I got the welder a week ago, I found that the gas inlet comes out where the argon bottle sits. i made up some wood apacers that moved the bottle away from the welder. the welder did a nice job on some scrap steel, on to fixing my truck. the welder does a nice job, the helmet is good, nice cart. you guys could move the gas inlet over, that would solve the hose problem. I wanted to buy a made in the usa welder, but at half the price, with a 3 year warranty.. what the hell. I hope your warranry is as go as this welder seams to be.