Rebadged Miller TIG Welders?

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I saw a for sale post recently that reignited my interest in identifying a welder. Anybody know anything about Birdsell welders?A fellow weldingweb guy is selling thishttp://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=36669It should be the same as this:http://compare.ebay.com/like/3005780...Types&var=sbarBoth of these look very, very similar to this thing that i've been trying to identify. (See attachment) Their control panels are practically identical. Is this Birdsell welder a rebadged Miller 330a/bpr? The only differences that i see are how there are 4 amperage positions instead of three on this welder and that it is painted green. Think this the 450 amp model instead of the 330?Thanks! Attached Images
Reply:miller likes to buy their technology sometimes. they bought their way into inverter technology by buying powcon in the eighties as I understand, and they bought the airco welder and rebadged it 330A/BP. airco probably just rebadged it to some other people too before completely selling out. by the by my "330" goes to 460 amps too.Dynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Yep  when you are the big guy and can't make a decent machine you buy the little guy that can and put your name on it... great machine though.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:like microsoftDynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Most of the writing and labeling on this machine is worn off. Think this thing is a 450 or a 330? Any idea why there are 4 rough amp settings instead of 3 as with the other machines linked?Any other welding machines that this thing could be?