Buy a used L Tec 225 Mig Machine?

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I have an opportunity to buy a used L Tec 225 Mig Machine locally.  Is this a quality unit?  Is it better to go with a used larger unit, or buy a newer, smaller unit given my budgetary constraints?Thanks,John Martin
Reply:Yes, it's a quality machine, made by Linde.Should you buy it?  Well, can you fix it yourself?  Linde stopped making them, and the only place you'll find support is at http://www.weldmart.com/They were good machines when made, and if you can buy it right, the machine will probably outlive you, unless it is abused.Appreciation Gains You Recognition-
Reply:my old shop had one and it was a great welder, i would do 3/16 all the way down to 16g. c.r.s. damm near bullet proof if its in good shape i would pick it up...............dawg
Reply:Personally, I had nothing but trouble with them.  Our shop bought 2 of them years ago since they had a mig procedure that called for pulse welding....and you know not many mig machines will do that.Anyway, maybe we had lemons, but everybody hated using them.  I think half the guys just lied and said they used them for the pulse, but really used the other machines.Proud to be a UNION worker.  Better pay, better benefits, better work environment.  UA Unions = working for the working class!!
Reply:L Tec 225 Mig  is not a pulse machine it was the machine that turned into the L Tec 250 migmaster and later the esab 250 migmaster.
Reply:We use one where I work everyday for repair and maintenanceand its never given us any trouble.
Reply:Hi;Do you happen to know what the age of the L-Tec 225 is.  I have a chance to purchase one for between 4 or 5 hundred dollars, I would like to know the age and the worth of the machine.  Any information would be appreciated.  Thank You
Reply:I hooked up my old neighbor with a deal on a used L-Tec 225 and it was a good machine for him.   I think it was from the 80's or maybe early 90's.    This one had an inductance control which was a very nice feature that for some reason most migs don't have anymore except for the very high end ones.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:I bought mine new in 1989 and have only done normal maintenance on it. I do not like it as well as my new machines for 3/8 and above with any wire I have tried in it but it is a 225amp machine so it does just fine for what it is. It is perfect for thinner material because it has a much softer arc than any you will use today. I also have a spool gun that I bought new also and it still works today. This is a fine unit but as listed above you will have to order everything for it your local welders supply will not stock anything for it. I still have a MT200 gun on it but I ordered 25ea .030, .035, 3/64(spool gun for alum) a long time ago and still have most of them. I do not use this machine very often anymore but I will keep it forever. Attached Images
Reply:Do any of you have a manual or an electrical schematic for your L Tec 225?  I'm currently having some electrical issues.  When i pull the trigger, the wire feed relay kicks on and off very rapidly but doesn't feed any wire.  It continues to do this if I hold the trigger down until it eventually trips the breaker.  I'm not sure if I have a bad relay or if something else could be causing the problem.Does anyone have any ideas?
Reply:In case anyone else is reading this thread, I located a manual for the Linde L TEC 225 welder and would be willing to provide it to anyone who needs it.  If interested, send me an email at [email protected].  The file is roughly 2MB (20 pages long) and includes quite a bit of useful information including a schematic and wiring diagram.
Reply:can anyone tell me what diffusers are out there for the 225? everythings original so im taking it the 200 gun is on it. thanks so much