Good Tig Torches?

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Hi Tim, I am a welder but no experience in Tig welding. The company I work for does mainly structural welding but is now going to be braching out & going to be in need of tig welding for pipe. Can anyone give me some advice on a good tig torche model 150-250amp & any other equipment I might need , I don't need top of the line but don't mind spending the money for quality. I would appreciate any help, Thank you
Reply:If your going to 250 amps you are going to need a watercooled torch..No question about it.. Weldcraft comes to mind.. ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Yep, nice torch the weldcraft.  Like it much better than the lincoln I had.  If its gonna be abused, get that w20 watercooled torch with the rubber hoses instead of cloth.  I looked at em, and they seem very beefy.  You might need a gas diffuser as well, and various cups collets and tungstens.  Just use thoriated or whatever is cheapest.  DONT USE PURE FOR ANYTHING!  heh.  I have some Id sell ya (not one of my better purchases).  Anyway, give it a shot, there inexpensive compared to some others (I think they make torches for the big guns like miller and lincoln).  If you have to go air cooled, get an w18.Various GrindersVictor Journeyman torch200cf Acet. 250cf oxygenLincoln 175 plus/alpha2 gunLincoln v205t tigLincoln 350mpEsab 650 plasmaWhen you can get up in the morning, Its a good day.Live each day like its your last.
Reply:Weldcraft is a sister company to Miller.  For genuine Weldcraft you'll pay a little more than you'll pay for "Weldcraft Style" torches, but the difference is in the construction and the materials that are used...   At any rate, when you're getting a torch, take a look at exactly what you're getting. An industry standard  "Torch Package "  isn't really much of a package,  as it often means a torch and the cable set--  vinyl.  Any of the front end parts (collets, collet bodies, nozzles, back caps) are often not included.  So, you'll want to be sure to get an accessory kit to start with, which will include a selection of the most commonly used collets/nozzles, usually 1/16" 3/32" and 1/8"A couple of days ago I actually wrote up a post about getting started over on my blog:http://www.carmenelectrode.com/2007/...g-welding.htmlGood luck!-----------------------Carmen Electrodewww.CarmenElectrode.comand the boss blogs at  www.JoeWelder.comall powered by  www.Arc-Zone.com