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A new toy....I mean tool
kevincaron -
Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - 11:43pm
Welding welder | YAK Gallery  Went down to the Miller store and got myself a brand new syncro 200 tig. Been learning how for the past couple of days now. Sure if different from mig. Lots slower but a lot less clean up after. Been working with stainless so I am hoping this will be better all around. Welder is great, now if the operator can just get up to speed we can get back to playing.... I mean working.  jealous squared..
man of mettle -
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 9:03am
very jealous. why did you not go with an inverter model? or a lincoln? keith » reply  I am pretty much just going
kevincaron -
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 9:52am
I am pretty much just going on instinct here. I am not sure what the difference is between the inverter model and this one. I read lots of reviews, asked lots of questions and followed my gut. (in more ways than one) I did look at the Lincoln welders also. I have both in the studio now. ( the lincoln is a AC 225 tombstone) I also built my first with the DC version. The big tipping point was when I took the print out from Cyberweld to the Miller dealer and not only was the Miller about 1 grand cheaper but the dealer matched the online price. So take another $300 off the tag. After that it was cover my eyes and hand over the card. After using it for a while I just love it. Have a lot to learn about tiging but I am enjoying the challenge. » reply too will tig
man of mettle -
Monday, May 12, 2008 - 10:02am
i believe the inverter is an electronic means of dealing with the current, rather than the older-fashioned way of using copper coils. i say the latter is more reliable. but heavier. have fun. someday i too will tig.. keith » reply |
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Ooo I'm jealous. Afraid to
Ooo I'm jealous.
Afraid to say I bought myself a cheap chinese inverter tig.
It's O.k. - but the last two places I worked I used millers, and they take some beating!
Enjoy.
Will Jones, www.ironwill.org.uk