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Old Dec 3, 2010 | 07:59 PM
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Default Miller Syncro 200 or Lincoln 225 tig

Hey guys I am looking to purchase a new tig here in the next few days if I could make up my mind. I am looking at either Millers syncrowave 200 and lincolns precision tig 225 as I can get both for the same price. I am looking to use these to build turbo manifolds and down pipes, chromoly cages, aluminum IC piping and exhaust and just mainly fabrication needs as why it is in the forced induction part of the forum. So what do you guys think I will be better off with ?
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I wish i could afford a tig...lol

they are both ac/dc i assume.
Old Dec 3, 2010 | 10:32 PM
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ya both are ac/dc crush
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i was too lazy to look it up...lol

I wanted a miller cause of all the good reviews.
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when did miller come out with the diversion series? thats a tig i can afford!
Old Dec 4, 2010 | 03:34 AM
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Lincoln all day!!!
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IMO, Miller welds better aluminum while Lincoln welds Stainless better.
Old Dec 5, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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thanks paul what are you guys running ?
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
thanks paul what are you guys running ?
Lincoln 225 TIG Runner. I like it. We used to use a Miller 350, but it was massive overkill what we do regularly.
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very nice, not too many fabricators or welders on this forum like i thought there would be.
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Originally Posted by scikotictc232
very nice, not too many fabricators or welders on this forum like i thought there would be.
Yeah. It's kind of dead on that note about stuff like this.
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http://content.lincolnelectric.com/p...ture/e3372.pdf
Old Dec 25, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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bought the miller syncro 200, ill post some pics of some work, hopefully getting a new scion soon as I am scionless at the momment.
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