Affordable TIG Welder

I'm looking at TIG Welders. I know they are slow, but thats OK. I don't have much experience, and I can only afford one good welder that I hope will last a lifetime.I’m looking at the Miller Diversion 165 and the Hobart Tigmate. Any comments/advice would be appreciated

 

Miller gets my vote. I have a sincrowave dx 250 love it. Take a class at the community collage. They may have diferent welders to try befor you buy

 

I purchashed a Miller Diversion 165. Nice small welder for what it's designed to do. I have severe space limitations is why I bought it. Do the research on inverter vs. transformer machines and decide what is best for your needs. The Hobart tigmate is the Miller econotig. I was told the Diversion was going to replace the econotig. Good Luck

 

Jim, just got my Miller diversion a few months ago,I love it. It seems to do everything I need it to do with ease. I haven't tried to do any real heavy stuff , yet. So far so good.

Jack

 

i decided to wait it out. i had been looking for well over a year and i finally found what i wanted. i got a near new lincoln 175 tig that was in perfect condition. found it on craigslist. no need to buy something like this brand new.

 

Thanks to all for the response. Good Info.

 

I have a lincoln square wave 175 pro. I love it.

You can pick these up for around $800.00 used, I paid $1600 for mine new. But thats what I wanted, a new one.

Buy a used one, I dont think you can hurt them unless you are welding alot of aluminum.

 

Ever think of buying a good used welder?
My Miller 330 A/BP TIG was 20 years old when I bought it for $185.00 via eBay.
Still welds great!

 

I have a miller econotig and a lincoln precision tig 185. The econotig was my first tig and has been a great machine for the money.

 

I bought a Miller Diversion as well. Never welded anything in my life. Watched the DVD and flipped through the book, then bought the tanks, some assorted rods, gloves and a good mask and got after it. Took a couple hours before I had everything adjusted and could make any progress but I can get by pretty good now. Haven't fired it up in a couple months because of other projects and stuff but I plan to jump back on it this week. Practice on scrap and junk because you will screw stuff up until you get the hang of it.

 

Started with a Miller econotig, used it for years, sold it when I got a Miller sincrowave also have a Lincoln square wave, all good machines
Econotig is a good starter machine, good for steel and stainless but not aluminum
You should be able to find a good used tig

 

i picked up a hobart tigmate for $700 used but looks damn close to new. Still haven't gotten to use it but from what i gather it's a miller in hobart clothing.

 

Really like my Miller Diversion, great home shop welder