Welder Question

[Ol Thumper]

Miller or Hobart both make great GMAW welders. IMO it would be worthwhile to go one size bigger to the 211. It'll handle the Spoolmate aluminum gun to fix your buddy's duck boat Yes, it'll cost you an extra 2 bills but would be more versatile, able to weld thicker materials which you may need to do some day.

Millermatic 211 it is, going to start searching next week for one..Thanks for the help guys!!!!

[Passthrough]

I got 2 Millermatic 210's in my shop. You wont be disappointed!

[RedSeal]

What are you wanting to do with it? As said the 180 is good for small thin stuff, but if your welding anything any bigger than go with at least the 211!

[Ol Thumper]

What are you wanting to do with it? As said the 180 is good for small thin stuff, but if your welding anything any bigger than go with at least the 211!

Just build crap man!! Just kidding, Just little projects around the house, I like the 211 for the alum. options and it's just a little more. I'm glad I asked or I would have went after the 180

[KG68]

I've got a Sa 200 Lincoln on wheels for heavy stuff and a 135 Millermatic with gas for the little stuff. It operates on 110 volt 20amp plugs and stays in my garage/shop where I do most of my playing nowadays. If you use the solid wire gas MiG it's hard to go back to the flux wire. You will love it.

[RedSeal]

Sounds like you need to go with the 211 then the alum. options will come in handy trust me!Thats what i like to do is JUST BUILD CRAP, half the time i dont even know what it is and then it turns out to be something cool that i can use!

[Ol Thumper]

Ya I know, I'm tired of the splatter..

Speaking of welder does anyone need a Lincoln arc welder?? $75 to whoever speaks up, it's an older welder but it hasnt been used in a long time and works great. I dont know the exact model but I can find out this weekend, it looks like this one

[Ol Thumper]

Sounds like you need to go with the 211 then the alum. options will come in handy trust me!Thats what i like to do is JUST BUILD CRAP, half the time i dont even know what it is and then it turns out to be something cool that i can use!

Your just like me then

[txfireguy2003]

Don't forget to look at Hobart. They are made by Miller, same machines actually, and for the hobby welder or DIY type, they are GTG. I have a small engine driven Hobart Champion that I use a lot. A couple of years ago, I was running the thing pretty hard every day until I started school and had to close my business temporarily, still working on getting it up and running again (the business, not the welder, I used the machine two days ago, starts first pull every time). I think the Hobart Handler 210 is comparable to the MM211. Same features anyway. Check out a few welding forums such as weldingweb.com, Paintman on here is a member, as am I although I haven't been active in a couple years. The main benefit to the Hobarts is they are a little less pricey.

[Bow Man]

txfireguy is right. Miller and Hobart is the same company. Hobart costs less. I sell Hobart and Forney welders and welding supplies. I might be able to save you some money.

[boomer453]

sir that lincoln is worth a lot more than 75 bucks, especially if it's the DC model. I say keep the welder you've got if you just using it for small project's-learn to love the kitchen spray PAM. spray it on your work before you start and splatter doesn't stick nearly as bad.

[stopper]

I have had the Millermatic 250 for about 10 years and use it hard. Never had a problem with the welder. Replaced the liner once.

[stymie]

If you are looking for a plug in wire welder stick with miller. If you want to do bigger projects that is heavier steel, get an engine drive machine. You will have more options.

I run a Lincoln Classic II SA- 250 and I run a suitcase wire feeder LN-25 with solid wire or flux core wire. I also have a TIG rig I can run off of the Lincoln. Lastly, I run a Miller Maxstar 150 STL for TIG welding and small stick welding projects. It can do mild steel and stainless.

As stated above, you have alot of options with a bigger machine. But for home hobbies, a miller wire welder will do. Keep the headstone welder if it's an AC/DC model. You can run a dry TIG rig off of it for stainless on DC. Aluminum for AC.

hope this helps.

[Ol Thumper]

Thanks for all the support and help guys, the reason I want a new welder is
1 I'm tired of the splatter
2 I want to give the one I have now to my dad,
3 Once I buy it I will have it forever

[hunterman]

miller hobart or lincoln cant go wrong