Try to get your consumables online and not at your local lws. I bought my first batch of consumables at my lws where i got my machine and i ended up paying almost double what i psyed for my ck stuff online.

Hope you get the TIG setup running soon! I bought a Everlast PowerTig 255EXT and the arc is smooth as can be. I only have about 12hrs on it so far but its arc is as nice as the Dynasty 200 I've used.