Miller Multimatic 200 back ordered? and a question

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LWS said Miller was coming in on Thursday to demonstrate, among other things, the Multimatic 200.   I'm really interested and have pretty much decided to sell my Maxstar to defray some of the cost.However, the LWS said they had none in stock, won't have any available for the show -n- tell, and when they asked, were told about 1month lead on getting one.I suspect the mail order places would be the same.   Anyone have similar experience?Now for the other question.I don't think at the show they will have a passport to compare it against, but how is the MIG capabilities vs. the Passport?  There is an obvious comparison in the size and portability of the machine, but my understanding the Passport is particularly nice, smooth, low spatter arc even when running on 100% CO2.  I guess this would be the equivalent of high inductance welder.  I'm not ever going to use 100% CO2 (at least I don't think so) and will always be C25 (or the closest the LWS stocks) but low spatter is nice because I do a lot laying on my back under cars etc.  (think 'setting hair on fire' when sparks land on creeper).Con Fuse!Miller Dynasty 350Millermatic 350P-Spoolmatic 30AMiller Multimatic 200Hypertherm PowerMax 1000G3Miller Maxstar 200DX
Reply:Dude, you just ruined my day! last year I went and bought a passport, and now I have to go and sell it in order to by this machine. pretty nifty looking though by the spec sheet.Dynasty 200DXPassport plus w/ spoolmate 100victor 315c oxy/(act and prop)Miller digital elitemilwaukee power tools
Reply:Originally Posted by con_fuse9LWS said Miller was coming in on Thursday to demonstrate, among other things, the Multimatic 200.   I'm really interested and have pretty much decided to sell my Maxstar to defray some of the cost.However, the LWS said they had none in stock, won't have any available for the show -n- tell, and when they asked, were told about 1month lead on getting one.I suspect the mail order places would be the same.   Anyone have similar experience?Now for the other question.I don't think at the show they will have a passport to compare it against, but how is the MIG capabilities vs. the Passport?  There is an obvious comparison in the size and portability of the machine, but my understanding the Passport is particularly nice, smooth, low spatter arc even when running on 100% CO2.  I guess this would be the equivalent of high inductance welder.  I'm not ever going to use 100% CO2 (at least I don't think so) and will always be C25 (or the closest the LWS stocks) but low spatter is nice because I do a lot laying on my back under cars etc.  (think 'setting hair on fire' when sparks land on creeper).