Great little machine, excellent duty cycle. AHP has a 160 amp stick welder that I think is even smaller, coming out gmail the next few weeks hopefully. It will be $249 or less. Will know once I get some in stock

The 16 model torch (Orange hose) is pretty flexible, The only way to see a big difference in flex is going to a 3 hose water cooled setup, but that is actually heavier because you are supporting the weight of the water flowing too. And more fiber and nylon to make the hoses. A model 9 being a smalle...

Steve might have something. (7a749)

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I don't get the whole."contemporary art" thing. Took my kids to the LA museum of contemporary art over winter break. Saw this

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...What I've noticed on my machine is that I don't always get an arc when I press the foot pedal, but if I touch the tungsten to the grounded work piece first I do get the arc... I have the same issue occasionally on a Miller Sychrowave 250DX, a transformer machine. When it won't fire, I let off th...

With helium mix as well. You really don't need helium on aluminum MIG from a hobbyist standpoint. My reasoning for this. Aluminum is already a very hot process because it's spray transfer, not short circuit. If your machine does not have enough amps to weld the material you are working with, then a...

Other option is to buy some cobalt blue safety glasses and wear them under your welding hood. Jackson Balder series if you want a great auto blue lens

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Any chamce of using suit case wire feeders with dc engine welders ?? Maybe get JD to compare with fluxcore dual shield setup see if theres much difference in his setup and engine supply power. Chucke2009 did one but be good to have your take on the set up. Cheers. I have ran my ESAB off several Pow...

Start with your wire speed maxed out, This stops you melting into the tip. Then adjust your wire speed so the aluminum is not stubbing into the joint. Hold about 5/8 inch standoff. Aluminum used a bigger standoff than steel. Wire should vaporize before it hits the puddle, but you want to be able to ...

"1 and 3 phase operation 240V (minimum voltage 208 V)" does this mean it does Phase 1 or 3? because i wont be able to obtain a phase 3 plug, but the phase 1 is standard dryer plug (right?), so if you can pick, or it comes w/ both, that is awesome, but if its phase 3 thats a problem, sorry...

Might be a good welder, but does not know much about fish. All the scales are stacked in the wrong direction!

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Large filler rod would be my guess Reason being, especially with aluminum, if you use large rod, it will cool the puddle very rapidly and freeze before the puddle has time to wet out. Combined with a slow pulse or manual pulse might get that look. A steady hand is the other part you need... http://u...

I was just told about AHP machines as well... I could get the AHP200X for about 800 shipped to my door. And that is an AC/DC machine which would leave me money to get a MIG from the as well. Does anybody have any experience with AHP? It doesn't have as many bells and whistles as the Everlast ones b...

I've demoed the 250ex, The extra 50amps are worthwhile over most in this price range that are at 200amps. Feature wise it has everything you would need. Next step up would be something like the HTP221 then step to a Dynasty.. "1 and 3 phase operation 240V (minimum voltage 208 V)" does thi...

TIG high speed pulse on stainless is very nice to have. Esp for controlling heat input. Not really necessary on most MIG. I would recommend getting a dedicated AC/DC TIG welder do you can do.aluminum TIG, then get a separate dual voltage MIG welder. My recommendation would be an AHP200x TIG and a Tw...

I can't be the only one trying to learn tig with a "toaster". I picked up a cheap 120 volt inverter because the sales guy said "It's a tig welder too". It will only manage about 70 amps before it blows my 15 amp breaker. I have an electrician adding a sub panel to my garage this...

I think it's not done to avoid problems
Welding Web had one and it regularly creates $hitstorms. Brings out the worst in people. Esp with religion and politics...
You have almost the entire Internet that is off topic (non-welding) right at your fingertips...

I've demoed the 250ex, The extra 50amps are worthwhile over most in this price range that are at 200amps. Feature wise it has everything you would need. Next step up would be something like the HTP221 then step to a Dynasty..

Where are you located? That will influence what is available.

Lanse (ChuckE2009) did a video a while back comparing the AHP AlphaTIG 200x, the Eastwood Tig 200 and the Longevity Tig Weld 200sx. I forget what his conclusions were, but here's the URL: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oISSe0Itq7U I have an AHP and like it just fine. It performs as advertised. No ...

There is one welding supply by me that will sell it by the individual rod. About $5 I think. Try calling your LWS's and ask if they will do this. Many know that a lot of folks only need a single piece for an occasional repair

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I have bought from welding city and had good luck with their tungsten.

I have had good luck with tungsten and MIG liners from welding city.

I would say shorten up your weave. So it's more "stacked" that will fix the problem otto mentioned. Jody did a video on stack of dimes look. No one does it better than ZTFab on welding web. I'm still trying to arrange to visit his shop and be a fly on the wall for a few hrs and watch him w...

If it's lots of short welds, I would suggest a MIG welder with spot and stitch functions. You generally don't run long continuous welds on thin metal as it causes a lot of warping. If the pieces have long continuous overlap, then a good spot welder would be very useful. I don't think TIG will be ver...