I ended up ordering an Everlast 255ext. I have a Airco 300amp Heliarc and also found a deal on a Thunderbolt XL. The Everlast will not run AC stick but I don't need it very often and when I do I'll use the Thunderbolt. For everything else I feel sure I'll use the 255 stick wise and should I take the...

Thanks for the replies. I decided I'm going to grab a used cracker box machine or better for any higher amp or AC stick welding and focus on getting a tig machine that fits my needs. Any stick welding with it I'll view as a bonus and leave it at that. I'm working too hard to find the perfect machine...

Does anyone have experience stick welding with either of the 255 Everlast Powertig machines? I'm debating on buying one and I primarily stick weld. However I want to begin to learn tig welding and as I'm in need of replacing my old Airco machine I thought I would get something that does both. I do n...