Miller hf251 trade for Dial arc 250 hf

[D Auger]

I maybe trading a hf251 box for a dialarc250 hf do you guys think it would be a fair trade both machines work mine was built in late nineties and is in good shape? The dial arc I have not seen yet but was told it works well and was checked out .
I didn't do my homework first before I bought the hf box can't really run it with my old machines I just wanted to get into tig more and wanted a more versitile ac/dc shop rig with plenty of amps .
Any input you guys have I would appreciate

[ryanjones2150]

You won't have a use for the 251, so if the deal works for you, go for it brother. If I had someone that wanted to trade a dialarc HF for my 251d, I wouldn't think twice. Bam. Done.

[D Auger]

Thanks bud,hopefully I can pick it up this week if all works out .
When did they stop production and what took the dial arc's place ?thanks D

[ryanjones2150]

That's a question for someone WAY smarter than me.

[D Auger]

Soo.., I talked to the guy today it's a dialarc
hf-p it's a1982 according to serial #been load banked and checked out in oct looks pretty good from his pics no leads ,torch or pedal or wiring out the back from what I can tell, it's on a cart also factory....
I told him I didn't have a pedal or torch also so he said 100$ plus box gonna call fri I guess what I'm asking do you guys know what there worth not a lot of them around ??

[H80N]

Thanks bud,hopefully I can pick it up this week if all works out .
When did they stop production and what took the dial arc's place ?thanks D

There was an overlap

The Dialarc HF-P was made till about 1994.... the Syncrowave 250 started to be phased in replacing it in 1987............

[D Auger]

Thanks for the info h80n !Hopefully grab it this weekend im sure i will have questions about it for you guys ....

[ryanjones2150]

An HF-P....I've heard of guys using them at their home shops but neutering the power factor correction. I don't recall the whole story behind the why or how, but I bet H80N remembers. <br />
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There was a time when I was hunting one of these machines, or a machine of this size....and then I met Helga...

[D Auger]

Helga ???

[H80N]

Helga ???

Helga Heliarc..... pretty near to a half ton of fun

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...to-me-airco-3a

[ryanjones2150]

Ain't she purdy? The lights in the neighborhood dim when she strikes an arc.

[D Auger]

Helga is a sweet piece !I was looking at her sister before I found the dialarc .I bet she puts out a lot of heat once she gets goin lol...I like the sticker

HELGA THE HELIWELDER !!!!

[ryanjones2150]

H80N gave her that name. The fan on it moves so much air I keep her running in the summer just to circulate air in the shop.

[H80N]

Helga is a sweet piece !I was looking at her sister before I found the dialarc .I bet she puts out a lot of heat once she gets goin lol...I like the sticker

HELGA THE HELIWELDER !!!!

I switched to the right pic...................

[D Auger]

Here she is finally home now I have to wire it