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Comparison with Old Welder and Accessories Box

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Fronius MagicWave 230i AC/DC TIG Welder Unboxing & Setup!

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What happens here

The creator compares his new Fronius MagicWave 230i welder to his old 'T200-AC/DC with squarewave form dual voltage input' welding machine. He demonstrates the limited controls on the old unit (amps and AC balance only, no pulse) and expresses how he's outgrown its capabilities. He mentions that all the custom turbo manifold work on his Escalade was done with the old machine. He then showcases a small, rusty red cigar box labeled 'Turmoil Oil' which he uses to store welding accessories, contrasting it with the purpose-built case for his new consumables.

Goal: Illustrate the capabilities and limitations of the old welder compared to the new one.

Tools and materials

  • Red Cigar Box Turmoil Oil — Storing small welding accessories and consumables
  • T200-AC/DC Welding Machine N-S — His old welding machine, used for comparison

What they say

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peroneus appears to make a really nice welder this model is a magic wave 230 I was gonna see what my old welder looks like right now yeah this looks like a Ferrari we're about to go look at a Pinto it's got amps and AC balance that's it but that's all it does has no pulse nothing looks a little old-school we've done the job done but capability did you weld this with that so all of this if you've seen it before it's all welded with that guy you know I feel like a pro golfer in use bad clubs you're still gonna be good good clubs you're gonna make it better but if you if you suck at golf you can get the best clubs in the world it's not gonna make a difference that's true that thing was like seven hundred dollars a month it was a great starter machine but it's time to expand time to upgrade to the nicer welder and after using a more capable welder like on Shane's Vega headers mm-hmm I mean you saw the difference oh yeah I was like oh my god I need a better welder oh yeah this is my current box some oil company that's the guy you are bought at my garage he got these custom cigars he gave me all these boxes to put stuff in to Flynn upgrade on your new box as well yep I download one of these at one of their demo days back in Pittsburgh and like I

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