Looking to add a TIG to the garage. I work out of a 2 car garage that is filled with stuff so space is at a bit of a premium.
I have narrowed my choices down to a NEW square wave 200 or a USED precision 225. Small compact hobby machine vs larger more capable machine. tig will be for mostly plate and tube work. dont plan on a ton of AL, but im sure I will tackle more with the the capability to. i keep coming back to the 200 for the dual voltage. a few people i have talked with have hit the duty cycle on it a few times, this is more concerning for the longevity of the unit if im operating in the upper ranges of its limits regularly. a buddy that has done more welding than i could ever imagine doing loves his 225 and told me to get that.
any input from the peanut gallery?
I have narrowed my choices down to a NEW square wave 200 or a USED precision 225. Small compact hobby machine vs larger more capable machine. tig will be for mostly plate and tube work. dont plan on a ton of AL, but im sure I will tackle more with the the capability to. i keep coming back to the 200 for the dual voltage. a few people i have talked with have hit the duty cycle on it a few times, this is more concerning for the longevity of the unit if im operating in the upper ranges of its limits regularly. a buddy that has done more welding than i could ever imagine doing loves his 225 and told me to get that.
any input from the peanut gallery?