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Great welder, it is smaller than it appears but it has a lot of power in a small package. It is DC only so make sure you match your rods to the machine.
I bought this exact kit from my local Miller dealer. An hour into my first project the cooling fan stopped "cooling". After a couple trips to my local warranty rep they replaced the fan (it wouldn't fail for them the first time I brought it in). It was quickly repaired at zero cost to me, not counting gas and my time. It's working perfectly now and what a machine it is!
To quantify my level of experience I was a nuclear component welder in the U.S. Navy but hadn't welded since I retired over 15 years ago. Anyhow, I am incredibly impressed with this little box. It will run 1/8" 7018 with zero problems and it TIGs like a dream. The only additions I made was to buy an SSC Controls remote foot pedal and replace the TIG torch collet body with an actual gas lens and ceramic gas cup. All the rest of the "stuff" that comes with this kit is pretty serviceable. I thought long and hard between buying this model (STL) and the Maxstar 150 STH with the high frequency start. After a couple hours of welding, I'm glad I went with the this machine. On a DC only machine like this (no aluminum), lift start in conjunction with the foot pedal works just fine. I think the only way I would be able to justify the added expense of the STH model was if I was doing a lot of thin gauge sheet metal work. Just remember, this little guy doesn't have the duty-cycle of a production machine. That said, it's plenty fast for me! If I had one gripe, and it's a small one, it would be that the amperage knob spins so freely it's a bit too easy to inadvertently bump it up or down.
Anyhow, bottom line: Amazing machine, works good on 110v, works great on 220v. There's not many jobs I'd be afraid to tackle with this machine. Miller service was excellent too! Minus one star for needing to test out Miller's service... Resist the urge to by a welder made overseas; pop for American made machine.
