Welding handbook 8th edition vs. 9th edition

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I am looking to buy the 5 volume set of the Welding Handbook 9th edition in the near future.  While I was looking at it I saw the eight edition. I know sometimes there is almost no difference between editions of some welding books and if that's true for this set than I would rather buy the eight edition at a cheaper price. Any information that anyone has on this would be much appreciated.
Reply:Usually a revised edition of anything is always better. I  wouldn't want to miss on any to save a few buck. Just my opinion.
Reply:I'm with Daniel. The 7th edition was published in 1980, the 8th edition in 1987, and the 9th in 2001. They're due for a 10th. If you get the 8th, the newest information is at least 29 years old. Even if you get the 9th and the 10th comes out next year, the newest information will be at least 16 years old.-Chris
Reply:I would wait another year for the 10th edition, but I believe it is released in stages because there are multiple volumes for each edition. I believe the 5th volume for the 9th edition is from 2011. Normally I would not mind paying full price, however I could save about $450 if I were to just go with the 8th.  And ive seen on two occasions where a book that is two editions older is almost exactly the same as the new one, except for some nicer pictures.
Reply:Originally Posted by Kirito ConnellI would wait another year for the 10th edition, but I believe it is released in stages because there are multiple volumes for each edition. I believe the 5th volume for the 9th edition is from 2011. Normally I would not mind paying full price, however I could save about $450 if I were to just go with the 8th.  And ive seen on two occasions where a book that is two editions older is almost exactly the same as the new one, except for some nicer pictures.
Reply:Originally Posted by HT2-4956K.C.That's kind of been my experience also (and I got my first volume of that series back in 1980 when I first joined AWS).If you're a younger man (or student) just starting out and trying to build yourself a good personal tech reference library I'd highly recommend to you that you don't worry about having the latest edition of any book.   If I were you I'd put my effort into searching out for and purchasing older used books (and not just the AWS ones).   You'll end up with a greater wealth of knowledge to draw on while spending a whole lot less money.
Reply:Originally Posted by Daniel-BUsually a revised edition of anything is always better. I  wouldn't want to miss on any to save a few buck. Just my opinion.
Reply:Yes Dave. I did go to college and bought college book. This is just me suggesting what I would do. I  would rather have the latest revised that's for sure and not only for the better pictures. But again this is just my opinion. Obviously kirito Connell wants to save a buck and there is nothing wrong with that.
Reply:Sorry, I didn't mean for that to be quite as pointed as it was.  I guess I'm still on the bitter side about it.Hobart cutting/welding torch.MM252, and nothing else.  My first welder.  Buy once, cry once....but I really would like a nice 50/60A circuit to run it at full strength.A bunch of ideas, and not enough time and money to bring them to life.