BOC Smootharc 130 Inverter Stick/TIG

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Hello, This thread is primarily for Australian members but all are very welcome to join in So I have been in the market for a new welder for about 4 months now. Initially I thought of buying a good used AC welder off eBay but then I thought that if I'm going to buy a new welder, it may as well be up to date. I researched the Cigweld (I'm in Australia) inverters and found them to be lacking in everything but looks. Then I researched the Lincoln Invertec inverters. The Invertec's look nice and have a nice 3 year warranty and an excellent reputation but they are too much welder for my needs. So I then came across the BOC inverter when I visited my local BOC G&G store.After a bit of asking around I decided to get the Smootharc 130 for $363. This machine has a 100% duty cycle at 82A and 30% at 130A and runs off a household 10A outlet. It's not the prettiest I've seen but BOC has a good rep and a nationwide 18 month warranty service. The kit comes with 3mtr work leads and a surprisingly good in-depth manual. This post is just a heads up for anyone looking for a good inverter that doesn't cost a small fortune. This welder fits my needs very well for now so I'm a happy chap at the moment. I ran 17 rods at 90A back to back on some 1/4 scrap an it didn't seem to care.One other good thing about this welder is that it doesn't squeal. All you can hear is the fan whirring and the hiss of rods burning The only thing I need now is a good helmet as the Weldsmart auto I'm using is a bit big but has served me well. I am thinking of getting a Speedglas 100V. Any suggestions? Some good info > BOC Smootharc MMA 130Thanks for any comments Please note the orange electrode lead is not from this kit. The stock standard is black lead with a red spring loaded clamp. I just installed this twistlock one instead.Support Bacteria -  It's the only culture some people have!