# New welder... what should I get???

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**Created:** [August 17, 2009, 12:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-welder-what-should-i-get/246169 "2009-08-17T12:26:14Z")\
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**Post date:** [September 10, 2009, 8:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-welder-what-should-i-get/246169/11 "2009-09-10T08:25:20Z")

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I got a brand new welder mig/tig at my house that has less than 3 hours on it for sale 300 bucks and it also still has a 3 year warranty. along with a brand new spool already in it

> [@Got bored today... so went BMW shopping](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/got-bored-today-so-went-bmw-shopping/21755/5):
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> I am looking for a entry level TIG setup to learn on. I am good at mig, and want to step up to tig and make some nice pieces like IC piping, down pipes, exhaust, intake manifolds… From what i gather everyone recommends a AC/DC setup for aluminum with a HF start. I want to do stainless and aluminum. So I need to look for a DC/AC with HF.
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> I am looking at a Miller Diversion 165. Can be had for $1200 new. while it isnt a total power house, I think it will get me rolling. Anyone know of a nice used unit better than that miller above for around the same price tag?

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