T/A 185 - Hey Aaron

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

Regret it? Are you joking?

Obviously you have never used a MM251.

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.

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

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.

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