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Hello everyone,
I have acquired a very lightly used Synchrowave 250 and need some advice. I have done very little welding in my life, but I'm looking to change that. The Miller I have was probably purchased in the very late 80s. It has less than 100 hours of use. There is barely a dent or scratch on the entire unit itself. It is just dusty and has some cobwebs. I have everything it came with. No recirculating cooler.
I want to get into TIG welding, but my experience is about as old as this welder. Even then, I was being told exactly what to do. They are no longer available to help me. I am very mechanically inclined and learn things relatively quickly on my own. I own a cabinet shop so I will have to push the welder outside every time I want to use it. The current welder has no way of doing that, plus I have to hook it up to a water source. Since I will be welding for "fun", I can't see myself making the effort just to learn. I honestly can't make heads or tails of all the dials on there, and feel this welder is way over my head.
My question is, should I keep this welder and have it serviced? OR should I trade it in for something like at Diversion 180. I can always buy a comprable new welder if I have the need. That said, what would be a fair offer for my welder, if I chose to trade it in? The stock number on the front is 903056-01-2
Thank you in advance for any direction you can give me!
I have acquired a very lightly used Synchrowave 250 and need some advice. I have done very little welding in my life, but I'm looking to change that. The Miller I have was probably purchased in the very late 80s. It has less than 100 hours of use. There is barely a dent or scratch on the entire unit itself. It is just dusty and has some cobwebs. I have everything it came with. No recirculating cooler.
I want to get into TIG welding, but my experience is about as old as this welder. Even then, I was being told exactly what to do. They are no longer available to help me. I am very mechanically inclined and learn things relatively quickly on my own. I own a cabinet shop so I will have to push the welder outside every time I want to use it. The current welder has no way of doing that, plus I have to hook it up to a water source. Since I will be welding for "fun", I can't see myself making the effort just to learn. I honestly can't make heads or tails of all the dials on there, and feel this welder is way over my head.
My question is, should I keep this welder and have it serviced? OR should I trade it in for something like at Diversion 180. I can always buy a comprable new welder if I have the need. That said, what would be a fair offer for my welder, if I chose to trade it in? The stock number on the front is 903056-01-2
Thank you in advance for any direction you can give me!
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