Multimatic 255 vs SW200 and 210MP

[BrooklynBravest]

I don’t know if this pic helps you or not but this cart has small bottles but will accommodate taller (larger diameter)




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That can fit two 330cu bottles? I don’t see it lol

[Lis2323]

That can fit two 330cu bottles? I don’t see it lol

Yup. Deceiving.


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[M J D]

Mig guns are a personal preference thing and also need to hold up to the heat. I hate tweco guns, for example because the shape and feel isn't right. For dual shield or spray welding a lot more heat is developed that will quickly ruin a gun. The q style 300 amp Bernard guns have the correct feel and handle the high heat while not being overly cumbersome.

[BrooklynBravest]

Mig guns are a personal preference thing and also need to hold up to the heat. I hate tweco guns, for example because the shape and feel isn't right. For dual shield or spray welding a lot more heat is developed that will quickly ruin a gun. The q style 300 amp Bernard guns have the correct feel and handle the high heat while not being overly cumbersome.

So the 210 has a hobby size gun.

The biggest issue I encounter is the nozzles are crap and last a few weeks because they’re so thin.


In other news, weldersupply.com isn’t charging me sales tax on the machine that’s $300 off… trigger finger is real itchy now.

[BrooklynBravest]

**** it

[Lis2323]

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[M J D]

**** it

Your going to have a hard time finding a better deal. I've dealt with them before, good outfit.

[BrooklynBravest]

Your going to have a hard time finding a better deal. I've dealt with them before, good outfit.

The lack of sales tax did me in.

Seems like a pretty nice free hood too. I have a Viking 3350 and a cheap auto dark from harbor freight so having two nice helmets would be good.

[Louie1961]

That's the other thing worth mentioning. I always used 0.030 solid wire when I had the Hobart Handler 190. When I went to the MM252, it came with 33 lbs of 0.035 wire, and I stuck with that for a while. The MM255 has pulse settings for 0.035 and 0.045. I started out on the smaller wire and eventually went to the larger wire. It pulses MUCH better with the larger wire. I would say that for anything over 1/4 inch material, I think the 0.045 wire in pulse MIG mode may be nicer than the dual shield. It goes in hot, you can use it in all positions, and there is virtually no clean up. I haven't strength/destructive tested it versus dual shield, but it goes in really nicely.

All of which is to say maybe get yourself a roll of 0.045 hard wire for free, if you don't already have it. You'll end up wanting to try it at some point.

[Oscar]

The 255 also has a synergic pulse-MIG program for Metal-Core wire as well, right?

[BrooklynBravest]

So good news I realized I can cut these wings I never use ever off my welding table and gain 10" of space...

Probably going to make the cart big enough to fit a pair of 330 cylinders at least plan for the future, with adapters for smaller cylinders.

I'm just not sure if I plan for 9.25" or 9.5" tanks.

Considering thanks to covid im paying inflated prices on the machine i'd like this to be the last welding cart I ever make lol

[M J D]

So good news I realized I can cut these wings I never use ever off my welding table and gain 10" of space...

Probably going to make the cart big enough to fit a pair of 330 cylinders at least plan for the future, with adapters for smaller cylinders.

I'm just not sure if I plan for 9.25" or 9.5" tanks.

Considering thanks to covid im paying inflated prices on the machine i'd like this to be the last welding cart I ever make lol

Keep in mind 2 of those 330 cylinders are very heavy. Definitely plan on some large heavy duty wheels on the back.

[Oscar]

So good news I realized I can cut these wings I never use ever off my welding table and gain 10" of space...

Probably going to make the cart big enough to fit a pair of 330 cylinders at least plan for the future, with adapters for smaller cylinders.

I'm just not sure if I plan for 9.25" or 9.5" tanks.

Considering thanks to covid im paying inflated prices on the machine i'd like this to be the last welding cart I ever make lol

According to this chart, a hair over 9" OD

[BrooklynBravest]

Keep in mind 2 of those 330 cylinders are very heavy. Definitely plan on some large heavy duty wheels on the back.

I'd be using 1" DOM with 1/4" walls under it as a stiffener/axle housing or even solid bar. I used to own a 330 of c25 theyre a bear for sure.

Work in progress, but thats two cylinders at 9.25" each. I wouldn't be rushing out to buy the cylinders but it will fit a range of cylinders with different clamp plates.

Needs something down the sides for stiffness too it’s too long of a free span.

[M J D]

So good news I realized I can cut these wings I never use ever off my welding table and gain 10" of space...

Probably going to make the cart big enough to fit a pair of 330 cylinders at least plan for the future, with adapters for smaller cylinders.

I'm just not sure if I plan for 9.25" or 9.5" tanks.

Considering thanks to covid im paying inflated prices on the machine i'd like this to be the last welding cart I ever make lol

I'd be using 1" DOM with 1/4" walls under it as a stiffener/axle housing or even solid bar. I used to own a 330 of c25 theyre a bear for sure.

Work in progress, but thats two cylinders at 9.25" each. I wouldn't be rushing out to buy the cylinders but it will fit a range of cylinders with different clamp plates.

Needs something down the sides for stiffness too it’s too long of a free span.

Looks good. Maybe a gusset or brace on the back , beside the cylinders. It would add a lot of rigidity and keep the cylinders from kicking out on the bottom.

[BrooklynBravest]

Looks good. Maybe a gusset or brace on the back , beside the cylinders. It would add a lot of rigidity and keep the cylinders from kicking out on the bottom.

I probably have to run a border around it, like ZTFab

I don’t like it as it is in the pic, it looks boring.

[Oscar]

Nice CAD, but those flowmeters are going to be difficult to read

[Louie1961]

The 255 also has a synergic pulse-MIG program for Metal-Core wire as well, right?

Not that I have seen. The only pulse programs on the door chart are for ER-70S6, 308L and Aluminum (4043 and 5356)

[Louie1961]

**** it

Congrats! Nice welder, but I am biased.

[Oscar]

Not that I have seen. The only pulse programs on the door chart are for ER-70S6, 308L and Aluminum (4043 and 5356)

I must be thinking of a different Miller unit. I know they have it somewhere.

[BrooklynBravest]

I'm feeling it more now. Some ZTFab inspiration. I'd like a drawer on the bottom probably.

Under the tanks has vertical strongbacks/ribs.

It would look much nicer to do the side skirt on all 3 levels, but im not sure I have it in me to devote the effort to that. That’s a damn lot of weld.

And I can read the gauges


Got a few offers for $1000 on my 210mp also which is more than I expected. Guess pricing up everywhere helps on that. Few people said they cant find a machine in stock.

[BrooklynBravest]

For some clarity, this is my shop space…

I did surgery on my table this morning gained 10” of space. Big win.

[Lis2323]

^^^compact and well laid out


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[M J D]

For some clarity, this is my shop space…

I did surgery on my table this morning gained 10” of space. Big win.

Not a lot of room there. Have you considered making a heavy duty wall bracket and mounting that tig welder up off the floor? That would gain a lot of space. Could chain the cylinder against the wall and use quick connects on your gas hoses. I mounted my oxygen and acetylene cylinders against the wall and mounted a 50' hose reel just above, much more convenient than a cart and at the end of the day the hose reel was about the same cost as a torch cart.

[Louie1961]

For some clarity, this is my shop space…

I did surgery on my table this morning gained 10” of space. Big win.

Seagrave?? I was much more of an ALF fan myself. Grew up on the 900 series. ;-)