Thread: TIG Welder advice please

With welders more than anything, you get what you pay for, I think anyway. A foot control would be high on my list if welding thin allumimium, as it provides more control than just a pulse welder.
I would stay away from the combo tig / arc/ plasma jobs, too much to go wrong. Maybe try local sales or the paper for a good used unit of reputable manufacture.

I know oxy/acetyline is a bit old school these days, but have you seen this torch!, Im currently saving like mad for my one!!

www.amweld.com.au and I seriously recommend watching the videos.

Welds most metals without the hassle of over cleaning and at a fraction of the more exprensive welders out there. Plus the bonus of cutting.......base kit is $699 i think, full kit with regs is $999, just need gas then.

Just a thought for you, i was also looking to buy a TIG unit before I found this torch.

Cheers

Johnno

The Dillon has been around for a long, long time, known by a number of names and sold by a number of different organisations. Its penetration into the professional welding trades has been almost nil. Marketing has always been aimed at the hobby or unskilled welding market. I would be wary. Ask a professional welder and/or welding instructor for an opinion.

I agree with Brian, more a hobby set up.

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

The Dillon has been around for a long, long time, known by a number of names and sold by a number of different organisations. Its penetration into the professional welding trades has been almost nil. Marketing has always been aimed at the hobby or unskilled welding market. I would be wary. Ask a professional welder and/or welding instructor for an opinion.

Hi Brian,
If I used one, I'd definitely be unskilled.

Are you saying that this is the unit for me?

Originally Posted by Brian Hjelm

The Dillon has been around for a long, long time, known by a number of names and sold by a number of different organisations. Its penetration into the professional welding trades has been almost nil. Marketing has always been aimed at the hobby or unskilled welding market. I would be wary. Ask a professional welder and/or welding instructor for an opinion.

After just speaking with our neighbour who welds machinery with a tig all day, he said Tig is far superior in the right hands, but for a total novice the Dillon would be good for me to cut and shut the rust out of my 2a chassis, it would also give me the cutting and brazing options as well as heating for those tough bolts etc also without the need to grind the weld site clean

So i guess my previous post were i sounded like an advert for Dillon/Henrob was a little off, lol

Maybe i should try and hire both the dillon and the tig for a test weekend, unless someone has a Dillon sitting in a box in the shed that they want to turn into cash!!

Cheers

Johnno

Professional welders always seem to be either scornful or dismissive of the unit. I have not had any use of one but would make enquiries of tradesman or teachers first.

It does not matter how you get the heat to the project surface. I am a engineering teacher at a High School in Queensland. After 35 years as a tradieee I think that any method is good if you are happy with the application and the result. If it is strong enough - its good. Never get fixed on a brand type of method. Just think of the "real thing" to quench a thirst and a drink of water is good at it as well.
Tig allows a faster and a more direct heat sourse which still has a filler rod.. gas has a heat sourse and a filler rod.
Go with the flow if it is good for you - do it.