Is this really a way to set the amperage on a 200 DX ?

[Joe from NY]

I'd disagree that the operation of the panel display is clearly described on the web site. " Digital readout for accurate setting of amperage controls." had me thinking that it operated in a similar way in all modes with or without the pedal. I haven't used everyone's welder but don't most all of them work that way? The foot pedal spec states "YES/OVERIDES PANEL AMPS. SET/LIMIT MAX AVAILABLE AMPS ON WITH KNOB ON PEDAL". While after reading this thread, a few others and actually playing with the unit I now realize that the panel knob and the pedal knob work completely differently along the digital display. IF the pedal knob overrode the panel knob BUT the digital display preset the max amps for either knob I'd have less of a disagreement with the specs as documented. Sure I could have called to make sure how it operated but I'd assumed it would work like the other machines I've used so I didn't know to even ask

Tinker, i was about to start typing the same post, then I saw you already said it. I dont think the description "SET/LIMIT MAX AVAILABLE AMPS ON WITH KNOB ON PEDAL" could normally be interpreted to mean that it also precludes the amps from being read on the LED screen. It would seem reasonable to assume that you could control the amps from the pedal, but read the amps on the LED at the same time.

Finding out that the brother got a prototype makes me feel better. I had briefly thought i just missed the changeover point for the newly redesigned 200DX, with several new improvements. i dont have that feeling that i ordered a couple of weeks too soon anymore.