Portable TIG/Stick Welder - Fronius TransPocket 180

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On this episode of The Fab Forums I feature the Transpocket 180 from Fronius. This is a light & portable TIG/Stick welder that is a work horse. Go check it out!
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[@bruced1429]

I have one and it is great, mine has pulse stick which I use all the time. I have taken mine out on repair jobs and just plug in what ever 110 v outlet that is available. The 180 is very well made yes it costs more but you won't regret it . Try it with pulse stick you will be amazed.

[@ronjohnson7699]

Have you used the tig option?

[@bigcountry9457]

Do all of these machines have pulse stick? I know is sounds like a stupid questions but I have seen some people say it does and others say it does not

[@bruced1429]

@@bigcountry9457 the 180 has pulse stick the 2200 does not but the 2700 does as does all the other Fronius welders I am not sure about the new 170 and 210 tig machines they have pulse for tig but I am not sure about stick. the 2200 have pulse tig but not stick.

[@bigcountry9457]

@@bruced1429 Thank you very much Bruce!

[@sbranham86]

Bruce D the transtig have pulse stick

[@brandonharris9212]

Your frame on your bibster is starting to grow on me, wasn't sure about the front end suspension set up, arms look high but kinda unique, time for work son ! keep it up!

[@tomthompson7400]

if it had hf syart and a pedal , Fronius wouldnt sell any of the higher spec higher price models , it would just about do most folk .

[@pbmachines972]

Yes dude cool tool going to look into one

[@sdcaclint]

Man, I wish there was some other way to get you paid. You have a chill vibe and are a relatable dude. It just seems like so many of the recent vids are informercials.

[@Thefabforums]

lol... I have over 450 videos and have done 3 sponsored ones...

[@ettorinbhuayamaressuarez808]

È una favola. Con quella di adesso ... La differenza è pocca

[@calimexfab1365]

Gracias por el video!!!I seen one like that in Mexico that was cordless badass..

[@Thefabforums]

Yeah that's the AccuPocket. Same exact size

[@stevealexander5814]

I have one. It is great. Cost? You get what you pay for. I think I feel a lingering sting more on my Miller 215.

[@Ace-yf3xf]

Steve Alexander just over 2k

[@tysmith3655]

Your shirt is the best!

[@Thefabforums]

Lol...thanks

[@Ace-yf3xf]

Nice unit!

[@davidwhite9906]

Damn I already had it pulled up to buy and I was waiting to see if it was HF or not! Still might not be a deal breaker though

[@Thefabforums]

yeah None of the high end welders that are this size offer HF start

[@davidwhite9906]

No they definitely don’t! I have a maxstar which is comparable to this but nowhere near as high tech and then my Everlast is the 200 so it has HF but it’s a little big to be dragging around

[@sbranham86]

How does it compare to the transsteel 2200 in tig mode?

[@davidholdman8015]

Awesome 😎

[@johnversluis3084]

When you have the new shop are you going to be a Fronius Dealer out of your shop !! :) its a industrial stick machine DC only !!!! for how much ? Well magic machine is $6500

[@chris_b_liven]

John Versluis 1768 for the stick/tig package

[@dreamshop6071]

And it is Red!

[@dreamshop6071]

Plus , new project plan "The Fronster" Red of course!

[@NOFx420x]

Have you ever tried Vulcan brand under $700 sold at harbor freight

[@calimexfab1365]

Not yet and you

[@carlosaguilera1948]

Podrían subtitularlo en español por favor

[@malcolmyoung7866]

Despite the 'bell' being struck I didn't get notification for this video....WTF....Anyway...wonder what the chance of a Fronius' giveaway would be 'On This Channel'??? I suppose, as a fabricator....you just can't have enough welding equipment!!!

[@Thefabforums]

I would say its likely to happen at some point

[@malcolmyoung7866]

@@Thefabforums Cool, many thanks for the reply, Kyle....

[@mohawksniper79]

Jest so peaple know thats not your regular Garden extension cord. You need a heavy duty cord that can carry the voltage.

[@Thefabforums]

nah it was test with just regular old extension cords

[@glacius331]

I just want to thoroughly blame you for making me start another project car. ls1 Z car build incoming

[@Thefabforums]

Awesome! Your welcome

[@MikeVieira]

Cool but way above my budget.

[@ettorinbhuayamaressuarez808]

Quella vecchia la seconda serie

[@ettorinbhuayamaressuarez808]

Io ho una tps 5000

[@CLDiesel02]

I have such a hard time spending $1700 on this machine.

[@Thefabforums]

Yeah it really depends on the quality your looking for in a machine like this...if you want the best $1700 is cheap

[@calimexfab1365]

Well the Eastwood 200 sounds better fabnation

[@johnversluis3084]

and unit is only DC unit for $2 K WOW that is a lot $$$$ for a stick unit

[@00xYamahaRacer]

I see chucke went with ahp as a paid promotion... question is...would you put the fronius above all other welders? Price point aside.

[@jondoe6618]

I did not know high end company's made scratch start tig welders anymore.Would of never guessed.

[@Thefabforums]

None of the high end welder that are this size offer HF start

[@jondoe6618]

weird. The EASTWOOD tig 200 is similar in size and weight and it has it.(400$ cough cough)(and petal) I know fronius is sweet but.... I myself have never used either brand welder.

[@Thefabforums]

@@jondoe6618 Dude I have an Eastwood 200 and it is neither similar in size nor weight and doesn't do stick welding. It does work well but not in the same class as the TransPocket.

[@ettorinbhuayamaressuarez808]

Sai. Perché

[@ettorinbhuayamaressuarez808]

Scusa ne parliamo della fronius è fai un video stupido... Io sono fanatico della fronius ma questo è una cazzata

[@DXMediaTV]

don't say "unconnect" ever again.

[@Thefabforums]

unconnect

[@jeremydoblinger3609]

un connecting is part of life..