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I am a bit confused. I have been looking around and it seems to me to make more sense to buy a new mig than to add one to my miller legend AEAD 200LE which is a cc machine....any thoughts? thanks
Reply:If you are doing shop work, get the MIG. It will be much quieter. It will also cost less to operate. Short circuit transfer is nearly impossible as well with a VS suitcase feeder, so stuff under 1/4 will be tough. They revert to globular transfer quickly due to the higher voltages. My 8VS will run a mean spray or glob with .035. If you want to run lots of thin stuff or just short circuit general stuff, then the feeder isn't the best choice. On CC, they are great for flux core and dual shield. If you are mainly doing field work, then the feeder makes sense. That is what I got mine for. It all depends on what you want to do.Shop work and thin stuff with hard wire work much easier and better with a shop type machine. You could get a small MIG to run off of the 200LE...if it has enough juice. That would be a good compromise. As to which, it really depends on your application.
Reply:thanks...what would you suggest for an add on mig for the 2000le? I will be using it on a as need basis. It may only be used a few times a month and mostly on repairs less than 1/4" frame work for cycles...etc.
Reply:Well, IIRC, you have 5500 watts or so? If that is right, then any 175/180 class MIG would do fine. The 135/140 class definitely would, although they really don't have enough power for 1/4. With this type unit, you aren't limited to working off of the 200LE. You could take it where you needed as long as power was available. If not, you have your own.If you don't mind using flux core, any VS feeder would work. You would be limited to thicker stuff, but it could be made to work down to 1/8. I have done it with difficulty with mine. They really shine on heavier stuff, though. The MIG unit would give you much better results all around, even with flux core. The CV is just smoother than CC and works much better.Both units could be aquired for the same price. A new MIG and a used feeder all run in the 6-700 range. IMO, you would probably like the MIG over the VS feeder. I know I do at present. Later on, I hope to upgrade my old Bobus Catus with a new Trailblazer and feeder. That is a different animal altogether. It will act like a shop unit on the feeder side. That will be nice.
Reply:I recently got myself a Suitcase Xtreme to use with my Bobcat 225; and DDA52 is spot on in all respects. I recently did some 1/8" pipe fencing repair with the feeder w/flux and it was pretty tough to keep from blowing through. If your not comfortable moving at a pretty good clip it works more like a cutter than an welder on the thin stuff. I've not tried switching to CC but you can get the voltage down that way. |
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发表于 2021-9-1 00:15:01