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I need help choosing a TIG.
I have a Hobart Handler 135 and an Airforce 400 and am very pleased with both. I'm ready to buy a TIG machine. Most of what I weld is mild, stainless, and aluminum less than 0.25". The smaller machines can handle this stuff, but I occasionaly want to weld up to 3/8 aluminum like what's on the intake of my roadster. I'm not really ready to spend five grand on a 400amp Miller. If I chamfer the edges can I make multiple passes like you would with a MIG?
I'm currently looking at the Hobart Tigmate($1200). My local welding supply has a refurbished Miller Econotwin HF ($600 with torch, cables & Foot Control), they also have a Pro-Wave 185TSW($1600).
Thanks,
Kevin
I have a Hobart Handler 135 and an Airforce 400 and am very pleased with both. I'm ready to buy a TIG machine. Most of what I weld is mild, stainless, and aluminum less than 0.25". The smaller machines can handle this stuff, but I occasionaly want to weld up to 3/8 aluminum like what's on the intake of my roadster. I'm not really ready to spend five grand on a 400amp Miller. If I chamfer the edges can I make multiple passes like you would with a MIG?
I'm currently looking at the Hobart Tigmate($1200). My local welding supply has a refurbished Miller Econotwin HF ($600 with torch, cables & Foot Control), they also have a Pro-Wave 185TSW($1600).
Thanks,
Kevin