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    Default Recommend a Tig Welding machine for me

    I’m looking at buying a Tig welder for my garage so I can both weld aluminum and make pretty welds on there stuff. I can’t afford to by a absolute top of the line machine, but don’t want a POS either. Any thoughts??

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    For the money I hear real good things about the Eastwood 200 tig, my brother bought this https://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG-.../dp/B076BSD6PG and it seems to work well but your gonna be limited with out a cooler on your duty cycle.

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    I have the Eastwood - About the same price as the Alpha. It works fine for the inexperienced welder like me...

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    I had a cheap everlast tig welder, and one of the biggest challenges I had learning was not knowing if the welds I were putting out were bad due to me learning or the lower quality machine.

    They all have a crazy warranty, and when mine broke it was a 6 month turnaround time and about $150 in shipping to get it repaired.

    Have a Miller dynasty and couldn't be happier with it.

    I would recommend trying to find a used Miller dynasty 200, but it is a little more $$$

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    Ive also had to opportunity to use a thermal arc machine as well at wcm when I took a tig class and liked it a lot. Pretty sure I seen one on Craigslist recently for around $450 or so.

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    Lincoln precision welder and dont look back. Dynasty's are nice, but not needed and are big bucks.

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    I have a Miller diversion. Works great for everything I do at home. I'd recommend it.

    But Lincoln or Miller you can't go wrong.
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    The AHP Alpha Tig is a pretty good machine for the money.

    I use a Longevity 200sx at home.

    Hear good things about the ESAB Rebel, and the Everlast machines.

    And you can't go wrong with a Miller or Lincoln.

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    I have read good reviews on both the Alpha and the Eastwood tigs for beginner, home use. That being said, I purchased the Miller diversion 180 for local parts and support and love it. They always have some kind of rebate going on too. I got a $500 rebate, but right now I think it's at $400. I'd wait for the winter rebates to see if it goes up again.

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    Hobart's are just rebranded Miller's, parts are even the same. I've been very happy with mine.

    https://www.hobartwelders.com/equipm...ig-165i-m00246

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