hurry up and try the machine out, let us know how ya like it...lincoln quit making them and i can find close outs that put it close in price to the hobart 140 i've bbeen looking at..i'd like to have the extra amperage of that 175, but airgas guy told me that 1 you have won't work w/spoolgun...is that true? they make universal spoolguns, not sure why that 1 won't...b/c i want a spoolgun setup for aluminium and keep 2 bottles of gas