premmington
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Oh god....I don't like those.
(I'm sorry to have to say this)
I know, I know, there is one in every barn & garage.....been used by many people
to build America......
Tried a few times to use them.
Low OCV, big jump between amperage settings, etc.
Last time was trying to run 1/8" 7018 (what was available) to weld
1/8" wall 2" sq. box tubing.
Turn it down and she won't light, turn it up one notch and your burning thru.
While I did complete the jobs, it was much harder than it should have been.
Miller's offering to compete against it was the thunderbolt.
I have one and they run much better, sliding shunt amperage adjustment
as well.
80's welding sets in the USA were lots more advanced than the ones availiable in the UK. We had oil cooled welders with low OCV voltages and buzz boxes with low duty cycles.
It all leveled out now - as all welders come from the same suppliers made with the same parts from China - whatever the colour/name on them.
