A ? about MIG guns.

[joebass]

The only guns that I have used enough to develop a feel for are the MillerM-15, M-25 and the 400 amp roughnecks. I have also used some older Twecos and the smallest lincoln. I like the roughnecks the best and was planning on ordering a few soon.

Since ITW owns Bernard, Oxo, and Tregakiss who makes the M guns and the roughnecks?

Why do you guys prefer the Binzels and the Bernards over the others?

[Paul Seaman]

Mostly for me its comfort and weight, if I had to replace my m25 it would either be a roughneck or a bernard. I personally like the m25, but it isn't a swivel head. It's like ford vs. chevy- big block vs. small block or whayever.

[cope]

The only guns that I have used enough to develop a feel for are the MillerM-15, M-25 and the 400 amp roughnecks. I have also used some older Twecos and the smallest lincoln. I like the roughnecks the best and was planning on ordering a few soon.

Since ITW owns Bernard, Oxo, and Tregakiss who makes the M guns and the roughnecks?

Why do you guys prefer the Binzels and the Bernards over the others?

Tregaskiss makes them with Miller front end consumables.

[Scott V]

I don't think ITW owns Tregaskis. I like oxo guns but the little tab that is on the handle, bothers the crap out of me. The M-40 might be the sleeper. I like it the best out of that line. Or at least the esab version of it.

[KB Fabrications]

Has anyone used one of these guns for small Al jobs? It looks really interesting.

http://www.mkprod.com/PDF_Files/Literature/SideWinder_4.7.pdf

[aametalmaster]

I realy like my M15 gun. When i bought my Miller 185 5 years ago i was going to put a small Tweco gun on it. Then i got to using it and it grew on me. I have tried to buy a couple spares of ebay but no luck. So if anybody want to sell a M15 take off drop me an email...Bob [email protected]

[fun4now]

aametalmaster

my book(miller 2004 parts) still lists the M15 as the replacement gun have you asked youre dealer to get you 1??

[aametalmaster]

Sure fun i have, but i want one for about a 100 bucks. <G> Thought maybe if someone was to remove one and upgrade to another brand it would be better than sitting on a shelf. Thanks...Bob

[fun4now]

aametalmaster