Advice on a tig welder

[Acam]

Trying to teach myself how to tig. Mainly steel what to you think of the powerarc 280

[Rambozo]

If you just want to do steel, you can start off with your PA300. You will learn a lot and will know more about what you want in a TIG machine. Everlast has some videos showing a TIG setup on the PA300 on their YouTube channel.

[Acam]

I have done some tig with the powerarc 140. Lift start tig

[Acam]

I am looking to have more control and options

[Rambozo]

I would look at an AC/DC machine if you want to get into TIG beyond just a basic setup.

[TheGary]

if you are not going to be into tig welding aluminum . I would not get the ac dc machine. They are much pricier than you need. Any of Everlasts machines that has HF start will work fine. You will in liklyhood not ever weld on any ferrous metal at anything over 200 amps. If you want a do anything machine that can weld copper or alum. get the ac dc machine 250 amp.

[Acam]

What about the powerarc 280. Is that a good tig welder ?