ARCCAPTAINiControl TIG 205 Pro, 5 In 1 Cold Spot Stick/TIG Welder, 120V/240V Welding Machine with Large LED Display, 2T/4T, Hot start, Arc Force and Anti-stick

Only used as a stick welder so far...but it really is impressive. 110does a hood job on thinner material but the 220 is pretty impressive for the size of the machine.

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This is a very nice mig/tig welder. My nephew is learning how to weld and my husband wanted to start him on something that would be easy and also to help him learn the basics.It is working great. They have welded aluminum and steel. This machine has been working great with anything that they put in front of it. It has great power and it is easy to adjust.They are very pleased with this machine. I am glad that we found it and that they are getting great use out of it and my nephew is learning a new trade.

Where to start? After several months working with Arccaptain to try and resolve a broken TIG torch problem I finally arrived at a workable solution. The original machine arrived with a broken TIG torch - the plastic elbow that routes the argon gas through the hose to the torch tip was broken on arrival. Arccaptain sent a complete replacement torch 6-8 week later, unfortunately they sent one that was for a different machine and was incompatible with the TIG 205 Pro - the 'aviation' plugs were completely different. After discussing several option and having them rejected - replace the broken plastic elbow with a brass one (discouraged), swapping the aviation plugs - not recommended as a first choice, or replacing the entire connector with a newer version - recommended by not yet received, I decided to cannibalize the all brass connector from the replacement torch and install it on the original torch - IT WORKED.Not only did it work, but frankly I've been impressed with how far this inverter technology has come and just how easy and intuitive this Arccaptain 205 Pro is to operate and lay down a quality weld. Even for a BEGINNER. The machine is incredibly smooth to run. And although my TIG experience is limited to a class at the local Tech College and some practice sessions on a friend's old, but high-end machine, I was able to made adequate welds on mild steel up to 3/16" using the 2T control method, with and without filler metal! While I haven't had the opportunity to evaluate the long term performance/reliability, for a the home hobbyist or casual welder, this is a heck of a good deal/great value! If for no other reason, the most economical way to get started with TIG!

this is an amazing tool that has a lot of features and capabilities for the cost. I am not a professional welder but i do like to practice welding for the few times that I actually need those skills. This welder is a great tool for more than practice. I have achieved a few great welds over the short time that i have had this. I even let my uncle use it, and he is a professional welder with over 30 years of welding and he was shocked that a brand he had never heard of worked as well as it did. He used it on his rat rod that he has been building over the past 2 years after testing the weld quality. So I’ll take that as he really trusts the machine. Fromm my experience with it, it is just as simple to use as any other welder of its kind.

This is a very impressive Tig for the cost. It works very well and you can produce some impressive beads with it. It’s an awesome starter Tig. Super easy to set up also. I love the small size as it’s perfect for the size jobs I do around the garage. Very easy to carry around. No complaints.

I would call this a "enhanced" DC TIG welder as well as stick welder. Enhanced in that it offers DC TIG with traditional foot pedal control, with the addition of "cold TIG" spot welding. The cold TIG is a modification of pulse circuitry that allows for selection of a welding spot pulse, of varying intensity and duration. This simplifies managing a setting normally done with with pulse current, base current, upslope and downslope as provided on pulse equipped machines. This is very convenient for working with thin material, as in auto body work.The manual is very thick, but only because it covers 3 languages, the actual welding information is pretty decent however with good process introductions, basic welding technique tutorials, and charts for all processes showing recommended amps, times, electrode sizes, etc. The manual does not really flesh out the "cold spot, and "cold TIG" functions, in the advertising they are presented as 2 different processes, yet to me there appears to be only 1 actual mode.The NOT included foot control is of a good quality, as I have inspected one up close. The torch is a good size, yet the old style with the on/off switch tie wrapped to the torch handle; a modern ergonomic type torch would be more in order.A good quality gas supply hose is included as well as a shoulder strap and machine cover.The machine itself is nicely styled and claims a engineered air flow to maximize airflow and minimize dust ingestion; this is coupled with a thermostatic fan, which I personally do not prefer over a traditional constant operation fan.You also get the standard 2T-4T trigger operation choice, that is non locking and locking operation.Gas inlet and outlet are standard, which is welcome, and the DINSE connections are the larger diameter, allowing use of existing standard torches that may be on hand.There is a connector on the machine back listed as "helmet connector", so I assumed this couples with some specially dedicated welding hood offered by the manufacturer; a web link is presented for reference in the manual. On checking it out, it takes you to the main website, on which there is no "cold weld" helmet available. Inquires to the customer service e-mail were plagued by miscommunication. Further inquiry as to why then do they supply a machine so equipped, and why if they do not offer such a accessory, do they not at least furnish a source, were finally answered with the explanation of "there was not much demand, so the option will be suspended".The machine is advertised to connect to wi-fi, and I am not going to go there, or to the place that the dedicated app exists, because frankly, to me there is no need, (or on my part, desire}, to have that technology creep into my welding experience, but I know there are those who will enjoy that. There is not a word of any of this in the manual btw.This unit is currently being offered at a $70 discount which puts it below the $300 mark, and so priced it may be a good option if you do not need AC welding, or traditional pulse welding. You would still need to source a regulator and the foot pedal for the complete package, so that will set you back about $120- $140, depending on your regulator/ flow-guage choices.The machine offers a 3 year warranty, of course this is contingent on the brand enduring through that time frame.