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Parweld xtm201i, bester 190c, or thermal arc 182i?

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 3:48 pm
by Jamest
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?

Re: Parweld xtm201i, bester 190c, or thermal arc 182i?

Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2020 11:58 pm
by tweake
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).