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David, when you get more time in with the new Miller, I'll betcha the old MIG turns into a genuine dust collector!!!! I've been looking at that 180, they are such a nice size compared to my behemoth antique Miller TIG.... Good to hear you like your new one, I've got a guy who would buy my old one but I've been a bit reluctant to spring for the new one!!! Think I will, now! Miller also has a very nice sized MIG, 220V and perfect for light work but will still do 3/8" with no problem.... Thinking getting both the 180 Diversion TIG and the small MIG (I forget the number on it) and putting them both on one cart with both bottles.... Thanks for the input on the Diversion 180, helps me make up my mind!!!

Dave, the biggest perk for me was that the welder adjusts the power source (slope, freq, etc) automatically based on the material your welding via your amp setting. I didn't want to feel like I was sitting behind the instrument panel of a stealth fighter. I am a newbie and for the welding I'll be doing this thing is perfect. I can see the need for complete adjustability of the professional level machines......just not for me. I'll still probably pull out my mig for heavier material like 3/16 even though this will do it with a possible need for pre-heat. The hardest thing I'm having trouble overcoming is the pre-flow and post-flow. It just doesn't feel right. Lols. I use to weld 36" duct pipes with an acetylene torch because that was all the buggers would give us. So the ambedextious side of this isn't a problem.

David

Originally Posted by Dave Severson

David, when you get more time in with the new Miller, I'll betcha the old MIG turns into a genuine dust collector!!!! I've been looking at that 180, they are such a nice size compared to my behemoth antique Miller TIG.... Good to hear you like your new one, I've got a guy who would buy my old one but I've been a bit reluctant to spring for the new one!!! Think I will, now! Miller also has a very nice sized MIG, 220V and perfect for light work but will still do 3/8" with no problem.... Thinking getting both the 180 Diversion TIG and the small MIG (I forget the number on it) and putting them both on one cart with both bottles.... Thanks for the input on the Diversion 180, helps me make up my mind!!!

That wouldn't be the 330A/BP type of behemoth would it? Don't tell me you'd cut that loose for a digital??? the Miller rep has a standing offer on mine as production shops will gobble them up whenever they come available, they are the Stradivarious of welders.

Originally Posted by ojh

That wouldn't be the 330A/BP type of behemoth would it? Don't tell me you'd cut that loose for a digital??? the Miller rep has a standing offer on mine as production shops will gobble them up whenever they come available, they are the Stradivarious of welders.

Nope, it's about that old but a couple sizes smaller.....