Gee,

An AHP can be had new, for around that price, delivered.

They're a proven 200 amp, AC/DC TIG and Stick unit, with the torch, pedal, stinger, regulator, et al.

 

If you wan't to do TIG save our pennies and buy a AC/DC unit with high frequency. Before I bought my square wave I almost bought a maxstar 150 STL but changed my mind since I wanted AC and high frequency. When I was looking for maxstar's originally they were always floating around that price. If you want a small portable stick welder that you can occasionally use it for TIG I would go for it, but if you want to do more TIG get a AC/DC.

 

The STL is the only max star 150 I would consider buying myself.
No need for high frequency without ac.
That’s not a bad price. An Ac/dc dynasty is going to cost a lot more than that.

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Thanks guys. I am interested in TIG, no big hurry, would later like to try aluminum but no big hurry on that either! Just thought that may be a good machine to start with.

 

My first TIG welder (actually, my first any welder) was a Maxstar 150 STL. I really liked it. Small, simple, easy to use, able to use a pedal/remote amperage control. Unit worked great. That is probably an ok price if it is in good condition, depending on what it comes with.

As others have said, there are other options out there new with a warranty for similar price. More now than when I bought mine. Just depends on what you want, and what you are comfortable with.

 

Maxstar is a good machine, but for $700 shipped brand new you can have a similar ESAB 161 with the TIG package.

https://store.cyberweld.com/esmi161...BRB0EiwAiSYGM7-LzlAbthBjqE2KhLuDPXyjCbE4S7MxO2MElqJxGj-4ykwOPXDREBoCevkQAvD_BwE

 

C. Livingstone
What model for the AHP TIG welder would you be referring to?
Thank you
Dave

 

I started out with a Maxstar 150 STL I got on Craigslist for $700. Was in like new condition and came with the foot pedal, Victor flowmeter, HTP gas lens kit, and 3 packs of tungsten. No case.

It’s a nice unit and you should be able to get most of your money back if you resell it later. I would say if you don’t need the portability than think about something with high freq start. I find the Syncrowave a lot more enjoyable to use on DC, but they weld the same.

One downside is that it has automatic post flow that isn’t adjustable. It waste a lot of argon with 10s of post flow per tack


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