Tig set up questions

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Ok I'm really liking tig and I want to keep working on it at home specially with materials like aluminum and brass and copper to get a better handle on non ferrous and soft metals.  To that end I'm looking to get my hands on some time soon a home machine to handle ferrous and non ferrous on the hobby side of things to keep cost down.  With it being a home hobby machine I'm not big on where its made so long as it works but to be realistic I'm already sure that I wont be able to afford a US made machine on a student budget thats walmart funded.  I do have a 220 hookup in the garage.
Reply:look for a used miller econotig
Reply:[QUOTE=Big65mopar;393105] so long as it works priceless
Reply:Originally Posted by weldbeadpriceless
Reply:Or a used Syncroave 180.  I sold one for $1150 last year, got a little more money than I expected for it, so you might get one for $1000 if you look.  According to the Miller factory guy, the Synchrowave 180 is a better tig welder than the Econotig.The Syncrowave 180 is very simple to use, three switches and one knob.RichardSculptures in copper and other metalshttp://www.fergusonsculpture.comSyncrowave 200 Millermatic 211Readywelder spoolgunHypertherm 600 plasma cutterThermal Arc GMS300 Victor OA torchHomemade Blacksmith propane forge
Reply:I'm selling my econotig.  Excellent condition.  $1000, buyer pays shipping.  I'm near Dallas, TX so the shipping is probably going to make it a no-go.  Honestly I'd like to sell the econotig and convert the money into other tools, but I would recommend getting something bigger.  I might even skip the sync180 and go to something bigger.  Of course you get into considerably more $$$.Dynasty200DX w/coolmate1MM210MM VintageESAB miniarc161ltsLincoln AC225Victor O/A, Smith AW1ACutmaster 81IR 2475N7.5FPRage3Jancy USA1019" SBAEAD-200LE
Reply:Ok Sync sounds like what I need to go with as I haven't found anything local to me for an econo and I've had some experience in school with the sync.  Yea shipping would be a killer from Dallas to Virginia Beach.