TIG Welder Question....

Hey guys I'm thinking about getting a small welder, something I can do just a few small jobs with around the house. Not looking to spend a lot on this thing and don't know much about them. Was looking at a Thermal Arc 95S Portable DC TIG Stick Welder. Any feedback on this? What does everyone else use? Now, being realistic i'm not looking for this thing to last me till I die just something simple, safe, and easy to learn on. Thanks for any input!

 

A MIG welder would be easier learning since it's just point and shoot pretty much. TIG makes since beautiful welds though once you learn the technique..

 

I would have to agree go with a mig welder. Even a 120 volt welder with flux core thats what i have, no gas needed also helps with portability. You can plug into a standard household 20amp outlet and weld up to a quarter inch. We have a tig welder at work the only time i use it is for aluminum, and it is an art form that takes training not just practice. Any other questions lemme know.

 

I have a 120v mig welder, used with flux core wire. As the village idiot says, that is a good way to go. Only caveat is that it trips a 20 amp breaker occasionally. As I recall it is rated to use 25 amps. I rewired my shop with 10 gauge wire and now use a 30 amp breaker. Works great.

 

Thanks for the responses! That may be the way I am going to go then. Thinking gasless like what yinz say you have. Thanks for all the advise!