Afternoon All,
Here's how I see it. I started to Heli-Arc in 1976(didn't hear TIG much then)
I'm a Old Grey Guy' Retired. OGG'R for you guy's with less miles.
Picked
up a 250EX analog about 6 months ago and am on my 3rd 330cf cyl of argon.
Mostly 180to max amp output. New car smell did not last long. My main machine
is a A/BP 330 Miller I picked up in 1980. EXELENT machine that little 250EX.
I also like 2 seconds to see all my settings at a glance. I don't like stepping thru
menu's like a cell phone. Come to think of it my cell phone needs a rotary dial!
If you are off 5% on your hz setting with an analog machine>so what< The skill
behind the helmet is way more important. 5% off on each of your 3 pulse settings
is the same thing, Skill trumps exact setting. To many new guy's get wrapped
around 43%this to 57% that and worry about exact setting before learning to
realy build there skill. Where digital realy shines is with robotics. And yes the
Power TIG series is making inroads in that area from what I here. The latest
version is showing itself as very tough. And can hold it's own. If that were not true
I would have burned mine up already as I am running it along side my A/bp330.
If you like menu's go digital, if you like pot's or dials go analog. I can't say how
tough the digitals are but my analog has proven bomb proof so far. I got tired
of waiting on Miller to come out with there medium size Dynasty as the 200 was
to small and I don't regret this everlast for a second.
Sorry got a little long winded.
Take care,
RICK