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31 January 2015, 05:18 PM

gazney101

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Can anyone recommend a small tig welder? Ive been looking on ebay but theres so much **** on there im not going to risk it.

Im looking to spend around 300 quid

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31 January 2015, 05:23 PM

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Try searching for Sealey, Clarke or SIP.
They are decent for the money and at the more affordable end of the spectrum.

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31 January 2015, 06:51 PM

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Machine mart do a good selection of welders

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31 January 2015, 07:13 PM

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http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/f...g-a-welder.19/ some good advice and reviews to be found here
cheers richie

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31 January 2015, 08:37 PM

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Thanks guys il take a look

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01 February 2015, 12:03 AM

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For 300 quid for a TIG welder you're stuck with what you can find on eBay, and you wont be able to find an AC/DC tig either - it will be DC only (i.e steel alloys only - not aluminium).

Having said that, if you're a hobby user, then a chinese cheapo tig will do you just fine, IMO - just make sure you get one with HF start.