It's a decent machine, all of my customers seemed to be happy with them. My company manufactures replacement circuit boards for this model, so there is parts support. My company is frankcoproducts.com

 

Does your company make the spot timer?

 

I really like mine, it’s got hundreds of hours on it and besides being loud. It has been a great machine. I’ve had to replace the trigger Reed switch. But that’s about it.
I run .35 and have had very little trouble with.

 

I've had the red Airco, L-Tec and ESAB version of the 250 and it's a robust performer. Other than sounding like a jet engine is running in the shop it's a good product.