I mig 205 or MTS 200s, Decisions, Decisions.

[Ram48]

Ok so I am about to purchase yet another Everlast Mig welder.
I have it narrowed down to two machines The I mig 205, or the new MTS 200s machine. I would like to hear from owners of each about the pros and cons of both machines. I have a 250 ex so the lift start tig is good but not really involved in the decision.
I am looking forward to your input
Thanks
Ray McCrodden

[SeanMurphy265]

If you have the Imig 200 I would jump up to the Imig 250p, and if I had the money I would jump up to the MTS 400!!! It's screaming my name, but can't really justify it just yet!

[Ram48]

Yeah Sean
I do like the 250 for sure I don't think I have any reason for A MTS 400 at least not as a hobby welder or I could sell the wife on...............
To add to the mix I just found a newly listed Lincoln 255c low use hobbyist owned for $1300 asking with wire and a bottle.

[SeanMurphy265]

Yeah, at the price and the bottle it's hard to pass up. That bottle never looses value!!!!!

[Wrenchtamer]

I have a 205 and it is a good machine. Runs very smooth. You should know that the 205 is designed to accept only full size rolls of wire. This was something I didn't know about until I got mine. I made an adapter out of pvc so mine could accept a 20lb (I think) roll. The MTS looks like a cool machine to me. The synergic function looks interesting I guess it's kind of like miller's auto-set? If I could do it again I would probably go with the 250p. I guess it just depends on what you need to use it for.

[everlastsupport]

I have used the IMIG 250P (older model) for a few years. If you do a lot of MIG and have the 250EX (like I do as well), I would lean to the 250P. I have a IMIG200 as well. Use them about 60% 200 and 40% 250.

Still waiting to try the MTS/s myself. Mark I think has used the three phase model and liked it a lot. But sounds like you have a good combo started. I like seeing knobs to, though there are presets on the MTS/s.

[SeanMurphy265]

I have a 205 and it is a good machine. Runs very smooth. You should know that the 205 is designed to accept only full size rolls of wire. This was something I didn't know about until I got mine. I made an adapter out of pvc so mine could accept a 20lb (I think) roll. The MTS looks like a cool machine to me. The synergic function looks interesting I guess it's kind of like miller's auto-set? If I could do it again I would probably go with the 250p. I guess it just depends on what you need to use it for.

Are you talking about 45lb spools? They are more difficult to work with, and especially when the wire feeder is mounted up high on a trolley. But in the long run the larger spools are cheaper.