Wow, don't know where to start. If any budding tig weldor out there would like to see a picture of a Hobart Cybertig 300 amp tig welder with the following features and that can indeed be had for 375.00, please feel free to email me.
high freq start
gas and water solenoids
full remote (takes hand or foot control)
single phase (runs in your garage)
ac/dc (welds any metal there is)
power factor corrected (means it draws less current for same output than inexpensive tig built today)
Keep in mind this original offer was in response to one who has real interest in getting most bang for buck and, most importantly, has electrical and mechanical ability to handle any repairs that might be needed.
On a further note, in general all US manufactured tigs are single phase and run on 220 or 440 volts. Scratch start tig is only used on dc and was used for years before high freq became popular. Don't think anyone would be successful scratch starting ac which, of course, is required on aluminum.In this case, high freq starts arc, but more importantly, maintains arc which would stop the instant high freq stops. This is reason full-fledged tig units have high freq with a switch for start only and continuous. Top of the line tig units, that is. Units like the Hobart Cybertig. Bargain of the century at 375.00. Units like that. Lift arc came along only a few years ago as a way to make high freq unnecessary.
Now, as my old friend used to say, here is the john part. In this world all things come with pluses and minuses.
Yes, this fellow does weigh about 1350 lbs.
No, this kind of price does not include torch, control, regulator, etc.
Yes, if you put such a machine on a freightline, be ready to take out mortage on house.
No, this price does not include our doing anything to welder - not even dusting it off.
Yes, we are happy to load anything you can cause to be here at no charge, and are happy to help with shipping which we do every day. We tell our customers of 35 years, if you can tote it, we can load it. Later. weldersales
There is one Cyber tig (two words) on ebay right now, the last few completed auctions haven't gone above $350. Texas is an awful long way from iowa and I'd like to keep the actual welder under $400 if at all possible. I thought you were talking about those crappy "ARCONE" welders all over ebay right now, since you didn't mention that the $375 welder was used. Wasn't trying to be insulting, I think both our posts have valid points. Still looking for more lightly damaged equipment.
i have a cyber tig III on ebay now for $395, i am in north illinois near rockford, north of dekalb zip 60115 and need to go to fort madison...search ebay by seller = jyosan, thx, joe (630)327-1115
I am interested in the Cybertig welder-- can you please send me details?