Well, I ordered my Lincoln SW 200 after Christmas of 2015. It was back ordered and I received it late January 2016. Things were going pretty good. I live in the barracks so I could not use it to it's potential. I have a 125V hook up that I plug it into. Used it for a few months and had to take it to...

hahahahah. Sorry, I couldn't help it.

This may be the answer to my problem. I have a Lincoln Square Wave 175 and was looking for a generator to power it since there is no 230v outlet near the shed. A friend is letting me use his shed since I live in the barracks on base. I don't use the 175 to its full potential so given the 200 is rate...

Thank you all for the warm welcome and guidance! I am looking forward to reading the threads.

Hello Everyone, I joined this site because I would like to learn from the pros. I recently gained my certifications in GTAW 4G Aluminum, 3G Carbon Steel, 3G Stainless and FCAW 3G. I took interest in welding from working on cars. Seeing that the majority of aftermarket parts are supposed to be better...