bumblezc

Thank you. Penentration with a non-variable amperage control tig is all up to the user. Actually anytype of penetration with any type of weld is mostly determined by the user!!!!!!!!!!!!

Tom-Guy

Smiley TIG is harder to use than a real TIG. I had to overheat my welds to get good penetration with thin gauge tube. There's definitely some finesse required of the user, I know I could do better because I am out of practice, but it's not all my fault.

Alex in Houston

I agree.
I have a Mitec 160 and I'm nit so sure I'm going to keep it. The guy who's teaching me TIG can lay some nice beads with it. I have a hard time controlling the heat without a pedal. I went to his shop and used his Miller unit.....No contest! That Miller is easy as pie to use/operate.



I'm thinking of getting a Thermal Arc unit and keep the Mitec only for Plasma (it works flawlessly as a plasma, cut's through everything I've needed with ease)

I lov

J-MAN

link to where you buy a smiley welder?

Alex in Houston

Just look over Ebay. It's a Mitec, but Smiley Donuts sells them with his sticker on it.
If you're looking to purchase one, mine is brand new (had it less then 3 weeks, used it for maybe an hour thus far) Mitec 160 Tig (40 Amp plasma cutter). Paid $600 for it, going to sell it for $500 shipped. Let me know if interested.