machine here and i found the tig to be a major pain. mainly because its lift arc.
tho the stick function is useful.
i've now got separate machines for each process.
frankly i would suggest getting separate machines unless you get one of the lot more expensive do everything multi units that are out now (eg everlast).
however they all look like bottom end multi's
one issue is they are migs with very basic tig tacked on the side.
i didn't see any that came with tig torch.
i have a multi machine here and i found the tig to be a major pain. mainly because its lift arc.
tho the stick function is useful.
i've now got separate machines for each process.
frankly i would suggest getting separate machines unless you get one of the lot more expensive do everything multi units that are out now (eg everlast).
tweak it until it breaks
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