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I use this Lincoln. Sure there are better and more impressive welders around. But I chose this one because it's what we used at welding school "so must be OK" LOL. I've just got to know the thing so I can successfully weld thick and thin, thick to thin, stainless, and aluminium.
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^^^ That looks like mine. After 10+ years, I’m still learning.
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Our guys love pulse/inverter mig for stainless - ours are Millers.
One guy bought a Lincoln for personal use several years ago - after multiple repairs under warranty it's out of warranty and broken again. At least one of the other companies we work with has Fronius - I haven't heard anything bad about those.
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Fronius, Panasonic. Both are excellent.
This is all overkill for 99% of the population. In production there is a payback for cheaper gas mixtures, reduced spatter, and increased deposition rates. At home, who cares? And I would not trust anyone that says they can run aluminum mig without a spool gun. Not for any length of time. You'll be changing liners pretty frequently, that's what I've seen.
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