Did You Get a New Machine In April

[Ole Sarge]

Recieved my 256 early part of April, few minor things, no data plate on the rear, missing the consumables for plasma and some of them for TIG, package was broken open.

Over all, machine looks good, and if it works as well as it looks then it will be great.

I live in Texas and we have been under a burn ban for quite some time, more rain and it could be lifted, hate to make the news when I try it out, but getting closer to having a go at it. Need bottle, tig rod and such. Plug in a bit strange, mentions 40Amp draw some where it in the book, plug is for 20, got 40 amp slanted plug and female box for it. Will be running it off of my Miller 250 welder. Need to drive and independent ground for it and get all the wire up sorted out. Getting there.

[Tritium]

Got my SuperCut 50P and I LIKE IT! Makes my oxy / acetylene cutting gear look like a crayola while the plasma cutter is a fine mechanical drafting pencil.

Thurmond

[aaxiss]

Recieved my 256 early part of April, few minor things, no data plate on the rear, missing the consumables for plasma and some of them for TIG, package was broken open.

Over all, machine looks good, and if it works as well as it looks then it will be great.

I live in Texas and we have been under a burn ban for quite some time, more rain and it could be lifted, hate to make the news when I try it out, but getting closer to having a go at it. Need bottle, tig rod and such. Plug in a bit strange, mentions 40Amp draw some where it in the book, plug is for 20, got 40 amp slanted plug and female box for it. Will be running it off of my Miller 250 welder. Need to drive and independent ground for it and get all the wire up sorted out. Getting there.

My consumables Pkg was also broken open inside the box, I think the glue they use to hold the clear part over the paperboard backing is just spit with a bit of flour mixed together to make a crude paste LOL. Overall though when you consider the price comparison, little things like that are no biggie when the closest Miller or Lincoln units that have the same features that my 250EX has are $1000 or more in price. My unit had a couple little dings in the side ( Probably from Fed-ex ) but it's a welder not a new BMW, and weld it does!!! Hope you get your ban thing lifted soom and are able to start using it soon. Good Luck with your future Projects

[Haywire]

I got my PA200 about a week ago. No issues at all. I hooked up the 10-50P plug and started practicing. I've got no welding experience but it's starting to come together. You may wonder why I'm using the big 10-50 plug. I already have a 220 circuit run in for my wife's pottery kiln, so I just wired the welder to match. I don't anticipate having to take it someplace else to weld, so having the "usual" welder plug isn't a big issue. I can always change it later if the need presents itself.

Ian

[aaxiss]

or just make a short heavy/short pigtail from your plug to the standard welder plug

[Haywire]

Or make a pigtail for the kiln outlet to the standard welder plug.... Nah, I'll just buy a standard plug if I need to plug it in someplace else and switch it back for home. That way I don't have to buy the heavy wire or the second receptacle.