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I have found two pipeliner 200-D one a 07 with 250 hr. Are these machines as good as the old sa 200's or should I wait for sa200? I was thinking about the AC capabilities I use a lot of tools at times.1990 SA 200Miller 225  Rip Miller302Miller 135Lincoln 200 MigHypertherm 600 PlasmaPlasma Cam Cutting TableMikita Cold SawJL Welding Tx . com
Reply:i have a 1981 model SA200 and i love it, but it burns alot of gas. my neighbor has the SA200-D and he loves it, and a tank of fuel will last him 3 or 4 days. his welds a little better than mine, but he has the dial-arc on his. in my opinion i would get the 200-D, just the savings in fuel will be worth it.
Reply:Id search for an old SA 200.  Spend 2-3 thousand on a good running gas machine versus 12-13 thousand for a diesel. Even burning 1 gal/hr (gas) versus .5 gal/hr (diesel) you have a few thousand hours of machine use just to offset the initial cost of the 200 D.  The way a lot of people talk about the 4cylinder continental gas engines, I am almost convinced that those engines can last just as long as a diesel.
Reply:what kind of price are they asking for the 200-d welders?  there's something to be said about the new machines with the low rpm diesels.  If my truck could have handled all the extra weight and size I would of bought a 300 vantage and been done.  They are great machines and I've seen one last all week on one tank of fuel running 8 hours a day.  My 305g wouldn't do that but mine only cost 4000 instead of 10,000Local 597 PipefittersCertified stick and tig pipe welderLincoln Ranger 305g - for saleMiller 185 migMiller Digital Elite
Reply:The one's I was looking at are used with 250 hr and wont know anything until Mon.1990 SA 200Miller 225  Rip Miller302Miller 135Lincoln 200 MigHypertherm 600 PlasmaPlasma Cam Cutting TableMikita Cold SawJL Welding Tx . com