yipppy im going to get a Esab Esab Esab to day yippppy. i must say i have already got a sip but it only cost about £150 about 4 years ago and that has BIG feed issues but i did wonder if the more expensive ones " the professional weldmate lol" would be any diffrent and u would hope for that sort of cash it would be. i let u kn how i get on with my NEW Esab Esab Esab . thanks for all yr help .