In the market for some new gear - Parweld XTM 182i

[nicko868]

Hi guys new member here although I have been lurking through the threads for a while!

This winters project is going to be getting a block workshop put up down at my house so I can bring my projects away from my parents and upgrade from the old sealey supermig

I have only MIG welded before however I really want to try my hand at a bit of tig mainly on exhausts ect so no real need for the option to weld ali at present.

I have decided to go for a multi process machine and after scouring through the threads it seems like the best choice for me would be the Parweld XTM182i , I don't really feel there is any need for me to go for the bigger 252.

what my question is, been as I am starting a fresh and also never having touched a tig before in my life:

What recommendations of kit to get me started with the Parweld XTM - torches , tips , pedals anything else I may need? recommendations of what gas to use? (just used bog standard C02 with the MIG)

Also helmet recommendations? I have been thinking of going for an R-Tech Speedmaster XL read a few reviews people seem to rate them ?

I dont know how feasible it is but Im aiming to come in under £1000 to get me up and started.

Cheers in advance

 

[gaz1]

mind if i ask what your intention is

for the task of say a few exhausts to weld up sounds like an expensive project just for that

 

[nicko868]

yeah of course, just random projects really, I have a GT750 kwak which I am hard tailing and triking, I have a mk1 caddy that I cam currently doing alot of work on including engine smoothing will need to make an exhaust for that too and intercooler hard piping I have almost finished an oil drum T smoker and will make an oil fired work shop heater.

I just want a decent multiprocess welder I can lay my hand to and do what ever I am currently messing around with, something that will last me the time to come, since I am freshly kitting out the work shop out thought i may as well do it right first time. plus I want to learn to tig thats why i am leaning towards a multi process