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To all the winners: you're welcome.

Don't worry. I'm sure you've sustained worse.

P.S. If one were so inclined, one could complain to the FTC at this URL.

https://www.ftccomplaintassistant.gov/GettingStarted?NextQID=217&Url=%23%26panel1-8#crnt

It has been over six months since the deadline for entry into the contest. Did y'all know that contests such as this are covered under federal and state law? And one requirement of the law is that...

Sorry. I was basing that conclusion the fact that he says they use the same tungsten on the Miller at work without issue.

You know the gas is good. You know the tungsten is good. You're pretty sure the metal is clean. Next thing I would do is check for leaks in the air line and torch. Also, don't assume that settings...

If you have an LPM gauge, the numbers are approximately half of what you would set in CFH.

Some people seem to prefer upslope and downslope when in 2T mode. Jody over at Welding Tips and Tricks even has a video where he talks about using the torch switch with up/downslope to do a manual...

Congrats! Shows what, "We haven't had any other complaints," gets ya. For all the other suggestions I made, my money was on bad gas the whole time. Make sure you call them back and let them know...

That's a good point. The guy who was teaching me was teaching me on aluminum. See? Shows what I know...

I'm not qualified to judge for myself, but I have welded under the tutelage of those who say that 1/8" is the max stickout unless you're using a gas lens. I use a gas lens exclusively, so I'm not...

I re-read your original post and noticed you mentioned browned edges. A brown/orange, rust-colored halo around the bead is often a sign of contaminated tungsten. With all the care you're taking,...

You seem to have been pretty thorough in your testing. If you have access to another tank of gas, it certainly wouldn't hurt to test it out. Some gas companies will say anything to get you to go...

I just chuck mine in an electric drill.

Just call in and ask to talk to someone in sales. They'll get you sorted out.

Ahhh. I see. Most folks on the Internet who say they're "new to welding" mean, "I bought a welder last week and now I'm going to weld up a trailer, a turbo manifold, and a roll cage. What rod should...

If you are a "newbie," stop. Do not weld on things where failure of the weld could cause loss of life, serious injury, or expensive property damage. Leave that stuff to the folks who know what...

Holy cow! That's not normal. See below, from ANSI C84.1.

11886

You are at least 10 volts over the upper end of the normal range for 120v mains power.

EDIT: Dang it. The forum resized my...

You're 100% right. These were details that I chose to leave out.

You know, I didn't realize you were talking about the TIG torch when you said it welds fine in stick mode. You may already know this, but what you're describing is known as scratch-start TIG, and...

Since the machine stick welds fine, maybe that points towards a problem with the TIG torch?

Your mains is probably fine. I just figured it was worth mentioning. Trying on 110v isn't a bad idea. I'm sure someone from Everlast will chime in tomorrow, when they're back in the office. Or you...

This is probably a silly question, but have you checked the consistency of your mains power? Mains power is usually pretty solid, but given that two separate machines have had the same problem, it...

In general, when sizing a generator to run a welder, you need to significantly over-spec the generator. This is because a welder pulls a large amount of current just as the arc is struck, and this...

Not sure what the problem is? Is it the difference in thickness? Or is it poor fitup.