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**GregWeld** · #1 10-30-2009, 03:40 PM

I own the Miller Dynasty 200 DX -- and LOVE IT....

Expensive yes.... worth it... yes.

My rule is -- it's an investment in ME... and my hobby -- I'm going to have a good tool for YEARS -- and I want to be able to grow into it - not have the tool limit what I can do in the future.

My .0000000001 worth.

**GregWeld** · #2 10-30-2009, 03:44 PM

Ebay seller has Factory refurbs -- $2500

http://cgi.ebay.com/MILLER-DYNASTY-2...ht_2645wt_1167

Garage Dog 65 · #3 10-30-2009, 04:29 PM

I have the Miller Diversion 165. I don't do Tig welding of thick materials - I use my Mig for that work.

Jim

gearheads78 · #4 10-30-2009, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Garage Dog 65

I have the Miller Diversion 165. I don't do Tig welding of thick materials - I use my Mig for that work.

Jim

The Diversion looks pretty nice but I am afraid of outgrowing it too soon.

**GregWeld** · #5 10-30-2009, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

The Diversion looks pretty nice but I am afraid of outgrowing it too soon.

Good thinkin' !!

I bought a Lincoln 175 SP -- used it about twice - gave it to a buddy - and bought a Miller 210 -- bigger tank - can weld real stuff... and once you have a great welder - there's "other things" you can do with it beside sheetmetal on a car -- like building yourself a real work table etc...

Thus my advice about skimping on the TIG machine - YES they're ridiculous - but even my Dynasty 200 can't weld the gauge of aluminum that I'd LIKE it to be able to.... which is anything above 1/4". Well - you don't think you'd do anything thicker than that -- but you will...

gearheads78 · #6 10-30-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by GregWeld

Good thinkin' !!

I bought a Lincoln 175 SP -- used it about twice - gave it to a buddy - and bought a Miller 210 -- bigger tank - can weld real stuff... and once you have a great welder - there's "other things" you can do with it beside sheetmetal on a car -- like building yourself a real work table etc...

Thus my advice about skimping on the TIG machine - YES they're ridiculous - but even my Dynasty 200 can't weld the gauge of aluminum that I'd LIKE it to be able to.... which is anything above 1/4". Well - you don't think you'd do anything thicker than that -- but you will...

You are not allowed to answer my posts any more. You are just going to cost me more money

**GregWeld** · #7 10-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

You are not allowed to answer my posts any more. You are just going to cost me more money

FINE!!

My wife always tells our "non-car" friends - that I spend $10,000 to do a $1,000 job....

She's not far off!

ccracin · #8 10-30-2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gearheads78

You are not allowed to answer my posts any more. You are just going to cost me more money

Greg will do it to you every time!

Streetwerkz · #9 11-02-2009, 09:38 AM

I love my Lincoln welders.
no problems to speak of.
parts are almost always 20 minutes away if a repair, or maintenance item is needed.

bigtyme1 · #10 04-19-2010, 04:56 PM

Does anybody know where I can get a chart to hang on the wall telling what gases to use for what kind of metal I'm using? I'm going to try aluminum next week. I got a new dynasty at SEMA and I'm just getting around to playing with it. Also got a spool gun for my Miller 200