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Terry, NJ · 07-27-2012, 05:21 PM

It depends!TIG is great if you (me) have a foot switch. I think it's lousy if you have to get used to a thumb switch. I'll take my MIG any day. However, I do think the TIG Can be better, it just depends on whose machine you have. Under the right conditions, you have a lot better control of your heat. You may have seen the little blue boxes that Miller sells, Very pretty blue! Very compact! However! This is the machine that soured me on thumb switches and furthermore, the damn thing has to be shut off and cooled down every time the tungsten electrode "sticks" to the work. Maybe it's just me. But I couldn't get that machine out of here soon enough. My little 110V, Century, MIG machine is doing what I want.
Terry

07-27-2012, 05:21 PM	#5
Terry, NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks Co, Pa Posts: 3,740	Re: Mig or Tig welder... It depends!TIG is great if you (me) have a foot switch. I think it's lousy if you have to get used to a thumb switch. I'll take my MIG any day. However, I do think the TIG Can be better, it just depends on whose machine you have. Under the right conditions, you have a lot better control of your heat. You may have seen the little blue boxes that Miller sells, Very pretty blue! Very compact! However! This is the machine that soured me on thumb switches and furthermore, the damn thing has to be shut off and cooled down every time the tungsten electrode "sticks" to the work. Maybe it's just me. But I couldn't get that machine out of here soon enough. My little 110V, Century, MIG machine is doing what I want. Terry