Weldsmart experience update
Received a reply earlier this week from Weldsmart Support with the cost of a new replacement HF board is $175 delivered. As I have now bought another welder which I am happy with (new Thread soon) I am considering what to do about the Weldsmart 200P ac/dc Tig. I have been searching for the original Weldsmart receipt but can't find yet but during the search indications appear that I have probably had this welder for between four and five years not the three years I had thought. This leads to two observations:
1. It may be difficult to pursue a remedy under the statutory warranty provisions of Australian consumer law, given the length of time since purchased.
2. Is it worthwhile spending $175 on a machine this age as other faults may occur any time. Also Weldsmarts equivalent current model sells around $750. However I won't be buying one of these.
Maybe I will just keep it, someone with more electronic knowledge than me may offer a cheaper fix sometime.
Any how it still works as a stick welder and probably as a scratch Tig but how many do I need!!
Comments and observations welcome.
Regards, Gerry