anybody use a Miller Multimatic 200?

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Originally Posted by con_fuse9

MIG welder that is.

Big advantage for me is its a 110 welder when it needs to be and at least to 1/8 and even some 3/16". At the limits it seems to 'turn itself down' So if you are welding at 3/16 and turn the settings to 1/4" you aren't going to get more umph. But you shouldn't be doing 1/4" on 110V anyway (or IMHO 3/16).

The welder is super smooth welder. Ask anyone about welding with Miller's Passport. Same thing with the 200, just a bit more power, lighter weight but no internal CO2 bottle.

On 220 it welds exactly the same on the lower settings. You cannot tell the difference. Duty cycle is slightly higher on 220. Of course on thicker settings its much better.

sounds like I would MIG small stuff on 110V and then thicker on 220V which is what I expected. Good to hear it MIGs well - have you used a spool gun and MIG'd aluminum at all?

The gun is really nice as well. Tough to get parts for it (have to order tips and nozzles - the Q gun is typically for bigger welders -everyone stocks .035 tips, but nothing smaller and the size of this gun is smaller than the full size 300 amp version.) Bottom line, for now mail order the parts.

that is a bit of a bummer - I like the thought of just going to Home Depot for tips like I do with my friend's Lincoln... will keep that in mind.

As for TIG, its an emergency TIG - it has gas valves, you can use foot pedal, buy no high frequency start (none of the 'all in one' machines seem to have this) but again, it will do it off 110V. More importantly it will stick at 110.

how do you start it then, scratch it?

I am hoping Miller has one to try out at SEMA this year and am waiting until then before I buy anything.