Pretty impressed with my PowerTIG 200DX

I finally got home and had a chance to play with my 200DX. I had to wire in a plug, and had a few issues with that. Once I got that squared away, plugged in my welder. Nothing.

I called tech support and apparently I wired the plug wrong on the welder. Re-wired the plug, turned it on, and I was in business.

I bought a shield, and gloves. I had some 6011 1/8 rods I had from work. Hooked everything up, and started burning rods. I'll have to say, this thing welds sweet. I can't wait to start to TIG on in in the next couple of days. I have to get a bottle of gas, then I'll be in business.

Also, I don't think the torch is too big for me. So I am good to go!

So far, very impressed. I heard technical support sucked. That's a lie. All my stuff will be green from now on.

Thanks again Everlast. You have my vote.

Ahhh...yes, the plug issue. I am working on a video that will deal with how to wire all our units.

I can make one in the morning.

When you start using the TIG make sure you post an update ... The 200DX is the unit I'm planning on buying as soon as I qualify for the 25% discount ... wish I didn't have to wait. As far as wiring goes ... Just remember ... "green is ground, the world around" Sorry I couldn't help myself LOL

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...der-a-week-ago

can you change your welders color to purple since i like purple lol

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can you change your welders color to purple since i like purple lol

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We had a guy years ago that would air brush and eagle of anything you like. Did not get over big. My son has a Ford blue wants to paint one in, but I will not let him. I do have an old CK 140 MIG/TIG (monster) I can let him paint. Trying to sell it. New paint might do it.

Glad 225 is enjoying the new welder. Post up some picture if you get time.

Scary, I like purple myself (but on a old hot rod).

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can you change your welders color to purple since i like purple lol

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I am a LSU fan and everything I have is purple and gold.

I like the green. But the green forum is too much. Since I own vBulletin forums, y'all outta let make a new style. I'll email y'all the XML file, and tell me what yall think.

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I am a LSU fan and everything I have is purple and gold.

I like the green. But the green forum is too much. Since I own vBulletin forums, y'all outta let make a new style. I'll email y'all the XML file, and tell me what yall think.

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I thought he was talk about the welder color?

Sure send it over and instructions. Can we add it as an extra theme? Then people can pick. Believe it or not, people like this as well and it has grown on me as well. You know you are on the Everlast forum.

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You know you are on the Everlast forum.

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You're not kidding. Can't miss it - even from across the house! :D

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I like the green. But the green forum is too much. Since I own vBulletin forums, y'all outta let make a new style. I'll email y'all the XML file, and tell me what yall think.

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You should have seen the color scheme about a year and a half ago. (It's much improved now.)

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...e-eyes-that-me

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You should have seen the color scheme about a year and a half ago. (It's much improved now.)

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/fo...e-eyes-that-me

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Hehe, reading the posts from that thread. Sounds like the old theme was a real eye catcher ... :O

Now that we are way off topic.

First off that thread was because people had trouble with the text and background color. Grant it when we went to VB there was a week or two of tweaking the colors... And everyone helped (everyone at that time)

The thread colors have not changed that much really other than the text was a dark green and now black. We change the post background green as well to work with the black. All the rest has been like that for YEARS! Oh, we added the underlines to the links as well. But the green has been there for a long time.

Only a couple complaints out of 1500 members, now only a few by BBS/Forum/computer users. Funny, the original complaints were the older welders (couple guys) that found it hard to read green/green. We made the changes, everyone was OK years ago.

We can always go to the vbulletins default and look like all the other forums? The green is our brand though. Like Pirate4x4 and the black.

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We can always go to the vbulletins default and look like all the other forums?

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Hell no!

I am not trying to stir the pot. Im just sayin... lol. Keep it as it is.

I am putting stick on purple flames on all my everlast welders lolAttachment 6605

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Hell no!

I am not trying to stir the pot. Im just sayin... lol. Keep it as it is.

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Tell me the variable and RGB or color and I can tweak it.

I thought the dark green frame could be black like the bezel on the welder. hahaha..

Since you know Vb I am open to some changes though, just do not want to spend hours on what has worked for a long time.

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I am putting stick on purple flames on all my everlast welders lolAttachment 6605

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I have cut them here too. Just no purple vinyl here.. I probably have other wild colors.

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Hell no!

I am not trying to stir the pot. Im just sayin... lol. Keep it as it is.

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I'm OK with the colors but everyone around me *knows* when I'm on the welding forum .... again! :D Need a stealth button that switches the colours .... hehe.

