On Friday, February 28, 2014 11:03:36 AM UTC-8, Karl Townsend wrote:
On Fri, 28 Feb 2014 11:22:23 -0700, "Bob La Londe"

wrote:



I have been looking and looking and looking and I just can't find anything

for Pulse MIG under $3K + $1k add-on except the imports. There are two of

them, but I never heard of either one I started looking.



I know! I know! Buy good or buy twice.



I hadn't heard of pulsed MIG. Sounds like a new top end idea. I

personally wonder if the average Joe needs it.



For my money I'd buy a used Miller MIG blue box. I have a 252 that I

got at an auction for $500 with the AL spool gun. I can't imagine

needing more MIG than this tool. This machine will be in great shape

at my estate auction.



To me MIG is for production welding. When you need extra fine control

for a special application, move over to TIG.



Pulsed MIG and TIG welding have been around for years. See the discussion I started yesterday in this newsgroup on pulsed MIG and TIG welding.

I've posted about pulsed MIG and TIG welding frequently in this newsgroup and what's held it back.