Sherman Tig (Jasic in disguise?)

[Hood]

Hi there, I currently have an R-Tech TIG160PDC TIG welder and was wondering what your opinions are on selling this and changing/upgrading to the Sherman 206p AC/DC? All thoughts and comments are welcome.

No comparison, this particular Sherman, being that it is a Jasic Mini, is miles ahead of any other Tigs I have tried. Never tried one of the real top end ones such as EWM/Lorch/Fronius but I have used Lincoln, Esab and a few others and the Sherman blows them away on DC .

 

[Jaball]

As any one on here order of http://www.greyeagleshop.co.uk/ I have order a tig welder with PayPal and they took payment but had no email saying its being shipped

 

[Richiew]

DPD are dropping a little something off tomorrow. Only ordered it on the 10th August. I bought it off this lot.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sherman-DIGITIG-206P-AC-DC-inverter-welder-200amp-TIG-DC-MMA-controlling/224099198292?ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT&_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649

Paid a bit more than some but didn't mind for the buyer protection plus the quick delivery is a bonus, fingers crossed.

 

[Newlands]

As any one on here order of http://www.greyeagleshop.co.uk/ I have order a tig welder with PayPal and they took payment but had no email saying its being shipped

Yes. Ordered it at the end of June. It was delivered last week. Supplies of this welder are obviously limited, as both Greyeagle and Weldes orders have been delayed as they wait for stock. I think it was @Hood that said it was likely that a number of people have picked up that this is a bargain (probably lurkers on here!!), so it is quickly selling out from every supplier.
If you’re bothered, send them an email. They responded to my email and were fine to deal with.

 

[Altintas]

@Hood With the original jasic, the amps on the torch can only be changed during welding

 

[Hood]

@Hood With the original jasic, the amps on the torch can only be changed during welding

By "original" do you mean the earlier versions that the Sherman seem to be or are you meaning all of them?

 

[Altintas]

This one

 

[Richiew]

Just arrived. Colour is a little brighter and a touch greener than I expected. Full disclosure to the missus as to what it cost and why I bought it. Got accused of employing women's logic when I mentioned the cost saving over a 1300 quid orange one as I had still spent 500 quid and saved nothing. She has a point mind.

 

[Newlands]

Got accused of employing women's logic when I mentioned the cost saving over a 1300 quid orange one as I had still spent 500 quid and saved nothing.

Quick, get out to the workshop. A couple of bits of rebar and some baked bean tins and you can knock up some ornamental flower sculptures for the garden. Make sure you stick the bits together with the welder of course. She will then appreciate that you have bought an investment, not a toy.

 

[Hood]

This one

Ok so probably the latest, I wonder why the Razorweld does it but the Jasic doesn't, strange indeed.

 

[jhobson]

I got my footpedal from weldes. Speedy delivery.
I tried aluminium for the first time - the arc was all over the place whatever settings I tried.. then I realised I'd run out of gas.
So I used up 8L of argon making stainless cubes! Now I'm using up the next bottle on aluminium but it seems a lot more tricky than stainless.

 

[Hood]

....... Now I'm using up the next bottle on aluminium but it seems a lot more tricky than stainless.

Most people say that but I am the opposite, always found Alu relatively easy and stainless a bit trickier.

 

[striker]

Most people say that but I am the opposite, always found Alu relatively easy and stainless a bit trickier.

And I think I read in one of your posts that you don't use a foot pedal!

 

[Hood]

And I think I read in one of your posts that you don't use a foot pedal!

That is correct.

 

[Richiew]

Had a quick play after work. Very impressed. It seems (So far) to be a nicer welder than my Stealth 200 ac/dc. Only had a quick go on ac aluminium though.

What I like so far:
Fan on demand.
Doesn't interfere with the radio when switched on. ( Unless actually welding)
Quick release gas fitting at the back of the welder.
Much smoother Arc on AC compared to my Stealth. Smooooth! It strikes an arc so much cleaner. No fizzes, pops or bangs before settling down.
Small form factor, but reassuringly heavy

Don't like:
LED number display is not very crisp. Looks cheap and a bit fuzzy.
Interface on the welder is very small. LEDs are very bright and can obscure the diagram. I have to put my finger over the LED to see what it is trying to show me. (Probably my eyes contribute to the blame but still an issue I don't suffer with on the Stealth).
No lift TIG function to select on the front panel. It is a handy way to purge gas without running the HF when I finish for a session.
Torch handle is cheap & awful. Fixed torch head. Cheap rubber cover on the torch lead too. Handle and head should be easy to replace though.

Neither list is exhaustive and some points aren't very important either. Just first impressions.

3mm ally, 120amps on the pedal. 90hz. Balance 35% 3.2mm rod. 2.4mm tungsten.

Restart was a bit cold, I needed to linger a bit longer and get a bigger puddle going. I also need to work out my settings for the downslope crater. I think my downslope was too long. First attempt, so not the end of the world. I like it lots.

 

[Altintas]

Black Edition 2K

 

[Chris Snow]

New to TIG but having read this thread I have a Shernan being delivered on Monday, cheap enough to buy for "fun".
Can anyone confirm the barb size on the gas inlet, 6 or 8mm? hoping to get some hose before it arrives :-)

 

[DavidL]

6mm or thereabouts on the supplied rectus 21 as I recall

 

[striker]

Yeah mine was 6mm.

 

[Chris Snow]

Thanks @DavidL and @striker.