I've got an old Super 160P multi process (tig, plasma, stick) with all the pulsed controls and what not.
I bought this thing back in 2007, and it's been a workhorse in my shop ever since.... But since I got it, I've had this problem... Well annoyance really.
The plasma cutter function leaves something to be desired, and it's often very difficult to start a cutting arc. The HF start function will sit there and fire but no arc will start. Oftentimes to the point where I will just give up and cut it with shears or bandsaw or cutoff wheel.

Do you have any thoughts on a way to make this better? Like I said, it's been doing this ever since I got the machine, and when I do finally get the arc going it cuts just fine.
I always just figured that I shouldn't expect a multi-purpose machine to do everything a well as it's single-purpose counterpart, but if anyone has a suggestion, let me know.