[DMCForum] Re: TIG/MIG & Plasma

["Dave" <v-davidj@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I agree with Andrei.  If you are looking at home units, Lincoln is
okay if you don't do that much welding, and use light duty work.  When
I compared the Lincoln and Miller products, the Miller looked, felt,
and worked like a more durable product.  Just popping open the side
cabinet to check the guts, you will find more metal parts in a Miller,
and more plastic in a Lincoln.  Mind you that I compared a Lincoln
model with Miller model that were in the same price range (the Miller
was a little more).

Put them side by side and compare for yourself.

$0.02
Dave Jacobs

--- In DMCForum@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Andrei Cular <acular@xxxx> wrote:
> Lincoln isn't bad for light duty ocassional use, but I haven't been 
> really impressed with how they holdup.  My MIG is a Lincoln and the fan 
> bearings died once (at about 2 years), the wire feed wheel wore too big 
> a grove and didn't grab the wire (about 2.5 years), and the wire feed 
> control only has 1 speed (at about 3 years).  The other thing I don't 
> like is the lines they ship with the machine are way too short and you 
> have to keep moving the unit around if you are working on any somewhat 
> large.
> 
> For welders I prefer Miller and ESAB for plasma.  I have a Miller 
> Dynasty 200DX and love it.  You can just plug it into any power
supply u 
> want 120VAC single phase all the way to 460VAC three phase.  For TIG @ 
> 150A its rated 60% duty cycle, the duty cycle does change slightly with 
> the power you plug into but it doesn't go down.
> 
> 
> Andrei
> 
> Dave Stragand wrote:
> 
> >Lincoln!  I just bought a wire-feed non-mig for light duty stuff,
but in my
> >research, almost everyone recommended the Lincolns.
> >
> > 
> >
> >Try taking a look at Northern Tool and Eastwood to see what they
have (they
> >might carry Lincolns - haven't checked).  If there is something you
like,
> >let me know.  I can get you 10% off or so through the Project Vixen
site.
> >
> > 
> >
> >-Dave
> >
> > 
> >
> >  _____  
> >
> >From: Walter Coe [mailto:Whalt@xxxx] 
> >Sent: Tuesday, March 29, 2005 11:03 AM
> >To: DMCForum
> >Subject: [DMCForum] TIG/MIG & Plasma
> >
> > 
> >
> >I have not got a lathe or mill yet, but now I am in serious
> >need of a good TIG welder with a MIG attachment.  I also
> >need a plasma cutter, goggles, etc.  Sure, the tools are
> >only as good as the operator. I have already had some
> >lessons.  I need to work on that stainless steel frame and
> >some other goodies I need for the car.  So if anyone has any
> >recommendations on makes & models, let me know.  I have 240
> >AC, plenty of amps.  I dont need continuous duty.  I do need
> >all the high tech output signals for welding aluminum,
> >stainless, etc and the bottle gasses too.
> >
> >Walt
> >
> >
> >
> >
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