welder

[surpip]

i think i have setteled on the lincoln 175
thereis 2 models the sp175t and the sp175+ the + is a hundred dollars more and i cant figure out why
little help please

 

[DPI]

The + has a infinite voltage setting while the t has a 5 way adjustable power setting...

 

[surpip]

if you had your way, wich one would you get?

 

[DPI]

if you had your way, wich one would you get?

If I had the extra $, I would go with the infinite voltage control. However, for the average user, like me, the 5 point adjustment would be fine...


btw, I own a SP 135+ and it has been fine for everthing I have done, except welding some 1/2" plate. I had to make a couple passes on it...

 

[camiswelding]

dale.. 5 position should be ok for you..

good choice.. check netwelder on wbay.. they are pretty cheap usually

cam

 

[mofugly13]

I Have the sp175+, infinite voltage model. I like having the infinite knob, where you can tweak the voltage a little bit to get the weld right.

 

[tRustyK5]

I'd spend the extra hundy...the infinite voltage is a Godsend IMO. My millermatic 135 has the infinite voltage and it is awesome.

Rene

 

[BadDog]

Theoretically, you can do just fine with the tap version by using other techniques to control the weld rather than fine tuning the voltage. BUT, I prefer to have the infinite voltage. My MM175 has infinite and while using it tonight on some heavy channel I tweaked it just a bit hotter than I normally expect on that size material to get it just the way I wanted it. No taps for me...

 

[surpip]

welp looks like ill get the + than
thanks for all the replies