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Maybe so, but don't think it's just as good as a Miller. THe day you get one, you will wish you had never bought the one you have now.

I don't say these things to bash on anybody..only to help others from making the mistakes I have. In my case, I bought a new Lincoln, and within 2 years, I wanted out of it. I bought a used Miller and have had no problems since. I paid $1500 for the Lincoln, and sold it for $1000...a $500 loss. I then paid $2000 for the Miller.

Had I bought a better machine to start with, I could have saved myself $500, or put it towards an even better machine.

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At the time the $600 I spent on the smiley was every cent I had to spair. Its made me tons of money since. When it dies I will buy a TA185. Or if I get sick of it I will but the TA.

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Although it's obvious that I'm a Miller fan, I will easily admit that the TA is a great machine at a very competitive price. I just don't think that Miller has anything that can really compete with it, figuring in the cost and features. I'm not so sure that this year's Miller lineup will be introducing anything new in this range of machine either. In other areas, bigger machines, mig machines, and such, I think that Miller's lead is more profound.

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i own both a 180sd and a ta185. the ta shits and pisses all over it, and it was 500 less new.

my miller is for sale to be replaced by another ta185

miller is barbaric in comparison. the arc stability is terrible compared to the ta and it uses more power, it sphysically larger, and has nowhere near the settings,

oh, and i used to have a smiley tig. i wont comment on that...... :6

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wouldnt it be more fair to compare inverter welder to inverter welder... the machine shop guys i work with really like their new miller inverters...

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were comparing similar priced machines.

not a 1750 dollar ta185 to a 3k plus miller dynasty 200dx or lincoln invertec.

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trust me im not disagreeing with you. its a better value. its still not fair to compare an inverter welder to a transformer. inverter is jsut going to have too many advantages.

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The TA just went up $200.

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i wouldnt care if it was 500 more than the 180sd or syncrowave 200

still worth it.

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I gotta try one man, i need some variety just for comparison sake, the miller works great for me, but there is always something better.