vulcan welders

[kevbo22]

The new vulcan welders have been available on hf website for a while now, still havent seen any in my local store.

Have you guys seen any in store yet?

The omnipro looks like it may be decent for the $$. I do know HF will finally be coming out with a spool gun soon as well.

The protig 200 may be good as well.

Just wanted to know if anyone has had any hands on with one yet???

 

[anickode]

The new vulcan welders have been available on hf website for a while now, still havent seen any in my local store.

Have you guys seen any in store yet?

The omnipro looks like it may be decent for the $$. I do know HF will finally be coming out with a spool gun soon as well.

The protig 200 may be good as well.

Just wanted to know if anyone has had any hands on with one yet???

They literally just came out. Not even in stores yet. The recent flyer said "coming soon" for most of the models.

 

[Hellion]

Never heard of 'em. I bounce the question back to you, OP.

You had any hands-on with one yet?
I wanna see the duty cycle specs...

1 YEAR RISK FREE TRIAL. I think kevbo22 should take one for the team...

 

[kevbo22]

Never heard of 'em. I bounce the question back to you, OP.

You had any hands-on with one yet?
I wanna see the duty cycle specs...

1 YEAR RISK FREE TRIAL. I think kevbo22 should take one for the team...

Considering Ive been in the market for a multi process for some time now, I think I might just let you know how that omni pro is. Ive been looking at the eastwood 250mpi for a while, but I might just give that vulcan omni a go.

 

[Hellion]

Considering Ive been in the market for a multi process for some time now...

I saw that. Fairly new concept to me--wonder if it can really do all those modes well?

 

[kevbo22]

I saw that. Fairly new concept to me--wonder if it can really do all those modes well?

I'd say everything but the tig. Tig will be limited on these machines.

 

[pRoFiT]

Just saw this i'm my email from HF. does look like new guns are coming too.



Vulcan?? looks rugged. Price is higher then Chicago Electric welders.

I do want a decent TIG welder next. 599.99 for the low end Vulcan PROTIG. Maybe ill wait for them to come down in price.



Does this mean the end of Chicago Electric at HF? or just more options? i guess we wait and see.

 

[anickode]

Just saw this i'm my email from HF. does look like new guns are coming too.

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Vulcan?? looks rugged. Price is higher then Chicago Electric welders.

I do want a decent TIG welder next. 599.99 for the low end Vulcan PROTIG. Maybe ill wait for them to come down in price.
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Does this mean the end of Chicago Electric at HF? or just more options? i guess we wait and see.

Have you looked into EVERLAST welders? Don't show up on a job with one, or you'll be laughed right off the job site, but for the hobbyist, and even light commercial welder, they are some pretty great machines. They've been around a while, have great customer service, a good reputation, and are a good value.

 

[pRoFiT]

this guy has good things to say about the everlast 200

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pVRlWxJUWk

But no aluminum. i think the only reason i would get tig is for alum welding. so maybe i need to spend more. but for a hobby? not sure.

So if you want everlast and alum welding. you can spend 1200!
for the PowerTIG 200DV TIG

good reviews on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSk6QPYN5gQ

 

[anickode]

Any TIG welder that is capable of doing aluminum will be expensive. Any TIG welder that is capable of doing aluminum VERY WELL will be very expensive. AC tig requires a high frequency mode to start the arc and sustain it through the 0 voltage portion of the AC sinewave. This is a feature that is often left out of DC only machines, making them cheaper.

Beyond the high frequency unit, balance control is very useful (changes the ratio of positive to nevative in the sinewave). Beyond that, adjustable output frequency is VERY nice to have, but not necessary. Pulse mode, waveform control, etc, are also features that are beyond the needs of the average hobbyist.

TIG on aluminum requires about 50% higher amperage than steel of the equivalent thickness. This means a more powerful machine, or limited use. The additional amperage generates more heat, so anything above 150 amps (which will do up to about 1/8" aluminum) really needs a water cooled torch, which means a water cooler too.

It all gets rather pricey when aluminum is added into the equation. The Miller Dynasty 350 was more or less designed specifically for aluminum, and that's easily a $10,000 machine.

It was designed to replace the Miller Aerowave, which was made in the 90s, and if you can find one used, STILL sells for around $10,000

 

[kevbo22]

I went in today and checked them out. They do actually look pretty nice. I would say price wise the only ones worth it are the omnipro or tig200. No doubt, at some point you'll see a coupon for one though.