Originally Posted by rs007

Thanks for taking the time to write that detailed reply mate, really appreciated! Also your English is superb; saw you apologise for it in the opening post... you probably write better English than most of us hahaha

I have actually done a fair bit of TIG in the past, many moons ago - but the machines were already in place, pretty high level ones, so I have no idea how well the cheaper ones perform. I've always wanted to get one of my own because out of all the welding methods I've tried, it felt the most natural to me... like knitting metal together. So controllable. I like the footpedal because it isn't just an on/off (at least, it isnt on higher end machines) it actually varies the current like the throttle on a car so you can actually get it hotter - or back off - mid weld. So intuitive.

However, for the money your machine sounds very good, and definitely that kind of thing is more affordable to me in my current situation - full featured machines are damned pricey.

I do have MIG but... I don't know... just never felt "right". I think its because you can't adjust easily mid weld, who knows.

I do love acetylene, but its just too much heat input for thinner stuff IMO, plus means renting the equipment... ok if you use it all the time, but not so good for the hobbyist.

Although not being able to get spares for your machine is a bit of a pain!