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Alphawolf45:
[quote author=The number of unheralded geniuses, just astounds me. Demystifying TIG welding will lower their standings in their villages and return them to their rightful status as the village idiot!
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 Thats funny ..Not everybody has a high aptitude for mechanical crafts..Some of the persons with the least aptitude , who has had the worst time learning their craft are also the most talkative..Indeed compensating for low self esteem they re-invent themselves as an internet authority....People are interesting...unless they talk about themselves and their new tools everyday for months, that gets old. .
 

PTsideshow:
Just an added note the Diversion 165 has hit the web herehttp://www.brweldingsupplies.com/product_details.cfm?category_id=7&product_id=1421
for $1,275.00

As always stated the standard disclaimers apply, I have not or currently have an interest in either companies. This is for information only, not an endorsement.

Rog02:
At the risk of sounding like the "village idiot" as some of you tend to label professionals, I had the opportunity to try out the little Diversion over the Labor Day weekend.  Miller had their trailer and display set up just down the row from the booth I was doing metalshaping for.  As we did not have any welding equipment I was just running down the line and using the equipment as I needed.  The Miller rep is an acquaintance of mine, and he was letting me experiment with whatever I wanted.

It is a pretty nice little entry level unit with the usual limitations of such.  The HF eliminates the need for scratch starts that most of the lower end TIG units out there have.  The AC mode worked OK but made me very appreciative of the fully adjustable AC cycle and dwell times on my Dynasty.  The fingertip heat control on the torch is nice, but when I asked the rep about reliability he just shrugged his shoulders. 

The Diversion handles 18 gauge steel well, .090" 3003 Aluminum so-so, and 24 oz. copper sucked the guts out of it. 

The Diversion appears to be a replacement for the old Econotig units.  It will probably make a good entry level welder for the weekend car buff that is restoring a beater in his backyard. 

PTsideshow:

--- Quote from: Rog02 on September 15, 2008, 11:47:59 PM ---At the risk of sounding like the "village idiot" as some of you tend to label professionals, I had the opportunity to try out the little Diversion over the Labor Day weekend. 
It is a pretty nice little entry level unit with the usual limitations of such.  The HF eliminates the need for scratch starts that most of the lower end TIG units out there have.  The AC mode worked OK but made me very appreciative of the fully adjustable AC cycle and dwell times on my Dynasty.  The fingertip heat control on the torch is nice, but when I asked the rep about reliability he just shrugged his shoulders. 

The Diversion handles 18 gauge steel well, .090" 3003 Aluminum so-so, and 24 oz. copper sucked the guts out of it. 

The Diversion appears to be a replacement for the old Econotig units.  It will probably make a good entry level welder for the weekend car buff that is restoring a beater in his backyard. 



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I don't know about professions being the village idiot, But there was enough complaining about ruining welding and the world in general. Along with just about any reason you can think of.

You did say that it was an entry level unit for the weekend beater. Which is my understanding what it was designed to do as far as welding copper or thicker stuff it won't do it but it wasn't designed to do.

As to how long it will last it is just hitting the market place so nobody knows only guesstamating at this point.

I was talking about the guys on these forums that are the worlds greatest at any forum they happen to be on at the moment. Whether they are a pro or not. They are still wringing hands and gnashing teeth about it.
So now we have a very simple 4 step to hook up with only one wrench. Sort of plug and play.

The only thing I know for sure is that, I know less than, I know. I learned welding in 1965,66,67. I still don't consider my self a welder, as I don't do it all day every day. I have a dynasty 200dx, a 225xlac/dc, a CH70 buzz box, Clarke 100 MIG,Linc 125 MIG henrob torch set up and more other type torches than I care to admit.

I wouldn't consider my self a professional, and I can't find any where on this forum were anybody said the professionals were a village idiot. It's just there are so many legends in their own minds that think they know but for the most part they can't find their A$$ when their head is shoved up it.

You seem to be enough of a professional that you were able to figure out what the diversion 165 was designed for.

Also with all the moaning about the Chicom stuff you think that a US maker would be welcomed in to the market place, if for nothing else the parts and warranty at hand.

Most of the guys that pitch about Chicom stuff wouldn't dare say a word to wifey when she comes home with the car loaded down with stuff. How about their HDTV, or even the computer they use to spread their pearls of wisdom, most of the innards are far east import made.

So at least you do recognize what the diversion165 was designed to do! So you couldn't be called a village idiot. Besides your village called and said they all ready had their idiot back for weeks and he can't weld ;D.

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