Originally Posted by
glivo
Some things to consider if you're thinking of going the Cigweld path. If you wish to go TIG you are pretty much locked into buying Cigweld accessories to do it, or you need to be able to modify other gear to suit. That's if you can buy the 8 pin plugs for the switching and control socket separately. (I've seen one on eBay in USA)
There are only 2 Tig torches that you can go into a store and purchase if you wish to use the Lift Tig features of the 175i+ (and I believe the bigger models up to the 200 and 250). The W4013801 and W4013800. These are around $150 - $200 and $400- $500 (yep :C) respectively and have the required switching plug (8 pin), torch power connection and a gas hose that connects direct to the bottle regulator. 801 is just a switch and manual gas valve while the 800 is current controlled within the machine set range.
Alternately, you could buy a foot pedal, W4015800 ($399) which would supposedly (possibly) allow lift Tig with either of these torches and possibly a different branded non-switched torch provided the power and gas connections are suitable.