For the record, without distortion or over-melting of the pieces, I secured a 5/16" soft steel ball to a piece of 1/8" steel rod (at about 22 amps), and a 1/4" soft steel ball to a piece of .080" steel rod (at about 15 amps) with my new DX. I am stoked about this machines low-end capabilities!
Everlast PowerTig 200DX
Everlast PowerPlasma 50
Old 90 amp flux core wire feed
HF 90/160 Amp TIG/Stick
Mini Lathe, Mini Mill, Manual Bender, Ring Roller
HF 2HP 29 Gallon Belt Drive Compressor
8" plate shear, homemade 3-4 ton bench punch
Homemade H-frame press, aluminum casting furnace
HF 12 speed 3/4hp Drill Press, Clarke 4x6 bandsaw
Chop saw, 10" disc sander, 10" Mitre saw modified for aluminum
Makita for the power tools that matter, HF for the ones that dont (or are too expensive)