Like new Syncrowave 180SD - What's it worth?

[jd250r]

Hello,

I am new to TIG welding and have been looking at some stater machines. A good friend has a like new Miller Syncrowave 180SD that he is wanting to sell. He said he used it 3 times. I am not needing to weld aluminum any thicker then 3/16" (mainly just automotive inter-cooler piping). What is a machine like this worth?

Thanks!

[Jetmugg]

Just for reference sake, I just bought a used Syncrowave 180SD that has a gas solenoid problem (gas flow is on always, has to be shut off with a remote switch right now). I paid $550 for it, and I feel like I got a screaming-hot deal, even with the solenoid problem.

[ryanjones2150]

How old is the machine?

[Jetmugg]

I don't know the age, but Serial # is LC660833

[jd250r]

Not sure on the age or serial number but he said its not that old. It looks brand new. I'll try to get the serial number this weekend. Thanks!

[clint738]

I don't know the age, but Serial # is LC660833

Looks like yours was made sometime between July 2003 and Jan 2004.

Look up chart is here:
https://www.millerwelds.com/support/serial-number-chart

[clint738]

Found another chart that puts it as 2002.

This was from an old forum post... so I'd probably go with the miller website link above.


Serial Number Reference Chart
The first one or two digits of your Serial Number can identify what year your Miller product was manufactured - see the example and chart below.
Example:
A product displaying the Serial Number W-117683 was manufactured in 1970.
A product displaying the Serial Number JC122376 was manufactured in 1982.
Cross Reference Chart (Serial Number to Year of Manufacture):

1960	1961	1962	1963	1964	1965	1966	1967	1968	1969
J	K	L	M	N	P	R	S	T	U
1970	1971	1972	1973	1974	1975	1976	1977	1978	1979
W or 70	71	72	HD	HE	HF	HG	HH	HJ	HK
1980	1981	1982	1983	1984	1985	1986	1987	1988	1989
JA	JB	JC	JD	JE	JF	JG	JH	JJ	JK
1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997	1998	1999
KA	KB	KC	KD	KE	KF	KG	KH	KJ	KK
2000	2001	2002	2003	2004	2005
LA	LB	LC	LD	LE	LF

Every digit of the Serial Number is significant. When ordering replacement parts, Owner's Manuals or any other type of information, always supply the complete Serial Number to ensure accuracy. Some models may use a Style Number rather than a Serial Number. Style Numbers use the same letter designation with a two-digit number. Example: LA-52

[Jetmugg]

That's fantastic information. Thank you, Clint!

Steve.