I spent a bunch of time today at both LINCOLN and MILLER booths at SEMA -- discussing technique and machines with the WELDERS that were there demoing stuff -- NOT THE SALESMAN... who probably never turned on a machine (LOL)... Got lots of good tips and tricks... but in the end - it's like golf - you can either hit the ball or you suck.... and that is true in welding. The brand makes little difference despite the fact that they do have differences.
I do sometimes wish my inverter TIG machine was 'larger' as in 300 amps -- but again - in the end - I'd use that much heat so seldom that it's not worth getting my panties in a knot over.
I did NOT like the new Lincoln 205 Inverter machine - they have a new front schematic to use for settings - and despite a thorough explanation - I still had NO CLUE what the settings 'diagram' was telling me. I suppose you'd get used to it - but to me - it was anything but intuitive.
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