22A Wire Feeder Competitive Comparison
Lincoln LN 7 GMA |
ESAB MIG 2E |
Thermal 17 A |
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| Input Power | 24 VAC 7 Amps | 115 VAC 2.5 Amps | 42 VAC 8 Amps | 120 VAC 1.5 Amps | Lower voltage-safer for operator. | ||||
| No. of Drive Rolls | 2 gear driven | 1 drive roll, 1 idler | 1 drive roll, 1 idler | 1 drive roll, 1 idler | Gear driven drive rolls for positive feed. | ||||
| Wire Spool Capacity | 60 | 60 | 60 | 30 | Capacity to carry 60# coil. | ||||
| Wire Feed Speed | 75-750 | 75-700 | 50-650 | 30-650 | Covers a wider variety of wire feed speed. | ||||
| Wire Size Range | .023-5/64 | 1/16-5/64 | .023-5/64 | .024-3/64 | |||||
| Dimension | 24 x 11 x 11 | 10 x 10 x 11 | 21 x 9 x 10 | 19 x 12 x 14 | |||||
| Weight | 36 | 24 | 28 | 30 | |||||
| Gas Purge | Yes | Optional | No | Yes | Purges gas line without feeding wire. | ||||
| Interconnecting Cord | Yes (10 ft.) | No (required) | Yes (8 ft.) | Yes (6 ft.) | No need to purchase interconnect cord. | ||||
| Wire Jog | Yes | No | No | Yes | Feeds wire without energizing contactor or gas solenoid. | ||||
| Quick Change Drive Rolls | Yes | ? | No | ? | No tools required, fast field changeover. | ||||
| Burnback | Yes | Optional | No | No | Allows wire to be burned off at end of weld time. | ||||
| Pre/Post Flow | Optional | Optional | No | No | An adjustable timer for controlling gas flow prior to arc initiation and after completion of weld. | ||||
| Remote Voltage Control | Optional | Optional | No | No | Installs in front of feeder to allow remote voltage control of Miller electronically controlled CV or CC/CV power sources. | ||||
| Spot Weld Control | Optional | No | No | Optional | Provides up to 5 seconds of spot weld time. | ||||
| Trigger Hold | Yes | No | No | No | Allow operator to make long extended welds without having to hold gun trigger. | ||||
| Run-In Control | Optional | No | No | No | Enhanced arc starting performance with most power sources. | ||||
| Digital Display | Optional | No | No | No | Presets and monitors voltage and wire feed speed. | ||||
| Warranty | True Blue 3 Year | 3 Year | 2 Year | 2 Year parts/1 labor | No one offers a better warranty | ||||
