Prostar Tig Torch from praxair Model PRS9F opinions ??

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I just picked up this torch from praxair:http://www.praxairdirect.com/PXItemD...egory_rn=11642125 amp flex head tig torch. I had originally purchased one from northern tool with their small 90amp tig machine the ST80i.The torch was on back order for 2 to 3 weeks so I cancelled that order and bought the prostar torch from my local welding supply place. It was about $40 more but has a flex head and gas control valve on the torch. My question is:Has anyone here used a prostar anything and was it good or bad?What ceramic insert should I get for it? I only have that tiny tig machine. I bought it for misc. work on snowmobiles, dirt bikes and the likes. I have tig welded in the past but never owned my own so they were always set up and I just used whatever was already attached. I was looking and there are a lot of options!! Need some advice.ThanksMike
Reply:The ceramic nozzle that you need depends on the work but #6-8 is usually adquate.    Get a gas lens setup for it.  The gas lens collet bodies are only a few dollars each, and usually work pretty good on saving argon (if you're in a draft-free area), or to use greater stickout (at the expense of NOT saving argon).  A 1/16" gas lens collet body/collets is pretty much all you need-----125A that the torch is rated for shouldn't tax a 1/16" electrode all that much. 1st on WeldingWeb to have a scrolling sig! HTP Invertig 400HTP Invertig 221HTP ProPulse 300HTP ProPulse 200 x2HTP ProPulse 220MTSHTP Inverarc 200TLP HTP Microcut 875SC