Tig versus Torch, Which one Options

[r_towle]

Hi,

So, Mig welds are hardened and cannot be hammered to much.
Tig welds are really small but I believe they are also hardened so they cant be hammered.
Torch can be hammered.

I also want to weld aluminum.
Torch and Tig can both do this.

Torch has the added benefit of being a red hot wrench which comes in handy in the rust belts.

Torch can also cut...which is good.

So, which would you guys buy? Tig or Torch.
I already have mig...its just not good for sheet metal butt joints...I like smooth metal.

RIch

[aircooledtechguy]

I LOVE my Lincoln Pro-TIG 185amp AC/DC TIG welder. It handles everything I need to do so far and can lay weld as well as your ability will allow.

OTOH, I was just given a spool gun to try out for aluminum welding that is used with my 110V MIG unit and argon bottle. I'm looking forward to trying that out as the guy I got it from said it makes aluminum welding easier than TIG with equally pretty results.

I have done limited aluminum welding with my torch set; I SUCK at it; yeah, parts are stuck together, but that's about it (IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) I leave aluminum welding to my TIG machine. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)