JPEG compression made the pic ****. Its the Lincoln GTAW 185 with the new pulser feature.

So should I start learning on steel or aluminum first?

 

I would start with steel first. It's more forgiving then aluminum. Get use to steel first. then move on to aluminum.

Dont' want to jack your thread, but I got me a toy too.
It's a Miller Dynasty 200 DX

 

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It's a Miller Dynasty 200 DX



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I Learned on aluminum..

 

I would take the 200DX anyday over the 185.

 

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</TD></TR></TABLE>ya maybe till it breaks and you get the repair bill

 

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I used and owned both Miller and Lincoln, neither of them have broken on me. The miller however, layed smoother welds.

 

Nothing like turning this thread into making me feel like dogshit...thanks. I had to compare the Lincoln 185 to the Miller 180...the Lincoln was better hands down, so I bought it. At least the Lincoln has a pulser...the Miller 180 didn't.

ExploitedRacing...Thanks for being captain obvious in choosing the Miller 200...it only costs like 1200.00 more than the Lincoln. And since when did this become a comparo between my welder and his?

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bro . who gives a flying **** what people say .. u bought it not them .. thats what u could afford .. and for what u prob pan to do .. its more then enough .. another u could have looking into compairing would have been the thremal arc 185tws .. cost ~50 more then the pt185 but has more fully adjustable features .. but u got the pt .. so have fun wid it ..

 

i just want to say that i was going to get the pt185 but it was more than i had to spend , so i got the 180sd , no matter wich one you got , i think they are good welders , so go have fun with it ,

 

its not really the welder... It also has a lot to do with the person using it. I have a friend who owns Lopez Metal Fabrication with a Lincoln Square Wave Tig 175 that lays down beads that are right up there with Full Race....

It is not just the machine. You can spend $4,000 on a great TIG but to me I dont think it worth it unless you plan on fabricating for a living.

You made a good choice with the Lincoln!

 

welcome to the lincoln family

 

I didnt say money wasnt a factor, i would rather have your welder than mine. I have an older Lincoln square wave TIG 175, so rock on with the lincolns until i can afford a miller!

 

Tie that bottle to the wall so it doesn't fall over!

 

i'd start on some thick steel, and just do butt welds untill you get a feel for the puddle and then work on some gaps horizontals and verts. good luck son!

 

Yeah, the bottle was just there when I brought it into the garage. Its on the cart now, chained into place.

Can you believe I have had so much damn work to do that I still haven't used the TIG yet. I've had it for almost two weeks...sucks.

 

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If you look around a bit, you'll find that Miller is very well known for reliability and for service in the rare case of problems.

And comparing the PT185 to a Dynasty 200 is hardly a fair one. The PT, although called "professional," is a home hobby type machine. The Dynasty is more of an industrial and professional type machine...easily. The Dynasty 200 will run 100amps at 100% duty cycle. The PT runs 90amps at 100%. The Dynasty will handle 3phase power, indicating its intent to be run in an industrial atmosphere. The DX model is equipped with full-featured pulse controls. Both the SD and DX models have advanced squarewave controls.

I'm not trying to bash the Lincoln here, but it's really more comparable to the Econotig or the 180SD. They're all hobby/home user type of machines, in my opinion.

Granted, I'm a Miller fan, but I hope you like your machine...and one day come over to the BLUE team.

 

RC- if your machine will allow you to control heat range on the panel and only use the foot pedal as the on/off (rather than heat control) it makes learning faster. you have one less thing to keep your mind on and do not learn the bad habit of pedal pumping to make your beads. then when you're pretty good like that, try the pedal and its like you just bought an even better welding machine.