What 17 Series TIG Torch are you looking for?  

What 17 Series TIG Torch do are you looking for? We have several different torches with Super Flex cables.. both rigid or flex head

This is Our most popular 17 series TIG torch. CK Worldwide CK 17 150 amp with super flex cable
Available in 12.5ft and 25ft

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If you are not 100% clear on What Torch you have, this video should help

17 Series TIG Torches are also available with a valve .  Click here or image below for prices.

When do you need a tig torch with a valve?

• Scratch start using a stick welder. See video here
• Multiprocess MIG welders that also do stick and lift arc tig. see video here
• Some welding machines are Lift arc TIG only without an internal  solenoid valve. A torch with a valve is needed to turn the argon off when not in use.
• Another use for a 17 series tig torch with a valve is when your tig welder internal solenoid malfunctions and you need to get a job out the door. In fact I knew a fellow who got an expensive  quote to replace his solenoid on a his miller syncrowave so he just switched over to a torch with a valve
• A torch with a valve allows you to connect directly to the flowmeter and control the argon flow at the torch.  Not ideal but it lets you keep welding.

What is the difference in a CK 17 and a CK26 TIG Torch

The main 3 differences in a ck17 and a ck26 are:

1. overall torch size 
2. amperage capability
3. a different thread connection to the torch cable.

• The ck 17 series tig torch is a 150 amp torch
• The ck26 is a 200 amp torch.

The image above also shows a different thread where the torch cable connects.  The CK26 has a 5/8"-18 thread while the ck17 has a 3/8"-24 thread connection.

A 26 style tig torch also requires a different dinse adapter due to a larger connection on the other end of the torch cable is a 7/8" x 14RH power cable connection

The Dinse adapter for a ck26 torch is part number SL8-35

The different thread configuration is due the the large torch cable needed for extra amperage capability.

What is a TrimLine 26 TIG torch?

The Trim-Line™ 26, 200 amp, gas cooled torch has a smaller handle than a standard CK26 torch.

It feels almost identical to a 17 series tig torch in your hand but handles more amperage.

A TrimLine 26 TIG air/gas cooled TIG torch can be your best option short of buying a water cooled setup.

In case you have been thinking about switching to a water cooled TIG setup. A CK20 TIG torch is our most popular water cooled torch.

Here’s how the 20 series TIG torch stacks up against the 17 and 26 series.

💧 20 Series TIG Torch (e.g., CK20, WP-20, SR-20, WT-20)

• Amperage Rating: ~250 amps
• Cooling: Water-cooled
• Size/Weight: Small and lightweight—about the same size as a 17, but higher capacity due to water cooling
• Comfort: Runs much cooler in your hand, even at high amps
• Common Uses: Ideal for precision TIG work, production welding, stainless, aluminum, exotic metals, aerospace welding, tool and die, mold repair.

TIG Torch Comparison Chart
17 series tig torches, 26, and 20

• 20 series torches are a favorite in high-end TIG work because they’re small, powerful, and stay cool.
• You definitely need a water cooler for a 20 torch, which adds cost and some extra connections—but the comfort and performance are worth it for long sessions or higher-amp work.
• If you’re welding aluminum with AC or doing any serious TIG on thick material, a 20 series can really shine.
• For low amperage work under 100 amps a 9 style air cooled torch will work great and feels the same as a water cooled 20 tig torch and you don't need a water cooler with a #9 torch.  A #9 style air cooled torch will get really hot if you go over 125 amps for extended periods.

9 Air Cooled TIG Torch with 12.5 ft superflex cable