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I'm considering purchasing either the Miller 252 or Lincoln 255XT. I am new to welding, and can already see I'll need more than my weak, junky 110 FCAW machine. My upcoming projects include mostly thinner material (some auto repair), but I would also like to have the power for 3/8" + work in the future. I am hoping that this new welder will be able to serve all my needs for quite some time to come.Both welders seem up to the task on the thicker materials.I have several questions:Is one of these welders better on the thin range of materials? I notice Miller 252 advertises min thickness at 22 gauge, while Lincoln 255 advertises 24 gauge. Is this correct or is it just creative advertising? I usually thought that material that thin usually results in exercise in burn though control, with lots of tacking and grinding. Does one welder have a more useful low power range than the other?Does the pre and post flow on the M252 even matter? How does that help, what does it help with, maybe with tacking, or very short welds? Does it help with thinner materials?Also, how easy is it to install a smaller sized gun (temporarily) on either of these machines if needing to do some more fine welding and getting a nozzle in a tight place?Any help is appreciated.Last edited by cheaterbar; 02-18-2010 at 03:28 AM.
Reply:Miller provides the voltage-amp curves in the owners manual. Lincoln, does not, I've asked Lincoln if they could provide this, lets see what they come back with.
Reply:nope, lincoln would not send me the info, they said it was "proprietary"anyway, original question stands, which unit should i get, I'll be doing a lot of thin sheet metal at first
Reply:When you say sheet metal what exactly do you mean, autobody, SS.
Reply:Originally Posted by cheaterbarnope, lincoln would not send me the info, they said it was "proprietary"anyway, original question stands, which unit should i get, I'll be doing a lot of thin sheet metal at first
Reply:jay - yeah I meant autobodydave - this is good adviceI can use my 252/255 as my usual welder and just pickup a second hand little lincoln 140 for pretty cheap when I need to work on very thin autobody to have more controlLast edited by cheaterbar; 02-18-2010 at 09:13 PM.
Reply:Originally Posted by cheaterbarI'm considering purchasing either the Miller 252 or Lincoln 255XT. I am new to welding, and can already see I'll need more than my weak, junky 110 FCAW machine. My upcoming projects include mostly thinner material (some auto repair), but I would also like to have the power for 3/8" + work in the future. I am hoping that this new welder will be able to serve all my needs for quite some time to come.Both welders seem up to the task on the thicker materials.I have several questions:Is one of these welders better on the thin range of materials? I notice Miller 252 advertises min thickness at 22 gauge, while Lincoln 255 advertises 24 gauge. Is this correct or is it just creative advertising? I usually thought that material that thin usually results in exercise in burn though control, with lots of tacking and grinding. Does one welder have a more useful low power range than the other?Does the pre and post flow on the M252 even matter? How does that help, what does it help with, maybe with tacking, or very short welds? Does it help with thinner materials?Also, how easy is it to install a smaller sized gun (temporarily) on either of these machines if needing to do some more fine welding and getting a nozzle in a tight place?Any help is appreciated.
Reply:i like miller better and if you want a spoolgunthe miller is far better than lincolnmillers web site catalogs and info are better
Reply:Originally Posted by cheaterbarnope, lincoln would not send me the info, they said it was "proprietary"anyway, original question stands, which unit should i get, I'll be doing a lot of thin sheet metal at first |
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