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<blockquote data-quote="bassboy1" data-source="post: 164070" data-attributes="member: 55"><p>No and yes. </p><p></p><p>First of all, welding takes power, and lots of it. Just the way it goes. </p><p></p><p></p><p>However, newer technology inverter TIG welders are about as efficient as they come. Most decent inverter TIG welders can run stick as well, and many do it quite well. They are all going to require 230 volt to get the maximum output range/duty cycle, but many have multi-voltage capabilities, and will do respectfully on 115 volt. One that comes to mind is the Miller Maxtar 150 STH. It'll give you a good quality stick and DC TIG (no aluminum capabilities, but still gives you all the steel and stainless TIG options). </p><p></p><p>However, all this comes to around 1500, so it probably isn't going to be ideal for occasional repair work, and at the end of the day, you are still using it on 115 volts, and it will never completely do what a 230 volt machine will. But, if all you have is 115 volt, it will do better than most everything else.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="bassboy1, post: 164070, member: 55"] No and yes. First of all, welding takes power, and lots of it. Just the way it goes. However, newer technology inverter TIG welders are about as efficient as they come. Most decent inverter TIG welders can run stick as well, and many do it quite well. They are all going to require 230 volt to get the maximum output range/duty cycle, but many have multi-voltage capabilities, and will do respectfully on 115 volt. One that comes to mind is the Miller Maxtar 150 STH. It'll give you a good quality stick and DC TIG (no aluminum capabilities, but still gives you all the steel and stainless TIG options). However, all this comes to around 1500, so it probably isn't going to be ideal for occasional repair work, and at the end of the day, you are still using it on 115 volts, and it will never completely do what a 230 volt machine will. But, if all you have is 115 volt, it will do better than most everything else. [/QUOTE]
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