Im just seeing what you guys would suggest for my first tig welder. I bought a cheepo mig awhile ago and am pretty sure i made the wrong purchase. So now im lookin to get into tig welding so i can start making my own stuff for my car. Ive been lookin around and seeing most starter stuff being in the $1200 range which is alittle high for me right now but i dont wanna start wiht a HF style one wiht no foot control. I would like something i can learn correctly on and use for a good long while. Any input would be great like brand model price. thank u in advance

 

Just keep in mind, supplies will cost around $500, and make sure you are wired for what ever welder you get because that will cost you there.

 

well i have helmet im wired for 220 and yes i gas and what not just lookin for good beginer machines

 

Look for a used syncro 180

 

An old syncrowave is good also. DOH ^ he said it.

 

An old syncrowave, or a used TA185 inverter machine if you can afford it.

 

miller dynasty 200 DX watercooled! cant beat it. yes supplies will own you thats the only set back.

 

ok well looks like i may be waiting alittle longer then i wanted to to pick i nice machine but i would rather wait and get soemthing good insted of getting junk thanks guys ill just stick to my mig and stick for now.

 

will a dynasty or sycrowave work off a standard clothes dryer outlet? how big of syncrowave 200 or 250?