What welder

[themayor]

I am looking to get either a mig or tig welder. What one would yo recomend for doing work ok like weightlifting bars and gym type material say like 11gage and stiff in tight spots?

[Sberry]

210 or better wire feeder. MM212.

[Marcel Bauer]

A MIG will do a great job and be a LOT faster than TIG for what you want to do.

[themayor]

Will a syncowave 200 do the job the more i think about it the more i want a tig. All i am is a Hobbyist. I am a Powerlineman so i won't be looking for work. I just want something that is fun and can weld alot of different materials

[MAC702]

... 11gage and stiff in tight spots?
Will you be bringing the machine to the job or the job to the machine?

[xyzdonna]

Do you have the welding skills for a tig machine? It's not as easy as mig you know. I took a quarter course in TIG at a local junior college and it still did not make me a great TIG welder. I'd consider myself a novice. A friend dropped by (a professional welder certified in TIG) and I showed him my welds and he said "just more practice, you're starting to get it". The mig, on the other hand is a lot easier. I've got both machines and use them both. I use the TIG more because I want to practice my skills. If I'm in a hurry I go with the MIG.

[fjk]

I am looking to get either a mig or tig welder. What one would yo recomend for doing work ok like weightlifting bars and gym type material say like 11gage and stiff in tight spots?

i'd suggest mig -- for the reasons other post as well as your
requirement to get into tight spots. with mig, you just have
to get the gun "in there", with tig, you have to get the tig
torch in as well as the filler, plus be able to see what you
are doing.

whether you get a mig box or a box capable of multiple processes
depends on the thickness of your wallet:D

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[Marcel Bauer]

If you want a TIG ( and who doesn't?!) I can really recommend a Miller Dynasty 200 DX. Great machine, portable, and you can also use stick electrodes.

If a welder is decent they can make nice welds with the stick on equipment like weight lifting benches, frames, trailers, etc. Tacking is a pain compared to MIG and the welds require cleanup, but fine results can be had easily.

Then of course you can TIG so many materials...

The price is worth it IMHO. I have one, but I would also like to get a MIG for those production fab jobs where MIG shines.

[themayor]

I have a friend that can teach me tig and my fatherinlaw as a mig that i could use. I have never needed to weld anything in my life i just want it for a hobbie of my own but want to make sure it will be able to do alot of different jobs thats why i was thinking the syncowave and not the dx because its just for fun. And the tight spots i am thinking of arnt tight you you guys would think i would have access to all sides.