Miller welders?

OHEARN.2012 · August 18, 2012, 02:08:04 AM

Ok so my plan was to buy rockwells. But in order to put them in my truck i knew i was going to need a welder. So i figured wtf ill buy a welder and then buy rockwells. Now ive used miller welders alot thats all they have had at school and i really liked them. i found one i really liked/in my price range/capable of accomplishing what i need to do. i just wanted someone elses opinion.

So here it is:
http://www.welders-direct.com/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Store_Code=WD&Product_Code=907422

Chevy Racer · August 18, 2012, 02:40:33 AM

I like the 120 or 230 volt power option but I'm more of a Lincoln guy.

OHEARN.2012 · August 18, 2012, 02:48:34 AM

Quote from: Chevy Racer on August 18, 2012, 02:40:33 AM
I like the 120 or 230 volt power option but I'm more of a Lincoln guy.

i like the mvp plugs to i have both in my barn but if someone needed something welded and all they had was 120 i could do it, it sucks lol everything i need to do on my bogger involves welding and yea no welder haha

old school truck dude · August 18, 2012, 03:01:55 AM

Thats a good machine right there, has default settings so a novice welder can get the machine set without havin to mess with it alot. It is limited when it comes to heavier steel, you would have to resort to veeing out your work and making multiple passes. Another advantage of this machine would be the low power outlet requirement. You can run this machine off a standard house 110 outlet or clothes dryer-type 220 outlet. Id look into a Lincoln before I bought this, it may have the same goodies for less.

OHEARN.2012 · August 18, 2012, 03:19:22 AM

Lincoln is less for a smaller machine. but a 216 is like 1800

old school truck dude · August 18, 2012, 03:41:50 AM

I havent priced any..

Bowtie972 · August 18, 2012, 04:04:59 AM

I have a Millermatic 210. 220 volt. Wouldn't trade it for anything !

Mudbuster · August 18, 2012, 09:52:46 AM

Quote from: Bowtie972 on August 18, 2012, 04:04:59 AM
I have a Millermatic 210. 220 volt. Wouldn't trade it for anything !

same here one of the best investments I've made..... I havn't used any of the autoset welders but could see where it could be nice for a novice or at least someone that's not used to that machine. I say if it looks like what you want buy it I don't ever plan to buy anything but miller.

Kyle · August 18, 2012, 11:09:18 AM

Thats a great welder there for anything you will really do. Ive been lookin into buying one when income taxes come back. And of ur worried bout it not bein big enough for the heavier steels. Buy an arc welder too. Theyre cheap. And u can find em on craigslist all the time. Otherwise id go with that 211

OHEARN.2012 · August 18, 2012, 02:22:36 PM

I really dont see my self welded really heavy steel maybe some farm equipment maybe. but i do have a stick welder went and picked it up from Arny "bigdaddy" last week. I like the auto set because ive never been to good at dialing the

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Bowtie972 · August 18, 2012, 07:21:48 PM

My welder just has dials, but inside the cover is a chart that shows wire speed and voltage settings for different metal thicknesses. Its pretty accurate. I have a smaller Lincoln 110 volt and a Lincoln stick welder too. Since i bought this Miller 8 years ago, I havent used either since!

marshall · August 18, 2012, 07:34:26 PM

I bought a cheaper craftsman years ago (850$), and cooked it. I now have a millermatic 212 and wish I would've started with it. It's a lifetime investment that doesn't lose value, buy the best you can afford I would say. The welded you are looking at is similiar to my old one, that 30% duty cycle means you can only weld for 3 minutes of every 10.