Dennis, I've hear some good things about the Daytona too although it seemed to be focused on one particular model. Must be the one you had.
Both the Miller and Lincoln have a cold torch like you mention. It doesn't spark up until you pull the trigger. They also trip if the wire gets stuck in the tip and self reset after you clear it. After decades of stick welding I thought this was wonderful!!!!
Fortunately all my brothers in law are nerds and geeks so they never ask to borrow any tools.
