On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 15:56:35 -0600, Don Foreman
wrote:

On Thu, 16 Mar 2006 18:45:45 GMT, "knowone"
wrote:

I just bought the Idealarc and everyone was kind enough to comment on it.
Now, I have a chance to buy a Hobart Cybertig 300 amp machine, too.

The Hobart will cost $500.00, just like the Idealarc did (coincidence). I
am curious as to which one would be the best machine and why?

Also, the Idealarc did not come with a torch. Which one would be the best
to get?

Thank you.

k.o.

That probably depends mostly on the condition of the machines and
what comes with them.

The Cybertig has more features you may or may not ever need or use --
and more stuff to go wrong.

Plus the Cybertig doesn't have good support now that Hobart has been
broken up. That said I've welded with both and prefer the Cybertig.