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shank0668 · 02-05-2013, 08:07 PM

I am 16 and am new to welding. I am pretty set on buying a Miller 211. I know this seems pretty extreme to start off with, but I want something that A) I won't have the desire to upgrade and B) will last a while.

In total I will have about $1250 into it, my dad is buying the gas.

Think this is a worth while investment? I really like the 120V and 230V capabilities.

fshog · 02-22-2013, 09:01 PM

Gas is the cheap part! 120V & 230V is a nice option, but as you probably figured out on 120V you can basically weld light material as AMP draw is limited. It all depends on what you want to do. You're looking at a decent machine and will last a long time, it just really depends on your goals with it.

You won't need to upgrade unless you want to weld structural steel!

biggerisbetter · 03-01-2013, 11:05 AM

very good choice and you cant go wrong with miller.

shank0668 · 03-17-2013, 08:40 PM

I got it recently. Played with it a little. Need to play more and mess with settings. My garage is run with 14-2 and it is a long run, so I don't this that is ideal. We are running 10-3 to the garage now, so that should be a little better. I think it will be a great machine. Thanks.

02-05-2013, 08:07 PM	#1
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	Miller 211? I am 16 and am new to welding. I am pretty set on buying a Miller 211. I know this seems pretty extreme to start off with, but I want something that A) I won't have the desire to upgrade and B) will last a while. In total I will have about $1250 into it, my dad is buying the gas. Think this is a worth while investment? I really like the 120V and 230V capabilities.

03-01-2013, 11:05 AM	#3
biggerisbetter lll Drives: 2010 camaro ss L99 Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: new orleans Posts: 1,176	very good choice and you cant go wrong with miller. __________________ PERFORMANCE DYNATECH LT 1 7/8 HEADERS, CATLESS MID PIPES, CORSA CATBACK, CAI. COLD AIR INTAKE w/ SCOOP, 1LE 3:91 GEARS, LETHAL RACING PROWLER CAM, LETHAL RACING DYNO TUNE, ENERGY CRADDLE BUSHING INSERTS, PADDLE SHIFTER RELOCATE KIT, 449RWHP/438TQ APPEARANCE COPO HOOD, ZL1 SPOILER, SLP BLACKOUT PANEL, PLASTI DIP WHEELS, HERITAGE GRILL, RETRO SS EMBLEMS, WEATHER TECH FLOOR MATS, ORANGE STITCHING

02-22-2013, 09:01 PM	#2
fshog Drives: 2011 RS/2SS Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Okotoks, Alberta Posts: 381	Gas is the cheap part! 120V & 230V is a nice option, but as you probably figured out on 120V you can basically weld light material as AMP draw is limited. It all depends on what you want to do. You're looking at a decent machine and will last a long time, it just really depends on your goals with it. You won't need to upgrade unless you want to weld structural steel!

03-17-2013, 08:40 PM	#4
shank0668 Drives: '14 LML/'06 LJ/'76 Trans Am Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,438 View My Garage	I got it recently. Played with it a little. Need to play more and mess with settings. My garage is run with 14-2 and it is a long run, so I don't this that is ideal. We are running 10-3 to the garage now, so that should be a little better. I think it will be a great machine. Thanks.