Is Miller Econo Twin HF Welder for Me?

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After posting in the past and getting a lot of feedback, I was beginning to lean toward a Miller Dialarc stick welder.   There aren't too many of them for sale on Craigslist.   A new ad just showed up where a lady inherited a Miller EconoTwin HF welder and selling the welder and the bottle for $300.   It looks like a good buy, but I don't even know if this welder can be used as a stick welder.   Can anyone tell me how this welder compares to a Dialarc and how good is it as a stick welder?   Should I keep on looking for the Dialarc?
Reply:Originally Posted by kelloggAfter posting in the past and getting a lot of feedback, I was beginning to lean toward a Miller Dialarc stick welder.   There aren't too many of them for sale on Craigslist.   A new ad just showed up where a lady inherited a Miller EconoTwin HF welder and selling the welder and the bottle for $300.   It looks like a good buy, but I don't even know if this welder can be used as a stick welder.   Can anyone tell me how this welder compares to a Dialarc and how good is it as a stick welder?   Should I keep on looking for the Dialarc?
Reply:Originally Posted by smilexelectricThe Miller Econotwin needs 3 phase power I believe. Can you support that? Dialarcs rock also look for maxstars and cst280.
Reply:Originally Posted by Broccoli1Single Phase but still power hogs at 208v/230v 100amp breaker recommendedYou need to also check that it is not a 475/575v model because although those are still single phase you ain't gonna hook it up at home
Reply:Originally Posted by kelloggAfter posting in the past and getting a lot of feedback, I was beginning to lean toward a Miller Dialarc stick welder.   There aren't too many of them for sale on Craigslist.   A new ad just showed up where a lady inherited a Miller EconoTwin HF welder and selling the welder and the bottle for $300.   It looks like a good buy, but I don't even know if this welder can be used as a stick welder.   Can anyone tell me how this welder compares to a Dialarc and how good is it as a stick welder?   Should I keep on looking for the Dialarc?
Reply:Originally Posted by smilexelectricWow that is a power hog, thank you for correcting my error He is probably better off looking at a syncrowave, or maxstar, or even a xmt 304.