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Oh yeah your right didn't see that detail.
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Definitely will have to ask about that @Jim Davey can you shed any light on this one?In fact if you move your mouse over the pic on Jims site it shows it is a 185 as well, maybe it is an option or maybe it is something new that is not yet in the manual
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Nah, Force Arc is different from Hot Start, mine has Force Arc and it is, from my understanding, a means of focusing the arc for a narrower bead and more penetration.
Also I would be wary about what is stated there as I seem to recall @hotponyshoes thinking he had ForceArc only to find he didn't.
Also I would be wary about what is stated there as I seem to recall @hotponyshoes thinking he had ForceArc only to find he didn't.
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Yes I do remember that from his review of the 180 but I had checked the 180 page ad unlike the 185 it dosent mention it so interesting too see what they are for.
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Ah interesting
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Yes your right and interesting its not mentioned in the plus version. Ewm dosent have the best website layout.
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Nope, none of them do, Lorch is poor as well and likewise GYS, in fact I think EWM is actually the best out of the 3 which doesn't say much
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What I would really love to see on the manufacturers sites is a table with a comparison of features available with each model, for example you could have a table with 4 different Picos and list all the functions then have a tick or a cross or even optional in each box.
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Yes they can do it for laptops with the comparison feature on curry's etc so why not welders. Would make choosing easier.
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I can confirm that there is no force arc or rootarc on the 180 pico pulse.
It was listed as having both in the specs.
Ewm did say they were going to update the website which they may have done.
I am 99% sure that none of the pico range have it.
It might just be that they have not updated all the website so I would check if it's something that matters to you.
I didn't get any sort of apology or a free t-shirt when I questioned the missing features. Just a "we can confirm that the website is incorrect and your welder does not have the functionality listed".
I can't say I have missed it anyway. Neither of those are anything like hot start or crater fill which are handy but not features on the pico.
It was listed as having both in the specs.
Ewm did say they were going to update the website which they may have done.
I am 99% sure that none of the pico range have it.
It might just be that they have not updated all the website so I would check if it's something that matters to you.
I didn't get any sort of apology or a free t-shirt when I questioned the missing features. Just a "we can confirm that the website is incorrect and your welder does not have the functionality listed".
I can't say I have missed it anyway. Neither of those are anything like hot start or crater fill which are handy but not features on the pico.
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Cheers @hotponyshoes makes sense I'd say its things I could live without. Interesting response from ewm.
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I'm going to ask another stupid question. Do any of you guys know if there are 3 phase 400v machines that will run on single phase 230v at lower power.
I remember ounce being told that quite a lot of 3 phase 400v welders were actually 400v single phase machines and just didn't utilise the the other 2 phases. This allowed them to be transformed to single phase 230v machines in the event you only had the lower power supply avalible. I have always assumed this is just urban myth, as engineering head says its not really possible, I'd have go reread my electrical books to be sure. Anyone heard of this before.
I remember ounce being told that quite a lot of 3 phase 400v welders were actually 400v single phase machines and just didn't utilise the the other 2 phases. This allowed them to be transformed to single phase 230v machines in the event you only had the lower power supply avalible. I have always assumed this is just urban myth, as engineering head says its not really possible, I'd have go reread my electrical books to be sure. Anyone heard of this before.
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I have a bigger mig at home, lincoln v350 that judging by the manuals it looks like it can run on single or 3 phase, but might need something reconfigured at the back where the power comes in, must have a look some time, would save me firing the genny up!
