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by wes gable
Thu Jan 25, 2018 7:49 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??
Replies: 28
Views: 16025

Re: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??

Hi Just to wrap this up here. First of all thanks, guys, for all your input here. I have had my Precision 225 for a week and a half and used it heavily for a couple of those days on a stainless steel project. Very happy so far. The arc control and starting seems to be every bit as effortless as the ...
by wes gable
Thu Jan 11, 2018 12:12 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??
Replies: 28
Views: 16025

Re: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??

To clarify I do not think it is a bad idea to buy a cheap welder but I do think cheap welders are cheap for a reason. The components are less reliable and lemons more common. I don't doubt inverter technology is a great thing and there are lots of very happy people using these machines. I guess &quo...
by wes gable
Thu Jan 11, 2018 7:20 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??
Replies: 28
Views: 16025

Re: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??

Ok, some of you said you wanted to be updated on the consensus of my little dilemma so here goes, events in the order they happened... My electrician ruled out any problems with the wiring in the shop. Did some more extensive looking for reviews and customer feedback concerning this type of problem....
by wes gable
Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??
Replies: 28
Views: 16025

Re: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??

Thanks for the input! I am planning to get the electrician out here in person asap. He has been a licensed sparky doing primarily commercial work in this county for about 30 years and has a very good name, very easy to work with. My Lincoln dealer is also communicating with Lincoln although he hasn'...
by wes gable
Sat Jan 06, 2018 7:08 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??
Replies: 28
Views: 16025

Squarewave 200 PROBLEMS!??

Hi, I am new here but need some advice. I just bought my first TIG machine 10 days ago, a Lincon Squarewave 200. We used it intermittently for a couple of days welding 1/8" stainless steel at 100 amps DC, until it went pop, LOUD (made me jump from 30 feet away). It tripped a 50 amp breaker and ...