Finally.... Broke down and bought a 252

[Shield Arc]

I will try to distinguish differences between them. ( if any exist ) Sometimes having something your more comfortable with makes the biggest share of the improvement. Color me blue !

I haven't run enough Miller Mig machines in my life to shake a stick at. But spent the majority of my welding life running Miller and Lincoln engine drives welding with flux core gas less wire with either an LN-22 or LN-25 wire feeder. There is no doubt in my mind I can tell the difference between a Miller and Lincoln engine drive welding machine far as quality of arc, I'll take a Lincoln engine drive any day!

 

[weldermike]

All I can say is I have a friend named Kevin Miller, and all he runs is lincolns as well. All preferance! But with a last name like Miller, I think I would have to fight myself on that one! LOL

 

[Shield Arc]

One of the best weldors I ever worked with, his last name is Carpenter! :laughing:

 

[Agent Blue]

I have no idea if it is the blue paint or a superior machine. Rain forced me out of the outdoor activities and back in the cave. Couldn't help but fire up the 252 and find out if I made an expensive mistake or gained some ground. It was truely like reuniting with an old friend. It didn't take long to find the combination of heat and speed . I truely think there may a problem with the Lincoln because it is not consistant throughout the whole weld. It seems to lose power as the weld builds up with less penetration. This is more noticable in welds over two inches long. Start another pass and its right there but the same problem exists.The 252 is rock solid and the results display it. One Lincoln for sale. Yes I paid too much to update but such is life. Between the 1600 Ellis saw and the 252 ........ I'm real close to the gold standard.

 

[Stimw]

If you are not familiar with it read up on "Spray Welding". It produces the best MIG weld you will ever see!
The 250 class MIGs are recommended for spray.
I have a MM 210 and it is not supposed to be able to spray BUT it sure does something similar. ???
Spray sounds like you are TIG welding, there is barely any sound when you are doing it.

 

[Shield Arc]

Spray transfer is very fast! You'll need a machine that can really put out the volts, and the correct gas.
Here is a weld I made with C-10 gas.

How to Mig using both Short Arc and Spray transfer