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PrimeWeld TIG225x with Air Cooled Torch

I have welded with all the major brands of tig welders and in my opinion, The Primeweld TIG 225 is the best tig value. 

The problem with low cost tig welding machines is usually three things:

1. clunky tig torch
2. clunky foot pedal
3. poor customer support

PrimeWeld made sure to included a genuine CK worldwide air cooled tig torch with superflex cables , a smooth foot pedal, and customer support is excellent.

I started a side hustle welding business in my garage doing miscellaneous welding for small machine shops. 

What started out as an extra stream of income, turned into more than I could handle at times and helped me pay for tuitions, vacations, and car payments. 

All the TIG Welders shown on this page would have worked for me.

PrimeWeld TIG325X with Water Cooler

Sometimes, there is no substitute for more amperage. Especially, If you routinely weld 1/4" or thicker aluminum.

The Primeweld TIG 325x has enough amperage to handle thick aluminum as well as a low 5 amp start on DC.

CK WorldWide MT200 TIG welder

The CK Worldwide MT200 is a very lightweight tig welder with a 5 amp start on DC and weighs in at only 32 lbs.

The "fan on demand" feature make it quiet while you are not welding.

The front control panel is very simple and easy to learn.

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3 machines I would think about if I were starting a welding side hustle today

My First choice would be the Primeweld 225x AC DC tig welder.

The reason it would be my first choice is a combination of price and capability.

If you are in the market to buy a tig welding machine, odds are you also need some other things like a welding table, grinders, TIG cups, welding clamps, and a few other hand tools.

With the primeweld tig225 being so affordable at way less than $1,000, it leave more in the budget to buy the other stuff you will need.

My Second Choice would be the PrimeWeld TIG325x with a water cooler and a CK20 water cooled torch.

This machine is a beast.  It is my second choice only because it costs a bit more and when starting out, you might need to also spend on grinders and other tools.

But if you know you will be welding a lot of aluminum 1/4" and thicker, the TIG325X will handle it and the water cooled torch will keep you welding without stopping to let your air cooled tig torch cool down.

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My Third choice would be the CK worldwide MT200 AC DC tig welding system.

At around $2000 it is quite a bit more than the PrimeWeld225 you might wonder why anyone would choose this welder over the primeweld 225.

The CKMT200 tig welder has a few features that the others don't have so let me list them briefly.

In my opinion there are main 4 reasons why some people might prefer the CK mt200 over the PrimeWeld TIG225x

1. The MT200 is quite a bit lighter at around 32 lbs so if you plan on doing portable work like sanitary stainless on site, that might be important to you.

1. The cooling fan only turns on when the machine needs it so the MT200 is  completely quiet most of the time while you are not welding.  Thats a nice feature.

1. The CK MT200 has a low 5 amp start which comes in handy for aerospace type work or thin wall chromoly tubing with gaps like you might encounter with an aircraft fuselage.

1. The CK MT200 has very simple settings and knobs.

Like PrimeWeld, CK stands behind their products so any problems will be handled quickly and and by a friendly person on the phone.

Both the primeweld 225 and the CK MT200 welders come with a nice CK air cooled torch.

The Primeweld 225 is a good bit cheaper

But the CK mt200 is lighter and has "Fan on Demand" and has a lower start amperage for really thin metals.

Both brands have established a good reputation of taking care of customers.