most welder for 220v home shop?

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looking for a machine for home shop.whats the largest machine you run?how about a xmt 304?   says 47.5 amps 1 phase. will it be pushing a 50 amp breaker?xmt 304 + ln 25? whats some other choices? thanksdave
Reply:Right now I'm in the process of acquiring an XMT 304 to use with my Super S 32P feeder and also have a Syncrowave 200 at home.I know a couple guys with Syncrowave 250's and at least one with a Miller 330 AB/P for home use ( 125 amps 230v).I'm not really quite sure what you are trying to figure out with this question....No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by RuffneckDavelooking for a machine for home shop.whats the largest machine you run?how about a xmt 304?   says 47.5 amps 1 phase. will it be pushing a 50 amp breaker?xmt 304 + ln 25? whats some other choices? thanksdave
Reply:For what it's worth I use a HTP Invertig 221 on a 40a 220v breaker.Haven't popped the breaker.Specs on the machine here.How do you know the blacksmith's dog? When you hollar at him he makes a bolt for the door!
Reply:if you use your smarts you can do a lot in a shop with 50 amp supply. everything in my sig and many more have been used in my home shop with 50 amp breaker. just have to watch the total draw if more than one tool is used at the same time. i have 2 teen boys that work in the shop and they had yet to trip the breaker. i don't have that problem in the new shop now.225NT bobcatAEAD200LEScott 125mm175, mm252 w 30A, PT225mm211, TA 181iHyper Therm 380, cut master 529100X & XX, Digital Elite6 Victor setssmith little torch, meco midget kalamazoo band sawsteel max saw evoulution circular saw
Reply:I got a Syncrowave 250 at home... It shows full load rating of 96 amps.... I got a 100 amp service to my shop and the welder is on a 50 amp breaker.. I haven't had any problems with nuisance trips... But I rarely crank the welder up over 125 to 150 amps either....
Reply:I run my Hobart AC/DC Stickmake from a 50 Amp breaker.I offer three choices: Good, Fast, & Cheap. You may pick two.Hobart AC/DC StikMate LXHarbor Freight AD HoodHarbor Freight Industrial Chop SawDeVilbis 20 Gallon, 5 HP Compressor
Reply:thanks for the replies.. trying to decide which machine to get, and dont wanna end up saying shoulda got x machine. but also dont want a shiny new welder that won't run thanks again.dave
Reply:I have 50 amps in my garage and I stick weld and Mig all the time no problem, I also have a Syncrowave 300 transformer, it is fine but should have 100 amps or more. It will trip the breaker quick when I start Tigging 1/4 aluminum and sometimes 1/8 aluminum if I have a lot to do."Si Vis Pacem Para Bellum"Lincoln Idealarc 250 AC/DCMillermatic 251   Syncrowave 300   30A spoolgunLincoln MP210Hypertherm 45(2) LN 25(2) Lincoln Weldanpower 225 CV(4) SA200   1 short hood    SA250    SAM 400
Reply:TM-500 AC/DC with a. 350 Multiweld for CV conversion capable to do all jobs. Stick , mig,subarc, gouge and with a hifreq tig.