anybody use a Miller Multimatic 200?

[byndbad914]

I did a search on that model and couldn't find anything in all the posts for welding, hopefully I didn't miss one.

Not too concerned if the presets aren't perfect; I can dial the voltage and speed to get what I want, just want to see if others are finding it to be a good machine and capable of welding up a race car chassis.

I do a reasonable amount of fab work on my car like welding steel tubing, chassis tabs and other plate items 1/8" and 3/16", rarely ever see 1/4". Not needing an AC TIG for aluminum, my friend has a TIG I can borrow whenever I TIG thin aluminum (we all know thick alum = good machine with tons of power = $$), so the DC would be fine.

Does anyone out there have one of these and weld similar items? I have never MIG welded aluminum, but would get the Spoolmate 100 spool gun and go for it if others find it to be a good tool for alum up to 1/8".

I have been borrowing another friend's Lincoln 180 and that has covered all of the steel welding needs I have had thus far, so I believe this Miller to be comparable.

[Sieg]

Haven't used the Miller and I'm not an experienced welder but I've been researching a bigger machine to replace my little Lincoln SP135+. After a lot of reading and spec comparison I ended up ordering a HTP MIG 200. It should be delivered this week, so I'll be able to give better input as to build quality and performance shortly. At half the price of the Miller and WeldUSA's service reputation it was hard to argue. http://www.usaweld.com/SearchResults.asp?Cat=20

I also ordered their 221 Invertig and 600 plasma cutter. A friend has the 221 TIG and is very pleased after a few months of light usage. So it's not a total gamble.

[Shmoov69]

I got a miller 211 and love it. I'm no welder but the autoset definately helps the newbs like me!! LOL

[byndbad914]

thanks for the inputs. In regards to the HTP stuff, the TIG my friend has that I mentioned is an Invertig and works pretty well for the alum thin stuff. His is like 10yrs old so it is a 205 or something like that, they have the 221 now. I was looking at that brand as well if I want to split up and have multiple machines. Still hoping someone might have some experience with the multiprocess machine and can chime in. I like the idea of maybe having one machine that does everything I would need.

[Sieg]

The all in one machines are convenient, but if something fails you have all your eggs in one basket.

[SWAPMEETCRAZY]

I have a miller 180 autoset.....love it...weld sheetmetal up to 3/8 plate most of time....jim