Sirnixalot
10+ Year Contributor
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- Jun 5, 2010
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Cayman Islands,
Central_America
for a hobbyist you really can't beat longevity. I have had my 200sx machine now for about 4-5 months. Granted I haven't even burned through a full tank of argon yet. From my amateur experience, one you get the upgraded wp9 torch it's an awesome machine. I've done mild, stainless and aluminum.
I don't have experience welding tig on anything else and I don't use the machine 8 hours a day 5 days a week so you can take my opinion with that grain of salt. For someone that wants to learn and use it a moderate amount I can't recommend the unit enough especially at the price i got it for (was on back order at the time so the gave a discount)
Big thanks to gamble for pointing me in that direction to compare them.
Miller is my last name but I'm not into spending $3k for a machine I use maybe 3 times for the month.
That being said, even on my rock in the middle of the caribbean, if i need anything internally for this welder i am ####ed.....There is a miller dealer here who could sort out a blue box. That's a risk i took and so far it has paid off
If you are in the US where the shipping is cheap, the warranty is honored I don't see a problem with going for one of the "other guys" units
I don't have experience welding tig on anything else and I don't use the machine 8 hours a day 5 days a week so you can take my opinion with that grain of salt. For someone that wants to learn and use it a moderate amount I can't recommend the unit enough especially at the price i got it for (was on back order at the time so the gave a discount)
Big thanks to gamble for pointing me in that direction to compare them.
Miller is my last name but I'm not into spending $3k for a machine I use maybe 3 times for the month.
That being said, even on my rock in the middle of the caribbean, if i need anything internally for this welder i am ####ed.....There is a miller dealer here who could sort out a blue box. That's a risk i took and so far it has paid off
If you are in the US where the shipping is cheap, the warranty is honored I don't see a problem with going for one of the "other guys" units