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[QUOTE="me2, post: 363905, member: 3825"] I don't want to turn this into a welder thread/debate, so I'll state what I know and lets leave it at that. I have 3 Everlast machines, all purchased this spring. [ATTACH=full]89069[/ATTACH] From left to right, a Power Pro 256, a Power Plasma 80 and a Power Arc 300. The Power Pro 256 is on loan. It will be exchanged for a PowerTIG 250EX. I got the PP256 because they were out of stock on the 250EX and I badly needed a machine. I've welded with Miller for about 20 years. My DIalArc 250 was 20 years old (1991). [url]http://www.millerwelds.com/products/stick/dialarc_250_ac_dc/[/url] I have absolutely nothing bad to say about any of the Everlast machines. They've all worked flawlessly and the AC stick quality on the PP256 is nothing short of awesome. Miller says the DialArc has superior 7018 performance, but the PP256 rocks 7018s compared to it. I could not believe how well it handles 7018s. I usually hate welding 7018s, but I don't mind at all with the PP256. I haven't tried the PA300 with 7018s yet. The only minor things I have to say about any of them is that the torches could be better quality and the PArc 300 seems to be just a little hot/aggressive. Maybe I just need to get used to it and maybe my DialArc 250 was sluggish. You certainly don't have to worry about rods extinguishing with it ! I was going to keep my DialArc 250, but it was such a big, heavy beast and someone offered me $800 for it, so I let it go. I've always wanted a good, heavy duty stick machine so I got the PArc 300. The PowerArc sells for about $600. A similar Miller sells for $2600. The PA300 doesn't come with a pedal, but I think I am going to add one and a gas solenoid for scratch start TIG work with it. [url]http://www.millerwelds.com/products/stick/cst-280/[/url] The Miller only goes to 200A @50% duty cycle on single phase power. The PA300 goes to 300A @60 duty cycle on single phase power. I've never needed 300A, but I don't like using welders at the edge of their capabilities. I've needed a plasma for a long time. I got the 80A model because it was the biggest that I could run from the service in my garage (50A) and you need as much duty cycle and power as possible when running a plasma on a CNC table or cutting aluminum. I've been dying for a TIG for a long time. I used to do some oxy acetelyne welding so I know the principles, but this was my first try at TIG. So far I love the PP 256 for TIG. I can't believe how easy it is to weld aluminum on AC when you have adjustable frequency and balance. Its crazy that I didn't get one of these a long time ago. Here are some welds I've made with the Everlast machines. I'm totally self taught and these are my first TIG welds. I was playing around with settings when I did them, thus some are fat and some are thin, etc. If you look closely you can see wider and narrower "cleaning bands" around the welds. I was adjusting gas flow and AC balance there. [ATTACH=full]89070[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]89071[/ATTACH] I have no affiliation with anyone selling welders. [/QUOTE]
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