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Hello welders! ESAB is so excited to be a part of this forum and have the opportunity to connect with all of you. This is new for us so please be patient while we get the hang of it, but we just wanted to say how much we are enjoying the activity on the threads some of you have started here so far. We're hoping to help answer your questions, so keep on talking to us!Meanwhile, here's some information on one of our newest releases:ESAB Welding & Cutting Products introduces convenient carrying cases for two of its most portable welding and cutting machines, MiniArc® 161LTS power source for GTAW/Stick welding and PowerCut® 400 manual plasma cutting system. These lightweight, highly portable systems are now more portable than ever, making them ideal for transport on or offsite as the job demands.To learn more about this, check out the link here: http://www.esabna.com/us/en/news/lat...e-portable.cfmWe're looking forward to hearing more from you soon!
Reply:Thank you DynaSteve! Looking forward to FABTECH again this year!
Reply:Hello, yellow!Any chance that ESAB will ever sell the BuddyArc and BuddyTIG models in the U.S. ?"USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Welcome!!We have ESAB's at the LWS. I would love to get in on a demo and give one a test drive.Regards,RobGreat Basin WeldingInstagramBlue weldersRed weldersMy luscious Table DIY TIG Torch cooler
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Reply:Glad to see an ESAB section here. I've been real happy with what I've used so far.NickESAB CaddyTig 2200iPowermax 45MM140 (Sold)
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumHello, yellow!Any chance that ESAB will ever sell the BuddyArc and BuddyTIG models in the U.S. ?
Reply:Originally Posted by 7A749Hey, I forgot to ask, this is the forum where I sign up for the free 50 lb sample cans of Acclaim 7018..... Right?????No limit???
Reply:Ditto on the torches and regs. The Oxweld/Purox classic torches are superb.
Reply:Originally Posted by OldendumHello, yellow!Any chance that ESAB will ever sell the BuddyArc and BuddyTIG models in the U.S. ?
Reply:Thanks for the response.  I had a feeling that Thermal Arc had an exclusive with Shanghai WTL for U.S. distribution of similar welders."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:I think the vid includes your 161 being built, and tested...Esab/Lorch ET-220iEsab 160i caddyThermal LM-200 Lincoln feedersThermal Pee-Wee 85sThermal 60i- 3phase /RPC powered (Beast)Thermal Drag-gun 35CINE 1500 Klutch 140i
Reply:Wow, can't believe I missed the new forum.   Prob cuz out does not show up in unread messages via Tapatalk.   That feature was disabled to keep the other problem sponsors from getting hit with all the Chicom bashing.         Wonder if this forum can be enabled to show I'm the new post feeds?    I'm a big ESAB fan ever since I got my first L-Tec MM250.   Came from a Lincoln 175+    welding with the MM the first few times, I thought it was broken. The arc was so buttery soft and no gun vibration like my Lincoln.    Really nice old welder.   Came to find out this really soft/Smooth arc was a trait of ESAB welders.   Currently own 2 ESAB machines, my plasma and the suitcase feeder..  both excellent products.    Really glad we got a yellow forum here, it's long overdue.    Sent from my SCH-I545 using TapatalkTiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Thanks souththpaw! Glad you found us!
Reply:I have only owned Big Blue before settling on an ESAB Caddy TIG 2200i AC/DC machine. The setup was easy and the machine really has a lot of settings for dialing in the square wave. I am looking forward to running it. The machine came out of the box with some Error codes hard stored in the boards that required me to drop it at my local repair shop for some repairs so I haven't had the chance to really dig in. Anybody else running a similar machine? how do you like it?
Reply:Originally Posted by SuicidekingI have only owned Big Blue before settling on an ESAB Caddy TIG 2200i AC/DC machine. The setup was easy and the machine really has a lot of settings for dialing in the square wave. I am looking forward to running it. The machine came out of the box with some Error codes hard stored in the boards that required me to drop it at my local repair shop for some repairs so I haven't had the chance to really dig in. Anybody else running a similar machine? how do you like it?
Reply:I don't know. I am a visual sort of guy and I find the mini photos of the welders not truly inviting.I would have liked to have seen a full size image of the welder in use at a shop not the show you what you get one. I have a few Esab products which I like but was a bit disappointed with the start of this thread.
Reply:Originally Posted by mikecwikI don't know. I am a visual sort of guy and I find the mini photos of the welders not truly inviting.I would have liked to have seen a full size image of the welder in use at a shop not the show you what you get one. I have a few Esab products which I like but was a bit disappointed with the start of this thread.
Reply:Originally Posted by Brand XMine was setting around Airgas for a long time.(Sweden model) Had my friend check ,and Airgas's cost was about $2350.00 for the machine only. Got it for $1500 with full warranty.Ft pedal is $475.00, so still under 2g. Have the rest of the stuff anyway. Just running a button control, but it has cool features like two different programming while welding. Also built in repeat mode on 2 step setting. Arc is awesome.. Never welding with finer welding unit. You can throw any machine there is up against it, and it will hold it's own. (With-in it's amp range and out of it too, if the larger machine sticks to 220 amps) Like my friend from Airgas said. if he could just get people to weld with one. it would sell great. We be playing around with Thermal prowaves, Miller Dynasties and Invertec machines for a long time, so we both know what is out there.. I had some of their Sweden made tigs before, and they were quite good.. The tail-out is awesome on AC, along with it's arc starts. Mine only has the manual setting Tungsten Preheat, but works perfect. Guess I could upgrade the software, but not going to change a thing. Welds Perfect. Super smooth AC Quiet too for a inverter..Esab did a great job with this machine..
Reply:Originally Posted by SuicidekingDo you find that ESABs' claim that you can run less peak voltage due to how their machine handles inversion and rectification to be accurate?
Reply:Hi,Which welding unit should i need to buy for weekly use?
Reply:wow this is an old thread!Last edited by Jawslandshark; 02-21-2021 at 11:29 PM.ESAB Rebels 215 and 235, ESAB HELIARC 281i, ESAB ET 301i, Hypertherm 85 and 45XP, Thermal Arc 185, TD 60i, HTP PRO PULSE 300