7oaks Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 Any experienced welders out there able to give advice on a decent TIG welder to buy for a novice, don't need to weld Aluminium, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garth Posted August 8, 2021 Share Posted August 8, 2021 I use a specialist to fabricate stainless steel suff for me - let me know if you do not have any success and I will ask him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Area Representative Paul Richards Posted August 8, 2021 Area Representative Share Posted August 8, 2021 What are you welding? Do you really need tig? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7oaks Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 just as a hobby really, might try and fab an exhaust pipe for a challenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted August 9, 2021 Leadership Team Share Posted August 9, 2021 Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrp Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 Hi 7oaksI had the same idea as it was a skill I wanted to improve, after research decided MIG was the best starting point and depending on your workshop/garage facilities was a good starting point as single phase 13amp.I think you can get them from Halfords now so can use the club discount.https://www.sipuk.co.uk/sip-weldmate-t136-gas-gasless-mig-welder.htmlMrp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7oaks Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 Main thinking behind TIG vs MIG was that I dont want lots of sparks flying around all over me, my car, rest of the garage etc!Someone told me that TIG was much cleaner, albeit more difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob.mcc45 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I brought one of these https://www.r-techwelding.co.uk/tig-welder-240v-ac-dc-160ampThis was based on their warranty and reviews, I've been really pleased with it and have the benefit of being able to weld aluminium. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7oaks Posted August 9, 2021 Author Share Posted August 9, 2021 That R Tech looks great, do you weld aluminum often? The DC only machines are quite a bit cheaper but it is definitely tempting and I'm sure this would be nicer to weld steel with too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
56 Posted August 9, 2021 Share Posted August 9, 2021 I can also recommend R-Tech. I've got the TIG welder linked above as well as a MIG from them and they've been very good. The warranty and UK support is a big bonus. They're not the cheapest but if you're not interested in welding aluminium then you would only need the DC version which is about half the price of the one above. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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