I have an oppurtunity to get a new in the box Miller Maxstar 200SD in trade for my Used Hobart Airforce 400 plasma cutter +$500 cash, anyone have experience with this machine?
Miller Maxstar 200SD
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I had a Maxstar 150 STH. I just sold it as I found I kept going to the Millermatic over the Maxstar. Don't get me wrong, it was a great machine and I loved that I could run it off of 110 volt (not sure if the 200 can), but I just didn't use it enough to justify keeping it around. I also really quickly swapped out the finger controller for a standard foot pedal.
All in all great machine, But it just collected dust over the other welder.
HTH,
Brittain
All in all great machine, But it just collected dust over the other welder.
HTH,
Brittain
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I'm actually going to sell the Maxstar, initially I had thought it was an AC/DC and I want to be able to weld aluminum. Now my quandry is whether to try one of the lower end units such as an Eastwood or just save up and keep my eyes open for a used dynasty.
I don't want to end up spending $1000 on crap then realize I should have just saved up for a top of the line unit.
I want to stick with an inverter machine as for the time being I'm stuck in rentals, so being able to run off a dryer outlet or even a 20A 120V circuit is a big plus.
I don't want to end up spending $1000 on crap then realize I should have just saved up for a top of the line unit.
I want to stick with an inverter machine as for the time being I'm stuck in rentals, so being able to run off a dryer outlet or even a 20A 120V circuit is a big plus.
Dynasty 200 gets thumbs up
The dynasty 200 is a pretty good little package, I sell industrial welders for a living and have a lot of these out doing light duty production work and they actually hold up real well. They won't hold up like a Syncrowave but they weld great use less input power and take up a lot less space. They do get expensive to fix if they do "pop" but I've never had a customer that broke one complain and the usual comment is they are surprised they hold up so well.
I sell Miller, Esab, Hobart, Lincoln, Thermal, & Fronius but I put my own $$ on the Miller for the best bang for the buck in this catagory welder. If you want to save a few dollars consider using a Profax foot control and Masterweld "generic" TIG torch over the OEM Miller offers. I actually prefer the Profax foot pedal over the Miller (just feels smoother to me)
Another unit to consider is the 180 Diversion, it is a lot cheaper and internally it is really stout. It is a lot of machine for the money. I personally picked the Dynasty because I like the option of easily adding a water-cooled torch if I get into a lot of aluminum and need the cooling. The Diversion has a fixed torch that is connected more like a MIG torch so you are a little limited. But this is a really good "small" welder.
Good luck
The dynasty 200 is a pretty good little package, I sell industrial welders for a living and have a lot of these out doing light duty production work and they actually hold up real well. They won't hold up like a Syncrowave but they weld great use less input power and take up a lot less space. They do get expensive to fix if they do "pop" but I've never had a customer that broke one complain and the usual comment is they are surprised they hold up so well.
I sell Miller, Esab, Hobart, Lincoln, Thermal, & Fronius but I put my own $$ on the Miller for the best bang for the buck in this catagory welder. If you want to save a few dollars consider using a Profax foot control and Masterweld "generic" TIG torch over the OEM Miller offers. I actually prefer the Profax foot pedal over the Miller (just feels smoother to me)
Another unit to consider is the 180 Diversion, it is a lot cheaper and internally it is really stout. It is a lot of machine for the money. I personally picked the Dynasty because I like the option of easily adding a water-cooled torch if I get into a lot of aluminum and need the cooling. The Diversion has a fixed torch that is connected more like a MIG torch so you are a little limited. But this is a really good "small" welder.
Good luck
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Good info, if I was being honest with myself a Diversion would be exactly what I need, but the impractical side of me wants to be able to put on a water cooled torch. Looks like I could get into a new Diversion 180 package for just over $1800, which is a whole lot more reasonable for the home hobbyist than a fully equipped Dynasty.
I just want to be able to do aluminum projects, thin wall tubing, etc. I've got my Hobart Handler 180 for the workhorse welding.
I've got my Maxstar on ebay right now, hopefully the sale will cover the cost of a Diverson. These inverter units are very scarce on the used market it seems.
I just want to be able to do aluminum projects, thin wall tubing, etc. I've got my Hobart Handler 180 for the workhorse welding.
I've got my Maxstar on ebay right now, hopefully the sale will cover the cost of a Diverson. These inverter units are very scarce on the used market it seems.