Thanks for the info. I was trying to convince myself that this was the way to go when clearly it isn't. Thanks again.

So, would a Dialarc with a HF box be as capable for TIG as a Syncrowave??

No, I don't already have it but I can get a great deal on it. But my concern is that the great deal won't be great for long if I have to sink a ton of cash into it to be able to use it for TIG.

Can a Miller Dialarc® 250 AC/DC be used for TIG welding? If so, what would I have to purchase to facilitate this? Would I be able to weld aluminum too?
Thank you.

Is a LINCOLN IDEALARC 250/250 INDUSTRIAL TIG WELDER a good machine to learn on? Would $500 be reasonable for this machine?

Thanks for the replies. That's a lot of good information to consider. I don't want to make a bad decision because this would be a big investment for me. Maybe the safest way to go would be to buy the best used machine I could afford at a fair price. That way, if I wanted to go bigger or newer I coul...

I have been lurking and learning for some time but this is my first post. I MIG weld and would like to learn to TIG as well. I have been trying to educate myself about which machine would be best to start with. I think I would like a Miller based on quality, resale value and the fact that it's made ...