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 Jan 24 2022, 11:59 AM
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I would like to buy a TIG welder and give it a try. What do you suggest I look at? I need it to be 110V capable as my garage has no 220V. I plan to weld mostly sheet metal and have a MIG if I need to go much thicker. It does not have to do aluminum but it wouldn't hurt. What have I been looking at?
Eastwood TIG200 Primeweld TIG225x - Leaning toward this one Vulcan Protig205 I know there are those who will say that I should buy a $3500 Miller but that is not realistically in he cards for me as I am by no means a professional nor will I ever be. I just like learning new things and developing new skills. This will be a weekend warrior machine and not for everyday use. As you can see from the list above I have been looking in the $800-1,200 range. Most of these machines have a pedal, pulse and are AC/DC. Anyone have any of these or should I be looking elsewhere? |
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obscurity New TIG welder thoughts Jan 24 2022, 11:59 AM
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No Ben - respectfully -they didn't produce th... Jan 27 2022, 04:56 PM AZBanks
So an interesting data point. I welded 3 tanks t... Jan 27 2022, 05:27 PM mb911
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And yes machines have gone crazy. I have... Jan 24 2022, 04:45 PM obscurity How about Weldpro Tig200gd?
weldpro tig 200
Also ... Jan 24 2022, 07:38 PM mb911
How about Weldpro Tig200gd?
weldpro tig 200
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Lots of folks these days are starting to use the... Jan 24 2022, 08:35 PM Van B Out of position is a good point. It’s been years... Jan 24 2022, 08:39 PM bkrantz I have been reasonably happy with the Eastwood 200... Jan 24 2022, 08:58 PM tazz9924 weldpro 220 has been awesome for the money, and iv... Jan 24 2022, 08:59 PM obscurity
weldpro 220 has been awesome for the money, and i... Jan 26 2022, 02:56 PM tazz9924
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Time to go get a bottle of argon!
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If your electric panel is maxed out, you can swap... Mar 15 2022, 01:54 PM IronHillRestorations FWIW I took a vo-tec welding night class years ago... Mar 15 2022, 08:13 AM  |
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