About to BUY, need the forumns advice!!!

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First off I am getting into welding, tired of borrowing a mig from a friend.  I want a robust machine so I canhopefully buy once and it last.I am mainly going to be welding car body panels but I know I will eventually be working into heavier metalssuch as jigs, frames, rotisserie, etc....I am looking at a Miller 211 multi-volt maching.I have found the following pricing and rebates below:Miller Build Blue rebate $200 for maching only or $400 total you buy $400 worth of accesories.Miller 211 $1115 (comes with free spoolmate 100 gun)Miller Cover $47Miller Digital Elite Helmet $239  (comes with free gloves and Miller sleeves)Miller pkg 0.023 tips (10) $16Miller pkg of nozzles (2) $20Miller Aprox $9Hobart ER70S-6 .024 wire $42Hobart ER70S-6 .030 wire $42Total with free shipping is $1530 and then I would receive a $400 rebate check from Miller bringingthe final cost to $1130 for the above.I assume this is a pretty darn good deal, can you guys/gals chim in?ChuckLast edited by gpracer15; 05-11-2015 at 01:46 PM.
Reply:I got to run a Miller 211 last summer. Very nice arc. In my opinion the door chart was way off! Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Hey Gpracer,Welcome to the forum.I bought my 211 soon after they came out. That is a great machine and with the spoolgun and accessories, that is a great deal. I think I paid about that 5 years ago for the welder alone.Place the order, get to welding, and don't look back!Burt _____________________Miller Syncrowave 250Millermatic 211Miller 375 Plasma Cutter Hobart Handler 12010FtDrillBit.com
Reply:Originally Posted by wb4rtHey Gpracer,Welcome to the forum.I bought my 211 soon after they came out. That is a great machine and with the spoolgun and accessories, that is a great deal. I think I paid about that 5 years ago for the welder alone.Place the order, get to welding, and don't look back!
Reply:I really like my 211.  I am just using it in my garage and am not building bridges or ships so it does all I ask it to do.  I do run it on 220 and it is a very nice machine for me.
Reply:Well I pulled the trigger.  I hope this one works for me. It should be here no later than Fridayso I will get a tank of 75/25 and a cart this week.  Been wanting one of these for a looooooooooooongtime....Chuck
Reply:Now is the time to get a 211 with the free spool gun and rebate. I heard from a bird that the miller 211 is going to get an inverter, really curious what it will be called and if it will look like the ugly 141/190 models
Reply:Save the CART money and build it!Look over the previous threads on here of Carts guys built.Use the money to get a bigger gas bottle or two smaller ones.
Reply:YES on building the cart too ! That's the best part about having the welder. You can design the cart to be more then just a cart. It can be built for double bottles, additional machines, and storage all in on. If you don't have concrete or blacktop a homemade one will survive over a store purchased one. I am just finishing another of my original design built heavy for rough ground . It will not break or twist from the load. Checkout the cart post as mentioned. Mine is post #34 and #36 http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...-Em-Up!!/page2Many designs to choose from.
Reply:that is a good deal... Get it...Like they said above, don't buy the cart, a lot of the carts you buy are not as good as one homebuilt.VictorPraxairAir LiquideMillerLincoln Electric
Reply:Originally Posted by gpracer15Well I pulled the trigger.  I hope this one works for me. It should be here no later than Fridayso I will get a tank of 75/25 and a cart this week.  Been wanting one of these for a looooooooooooongtime....Chuck
Reply:Bump on this thread. Im considering this deal as iv been saving for a mig welder for a while now. If i splurge for the 400 dollars in accessories to get the extra 200 dollars back, in essence getting 50% off miller accessories up to 400 dollars are there any must have upgrades etc i should buy with this?  Not just mig related, tig too. Im pretty bare bones on my equip list ( check my sig line). Hows the mig gun that comes with the 211?  Smith dual flow meter or just buy a cheaper ahp dual flow (tig sanitary pipe) Im thinking as of now the folding miller welding table with clamps would be really nice to have.Dynasty 200DX   (2014)Millermatic 211 (2015)Optrel 864   (2014)Smith Medium duty MBA 30510 (Xmas 2014)Tennsmith 16ga 4ft finger brake (2015)Trailblazer 325 EFI and excel Thermal dynamics Cutmaster 82Miller maxtron 450
Reply:When I bought mine I got the miller folding weld table with it and am very happy with it.  I could use a bigger one but dont have the room in my garage for a bigger one.  It is nice and sturdy and works well for my needs right now.
Reply:Originally Posted by Larry KWhen I bought mine I got the miller folding weld table with it and am very happy with it.  I could use a bigger one but dont have the room in my garage for a bigger one.  It is nice and sturdy and works well for my needs right now.