can anyone give their opinion on a Miller Econo Twin HF ?
ive found one for around $300
is this a good unit to learn on?
or am i better off saving money and buying something with more capabilities like pulse and what not?
this machine CANT be set up to use a foot control for varying amperage.. at least not in its stock configuration. right or wrong?
it does have a switch control on the torch i believe for turning on and off the HF mode.
trying to not buy china brands. plus i have some other miller welders and would like to stick with the blue stuff just dont have 1500-3000 to spend at the moment.
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What all comes with it??winston weldall wrote:can anyone give their opinion on a Miller Econo Twin HF ?
ive found one for around $300
is this a good unit to learn on?
or am i better off saving money and buying something with more capabilities like pulse and what not?
this machine CANT be set up to use a foot control for varying amperage.. at least not in its stock configuration. right or wrong?
it does have a switch control on the torch i believe for turning on and off the HF mode.
trying to not buy china brands. plus i have some other miller welders and would like to stick with the blue stuff just dont have 1500-3000 to spend at the moment.
You should be able to get a pedal to use with it.
Got a pic?
Just a couple welders and a couple of big hammers and torches.
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the torch and leads, argon regulator..
here's a link to the owner's manual. http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o302j_mil.pdf
it seems that there is no place for a foot pedal other than one that controls the HF.
i figured if an amperage control could be made it would have to be a do it yourself type deal
here's a link to the owner's manual. http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o302j_mil.pdf
it seems that there is no place for a foot pedal other than one that controls the HF.
i figured if an amperage control could be made it would have to be a do it yourself type deal
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really, for 300 bones i dont think i can go wrong.
this thing is probably indestructible... BUT like i said earlier i just wonder if ill wish that i had saved up and got a fancier one soon after getting this one
this thing is probably indestructible... BUT like i said earlier i just wonder if ill wish that i had saved up and got a fancier one soon after getting this one
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You can't go wrong.
That machine is indestructable, and you can turn around and sell it for every penny you paid for it when/if you wnat to upgrade.
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That machine is indestructable, and you can turn around and sell it for every penny you paid for it when/if you wnat to upgrade.
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I bought my Econo-Twin HF new back in 1975 and really don't have a reason to change, but I decided I wanted all the bells and whistles of the Dynasty 200DX.
I will probably sell my Econo-Twin, it probably doesn't have much more than 200-300 hours and almost no aluminum welding...It is heavy! I never even hooked up the HF remote switch, just always used scratch start.
I will probably sell my Econo-Twin, it probably doesn't have much more than 200-300 hours and almost no aluminum welding...It is heavy! I never even hooked up the HF remote switch, just always used scratch start.
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All transformer inside! lots of steel and copper...winston weldall wrote:nice.
i did read where it said almost 200lbs !
it doesnt look that heavy
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it was still available so i bought it! the guy even threw in a miller rfcs-14 foot pedal!
does anyone know if its possible to rig a transformer type machine to have a foot pedal amp control?
does anyone know if its possible to rig a transformer type machine to have a foot pedal amp control?
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this machine has a crank handle to change amperage so i think its definitely a NO to being able to add a foot pedal.
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I'm not familiar with this particular model, but it is possible to control a transformer machine with a magnetic amplifier. Lots of higher power stuff uses them.
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