and i came back with one of these





a wire feed would have been nice, but this is:
small and compact, easy to store and move (i have to work in the driveway)
my dad has oodles of welding rod that i can use
this came with a complete TIG setup minus the argon bottle
either 110V or 220V (talk about versatile)
its in good condition and the price was right

 

nice! i love pawn shops, i go to the ones over here on a regular basis

 

Nice find!
How much did you pick it up for if you dont mind me asking?
Thanks

 

$500 i almost stole it at that price

 

What does a new one go for?

 

Im guessing $1100-$1500?

 

yep they start at $1k go up

 

So will you be using it for mainly stick or TIG welding?

 

stick for most things because like i said, ive got tons of rod i can use for free, thus its inherently cheaper.

when i start doing sheetmetal repairs etc, ill bite the bullet and get an argon bottle and some tungsten

 

that's an alright deal. that's a maxstar right? i think you can find them for $650 if you're good

 

yeah its a maxstar, you can sometimes find the base maxstar stick package for that price, but the full kit with the TIG torch and regulator costs more

 

ah, that'd be it then. regulators get pricey!