Excellent points as usual, Lawrence. Proper adjustments can significantly reduce spatter. If you’re having a spatter issue, try some sample welds. If you’re seeing an excessive amount of spatter, you can make some adjustments to reduce the amount of spatter by trying several things… reducing the wire feed speed, reducing the volts, reducing the electrical stickout, making sure the weld area is clean, increasing the flow of the shielding gas, making sure the wire is clean and dry and that it’s not picking up anything from the feeder or the liner that may be contributing to the problem. Also, any time you use spatter spray, you don’t want to use it in a manner that will compromise the quality of the weld. Be sure to shake the can well before spraying the area, and don’t use it excessively. I’ve found that a lot of welders think that the more they use on the surface, the easier it will be to remove the spatter. Plus, they’re not paying for it, so using an excessive amount isn’t a problem for them. But if they end up spraying too much in the joint, it could result in weld defects that can weaken the joint and compromise the integrity of the weld. A consumables salesman has never once told me to be careful and not use too much, because, they’re salesmen. With regard to spell check, I personally think that using it is a crock of shut. My wife makes me so mad when she says I should always spell check my work. Sometimes she acts like I’m retraded.