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There are plenty of good quality new and second hand machines to choose from, including r-tech. What I would be looking for is something that is based in the UK (or has a base in the UK) and you can get spares and support.
A grand will get you all set up but do not skimp on the mask, seeing what it is you are actually doing is fundamental to learning Tig. The Parweld true colour helmets are getting good reviews, perhaps you should consider one of those. As has been said, the gas supply thing can be a bit of an outlay, shop around. So Helmet, Gas couple pairs of thin leather gloves and a machine. £300-ish for the gas/helmet should leave you with loads of headroom to buy a HF start Tig and as a bonus it will do MMA.
What could possibly go wrong?
A grand will get you all set up but do not skimp on the mask, seeing what it is you are actually doing is fundamental to learning Tig. The Parweld true colour helmets are getting good reviews, perhaps you should consider one of those. As has been said, the gas supply thing can be a bit of an outlay, shop around. So Helmet, Gas couple pairs of thin leather gloves and a machine. £300-ish for the gas/helmet should leave you with loads of headroom to buy a HF start Tig and as a bonus it will do MMA.
What could possibly go wrong?