I was going to modify the smiley with the pedal mod but bought this insted. I got this last Friday. Its a Pro Wave 185. I also bought a #17 flexible torch for it. They gave me the Flex for $30 because I bought the welder. Im still getting used to it. I made this top mount with it.

 

Nice move. Again I say I don't make enough manifolds to justif a real welder, but man I want too!!!!

 

I don't really either but th smiley limited me. I'm still using it for plasma cutting.

 

Congrats.

 

Same boat as you, Smiley will do everything I'll ever need to.

CSaddict, I'm sure the answer is yes, but any noticeable differences between weld quality on steel

 

Absolutely. This came about when I took 2 similar joints and one I welded on the smiley and one I welded on my Sycro wave at the shop. I couldn't believe the difference. The Thermal arc must have better arc stablization or voltage control. The heat is much more uniform. The welds themselves seem cleaner for some reason.

 

Have you tried Aluminum yet

 

Not yet.

 

doesn't hoterex have a couple for sale?

 

haha i was gonna say "did you get that at the hotrex going out of business sale?"