Are these inverta machines as durable as the transfomer , also i am hearing in the service department for welders ,their are many more inverta machines then transformers.
For myself I would rather have Pulse MIG. For heavy steel work that is such a beautiful process. If I weld aluminum it's TIG welding. So it would be very rare I'd consider MIG welding aluminum. Like truck body and toolbox repairs are all I can think of. When Im working with aluminum its fuel tanks, aluminum body skins, and other delicate parts that TIG or Gas are kings.
Very valid point. I forget who I was talking about all of this stuff having app controls etc etc, but I told them "I get why you guys have to keep making things fancier. But at the end of the day I just want a solid item that works and lasts."
@@HotRodHippie Oh nice! Definitely points for that! Htp is made in Italy. I have the invertig 221 and love it! Its top quality, comes with ck worlwide torch and watercooler. Now im thinking about upgrading my mig machine. Does this machine have any sort of pulse modes?
@@themotofixery no pulse functionality on this one. The 350MP is the lowest end Lincoln with pulse I believe. And that's substantially more expensive. I've heard great things about the HTP machines but I've never used one. I'm pretty sure the previous Lincoln V205 TIG was made by the same folks in Italy.
With all the welders getting smaller in size I think this unit is way too big. In all fairness a smaller machine would take up the same space with the cart and bottle but this new 260 is far from portable.
Those little machines are inverter machines. This is still a transformer machine. It isn't meant to be a portable machine it is meant to be a solid shop machine.
Heck they even claim they made this machine a slight bit taller to make it easier to reach the controls on a regular basis. Eric nappy I just prefer transformer machines for the actual welding.I'm not personaoly aware of an equivalent welder that is much or any smaller.
Basically every new machine of the past couple years has that functionality built in. You can easily switch to manual control to dial in your own settings vs what Lincoln's engineers have deemed correct.
@@HotRodHippie remember alot of business dont got new machines. Only colleges and trade schools have the new technology to use. I deal with alot of grads that show up to weld test they cant even dial a mig welder smh
@@jcporosity4764 Ive always said if it was me interviewing someone who said they could weld, the first thing I'd do is just spin all the dials on a machine and tell them to reset it. Proves what you know real fast. But I'm not working in certified fields. I weld on a machine as old as I am every day. But I've worked in shops that buy new machines too. These will be in shops sooner or later.
@@HotRodHippie There's a cycle to most things in life.. you don't get to be a Sr. Welder without going through the learning curve. At an interview, I would rather gauge level of experience to determine level of pay. A candidate can have very steady and consistent welds but not now how to dial in the welder. Needs a bit of experience but may be a great hire.. just my 2 cents.
Are these inverta machines as durable as the transfomer , also i am hearing in the service department for welders ,their are many more inverta machines then transformers.
I have Miller welders, but that one is very tempting and looks really nice.
What feature do you prefer to have between the push-pull gun and the pulse mig? Thanks.
For myself I would rather have Pulse MIG. For heavy steel work that is such a beautiful process. If I weld aluminum it's TIG welding. So it would be very rare I'd consider MIG welding aluminum. Like truck body and toolbox repairs are all I can think of. When Im working with aluminum its fuel tanks, aluminum body skins, and other delicate parts that TIG or Gas are kings.
@@HotRodHippie Thanks.
Looks expensive to fix when it fails.
Think when you bump that screen with a piece of tubing .
Very valid point. I forget who I was talking about all of this stuff having app controls etc etc, but I told them "I get why you guys have to keep making things fancier. But at the end of the day I just want a solid item that works and lasts."
Screens got a replacable polycarbonate protector, and leads are pretty long we havent bumped it yet.
They are cool though !
I am stuck on Miller blue
Aot of folks are. I work with Millers at my day job. I just prefer red for my own stuff.
Price?
Msrp is $2499
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Nice! Im looking at the htp machine and this is in the same price range with some nice looking controls.
This is also made in the USA at their Ohio facility. I forgot to fit that into the video.
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Oh nice! Definitely points for that! Htp is made in Italy. I have the invertig 221 and love it! Its top quality, comes with ck worlwide torch and watercooler. Now im thinking about upgrading my mig machine. Does this machine have any sort of pulse modes?
@@themotofixery no pulse functionality on this one. The 350MP is the lowest end Lincoln with pulse I believe. And that's substantially more expensive.
I've heard great things about the HTP machines but I've never used one. I'm pretty sure the previous Lincoln V205 TIG was made by the same folks in Italy.
With all the welders getting smaller in size I think this unit is way too big. In all fairness a smaller machine would take up the same space with the cart and bottle but this new 260 is far from portable.
Those little machines are inverter machines. This is still a transformer machine. It isn't meant to be a portable machine it is meant to be a solid shop machine.
Heck they even claim they made this machine a slight bit taller to make it easier to reach the controls on a regular basis. Eric nappy I just prefer transformer machines for the actual welding.I'm not personaoly aware of an equivalent welder that is much or any smaller.
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This machine is for welders that come out of school it dial it for you 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Basically every new machine of the past couple years has that functionality built in. You can easily switch to manual control to dial in your own settings vs what Lincoln's engineers have deemed correct.
@@HotRodHippie remember alot of business dont got new machines. Only colleges and trade schools have the new technology to use. I deal with alot of grads that show up to weld test they cant even dial a mig welder smh
@@jcporosity4764 Ive always said if it was me interviewing someone who said they could weld, the first thing I'd do is just spin all the dials on a machine and tell them to reset it. Proves what you know real fast. But I'm not working in certified fields. I weld on a machine as old as I am every day. But I've worked in shops that buy new machines too. These will be in shops sooner or later.
@@HotRodHippie i agree i my self gonna buy the 260 for my small shop at home.
@@HotRodHippie There's a cycle to most things in life.. you don't get to be a Sr. Welder without going through the learning curve. At an interview, I would rather gauge level of experience to determine level of pay. A candidate can have very steady and consistent welds but not now how to dial in the welder. Needs a bit of experience but may be a great hire.. just my 2 cents.
C DanielI used a hammer on the display. It did not get a scratch. The protective Lentz do a great job...