which multiprocess welder should I buy

Im looking in to buying a new multiprocess welder and not too sure which brand to buy. I have used lincoln electric welders before and had no problems, and i have also used miller which is pretty good as well. I was looking at this one Miller MULTIMATIC 200 115/230 50/60HZ 1PH 907518 or the POWER MIG® 210 MP MULTI-PROCESS WELDER TIG ONE-PAK®. Or any other brands that are out there. Any help or advice is great. Im willing to spend close to 2000.00 on the unit. Thanks guys

 

I bought an Esab Rebel 215C a few months ago. The main reason for purchasing this brand was that we use them for work and that it seems this is the only brand that comes with the tig torch. From what I found, Miller and Lincoln charge around $500 for the tig package. The esab also came with a regulator for mig, and a regulator for the tig gas. I paid $1649 for mine out the door. The miller and lincoln were slighlty cheaper, but they didnt come with everything. Just my .03 worth.

 

Did yours come with a foot pedal? The miller multimatic is $1800 with the tig package but that includes a food pedal. Not sure if it uses the same 14 pin as the dynasty or or the silly communications plus the diversion uses, but I know the miller pedal for the dynasty is $400 alone. Depending on what your building you may not need the foot pedal. I don't use it at work but that's because we do most of our work out of man lifts, but I wouldn't use on without a pedal for my fabrication stuff.

I haven't really looked into the tig features each has but I'd check that as well and see which has better pulse adjustability.



I think the op will be happy with either especially if you newer to welding and just looking to learn. I have heard really good things about the miller and the esab. Both will serve you well

 

The Esab doesn't have a foot pedal. It's not a 14 pin either. We use foot pedals on our dynasty's at work and the esab does take some getting used to, but welds good. There isn't a pulse setting on the esab either.

 

The Miller definitely is a portable welding solution. I am pretty sure the Lincoln is too. They tend to be light weight versions allowing for remote work to be done.

I always steer clear of 110v welders of any type. On 110 the amperage range is severely limited. This is ok for lightweight fixes in less than ideal situations. I used my tig once in 110 only due to circumstance and the fact it was filling in a nick in a SS countertop. So I bet once purchased you will use it only in 220v.

I would personally buy a used Miller 220v mig and a Miller Maxstar tig (stick as well). That will give you mig tig and stick and still be around that $2000 mark. You have listed some nice units I just don't have hands on with either to give a solid review. Depending on how easy it is to switch between one setup and the next it can be a pita that's why I suggest separate machines. My maxstar tig / stick is easy enough to switch. Reverse the leads and replace the tig torch with the ground and the ground with the stick welding rod holder. After a while it does get annoying and I bought the same unit in stick only just so each is setup ready to go without all the switching.

 

alright guys, thanks for all the input. So it sounds like the lincoln electric is out of the race, and now its between miller and esab. I know my dad has always ran miller machines and wont get anything other than that, so ill do some more research in to them. thanks again though.