So, saving for my first and only welding test a few weeks back, I've been a pedal guy for all of my short TIG welding career. (The welding test was scratch start, with a gas valve on the torch). Lately, as luck would have it, I'm SWAMPED with projects, and NONE of them has to do with welding or plasma cutting. Ain't that how it goes? I've been yearning for some good welding equipment for almost a year, I finally get it, and then I ain't got the time to use it! I need to power through this list so I can resume welding. Anyway, I decided that projects be damned, I need to get on these welders and practice, and shake down for any problems while the machines are still new. Absolutely no problems yet, I'm happy to report. So, I decided to fore up the 250EX and try out the torch switch. I started out in 2T with no up or down slope. Ran a bead, and it was apparent that I needed to dial back on the amps. Once dialed back, I was able to run some of the nicest beads that I've ever ran EVER. This got me motivated to try out the upslope/downslope, start/end amps and pre/post flow, and 4T mode in all the above different settingd. I only had about 1/2 hour to play, but I could see within that 30 minutes that there are definitely advantages to using the torch switch in the right situation. And in my humble opinion, the paddle style switch included with my Everlast WP20 torch is SWEET! Next, I'm planning to get a WP20 from CK worldwide with the radio knob style amp control just to see how I like the idea of having that adjustment right at my fingertips. But for now, I'll continue to practice with the switch just so I have some level of competency when I need to use it in that mode.