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I've been lusting after a TIG, watching Youtube reviews and comparisons, reading specs, watching CL and generally being obsessed. I bought a full 80 cf argon cylinder off CL for $100 a few weeks ago, figuring it would kill me if I bought the welder first and didn't have argon. I'd decided it had to be an AC/DC machine and had settled on the HF Vulcan ProTIG 200, based on good reviews and the ability to return it to the store instead of having to ship (and pay). Then I ran across a ChuckE2009's review of the AHP AlphaTIG 200x....
It gets similar reviews from others, and is about $100 less than the Vulcan with much more sophisticated controls.
Here's the unit.
https://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG...&qid=1524236751&sr=1-2&keywords=alphatig+200x
After much fretting, stressing and agonizing, I pulled the trigger this morning. It comes with a 3 year warranty (including return shipping for the first 30 days). I purchased the 4 year extended warranty for an additional $17.94, which kicks in when the original warranty ends and includes return shipping. Total price, including shipping, extended warranty and tax, was $775.68. Projected ship date is May 31. Now comes the hard part....
It gets similar reviews from others, and is about $100 less than the Vulcan with much more sophisticated controls.
Here's the unit.
https://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG...&qid=1524236751&sr=1-2&keywords=alphatig+200x
After much fretting, stressing and agonizing, I pulled the trigger this morning. It comes with a 3 year warranty (including return shipping for the first 30 days). I purchased the 4 year extended warranty for an additional $17.94, which kicks in when the original warranty ends and includes return shipping. Total price, including shipping, extended warranty and tax, was $775.68. Projected ship date is May 31. Now comes the hard part....