dhdh71: very cool build projects and your attention to detail is evident in the process. I believe with proper technique and practice a mig weld can be a pretty weld. Tig welds are flatter but the reinforcement is added strength as long as it isn't crazy. When I weld tubing I burn in on the sides and quick accross the center and it helps with flattenting the bead profile, also using c25 gas reduces spatter {less clean up post weld}. I am not against tig chassis building but until november all I had was mig so I ran what I had.
If 1/4" is going to be the machines regular diet then none of the machines listed are going to be quite enough as they are all in the 185-200 amp range.
If however you just plan to do a few motor plates along with miles of tubing then the machines listed will be finely suited. I own a dynasty and have used the syncros and the older shopmasters which weld great but they are expensive on power consumption. I believe if you only ever plan to weld steel the maxstar 200 will perform well. But if there is even a glimmer of a possibility aluminum is in your future go for the dynasty its advanced wave form shaping will allow you to change the bead profile at will. The advanced wavefrom ability isn't just an aluminum benefit it will allow you to get a finer {narrower} arc cone and weld inside corners without walking the bead up real high on the sides.
Good luck with the choice, keep us up on the progress of your projsects no matter which machine you buy.
If 1/4" is going to be the machines regular diet then none of the machines listed are going to be quite enough as they are all in the 185-200 amp range.
If however you just plan to do a few motor plates along with miles of tubing then the machines listed will be finely suited. I own a dynasty and have used the syncros and the older shopmasters which weld great but they are expensive on power consumption. I believe if you only ever plan to weld steel the maxstar 200 will perform well. But if there is even a glimmer of a possibility aluminum is in your future go for the dynasty its advanced wave form shaping will allow you to change the bead profile at will. The advanced wavefrom ability isn't just an aluminum benefit it will allow you to get a finer {narrower} arc cone and weld inside corners without walking the bead up real high on the sides.
Good luck with the choice, keep us up on the progress of your projsects no matter which machine you buy.
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