Digital 160 2 in 1 MIG\Stick

[SteveG-CA]

Has anyone had any experience with the Digital 160 2 in 1 MIG\Stick units? I'm in the market for a light duty TIG for use on my motorcycle and mini moto projects and I find the Digital 160 intriguing because the distributor\seller is located in Canada and ships free.

Here's a link to the eBay page, he also sells on Kijiji...

Click me (http://cgi.ebay.ca/Portable-TIG-MMA-Welder-Inverter-Welding-Arc-110-220v_W0QQitemZ260193509207QQihZ016QQcategoryZ11374 3QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotoho sting)

I may be wrong but the biggest reason I'm wanting to go with TIG is that I will be welding thin sheet metal and thin wall tubing (MC gas tanks, mini moto frames etc) in a rather confined space in my basement workshop...yes I will be fire proofing and ventilating...and I figure a TIG unit would best suit my needs. BTW I'm pretty much a total newb when it comes to welding, stick welded once in high school if that counts for anything :blush:

EDIT: I take it since this is a DC unit I won't be able to do aluminum...would this include sheet aluminum of 1\8" or less thickness??

[weldgault]

Welcome. No aluminum, hope that you don't have to have it worked on. $$$$$$$$$$$$$. John

[SteveG-CA]

Yea that's the trouble eh, what do ya do if it breaks down and the guy has left the country. Thinking instead of a TIG machine I'm going to go with gas, more reliable and it's probably a better way for me to learn how to weld everything...