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I have a NIB Lincoln 180HD from Home Depot that I bought off of CL. My friend has a 10 year old Miller 180. It is the type on wheels and has infinitely variable adjustments. It has had three spools through it and works fine. He is going to sell it at some point in the near future.
Is there any real benefit to moving to the Miller over the Lincoln? I will be using the welder to make bumpers etc. typical light duty fab stuff. During my off work times, it may see some 5-7 hour days on occasions. I don't want to screw with whatever I weld with. I just want to run passes and make stuff.
As I see it there are benefits to each.
Lincoln - I already own it, spool gun ready and it is new.
Miller 180-Already on wheels, I kinda prefer blue, and it uses the larger spools etc. It is more commercial in construction from what I can tell.
Thoughts or opinions on which is preferable and why? Costs either way are close so that is a non-issue.
Thanks for your thoughts.
ROB
I have a NIB Lincoln 180HD from Home Depot that I bought off of CL. My friend has a 10 year old Miller 180. It is the type on wheels and has infinitely variable adjustments. It has had three spools through it and works fine. He is going to sell it at some point in the near future.
Is there any real benefit to moving to the Miller over the Lincoln? I will be using the welder to make bumpers etc. typical light duty fab stuff. During my off work times, it may see some 5-7 hour days on occasions. I don't want to screw with whatever I weld with. I just want to run passes and make stuff.
As I see it there are benefits to each.
Lincoln - I already own it, spool gun ready and it is new.
Miller 180-Already on wheels, I kinda prefer blue, and it uses the larger spools etc. It is more commercial in construction from what I can tell.
Thoughts or opinions on which is preferable and why? Costs either way are close so that is a non-issue.
Thanks for your thoughts.
ROB