Have you seen the AHP AlphaTIG 200X? It&#x27;s a 200A AC&#x2F;DC tig&#x2F;stick welder with nearly all the features of the PowerTig for $700. The only real difference I can see is that it only goes to 200Hz on pulse vs 500Hz for the PowerTig. Comes with everything for TIG and stick, including a flex head torch and a ball flow meter and dual 120&#x2F;240 voltage. Supposedly it uses high quality components internally and it has an American company supporting it. It gets great reviews from everyone who tries it.<p>I&#x27;ve thought about buying one just to try it. I&#x27;ve only welded TIG on an ancient transformer 400A L-TEC. I really want to see what it&#x27;s like to use one of these modern inverter machines.<p>I know someone who just got the Eastwood TIG and it looks like an older version of the AHP without pulse and AC freq adjustment. I&#x27;m hoping to try it out soon.<p>I can see why Miller is getting scared and trying to lock in businesses using DRM with these Chinese coming in at 1&#x2F;4-1&#x2F;3 the price and getting cheaper every year. The Chinese welders really got a bad name from Harbor Freight, and for good reason. But these new inverter machines are really starting to hold their own.