My etches - push vs pull

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Hi guys,I'm still trying to figure out my style and what works best for me.   Thought I would a quick test to see what penetrates best for me.  I used same setting for each bead and tried to do same cursive "e" type of weave.   I was really digging the look of the pushed bead - nice and flat whee the pull looked good but certainly had more crown to it.   This is all on 1/4" plate - no bevel...just cleaned a little.   Push:Pull:I'm still pretty novice and trying to learn my way so these are by no means scientific.   That first weld on the push was a bad section but the 2nd push weld looked like the best from the top.   I was very surprised to see how much deeper the penetration was on pullingHobart 210 MVP
Reply:I'd go with pull can't beat that penetration
Reply:Originally Posted by b00mhowerI'd go with pull can't beat that penetration
Reply:Looks like gun angle was pointed down too much and that's why there's more weld and penetration on the bottom piece.
Reply:I would say its a little on the cold side, both the push and the pull have better penatratration on the side that was welded last, most likely while it was still hot.
Reply:Originally Posted by M J DI would say its a little on the cold side, both the push and the pull have better penatratration on the side that was welded last, most likely while it was still hot.
Reply:I push pretty much everything.Everything.Turn it up!!!Just a couple welders, big hammers, grinders, and torches.Work will free you.Men in dirty jeans built this country, while men in clean suits have destroyed it. Trump/Carson 2016-2024
Reply:Originally Posted by sea bassI see that too - I wonder if it's gun angle or the pattern of my loop causing this.   Ideally it would burn into each piece equally right?  I'll have to experiment today.