YAWC (yet another welding cart)

[everlastsupport]

Mike,

So, what's a good model of MIG machine about the same class as my PowerPro205? I'm guessing MIG 205p... Also, there are different guns for MIG... you mind giving me a heads-up on the differences between them? I'll have a need to do similar jobs with fillets on 3/8 plate and am wondering if MIG gun is better and faster than TIG. I had to make 2 (and sometimes 3) passes to fill those joints. The first pass, I ended-up with some voids so, I drilled and filled them. Next passes went faster but I couldn't get it even for the life of me and after doing 1 tight corner, decided to tackle the other 3 when I get a better handle on things.

... Way too much rod to store in tubes. I usually have 20lbs of 6010 and 50 of 7018 around -and my wife complains when I keep it inside where it's air-conditioned.

If you like stick welding, that's cheap as it gets on jobs and portable, PowerARC 200 (a Mark/performance favorite; and I agree).

MIG is faster than TIG like Rambozo said. I will put a * on my pick if you do a lot of MMA.

For our MIGs.

The *IMIG200 is a great small portable unit and likes generators of 5500 watts or better (and will stick all day long too). I like them for small to medium jobs and MIG too. I have used them with flux core and C25 on the MIG side. Impressive for the small unit and 30amps/220vac power for a small generator.

If you like stick go with the PA200, MIG and stick IMIG 200.

Above POST is the best buy for the dollar.

IMIG 205 next step up, but not as portable for me and on a small genset. IMIG205P better but you have to learn the pulse, takes a day or two. Deeper (thicker welds on a single pass).

Hard to call. PA200 is great unit for the price IM200 also great for the price. Give Mark or I a call and we can see what is best for the price.

[Ray C]

Mike,

The IMIG200 caught my eye but under "recommended material" it notes IMIG 250P for Aluminum. What's up with that?

And yes, I do a fair amount of stick with a typical project running about 3-5lbs of 1/8 or 3/32 rod... A little more than just a 2 minute hot spot... It would be nice to put the Lincoln tombstone to the side as a backup because it's a behemoth. I want to put longer cables on it but the whole thing has to come apart and am not sure if it's worth the investment. Last time I had it apart (to replace the fan) there was a lot of corrosion in there -I bought it used.

I like the way my PP205 does stick. Very, smooth...

If you like stick welding, that's cheap as it gets on jobs and portable, PowerARC 200 (a Mark/performance favorite; and I agree).

MIG is faster than TIG like Rambozo said. I will put a * on my pick if you do a lot of MMA.

For our MIGs.

The *IMIG200 is a great small portable unit and likes generators of 5500 watts or better (and will stick all day long too). I like them for small to medium jobs and MIG too. I have used them with flux core and C25 on the MIG side. Impressive for the small unit and 30amps/220vac power for a small generator.

If you like stick go with the PA200, MIG and stick IMIG 200.

Above POST is the best buy for the dollar.

IMIG 205 next step up, but not as portable for me and on a small genset. IMIG205P better but you have to learn the pulse, takes a day or two. Deeper (thicker welds on a single pass).

Hard to call. PA200 is great unit for the price IM200 also great for the price. Give Mark or I a call and we can see what is best for the price.

[everlastsupport]

Mike,

The IMIG200 caught my eye but under "recommended material" it notes IMIG 250P for Aluminum. What's up with that?

And yes, I do a fair amount of stick with a typical project running about 3-5lbs of 1/8 or 3/32 rod... A little more than just a 2 minute hot spot... It would be nice to put the Lincoln tombstone to the side as a backup because it's a behemoth. I want to put longer cables on it but the whole thing has to come apart and am not sure if it's worth the investment. Last time I had it apart (to replace the fan) there was a lot of corrosion in there -I bought it used.

I like the way my PP205 does stick. Very, smooth...

I have both the IM200 and 205P, like the both equal if a little lean on the more power of the 205P. I have done aluminum with the IM200 with a spool gun and no problem. No spool gun for the 205P yet, but 200 work fine.

If budget allows 205P is nice, if size is a fator, 200 will not let you down either. Once I got the 205P the 200 is setup for aluminum now or flux, 205P does all the steel now.

All of our units, that stick weld, stick weld well. PA200 has a little edge on the 6010.