250EX and 6010 rod

[geezer]

I have both a 250EX and a PA 200, I don't consider the 250 EX mobile with a tank and water cooler etc...it's in the shop on it's own cart...doing what it's intended for.. TIG...The 250EX will do fine stick...The PA 200 is another story,,,,it is a dedicated stick machine,,very mobile,,,can be carried in one hand,,,and the price is so good,,,I cannot understand why everyone doesn't have at least one in their shop or garage...I have welding extension cords that are heavier and harder to pack around than the PA 200..You cannot go wrong with a PA 200,,,,it has the price and the performance that cannot be beat...

[TheGary]

I have both a 250EX and a PA 200, I don't consider the 250 EX mobile with a tank and water cooler etc...it's in the shop on it's own cart...doing what it's intended for.. TIG...The 250EX will do fine stick...The PA 200 is another story,,,,it is a dedicated stick machine,,very mobile,,,can be carried in one hand,,,and the price is so good,,,I cannot understand why everyone doesn't have at least one in their shop or garage...I have welding extension cords that are heavier and harder to pack around than the PA 200..You cannot go wrong with a PA 200,,,,it has the price and the performance that cannot be beat...

Yes I realize what the 250EX is. I would not use the water-cooled torch or the cooler with it. I wanted it because it has a better duty cycle than the 200dx. I go into saw mills and plants that I can plug in and use their power fairly often so I only use my Trailblazer when there is no power around. I wold not need the powerarc 300. If I did need that many amps I would just use the trailblazer. I guess what I am anting to know is will the 250 EX run stick as good as the pa200. If not the I could get a 200DX and a pa200 for about what I would pay for the 250EX and I would not have to buy an air cooled torch for the EX. I guess the next question I should ask is am I going to be as happy with the 200DX when Im tig welding aluminum as I would be if I get the 250EX.

[performance]

The PowerTIG 250EX and the PowerPro 256 are NOT 6010 rated...Any ability is perception, but not reality. They'll do it, if you like inconsistent arc or jacking the amperage up till the rod gets red hot.

[TheGary]

Thats what I wanted to know. The specs for the 200dx say it is not for 6010 but the 250ex did not say.

[geezer]

Yes the 250EX will run stick as good as the PA 200 if you use 6011 instead of 6010,,,,If you are doing a lot of Alum I would go for the 250EX,,,it has the power and the features,,,using an aircooled torch on such a machine is like driving a V8 with 4 plug wires off the engine...