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Posted by Gerry on September 27, 2007, 8:28 am
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> Hey all And apologies in advance for the crosspost between RCM and
> SEJW
>
> I'm looking for advice with ragards to the lower end of the mig welder
> family
>
> I'm curious as to whether there are any real difference between the
> Lincoln MIG's that are packaged for retail and the SP-135 and SP-175
>
> I'm looking at a Mig pack 15 retail package and trying to find out if
> there IS any actual REAL difference between it and the SP-175
>
> My primary machine is a Miller Synchrowave 200 but i'm looking for the
> MIG to try and close the gap on the two biggest limitations of the
> Synchrowave Portability and outdoor environments.
>
> I've had several instances where a portable outdoor welder is needed
> over a bench welder that welds great. Mainly for one simple reason I
> dont have a garage so any big project like automobile welding has to
> be done outdoors in the driveway
>
> Although I can use Stick welding for outdoor environments portability
> is obviously an issue and Myself and SMAW will not get along well on
> the thin materials i usually weld. I wont blame the machine i'll blame
> the operator but stick and sheet metal are not my cup of tea
>
> >From careful studying of the stats for the MIG pack 15 and SP-175 it
>
> Looks like the only difference is marketing because they have the same
> gun they run the same wire sizes the same wirefeed speeds and the same
> Nominal amperage and duty cycle. Is there something I'm missing that
> statistics dont tell? Even the LIST PRICES are almost a dead match.
>
> Am i nuts here and there IS a real difference? or am i thinking along
> the right lines that the machines are identical except for some labels
> and marketing?
>
> I am Aware i need to add an appropriate regulator to the mig pack 15
> if i'm going to use it for GMAW instead of FCAW but i have the hose
> and its just a case of getting or using an appropriate regulator for
> the gas i have.
>
> FYI The biggest reason i'm even considering a retail welder is the
> clearance price on it at the moment.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help
>
> Brent
> Ottawa Canada
I had a SP-100, 110V version of their Mig wire feed welder. It was
crap with a capitol C. Would not feed consistently no matter what I
did. Speed settines were not the same from one day to the next.
Someone stole it from me-and they deserve to have it
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