New welding machine decision

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Hey guys this is my first post, and I'm glad to be here.I'm looking to purchase a new machine that will do the best at what I need it to do. I only wanna spend about 1,500-2,000 on a machine I really would like something that can Tig really good and still have great stick welding abilities. Im currently a student at my local welding school and am about to be on pipe so I would love for me to get even more pratice outside of school and get a head start on tig. So tell me some machines yall recomend using!
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Reply:Thanks for the help! I was actually lookin at one in class today that the teacher has and i could defiently tell he was using it alot and there are sooo many machines so it defiently has some good qualties, thanks for the reply.
Reply:Syncro's, Square Wave tig,Precision tig, Thermal Arc, Esab, ETC.... there are many options...just check Craigslist...Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:I have a lincoln Squarewave 350 for sale with all the accessoriesWhere are you located?
Reply:Originally Posted by AMC724I have a lincoln Squarewave 350 for sale with all the accessoriesWhere are you located?
Reply:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Thermal-Arc-...item20cbd980abIt is right at the top of your limit but it is the best bang for the buck.
Reply:Thanks for all the replys guys, I have looked at all the machines yall have told me about, Ive slimmed my list of what I'm interested in. Miller cst 280, Thermal Arc 185 arcmaster, Miller Maxstar 200 DX, These are some of the top ones im looking into, My big things is I would like to get something new, cause that way I know I'm the only welder to touch the machine.I dont mind buying used machines just would rather newAMC724 - I'm loacted in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I saw your add in the dallas area craigslist, I really like the machine, I am interested it just I would have to wait for the week to end so my dad can come home from work ( works out of town) so I could talk to him about it and see what he thinks.Last edited by Cajun Welding; 10-10-2012 at 12:07 AM.
Reply:Just an FYI, I am going out of town saturday for a week, actually, out of country.I am going to remove my CL add for the week, but know, I still got it.
Reply:Originally Posted by Cajun WeldingThanks for all the replys guys, I have looked at all the machines yall have told me about, Ive slimmed my list of what I'm interested in. Miller cst 280, Thermal Arc 185 arcmaster, Miller Maxstar 200 DX, These are some of the top ones im looking into, My big things is I would like to get something new, cause that way I know I'm the only welder to touch the machine.I dont mind buying used machines just would rather newAMC724 - I'm loacted in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I saw your add in the dallas area craigslist, I really like the machine, I am interested it just I would have to wait for the week to end so my dad can come home from work ( works out of town) so I could talk to him about it and see what he thinks.
Reply:Originally Posted by Cajun WeldingThanks for all the replys guys, I have looked at all the machines yall have told me about, Ive slimmed my list of what I'm interested in. Miller cst 280, Thermal Arc 185 arcmaster, Miller Maxstar 200 DX, These are some of the top ones im looking into, My big things is I would like to get something new, cause that way I know I'm the only welder to touch the machine.I dont mind buying used machines just would rather newAMC724 - I'm loacted in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I saw your add in the dallas area craigslist, I really like the machine, I am interested it just I would have to wait for the week to end so my dad can come home from work ( works out of town) so I could talk to him about it and see what he thinks.
Reply:Originally Posted by Cajun WeldingThanks for all the replys guys, I have looked at all the machines yall have told me about, Ive slimmed my list of what I'm interested in. Miller cst 280, Thermal Arc 185 arcmaster, Miller Maxstar 200 DX, These are some of the top ones im looking into, My big things is I would like to get something new, cause that way I know I'm the only welder to touch the machine.I dont mind buying used machines just would rather newAMC724 - I'm loacted in Lake Charles, Louisiana. I saw your add in the dallas area craigslist, I really like the machine, I am interested it just I would have to wait for the week to end so my dad can come home from work ( works out of town) so I could talk to him about it and see what he thinks.
Reply:I'm running a seven year old Lincoln Squarewave 175.  It'll do stick too, but I just don't know how good it does with stick, and I've only struck a rod arc once in my life.  Its a good little machine.-AaronJet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup