Laying out 20k just to start is hard to think of. However if you buy things as needed it ain't so bad. Got to pay to play and as in racing it cost to be fast, well it cost to build. There is a load of satisfaction in building, not only building but a huge advantage in repairing. Many times the repair will correct a manufacturer's poor engineering, custom a product for you own needs and uses.

Consumables usually that is a item bought in bulk and how good the user is will determinein the amount spent to replenish. Two people drive the exact same car one will always go further cause of his driving habits. There are ways to get many jobs out of a bottle of argon. When I get my feet wet with the Tig I am sure the filler and tungsten electrode cost will come down, again back to the user in this case me.


Lots of things to be thought about and get depressed, I just do not have the time to waste on that myself. Get a plan and work on making it a reality, it will turn that frown upside down.