The cup on this gun is fairly wide, likely because it is set up for gas as well as flux core. I am finding that this makes it difficult to see the bead as I go. I kept wandering off the straight and narrow. Hopefully if I am in a better position and I can watch from the side I will be more accurate. I ran a second bead on the opposite side bracket, this time left-handed. So far this welder seems to be of better make than the HF and putting out quite a bit more juice.