The best starter TIG welder: what matters and how to use it

Choosing your first TIG is confusing—AC/DC, duty cycle, pulse, foot pedal, HF start. Everything You NEED to Know About TIG Welding cuts through the noise. Built by veteran TIG instructors and working fabricators, this guide shows exactly how to spec, set up, and run the best starter TIG welder for your work, without wasted spend or guesswork.

Inside, you’ll learn a clear framework to compare machines (inverter vs. transformer, amperage range, duty cycle, controls), select tungsten and cups, set gas type and flow, and dial practical starting parameters for steel, stainless, and aluminum. Step-by-step checklists cover first setup, fit-up, and heat control, with troubleshooting for arc starts, contamination, porosity, and warping. The result: cleaner, repeatable beads sooner—and a machine choice that scales with your skills.

• Shortlist framework to pick the best starter TIG welder for your goals and budget.
• Dial-in charts for tungsten, cup, gas, and amps across common alloys/thicknesses.
• Pro troubleshooting flows to fix arc instability, contamination, and distortion fast.