Miller Dynasty 200dx - Lateral-g Forums

abadsvt · #1 08-10-2008, 06:27 PM

I was looking at buying this welder and was wondering if there is anyone on this forum that has one or uses one. Do you guys like it? Does it perform to its hype? Anything that you would recommend that i get with it? I was thinking about getting the foot control kit but I am pricing out going with 25' leads instead of 15' ones. Thanks

rich-allen · #2 08-10-2008, 06:36 PM

Joel:

Your much better off buying something like a Syncrowave 250 DX

A machine like the Dynasty will require more money to buy accersories like torch cooler, and everything else to make it perform as well as the syncrowave dx does out of the box.

The Dynasty welders are expensive because you are paying for the computer system it takes to run them.

I probably have 30 or so welders in my shop, 1 of them is the inverter type. experience tells me to stay away from them.

One last thing, prices for these welders is much cheaper than the listed prices on millers website.

Rich

abadsvt · #3 08-10-2008, 07:42 PM

Thanks for the reply! I was hoping to get a smaller tig machine becuase I would like to be able to take it with me on some jobs. I am a mechanical contractor and have needed to be able to tig weld stainless sinks or shelves at the customers resturants. So I am wanting it for my truck that i am building but also for work related stuff also. So with that being said does it change your opinion? Thanks again for you help!

dmerrio · #4 08-10-2008, 08:24 PM

I have a professional welder friend with one. He loves it, but its downside he says is that it may not last as long with all the computer controlled components. Otherwise it is a sweet machine, and it is very portable. He recommended i purchase the syncrowave for a shop as reliability may be better. I think it comes to personal pref. though. I'm telling u he does some magnificent welds with almost any welder he uses.

rich-allen · #5 08-11-2008, 05:52 AM

If this machine is strictly for portable use I would by an engine driven unit.
If your work trucks are primarily diesel then buy an diesel. Top into your fuel line that way you have unlimited fuel supply.
Since your going to use this both at your shop and the field; (This is the way I would go.) Get yourself a long SO cord and plug in to the job sites spider box. All job sites have single and 3 phase power available.

B Schein · #6 08-11-2008, 10:13 AM

If you plan on welding exotic materials and lots of very thin aluminum they are grate. But if you plane on mostly steel and occasional aluminum I stay away from one. I Really dislike welding steel with these machines they tend to have a hard time staring an arc on steel compared to a sincrowave or other none inverter machines. Plus the dynasties have so much adjustment you really have to know what you are doing to get one setup correctly.