Help deciding on right TIG/plasma package to purchase

[kenwhite]

...I like the idea of having the back-up DC tig machine in the 205 ultra as well as the plasma cutting ability. Are the multi-process units pretty reliable overall?

Kenwhite - I will likely be cutting 1/8" and under with the plasma 90% of the time for my art (and will be running it on 220 also for 90% of the time). Does your PU205 machine yield decently clean cuts on the thinner stuff at 220, or can anyone else comment on the quality of the PU205 cuts?...

Seems to work fine on 240V, but does not work very well on 120V. At least that is how mine works.

[sydneysdad]

Sprocket,
I have the PU205 and all I can say is it's more than I can ask for, yes you don't get all the bells and whistle's but that's not what I need anyway.
By no means am I a welder but I know my capabilities.
back to the pu205. I set my air at 65psi, amps at 45 and I've cut 3/8 steel with no problems at all and the switch to tig is no more the 1 min.
oh and it's on 220v. this machine (to me) is more than you get for the money you pay.
hope that helps.

[kenwhite]

Sprocket,
I have the PU205 and all I can say is it's more than I can ask for, yes you don't get all the bells and whistle's but that's not what I need anyway.
By no means am I a welder but I know my capabilities.
back to the pu205. I set my air at 65psi, amps at 45 and I've cut 3/8 steel with no problems at all and the switch to tig is no more the 1 min.
oh and it's on 220v. this machine (to me) is more than you get for the money you pay.
hope that helps.

Have you ever tried your 205P on a 120V branch? I wonder how well yours works on 120V, or if its just the two that I have tried...

[sydneysdad]

Have you ever tried your 205P on a 120V branch? I wonder how well yours works on 120V, or if its just the two that I have tried...

Ken,
no I have not used it on 120v. but I do plan on making a 120v pigtail. (should be soon) when I do, I'll report here know how it works.

[kenwhite]

Ken,
no I have not used it on 120v. but I do plan on making a 120v pigtail. (should be soon) when I do, I'll report here know how it works.

Thanks, that would be great...



EDIT: Sorry for the highjack...