miller syncrowave 200 vs. 250

[95geo]

Has anyone used a Syncrowave 200? can anyone compare that to the syncrowave 250 dx?

I am going to buy my dad a tig machine for our shop for christmas and I am set on a miller. I have taken a few tig classes and used millers and lincolns. At the place I used to work we had a syncrowaqve 250dx that was about 15 years old and it worked awesome. I never used 3/4 of the knobs or features it had and I only ever used it up to about 180 amps. If I had the money I would get that welder but I have a budget to work with. I am wondering if the syncrowave 200 will be sufficient for what we do. has anyone used both machines and noticed where the 200 falls short of the 250 other than not being able to do really thick aluminum for a long period of time? I plan to upgrade to a watercooled torch as soon as money allows but for starters the standard one will work.

has anyone used both that can comment?

[fj40charles]

Has anyone used a Syncrowave 200? can anyone compare that to the syncrowave 250 dx?

I am going to buy my dad a tig machine for our shop for christmas and I am set on a miller. I have taken a few tig classes and used millers and lincolns. At the place I used to work we had a syncrowaqve 250dx that was about 15 years old and it worked awesome. I never used 3/4 of the knobs or features it had and I only ever used it up to about 180 amps. If I had the money I would get that welder but I have a budget to work with. I am wondering if the syncrowave 200 will be sufficient for what we do. has anyone used both machines and noticed where the 200 falls short of the 250 other than not being able to do really thick aluminum for a long period of time? I plan to upgrade to a watercooled torch as soon as money allows but for starters the standard one will work.

has anyone used both that can comment?

I have not used a SW200, but do know that SW250dx came out around year 2000. If the unit you're using is 15 years old, I'm guessing that is it a SW250.

If you don't plan on really thick aluminum (thicker than 3/8"), I think the 200 would be fine. The SW200 will have pulse feature which is nice. 250dx requires a pulse module which is about $200.

[95geo]

thanks for the input... maybe the welder i used at work was a different version of the syncrowave, im not too sure.

I found a really good deal today though, im picking it up tomorrow.

used only a couple times- 2004 syncrowave 250dx with the tig runner package, water cooled torch etc. 3 tanks, a bunch of filler, tungsten and cups $3200 is it as good of a deal as I figured it was? normally the 250 was out of my price range but seeing as it was about 3k less than if i were to buy all of that new I couldnt pass it up. :smokin:

[PAToyota]

I picked my SW250DX a few years back for $2100 with water cooled torch. No tanks, consumables, or such but also much older model. Nothing wrong with it, but I would have paid more for one like you are describing. I'd say that getting a used 250DX is the much better deal over a new 200. Congrats!

[Code3Response]

Sounds like a sweet deal!

[jpmassey]

I paid 2630 for a hardly used 250dx w/tig runner a year ago. Doesn't have the pulse options. Been a great machine. Make sure you have the current capacity for it!
Had filler and cosumables but no tanks.

[7.62FMJ]

I've been using a brand new Syncrowave 250DX this semester for arc welding (I'm taking welding courses at college), and I love the machine. So much so that I will be looking for one in a year or so.

[sn0border88]

the pulse feature on our 250 is tits, makes thin stuff alot easier.

[95geo]

the pulse feature on our 250 is tits, makes thin stuff alot easier.

how do you weld? do you set the amperage and give it all it's got? that or production work seem to be the only times where I have seen a ue for it...

I set the amperage a bit over what I will use and modulate the pedal, I have never had a problem with thin stuff either. I learned on .040" steel and .060" aluminum, our teacher said if you can weld this stuff then you won't have a problem with anything else :laughing: at one point I was able to weld 2 pieces of a soda can together... probably not anymore :laughing::laughing:

[sn0border88]

Ill set the amps at 145-150, peak at 35% or so, PPS to 3-3.5 and background to 35%

Ive got it figured out that way so I can lay full pedal on .065 wall stainless tube with full penetration, fast travel speed and a fairly small puddle.

Ill also change it around if im just fusing an outside corner joint to give it a welded apperance.