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Nothing welded, Nothing gained
Miller Dynasty700DX
3 ea. Miller Dynasty350DX
Miller Dynasty200DX
ThermalArc 400 GTSW
MillerMatic350P
MillerMatic200 with spoolgun
MKCobraMig260
Lincoln SP-170T
Linde UCC305 (sold 2011)
Hypertherm 1250
Hypertherm 800
PlasmaCam CNC cutter
Fadal Toolroom CNC Mill
SiberHegner CNC Mill
2 ea. Bridgeport
LeBlond 15" Lathe
Haberle 18" Cold Saw
Doringer 14" Cold Saw
6 foot x 12 foot Mojave granite
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My .02 on PFC (Power Factor Correction).
While PFC may benefit a large shop which is running the machine in a production environment due to lower "arc time" costs, the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages for the small shop/hobby user.
Power demand for a PFC equipped machine, are significantly higher when the machine is idling. No such thing as a free lunch.Syncrowave 250 DX Tigrunner
Dynasty 200 DX
Miller XMT 304 w/714D Feeder & Optima Control
Miller MM 251 w/Q300 & 30A SG
Hobart HH187
Dialarc 250 AC/DC
Hypertherm PM 600 & 1250
Wilton 7"x12" bandsaw
PC Dry Cut Saw, Dewalt Chop Saw
Milwaukee 8" Metal Cut Saw, Milwaukee Portaband.
Thermco and Smith (2) Gas Mixers
More grinders than hands
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Originally posted by SundownIII View PostMy .02 on PFC (Power Factor Correction).
While PFC may benefit a large shop which is running the machine in a production environment due to lower "arc time" costs, the disadvantages far outweigh the advantages for the small shop/hobby user.
Power demand for a PFC equipped machine, are significantly higher when the machine is idling. No such thing as a free lunch.
Otherwise purchasing the PFC option will cost another $500 or so. Again, I would rather put that money into inverters.
I purchased one Sync 350 without PFC, never again.Nothing welded, Nothing gained
Miller Dynasty700DX
3 ea. Miller Dynasty350DX
Miller Dynasty200DX
ThermalArc 400 GTSW
MillerMatic350P
MillerMatic200 with spoolgun
MKCobraMig260
Lincoln SP-170T
Linde UCC305 (sold 2011)
Hypertherm 1250
Hypertherm 800
PlasmaCam CNC cutter
Fadal Toolroom CNC Mill
SiberHegner CNC Mill
2 ea. Bridgeport
LeBlond 15" Lathe
Haberle 18" Cold Saw
Doringer 14" Cold Saw
6 foot x 12 foot Mojave granite
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Don't really know what Miller has in mind for the Sync line. But I do know 2 new variants of the Dynasty are scheduled for debut next spring.Nothing welded, Nothing gained
Miller Dynasty700DX
3 ea. Miller Dynasty350DX
Miller Dynasty200DX
ThermalArc 400 GTSW
MillerMatic350P
MillerMatic200 with spoolgun
MKCobraMig260
Lincoln SP-170T
Linde UCC305 (sold 2011)
Hypertherm 1250
Hypertherm 800
PlasmaCam CNC cutter
Fadal Toolroom CNC Mill
SiberHegner CNC Mill
2 ea. Bridgeport
LeBlond 15" Lathe
Haberle 18" Cold Saw
Doringer 14" Cold Saw
6 foot x 12 foot Mojave granite
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Great.
Two new variants of Dynasty scheduled for spring.
Guess I better be putting a few pennies aside in case they offer us a 250/275 Dynasty. Been pushing that train for a couple years now.
Just what I need. Another tig welder in a one man shop.
One things for sure though. There will ALWAYS be a Sync 250 in the corner of the shop.Syncrowave 250 DX Tigrunner
Dynasty 200 DX
Miller XMT 304 w/714D Feeder & Optima Control
Miller MM 251 w/Q300 & 30A SG
Hobart HH187
Dialarc 250 AC/DC
Hypertherm PM 600 & 1250
Wilton 7"x12" bandsaw
PC Dry Cut Saw, Dewalt Chop Saw
Milwaukee 8" Metal Cut Saw, Milwaukee Portaband.
Thermco and Smith (2) Gas Mixers
More grinders than hands
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Originally posted by SundownIII View PostGreat.
Two new variants of Dynasty scheduled for spring.
Guess I better be putting a few pennies aside in case they offer us a 250/275 Dynasty. Been pushing that train for a couple years now.
Just what I need. Another tig welder in a one man shop.
One things for sure though. There will ALWAYS be a Sync 250 in the corner of the shop.Nothing welded, Nothing gained
Miller Dynasty700DX
3 ea. Miller Dynasty350DX
Miller Dynasty200DX
ThermalArc 400 GTSW
MillerMatic350P
MillerMatic200 with spoolgun
MKCobraMig260
Lincoln SP-170T
Linde UCC305 (sold 2011)
Hypertherm 1250
Hypertherm 800
PlasmaCam CNC cutter
Fadal Toolroom CNC Mill
SiberHegner CNC Mill
2 ea. Bridgeport
LeBlond 15" Lathe
Haberle 18" Cold Saw
Doringer 14" Cold Saw
6 foot x 12 foot Mojave granite
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as trying harder to sell the newer, more expensive technology.
Consider the trivial cost of even the best PC motherboards, or the increased parts content in a Victor Edge regulator offset by the reduced amount of brass...
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Dynasty 250 ?? !!
Andy,
Is it TRUE ? Portable and with the Blue Lightning technology, I'm guessing. Those of us that are doing mobile marine aluminum and anodized work are spotting at this point !! Hurry up already.Mustangs Forever!
Miller equipment.
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Now that I'm finally all set to place an order for my very own Dynasty 200DX, does anybody here think there is any chance that Miller is going to be adding anything to the lower end of the Dynasty line?
I've wanted a 200 since someone on the road-show truck mentioned that Miller was about to announce an auto-line, very portable, about 200 amp machine below the Dynasty 300, and that it was in beta testing. Now I have finally saved enough pennies to have one.
If I wait and they improve the 200, pricing it higher at the same time, then I'm back to saving. If I buy now and the 200 gets better for the same price, then I'm going to be kicking myself.
I'm tempted to say, just like buying a new computer, buy the best thing that is available when you have the money, because chasing what is about to be released is a sure way to make yourself crazy. Only gotcha that I see there is that the welding products industry doesn't move nearly as quickly as the PC market.
Does the hot metal version of Dear Abby have any advice?
Sign me "Itching for arc-time"
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[QUOTE=SundownIII;267951]My .02 on PFC (Power Factor Correction).
The benefit of PFC is that it lowers current flow on the power wires. If your welder is properly fused and you aren't doing long runs of wire, it will do little to add PFC. In fact most (if not all) households are billed on actual power usage not apparent power. So there is zero savings for them.
Commercial users are seen by the power company as users of electricity during peak times. As such, the total current draw on the power grid is a concern and if you your PFC is too far out of wack, you get charged based on apparent power (Take your peak voltage x peak current) and you effectively get charged for power you can't use.
Check with your power company what the changes in rates are an what kind of PF you need before you spend the extra $. Some power companies only require PFC of .90, some want .95. etc.
Might want to check your electrical bill, they should itemize it and tell you were your at.Con Fuse!
Miller Dynasty 350
Millermatic 350P
-Spoolmatic 30A
Hypertherm PowerMax 1000G3
Miller Multimatic 200 - awesome portable MIG (and stick and TIG)
Miller Maxstar 200DX - portable TIG and stick
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