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Miller or Lincoln 230v
I need (want) a bigger welder. Been using a Lincoln 110v for years with excellent results, but I'm putting bigger stuff together these days.
Looking at either a Miller 212 or a Lincoln 216. Anyone have experience good or bad with either one? Thanks!
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Not those particular models but you can't go wrong with either brand. Whichever of those that suits your needs wil be a good choice.
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What he said.
If this was a choice between Campbell, Hobart, and Harbor Freight.....we'd still tell you to go buy a Miller or a Lincoln.
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I have only used Lincoln and I like them.
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I have used a cheap welder before. They suck. They often won't consistently arc, and you end up getting the electrode wire stuck to the work piece. Oh, and the penetration sucks.
Get a good one.
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From the research I've done so far, the Miller has a greater feature set, both have similar price. The Miller is supported at my local welding supply house also.
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Both are great machines, the Miller has the edge and better support.
I have a Millermatic 210 it's Bullet Proof.
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lincoln= good / miller better all around
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I've got a millermatic 251 with optional spoolgun. I've done thin sheetmetal, structural steel, aluminum (with spoolgun)....all around KICKA$$ machine!
I see lots of pipefitters run big Lincoln welders.. The fab shops and custom welding guys seem to use Miller.
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I've been happy with Miller. Be careful to buy from an 'factory authorized' dealer. Miller almost wouldn't service a machine I bought from an online retailer, which they claimed was not factory authorized.
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I have had excellent luck with my LE 180C; however, the Miller equivalent offers the same quality (albeit at a slightly higher price in some locales). Whichever you choose, I highly recommend buying a continuously variable model rather than a click-n-choose unit. I find myself regularly making minute adjustments (sometimes even on the same project).
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