Priobe, don't be put off by suggestions that a novice should not consider TIG.
MIG, TIG, stick, and torch all have their uses and all can be the first welder a novice owns. None of these techniques are rocket science. A few project attempts with any of them and you will be very happy you bought whatever you do choose.
TIG certainly would be considered an odd choice as a first welder mainly because of cost. Once you have one, you will wonder how you worked without it.
I think your range of projects will determine what you want as your first welder.
By the way, TIG welders also work as stick welders. You usually get a stick cable with your purchase (one expensive stick welder).
I have all 4 types of welder. I use them each depending upon application, but I use TIG the most for my needs.
Here is a TIG weld. Nothing was done to it but polishing. No grinding, no sanding.
