Originally posted by FusionKing
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I read an article by Miller last week and it seems like they get what I'm asking. It talks about how they know they are going to have to utilize technology to make it "easier" to get into welding.
I write software and I can't tell users, be patient learn all about computers and software and you won't have as many issues. Rather it's a constant battle to make software easier and easier to use with less and less training. I despise apple because they've made to where you don't have to know the first thing about a computer to use one. That makes it extremely difficult when trying to write software to resolve complex problems and numerous business process because users of the software don't make money learning to figure out a computer or software. THey make money when it just works, it saves them time.
Same thing here, steel, aluminum and several different types of wire. Sure they probably can never have metal and environment sensing units to where you turn it on, you get a read out telling you what to use and then monitors your welds but things can surely progress from what was back in the 90's.
Anyway, I ended up getting a certified used Lincoln Power Wave S350 with 2 10m wire feeders while searching around for a used dual feeder.
It was between it and refurbished Invision 354. I choose the Lincoln because of the upgradable software and the ability to add an Advanced module to do AC Tig. I pretty much have one machine that could just about literally do anything I'd ever want to try if. Or on paper it seems that way.
Also, with the blue sale, I also got a Multimatic 215 today. It actually seems like it's designed to address what I'm asking about. I'm just not sure how well accurate the settings are but going to start another thread about that.
Thanks everyone. I'll try to post back updates as i go along.
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