ARCCAPTAIN TIG Welder AC/DC 200Amp with Pulse, Aluminum TIG Welder 110V/220V TIG Welder with Square/Triangular Wave/Stick/MMA/Spot 7 in 1 MultiProcess Welding Machine

This is an awesome little AC/DC TIG welder! As a beginner TIG welder myself, I've been really impressed by how easy the welder is to setup and use. ARCCAPTAIN includes basicallly everything you need to get welding right out of the box. The only things you'll need to add are your argon gas bottle, PPE equipment, filler rods, and some additional tungsten electrodes. The included torch consumables for the WP-26 torch are fine for getting started but I'd definitely recommend getting a stubby collet/gas lens kit to make the overall torch more compact and give yourself a few larger cup sizes for increased shielding gas coverage. ARCCAPTAIN even offers such a kit. I really like the on-demand cooling fan of this welder. It's much nicer than listening to the fan endless spin away even when the welder isn't being used. The TIG200P ACDC offers a lot of user controls without being too overwhelming for a beginner like myself. It probably doesn't have as many advanced arc control features as a much more expensive unit, but that is probably actually better for someone just starting out. You still get full control of all standard TIG parameters (pre/post flow time, starting/ending current, ramp up/down time), plus pulse functionality, and the option of doing AC welding with square or triangular wave (AC balance and frequency adjustable). These settings alone will be enough to keep me busy for a long time as I learn the art of TIG welding. ARCCAPTAIN offers a separate foot pedal controller for the unit and I suggest picking it up if you want to have pedal control of the amperage. The pedal/torch trigger interface connector on the welder is a XS12 series aviation connetor which I have not seen used before on any other welding brand so finding an alternative pedal that would be compatible with the ARCCAPTAIN would be difficult unless you're up for modifying the connetor on the cable yourself. The ARCCAPTAIN pedal is a bit large and bulky but it gets the job done fine. Because I'm just learning how to TIG weld and can't provide a fair assesssment of the units performance yet, I took it into my work where we manufacture fluid control equipment for semiconductor fab tools. One of our professional welders tested the TIG200P for some stainless steel DC welding and was really impressed by the performance of this welder. For the price point, he agreed this is definitely the best budget friendly welder he's ever used and would be great for a beginner like myself or a hobbyist that can't justify spending 2-4X as much money for a unit from the big Blue or big Red brands. I'm really looking forward to continuing to hone my TIG welding skills with this unit and start using it for my automotive restoration and other hobby projects.

What a great welder for the price. Powerful, lightweight, easy to use and easy to set-up. Perfect tool for the farm.

This machine works great! Came with everything I needed to get started short of some filler rod. Bought some tungstens, boss gave me his old small argon bottle, and the foot pedal… and I was in business! I’m a barebones beginner and this machine is very intuitive and easy to use once you understand what the settings all do and what they are. The pedal is a must have in my opinion. You gain a level of control you simply can’t compensate for without an immense amount of experience with tig welding. My welds here are trash I know, but I did manage to get some halfway decent beads going with good penetration in .060” 5052 aluminum plate using 1/16” 4043 filler rod. I definitely dipped my tungsten many times, burned the rubber off my gloves onto the plates, and burnt through the plates.. but I was still surprised at what I could do. Especially after everyone telling me how absolutely impossible TIG welding was. It has pulse which I played with, made it easier to maintain a cadence to place filler, which resulted in a more uniform weld when I did use it. It arcs up and welds great as long as you don’t accidentally dip the tungsten. If you suddenly see green or your arc jumping around.. just put in another tungsten. Trust me, the weld DOES NOT even out. I haven’t done any steel or stainless or any exotic metals yet, but I’m pleasantly surprised even as a beginner I was able to put down lap joint beads with a $650 machine. I have a long way to go, but this welder is absolutely worth it. I can already see myself being able to grow as much as I will ever need with this one machine. PS: I’m sorry for my horrible welds and especially that fillet weld. If you don’t tell anyone, neither will I.

Welder has good points and bad points. Good, IGBT, AC freq control, great welds when their WP26 torch is perfect. BAD, WP26 collets supplied are two piece. Put some heat in the torch and they fall apart. BAD, GCA32 gas connection leaked, contaminates the Argon. BAD, Brass nipple to attach the hose is so short, the dog ear clamp shown is wider. BAD, welding Alum at just 125A, the torch handle is poorly insulated and the handle gets too hot to handle. Had to wrap with a arm guard sleeve for continuous welding, bulky, poor welding comfort. Otherwise you weld, stop, cool, weld, stop, cool. Pain. All this is fixable with someone else's better quality components.

For TIG welding - this is an awesome setup. AC and DC (AC needed for aluminum). Pulse capable, great user interface and menus. Strongly recommend getting a welding table, pedal and quality auto-darkening helmet WITH shade control (not the cheapest). Also you will need to buy an argon tank. Don't go with the small tank - get a full size tank if you plan to do any quantity of welding - cheaper gas. Have MIG welded in the past, using this to learn TIG - a completely different art, so enjoying learning TIG with this tool. Again - get the pedal, the finger trigger works but harder to weld well. Don't save money on the welder - AC, pulse... you will want these features and by the time you buy the tank, table, helmet... the difference in welder price isn't worth it.

The welder operates fine. The foot switch did not communicate with the welder. Contacted manufacturer and the responded with how to connect it. There is only one way to connect and it does not work. Poor client support.

The setup was incredibly easy, and I was welding in no time. The performance is outstanding—smooth arcs and excellent control make it perfect for both aluminum and steel projects. The pulse feature is a game-changer, allowing for precise welds and better heat management, especially on thinner materials. The build quality is impressive; it feels durable and reliable, which is essential for any serious welder. Plus, the included accessories are a nice bonus, making it a complete package right out of the box. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, this welder offers incredible value and versatility. Highly recommend the ARCCAPTAIN TIG Welder for anyone looking to elevate their welding game!

Excelente excellent, hasta ahora me a dejado con la boca abierta, aunque espequeña tiene mucha fuerza, solo la e usado MMA, espero pronto TIG

Great TIG welder. Stable arc, performs like a $5K unit

Received the first welder it was defective and was returned with no problem. However it took months (Oct. to Jan.2024) to receive the refund for the assurance for this machine . Ordered a second welder, this turned out to be a total disappointment. Received it, opened the box, found a broken piece on top loose, removed the foam cover and the secondary box, only to see the welder completely broken. The front of the welder was not even attached. You could see the transformer, it was terrible. This was just looking at it still in the inner box. Immediately put the secondary box back in without opening it. Put the foam cover back in and immediately did a return. Something went on here, as this was double boxed and the outer box was in really bad shape when it was received. Shameful, as this could be a really good machine. Third one being ordered, hopefully it is in one piece and no defective parts, that would be great.

I gave it 4 out of 5 but its actually 4.5 out of 5. A great performing, simple to use TIG welder. Small, portable and consistent. I put my Everlast on ice for a while as I am enjoying using the Arccaptain. Price is outstanding. Great for beginners or more advanced users. I've even used it on stainless steel. My talent is thin sheet metal (much to my surprise) and this welder is perfect for that. I even bought the foot pedal to go with it. Alas, there is a flaw. The tig torch. Far, far too heavy and awkward. Arccaptain, offer a lighter torch in the future or if we can get the Euro Tig Torch with the button (not switch) in the future then this rating would be 5 out of 5.