need imformation on vantage

By Mike Eisenbeis Date 09-17-2009 04:25

have an early 80s sa250 d with cv tap runs and welds pretty good. my qust. is i was thinking of selling it to buy a vantage 300 but dont know to much about the vantages any pros & cons would be greatly app. thanks

By stkwldr (**)

Date 09-17-2009 12:20

in the search box put "vantage" you will find alot of info. on this topic

By Cactusthewelder (*****)

Date 09-17-2009 22:58

I would go with the Vantage 500 Compact. It is a 500 in a 300 frame.

By Keplinger78 (**)

Date 09-18-2009 02:13

What type of welding do you do? Heres the run down of my vantage 300

CV Mode: A+ welds all day great couldn't ask for anything better

CC Mode: C+ Has a very crisp start...or hot start(I Don't use this mode much)

Downhill pipe: A- 9out of 10 if I'm stick welding this is where it's at.

Never have used Tig mode....

These machines have the power to weld and grind...run your house,house next door and weld..LOL

The only thing I have to complain that it will not stick weld like the SA 200 or aleast for me.
I wish it had a way to over lap the ranges etc. The Chopper mode is a joke!!!I can't see any difference in any setting!!!CC or Downhill. I weld with 2 guys that have Vantage 400's and they are the same way.Another guy has one of the older Commander 300's with the over lapping ranges....Best welder I have ever used!!!!It's beat up...over 6000hrs and welds better than my $10,000 vantage...LOL

Just my 2 cents