I'm about to buy my first tig welder and am trying to decide between this welder and the yeswelder tig-205p. The yeswelder has pulse and a few other features that the arc does not but I like the larger more common dinse and the torch on the arc. Since you own both brands in mig do you notice much of a difference in basic/overall build quality? Functionality? Thanks for any input
Hey thanks for the comment! Overall, I think ARC is trying to make thier machines more custom and nicer overall, with a few nice added features like fan on demand, and nice displays (plus welding for dummies right out the box) . But as for their accessories (as in torches, leads, guns,) they leave a lot to be desired. Yesweder has just more experience making machines for the market, but ARC is catching up fast. I've had damaged machines right out the box from both companies, and both are good with customer service, so hopefully that won't be an issues for you. Overall, I'm partial to arccaptian, because I just like the products, and YesWelder, like all the big brands is getting too big for thier britches and quality seems to be suffering. Hands down, the ARC mig 130, the little flux 3 in 1 is still one of my favorite welders in my shop.
I see the Arccaptain claim a minimum TIG amperage of 5 amps, while PDF manual states a minimum TIG amperage of 10 amps. From the video, I take it 10 amps is the minimum. That's about the lowest in this price range, but I'd really like a 5 amp minimum for small, fine work.
Its soooo low at 10amps, i couldn't get anything but that wandering arc, i bet you'd be surprised that even at 20amps, you coud do some very delicate welds, jewelry, electronics, etc. Good luck, and thanks for watching🙃
I'm about to buy my first tig welder and am trying to decide between this welder and the yeswelder tig-205p. The yeswelder has pulse and a few other features that the arc does not but I like the larger more common dinse and the torch on the arc. Since you own both brands in mig do you notice much of a difference in basic/overall build quality? Functionality? Thanks for any input
Hey thanks for the comment! Overall, I think ARC is trying to make thier machines more custom and nicer overall, with a few nice added features like fan on demand, and nice displays (plus welding for dummies right out the box) . But as for their accessories (as in torches, leads, guns,) they leave a lot to be desired. Yesweder has just more experience making machines for the market, but ARC is catching up fast. I've had damaged machines right out the box from both companies, and both are good with customer service, so hopefully that won't be an issues for you. Overall, I'm partial to arccaptian, because I just like the products, and YesWelder, like all the big brands is getting too big for thier britches and quality seems to be suffering. Hands down, the ARC mig 130, the little flux 3 in 1 is still one of my favorite welders in my shop.
I see the Arccaptain claim a minimum TIG amperage of 5 amps, while PDF manual states a minimum TIG amperage of 10 amps. From the video, I take it 10 amps is the minimum. That's about the lowest in this price range, but I'd really like a 5 amp minimum for small, fine work.
Its soooo low at 10amps, i couldn't get anything but that wandering arc, i bet you'd be surprised that even at 20amps, you coud do some very delicate welds, jewelry, electronics, etc. Good luck, and thanks for watching🙃