What's The BEST TIG Welder You Can Buy?

TIG welder buyers guide. Whether you're shopping for your very first TIG welder, or you're looking to upgrade your current machine, there's been no better time to get into the TIG welding market than right now. With recent advancements in technology, our TIG welders have become smaller, more powerful than ever and they now have more adjustable parameters to provide the control to complete high-end motorsport fabrication jobs in our own garages.

The major downside to the adjustability of modern TIG welders is the confusion that it can bring to the shopping process, but what a great problem to have! You can easily become a little overwhelmed reading through the specifics of each machine if you don't understand how these will affect their operation, so let's rewind a little and spend some time thinking about WHY you need a TIG welder and start a checklist as before walking into any shop, you want to already know exactly what it is you want to do with your machine.

This is going to help the guy behind the counter point you in the right direction so you don't end up wishing you'd got something different a few months down the track when you really start to learn the finer details of the TIG welding craft/skill.

You're here rather than looking up how to sculpt and weld lawn ornaments, so I'm guessing that you're interested in motorsport fabrication. I also know that you'll have a budget and of course, you want the best possible machine for the least amount of money. You're also going to want after-sales support and the widest array of compatible consumables to get the best out of your machine. It's also important to have the ability to weld extremely thin metals as well as the headroom to be able to weld some thicker plate from time to time too in our experience.

Carefully Consider:
- Power Supply
- 0.1mm to 6mm Material Thickness Range (Amps)
- Ability To Weld A Range Of Metals (AC/DC)
- Price
- Local Support (Including Consumables)
- Education

Avoid:
- Multi-Process Machines

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 - TIG Welders Are Smaller and Better Than Ever
0:24 - Options Can Be Confusing
0:41 - Why Do WANT From Your TIG?
1:27 - Power Supply
1:54 - Multiprocess Machines
3:02 - Amperage & Material Thickness
3:44 - AC/DC vs DC For Motorsport Fabrication
4:33 - Welding Attachments
5:11 - Welding Torch: Water Cooled or Air Cooled
5:57 - More Settings = More Control, But Are Not The Most Important Thing
6:16 - What Equipment Do You Need
6:52 - MOST IMPORTANT NOTE
7:28 - Just 1 Of 50 Modules On TIG Welding

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