Which TIG to buy?
#1
Which TIG to buy?
I'm getting ready to buy a TIG welder as soon as I get my taxes back and am looking at two different TIGs. The first one that caught my interest was the Lincoln Precesion TIG 225. The second one is the Miller Syncrowave 200 TIG. I just thought I would get some different peoples feedback on which one you may think is superior to the other. Looking foward to your suggestions.
Tony
Tony
#3
Re: Which TIG to buy?
The lincoln is cheaper, more power, alot less weight & they have the same feature set.
Not going to pretend I've used either of those models. But I'd take the lincoln based on the above pro's & no con's that I see standing out.
Not going to pretend I've used either of those models. But I'd take the lincoln based on the above pro's & no con's that I see standing out.
#4
Re: Which TIG to buy?
I know the Millers have "squarewave technology", does anyone know if the Precesion TIG 225 has squarewave? It doesn't directly say that it does but it says it has a AC cleaning feature, is this the same?
#5
Re: Which TIG to buy?
Originally Posted by r3dh4tch
I know the Millers have "squarewave technology", does anyone know if the Precesion TIG 225 has squarewave? It doesn't directly say that it does but it says it has a AC cleaning feature, is this the same?
I've used the Lincolns and the Millers. I'd take the miller anyday. Think about it guys...why is it that Lincoln always boasts a few more amps than the Miller machines? ....cause they have to compete on some level, and can't compete on quality. THey have to compete by selling a cheaper machine, and give a couple extra bells and whistles. Lincoln makes 80% of all their income from the sales of welding wires. WHere do you think they will spend their research and development money??
However....in that range of machine, the ThermalArc machines are definitely something to consider.
#7
Re: Which TIG to buy?
Originally Posted by r3dh4tch
I notice that the Thermal Arc FP185T unit seems to be more compact and lighter then the Miller and Lincoln systems. How is the longevity of the Thermal Arc compared to the Lincoln and Millers?
If I had the money and the shop setup, I'd invest in a TA185TSW
#9
Re: Which TIG to buy?
Originally Posted by sharkytm
Very very good. A local dealer sells them, and one of their first sales currently has over 2000 hours on it, still going strong.
2000 isn't all that much, figuring that it's easy to find a Miller machine that's 15-20yrs old. There's a lot of good old Lincolns out there too.
#10
Re: Which TIG to buy?
Originally Posted by Engloid
8hrs/day X 40hrs/week X 52weeks = 2050hrs.
2000 isn't all that much, figuring that it's easy to find a Miller machine that's 15-20yrs old. There's a lot of good old Lincolns out there too.
2000 isn't all that much, figuring that it's easy to find a Miller machine that's 15-20yrs old. There's a lot of good old Lincolns out there too.