By DONKEY PUNCH
Date 11-28-2008 22:47
yes I have I did not like it but I didn't like mine either when I bought it it took some getting use to now I love it its a 300d I know a lot of pipe liners at least 3 of them have had vantage 400 and for pipelineing they didn't keep them very long I'm sure if ur a good welder the vantage will weld x ray all day but its more of a work out I like to let my machine work for me and no I don't think my machine is the best but it doses work well for me 7200 hrs no trouble good luck mabey cactus will hire u if u buy a vantage lol 55hr no perdiem u supply good luck
yea ive ran a vantage 300 before. great on fuel, looks great, welds LH real good. adjustable arc force, and the ability to light your christmas tree, sure they weld pipe good but they take a couple more passes than a 200. i hated mine,,wouldnt put out the iron. i dont know whos 200 these guys are comparing their machines too, but they outta take it easy on em,,,THEYRE STILL AROUND FOR A REASON. i just know how to adjust mine, rpm's, rack adjustment, sensitivity screws and whatnot. its just easier telling my helper to put in 4th and 75,,,NOT 163 AND 1/2. HAHA,,,TURN ME DOWN 2. ive owned one and ill never own another!!