Miller Dynasty 200 series?

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does anyone have any long term experience with the miller dynasty tig 200 series? i played with one for about 10 minutes and it seemed like a very nice unit.  however i didnt get to play around with many different settings or variables(pulsed, balance control...) is the autoline really as simple as miller makes it seem? any comments are more than welcome.  thanks guys
Reply:I have used one before at my friends' shop. I have the Lincoln invertec 205. Basically the same animal. Let's just say the welder is much more advanced than I am. All the adjustability really is nice, and once you get it figured out, you will be really happy.And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:Yes, the auto line really is that simple. I have a 200dx that I put large alligator clips on the end of the cord. When I'm out on the mill floor somewhere and need power, I just open the nearest disconnect, clip on, and I'm all set. (As long as the voltage is below 500 volts)It takes a beating too. It gets tossed in and out of the back of a golf cart depending on weather or not I need it.Patrick
Reply:Sober_Pollock, you must be hard on the clubs if you need to bring the dynasty out on the links with you! Oh, I know, you've started a new portable welding company to fix other golfers clubs out on the links! Good idea.
Reply:how exactly does the autoline work? are there different plugs for different voltage levels or is it like you said pollock with the alligator clips? any pics?
Reply:The first thing the power does when it enters the welder is get rectified to DC.  From there it's chopped and modified to what the welder needs to operate.
Reply:I have owned both a Miller Dynasty 200 and a Lincoln V205T, both are light weight inverter type AC/DC power supplies, and just recently bought a Dynasty 350. The Dynasty 200 is a true industrial machine, runnable on a wide range of voltages from, 120 volt single to 480 volt 3 phase, is an excellent tig and stick welder, with the ability to fine tune the arc to your requirements. The Lincoln V205T is an excellent tig welder, and an average stick welder, runnable on either 115 or 230 volt single phase, basically a top of the line, light industrial/home owner machine, again with the ability to fine tune the arc to your requirement. Being that most people who would buy a machine like these, are buying it for the tig procedure, stick performance may not be important. The Miller Dynasty 200, the Lincoln V205T and the Thermal Arc 185, have been a great benefit to welders, all offering a light weight, powerful and durable AC/DC tig/stick machines, at a decent price.The auto-line is the ability for the machine to be plugged into any voltage, as long as it within the range of the machine, and it will hook up automatically to the correct voltage and be ready to run.Jack
Reply:I have the Millermatic Passport with the auto line or auto link feature.   Anyways, it will run on 115v or 230v single phase.   It came with both plugs for it (NEMA 5-15P and 6-50P).  Alls thats needed is to change the plug on the power cord, which comes off by simply unscrewing it by hand and screwing the other one on, no tools needed and nothing needs to be done inside the machine.  Any monkey can do it.   I don't know if the Dynasty comes with the screw-off plug feature.  The Maxstar 150 tig/stick welders and the Spectrum 375X plasma cutters come with the screw-off plugs also.MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:desertrider, thats kinda what i was picturing on the dynasty. can anyone confirm that thats how it works?
Reply:The Dynasty 200, like many other industrial machines, doesn't come with a plug, just a 10' cord, thats because of its possible voltage and phase options, and the wide variety of plug configurations, it would be impossible for Miller to know what plug to put on the machine, or the fact the machine could be hard wired at it use location.Jack
Reply:I wonder if that screw-off plug end can be ordered seperately and put on the Dynasty's power cord, for easy switching between the 2 most common plug types: 5-15 (115v 15A) and 6-50 (230v 50A 1-ph)?MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:If you want to use the Miller style screw on plug ends, Yes, that can be done, by using the below Miller part#s, this would require the supplied cord to be replaced, as the shipped cord is sent for 3 phase operation.#219257 cord#219258 6-50p plug#219259 5-20p plug#219261 5-15p plugIf this was done by replacing the cord, 3 phase operation wouldn't be possible. Max unit ratings/ amp drawtig 140a @15.6v 40% duty cycle/31 amps on 115 vactig 150a @ 16.0 60% duty cycle/ 16 amps on 230 vacstick 100a @ 24.0v 60% duty cycle/ 32 amps on 115 vac stick 130a @ 25.2v 60% duty cycle/ 20 amps on 230 vacTo properly run this on 115 is going to require a much bigger than normal circuit breaker and wiring to have a safe operating circuit. The unit can be run on 115 vac, but is hardly the intent of the design, because it severely limits the output, and becomes an very expensive unit based on that 115 vac output.Jack
Reply:this is just what i was looking for.  thanks a lot for all your help and input guysthanksmatt
Reply:Thanks for posting the part numbers, Jack!MM350P/Python/Q300MM175/Q300DialarcHFHTP MIG200PowCon300SMHypertherm380ThermalArc185Purox oaF350CrewCab4x4LoadNGo utilitybedBobcat250XMT304/Optima/SpoolmaticSuitcase12RC/Q300Suitcase8RC/Q400Passport/Q300Smith op
Reply:Wow, this could not have been timelier. I was just about to ask about plug ends for my Dynasty. Unfortunately, I got a little too eager and ordered up the welder with no place to plug it into. I'm off to start digging the ditch from house to garage so I can run some power.Thanks for the info!
Reply:I have both the 200's and 350's at either work or and school...I think they are great machines for the work that they can do with the price!!Jonesy