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I'm OK with the colors but everyone around me *knows* when I'm on the welding forum .... again! :D Need a stealth button that switches the colours .... hehe.

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lol, same here. I keep getting the evil eye from the girl :)

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I'm OK with the colors but everyone around me *knows* when I'm on the welding forum .... again! :D Need a stealth button that switches the colours .... hehe.

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ALT-TAB works for me. I see your point now. Can not miss that green from a 90 degree angle in a lit room. Dark room you are screwed.

I like the green! I am a member of MANY web forums and this is by far the easiest on the eyes. I'm interested in how you like the 200dx as I am also thinking of using my 25% off discount on that unit (maybe). But I guess that depends on if I actually get to 100 or not

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I like the green! I am a member of MANY web forums and this is by far the easiest on the eyes.

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I agree as well. But some people must have different temps or settings. I can read it just fine. As well, I like seeing green...

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I agree as well. But some people must have different temps or settings. I can read it just fine. As well, I like seeing green...

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I like the green! I am a member of MANY web forums and this is by far the easiest on the eyes. I'm interested in how you like the 200dx as I am also thinking of using my 25% off discount on that unit (maybe). But I guess that depends on if I actually get to 100 or not

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lol, it makes my eyes do weird things. After I look at it for a while and look away everything looks kind off--like I've been sitting in the sun too long.

Black background w/white webpages do the same. Maybe I'm just weird

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lol, it makes my eyes do weird things. After I look at it for a while and look away everything looks kind off--like I've been sitting in the sun too long.

Black background w/white webpages do the same. Maybe I'm just weird

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That's pretty natural. After looking at one color for a long time, they eyes get a bit used to it and will seem to get less sensitive to it temporarily. That's why colors seem a bit off afterwards. Your eyes will pretty much filter out some green until your eyes adjust.

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As well, I like seeing green...

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I like seeing green too... in my wallet. :)

I don't think the forum colors are offensive, but it definitely takes a few minutes for my eyes to acclimate.

The green is nice. Green being the color that the human eye is most sensitive to, the layout should be fine. S/F....Ken M

Any more updates on the 200dx? I have pretty much decided on getting one and would like to hear some more experiences with the welder

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can you change your welders color to purple since i like purple lol

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Can't do it, Rod. Can you imagine the backlash if these forums went all purple? LOL

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Any more updates on the 200dx? I have pretty much decided on getting one and would like to hear some more experiences with the welder

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Same here. As soon as the ol mean green is over. Lots of videos on te 250ex and pp256 but I can't find a whole heck of a lot on the 200dx. I'm especially interested in the new one!

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Same here. As soon as the ol mean green is over.

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I think Everlast is going to sell a lot of inventory after this promotion is over. lol

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I think Everlast is going to sell a lot of inventory after this promotion is over. lol

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Looks like it. Hope the wait isn't too long around then

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Looks like it. Hope the wait isn't too long around then

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Hopefully not. It seems like the 200dx is a popular model, so I would bet they keep quite a few in stock.

200dx or 250ex I was going to get the 200 but glad i got the 250 since has more adjustments when welding

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Hopefully not. It seems like the 200dx is a popular model, so I would bet they keep quite a few in stock.

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Yeah you would think. With the new version coming in & the contest ending in a few weeks, they may seriously blow through some inventory though.

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200dx or 250ex I was going to get the 200 but glad i got the 250 since has more adjustments when welding

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what feature(s) do you use most often that justifies the purchase of the 250 over the 200dx?

250ex duty cycle at 200 amps i have 100% duty cycle 200 only 60% at 200 amps 250 has start and end amp control and like the spot weld timer also 200 is 30 to 70 on ac balance and 250 is 10 to 90 ac balance plus also you have 250 amp stick welder for thick stuff

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250ex duty cycle at 200 amps i have 100% duty cycle 200 only 60% at 200 amps 250 has start and end amp control and like the spot weld timer also 200 is 30 to 70 on ac balance and 250 is 10 to 90 ac balance plus also you have 250 amp stick welder for thick stuff

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Stick output on the 250ex is 200amp @35% duty cycle. http://www.everlastgenerators.com/Br...Tig-250-EX.pdf

I know i was talking about the tig duty cycle

Thanks. I don't think I will ever need to weld anything over 1/4", so I'm more interested in the features vs. the output. I do see your point about the duty cycle though.

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I agree as well. But some people must have different temps or settings. I can read it just fine. As well, I like seeing green...

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Attached is the style. Make sue you tick the overwrite earlier versions box.

www.redstickmoto.com/225/styles/