What would be a good entry-level TIG setup? Looking for something capable of doing mild, stainless, and aluminum. Scratch start capable, but also with a pedal. It doesn't need to be something rediculous...I only want to be able to do automotive type work. So I'm sure 150-180 amps is more than enough. What do you recommend?

 

used miller 180 sd (or older) should be under 1000 with all the goodies attached.

 

and save your cash until you can buy the biggest argon tank your LWS will sell you.

 

syncro wave 200 super nice nice machine welds aluminum amazingly almost holds a perfectly shart tip on aluminum apit pricy just get it with out the pulser and it shouldnt be to bad

 

Im having the same dilemma. So far new iv looked at the hobart tigmate/miller econotig. Thats about the most I want to spend and I like the idea of a warranty. Anyone have either of these, I know someone mentioned the tigmate in another thread.

 

Save a little extra money and get a awesome inverted power supply. This is what I have and love it. Only weighs 38 lbs, and doesn't draw more then 30amps at full tilt.

http://www.weldingsuppliesfrom...etail

Justin

 

syncrowave 180s weld real nice, id try and shoot for one with a water cooled torch if your doing car work. i personally like the lincoln 350 square wave, the years with digital readout and dials for controll instead of full digital pushbutton. id look on ebay, i seen a few around us with watercoolers for around a grand.

 

That sounds like a nice deal. Watercooled would be nice just to keep the duty cycle up...Not having to stop if I don't want to sounds nice.

 

You can buy a Thermal Arc 185 for right around $2k new. I love mine.

 

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from cyberweld a sync 200 is 1800 or so....

this guy on weldingweb.com called weldersales....people have had good experience with him, sells the sync 200 for (i think this is what he quoted me) 1300