Looking to get a MIG, questions, concerns, and whatnot

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I am looking to get a MIG because TIG sucks when you just need to repair a rusted out exhaust section on a $200 car.Only miller or lincoln machines, I am set on at least that much. lolNow I would like a machine that can go low enough to do car panel work but high enough to do 3/8" in one pass. Being able to power a spool gun is a huge plus for me as well!I have been watching for something around the 200amp range and this machine popped up somewhat close to me but is older then the ones I have been looking at. Can anyone give me some info on this machine? Simple description says it is a millermatic 200 with tweco gun and only this one pic. Should I be looking for something different? I don't want useless junk.
Reply:There's a lot of guys here with those machines. A search sould bring up any number of threads most likely. I know Duane has one off the top of my head. He'll probably jump in if he sees this.Spoolgun hookup will depend on the age of the machine IIRC. The spoolmatic 1 gun is a direct hookup to the earlier machines acording to miller. The spoolmatic 3 is a direct hookup to the later models. There are addons that will let you use them on the oposite date machines. The Spoolmatic 15a/30a and the spoolmate 200's will also work with the right  addon's depending on age.http://www.millerwelds.com/products/...gun-chart.htmlIt's a tapped machine so you will have a bit less control than you would on a newer variable voltage machine, but they are supposed to have a very nice arc from what I understand..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:Buy that machine.  It is very good and almost bulletproof.  Do a search on the forum about it.  The machine were rated at different duty cycles back then.  That machine has a 60% duty cycle at 200 amps. Max output in the 280 range.  The output is identical to the Millermatic 250.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:I would try and find a rheostat based unit over a tapped one if you plan to do a lot of sheet metal.  Though my Migmaster 250 did fine with tapped setting on sheet metal too.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