300D and SAE-500

By cwf07

Date 12-18-2010 13:51

If both machines were the same size and weight. Which would yall prefer to weld with in pipeline and construction jobs.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 12-18-2010 23:29

I don't know much about either one, but the decision might hinge on who is buying the fuel.

By welderbrent (*****)

Date 12-20-2010 00:04

While I have not run those exact machines I have run a 500D, Big 40's, SA200, SAE 300, and more. I have always preferred the arc characteristics of the Lincolns. Especially for pipe.

Have a Great Day, Brent

By Dark_Angel (*)

Date 12-18-2010 23:57

Never ran a SAE-500 before but the 300D is nice but if you would a third option take a look at the Pipeline 200D. Thats what I would prefer the most but that's just my 2 cents.

By texwelder (***)

Date 12-24-2010 23:32

The pipeliner 200 only has dc power outlet that is a bad scratch against it but other than that its a bad motor scooter

By okwelder82 (***)

Date 12-19-2010 02:58

Lincoln is coming out the a SA 300 Redface in January. Dont know a lot of details about it but it is roughly the same size as the 300D. They guys I have talked to that have ran one said its one bad ass machine.

By JeremyW83 (***)

Date 12-19-2010 03:26

I have run a SAE400 and it was a great machine was very sorry to see it go. It was also huge I would say 1/2 the sixe bigger that a 300D.

By FixaLinc (****)

Date 12-20-2010 21:17

Don't know about the red face one but the Classic 300D is back with new engines to meet EPA Tier 4i. You couldn't get the 300D for a while when the last change was happening. Could be another engine change next year ?

http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/lecocompare.aspx?60861=on&61310=on

http://www.lincolnelectric.com/products/epa-engine-changes.asp

By cwf07

Date 12-24-2010 22:45 Edited 12-24-2010 22:47

Can you get information on it. SA 300