Bought a Portamig a while back, just got round to using it. Very impressed by wire feed, stability of the arc and the Parweld torch sold by Weldequip. I don't think I'll ever need the 15a setting, you could quite easily do without it. Design and features are a bit lack lustre but it welds very well. Couple of oddly placed bolt heads, one under the front castor and the other in the bottle tray. Synergic control is good but find myself using more of the finer wire control, prob just my preference. Not sure if it has a burn back feature but it needs one.
On the downside I think the 185a machine is a bit overpriced and an oddity in terms of it size and usage. To use it on the highest settings it needs to be on 16a and is out of puff on anything greater than 4-5mm. It's also bloody huge. It's just a shame for the space it takes up and price tag that you don't get 200+amps for a real world 6mm capacity.
The 185a model, I'd say if your looking for a high quality MIG for fab under 4mm used every day without agro this is the machine, but only if you have the space !
On the downside I think the 185a machine is a bit overpriced and an oddity in terms of it size and usage. To use it on the highest settings it needs to be on 16a and is out of puff on anything greater than 4-5mm. It's also bloody huge. It's just a shame for the space it takes up and price tag that you don't get 200+amps for a real world 6mm capacity.
The 185a model, I'd say if your looking for a high quality MIG for fab under 4mm used every day without agro this is the machine, but only if you have the space !