I am looking at buying a TIG machine to build bicycle frames as a hobby, but the more research I do, the more options seem to pop up...
At the moment I'm doubting between a few options and hopefully people here can give me some advice on what would be the best choice.
I'm doing a TIG course at the moment and there I use a Stahlwerk AC/DC, so that was obviously the first brand I looked at. Interesting machine at a very interesting price, but from what I gather no pulse on DC and I have the idea that for thin tubing that might be an interesting feature. Next to that buying something like this from abroad doesn't really appeal to me.
Another option would be getting a Jasic, which is also a machine I'd have to buy online. I can get that one from a Dutch dealer, though, which is an an advantage, even though it's a company down South. The Jasic is a bit more than Stahlwerk and DC only, but with DC pulse and the possibility to add a footpedal.
And this afternoon I paid a visit to the local welding shop and they offered me a new Weldkar WK1660 HF Pulse (re-branded Cebora) and two used EWM machines: a Picotig 180 and a Picotig 200 Puls. All three more expensive than the Stahlwerk and Jasic (obviously), but still under 1000€.
Any ideas on what would be the best choice and what I would actually need? I don't see myself welding aluminium in my garage, so a DC machine seems enough to me. And what about pulse? The guy I spoke to this afternoon wasn't to sure about the need for it, but I've also spoken to people who said it was an absolute necessity for thin tubing.
Any help would be highly appreciated!
Many thanks,
Erik
At the moment I'm doubting between a few options and hopefully people here can give me some advice on what would be the best choice.
I'm doing a TIG course at the moment and there I use a Stahlwerk AC/DC, so that was obviously the first brand I looked at. Interesting machine at a very interesting price, but from what I gather no pulse on DC and I have the idea that for thin tubing that might be an interesting feature. Next to that buying something like this from abroad doesn't really appeal to me.
Another option would be getting a Jasic, which is also a machine I'd have to buy online. I can get that one from a Dutch dealer, though, which is an an advantage, even though it's a company down South. The Jasic is a bit more than Stahlwerk and DC only, but with DC pulse and the possibility to add a footpedal.
And this afternoon I paid a visit to the local welding shop and they offered me a new Weldkar WK1660 HF Pulse (re-branded Cebora) and two used EWM machines: a Picotig 180 and a Picotig 200 Puls. All three more expensive than the Stahlwerk and Jasic (obviously), but still under 1000€.
Any ideas on what would be the best choice and what I would actually need? I don't see myself welding aluminium in my garage, so a DC machine seems enough to me. And what about pulse? The guy I spoke to this afternoon wasn't to sure about the need for it, but I've also spoken to people who said it was an absolute necessity for thin tubing.
Any help would be highly appreciated!
Many thanks,
Erik