I ordered a 251Si. Unfortunately there are none in stock currently. I was offered the same price for a 2018 version if I could wait till Dec. 15th for it to ship. Any chance anyone knows what's been updated in the 2018 vs 2017?
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I ordered a 251Si. Unfortunately there are none in stock currently. I was offered the same price for a 2018 version if I could wait till Dec. 15th for it to ship. Any chance anyone knows what's been updated in the 2018 vs 2017?
That you should have asked wen the offer was made to you.
and welcome to the forum.
All that was told to me was updated internals and better performance. I asked for specifics but I got the same reply in return.
Just got my 251 in the mail yesterday!!! Just need to grab a C-25 cylinder and make an adapter cord to get whatever kind 220v connector comes on the machine to plug into my "dryer style" in my shop.
I guess the "dryer style" (NEMA 10-50) with the angled hots is an old outdated 220v connection, and has since been replaced with the NEMA 6-50.
The 6-50 is the standard for welders in the US and Canada, and has been for 30-40 years.
Goes to show ya how old my setup is. Just been farming with a 1970's Miller 225 buzz box.Quote:
Originally Posted by performance
A lot of old farms used the cheap 30 amp "crow's foot" receptacles. I've even had to make adapters and pigtails out of a old dryer cord attached to a NEMA 6-50 at times where I was trying to weld somewhere other than my shop.
I just converted my shop to the 6-50 and rewired my beaker panel to meet the newest standard. Two hots and a ground instead of two hots and a neutral. Had no idea the 10-30/50 was outdated.