Imagine using your foot-controlled TIG while doing repairs lying under
your car and working overhead. There are many situations where the
MIG is just a whole lot handier and quicker and where quickness and
handiness are the main factors. Some times you only have one hand for
the task, too.
-Roland
On Thu, 20 Jan 2011 10:55:15 -0500, Doug wrote:
::Well, I went and got the HF $350-on-sale TIG machine last week, and
::after playing with it for a week I do not regret buying it. The only
::real downside is the lack of a foot pedal, but people have described
::how to add one.
::
::So, I was wondering: do people think that a TIG/stick machine can
::effectively replace a MIG machine? Can I put my MIG welder up in the
::attic? What sort of tasks could a (120-volt) MIG machine do that a
::160-amp TIG/stick machine cannot do? I know the MIG is faster for
::large jobs, but I always seem to have a bunch of little jobs.
::
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