T/A 185 - Hey Aaron

[Newb]

Aaron, talk me out of this or into this.;)

My T/A 185 is just sitting there in the shop hardly getting used and I'm using the MM175 for most stuff. What I really need is a MM210 for capacity sake etc.

Do you regret dumping your tig for the 251? I'm thinking it's time to sell the tig and reinvest some of the money in a 210, then sell the 175 and take that money, plus the difference from the 185 to 210 and just use it for more material and other shop needs.

thoughts/regrets?

[arcdawg]

dude, for me sellin the tig is a SIN.......YOU WILL END UP KICKING YOUR SELF ! just my thoughs....

dawg

[Aaron]

Regret it? Are you joking?

Obviously you have never used a MM251. :rolleyes: :D

I have access to the SW250's we have at work, so any TIG work I just take to work. But honestly, that has happened only once since I traded. Now, I used to take all my heavy MIG stuff to work, which was a pain in the (you get the picture), and was occuring about every other week. I use my MM251 at least weekly, usually more. My T/A sat in the shop for weeks untouched.

I'd do it again in a second.

Now, in all honestly, I would still like to have a TIG, but I'll probably just get a 150A DC-only machine. First up is the plasma cutter, tho.

[Newb]

Thanks Aaron, that's kind of what I figured. I'd love to keep the tig, but mine ends up doing the same thing, just sitting there in the corner.

I think I'll settle for a 210 with spool gun though, I don't know if I need the capacity of the 251. Is there any difference in handling between the 210 and 251? Or is it just capacity?

Thanks

[Aaron]

I'd have to say yes, but it's only a guess, as I've never used a MM210. I'm saying this because the MM210 is a tapped machine, and the MM251 is an infinite adjustment machine.

The MM210 w/ spoolgun costs about the same as the MM251. The 251 gives you more top end, and more duty cycle, but probably not worth the extra $$ for most users.

I use a lot of heavy steel, and I had also used a MM251 and was quite impressed. When the opportunity presented itself to get a 251, I jumped, and I haven't looked back.

[Newb]

Thanks Aaron. That's exactly the type of candid feedback I was looking for.