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- Nov 9, 2013
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I have the Everlast PowerPro 256, and am just about at the 4 year point of ownership. Being a hobbyist, I don't know whether it would outlast a red or blue machine or not. I certainly will never put enough hours on it to find out. The features and arc stability are excellent though, and I am very happy with it. I use an air cooled torch for small DC work, and a water cooled torch for big aluminum work. I've welded razor blades together a 9 amps, and aluminum transmission cases at 250 amps.
At work I use a Miller Dynasty 350, and it is a beautiful machine. Strangely enough, my Everlast has a more stable arc in both AC and DC. The Miller is running 3 phase power from a rotary phase converter though, and I've always wondered if maybe that was the reason for a less stable arc. Either way, I like both machines, but I could only afford an Everlast. The shop I work at has much deeper pockets than I do.
Bottom line... buy what you can afford. We all use our welders differently, and there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" machine. If there was, every manufacturer would only sell one model.
GG
At work I use a Miller Dynasty 350, and it is a beautiful machine. Strangely enough, my Everlast has a more stable arc in both AC and DC. The Miller is running 3 phase power from a rotary phase converter though, and I've always wondered if maybe that was the reason for a less stable arc. Either way, I like both machines, but I could only afford an Everlast. The shop I work at has much deeper pockets than I do.
Bottom line... buy what you can afford. We all use our welders differently, and there is no such thing as a "one size fits all" machine. If there was, every manufacturer would only sell one model.
GG