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[Shield Arc]

I was referring to the Eastwood/"other" brand unit with the "fixed" remark. Our units do adjust AC frequency, throughout a quite wide range.

OK Mark, I get you now! Thanks!

There you go Jesse, check out the Everlast line.:thumbsup:

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Mark I have also considered the everlast, I truly hate buying Chinese. I understand many of the other major companies use Chinese components, give me as much info as you can is miller truly American made or just American assembled. Try to sell me bro.

Jesse, Almost all major electronic components regardless of manufacturer are made overseas, namely in China, and a few other Asian countries for any welder. Sub assemblies are as well for many companies. The Millers are no different, though they are final assembled here, and presumably designed here. But even "designed" here has room for a interpretation as the actual electronics are designed over seas...Say a resistor, or a transformer on a board. These components are evaluated here in the US for desired "specs" then they are put together by designers here to create the final product.

We use many well known American companies products in our units, such as IR, IXSYS, Intersis, Texas Instruments etc. But they are of course finally built overseas. We use other "name" brand components that are well known with ties to the US such as Infineon(Siemens), Fairchild, Panasonic, Sharp etc.

No doubt, as usual, we will have someone drop by who will try to blast us for even saying that other companies based in the US have non US components in them, and saying we have a lot of nerve comparing ourselves to them.

 

[Shield Arc]

Mark it is a known fact Lincoln has some of their machines built overseas. You can tell by the first letter in the serial number of the machine. My V350-Pro's serial number starts with a "C", um, must be Cleveland, or may be that stands for Copenhagen?:laughing:

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

All their inverters, last count I had, were made in Italy, of almost wholly Chinese components.(and in their overseas markets, many of their inverters and welders are made in China).

 

[Jesse masterson]

Thanks mark, for the info I'm really interested in a ac dc machine proBley a 200 or 250 , do they make a pulse in 200. Also what's the spec sheet on thickness of aluminum for each.

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Jesse, Yes we have pulse in 200 amps.

We have both analog and digital models.
Here's a link to both with the specs. Click on the model to see details.
Tig Welder,AC DC Tig Welders, AC DC Welding Equipments
Tig Welder,AC DC Tig Welders, AC DC Welding Equipments

 

[Shield Arc]

Mark have you had the opportunity to run any of those Tig machines? I was wondering if any or all of them have as nice an arc in SMAW as my PowerArc 200? My Dynasty is a great GTAW machine, but it plain sucks as a SMAW machine. Reminds me of the same arc as the Miller Big 40 machines.:thumbdown:

 

[Mark @ Everlast]

Mark have you had the opportunity to run any of those Tig machines? I was wondering if any or all of them have as nice an arc in SMAW as my PowerArc 200? My Dynasty is a great GTAW machine, but it plain sucks as a SMAW machine. Reminds me of the same arc as the Miller Big 40 machines.:thumbdown:

7018's are as smooth as the PA 200's. The adjustable arc force makes it nice. And we have worked on the 6010 capability somewhat. It's not perfect, but it will run 6011 like nobody's business.

 

[BlacknTan]

In spite of the fact that the behavior goes on regularly here, I'm very suspect of anyone that states that a ChiCom welder is as good as a Miller, and that because an American machine may use some Chinese components, it is no more than a ChiCom machine in a blue suit. It just taint so!

 

[Shield Arc]

In spite of the fact that the behavior goes on regularly here, I'm very suspect of anyone that states that a ChiCom welder is as good as a Miller, and that because an American machine may use some Chinese components, it is no more than a ChiCom machine in a blue suit. It just taint so!

Can you back that statement up? I don't mean with what you've read or heard! But with an actual side by side comparison!
My only hands on experience is with Everlast's PowerArc 200. Very disappointing to me that a $300.00 "ChiCom" welder can out weld a $6,000.00 Miller Dynasty on SMAW! Maybe Miller needs to hire some of Everlast's engineers / designers.:laughing: