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heeroyue2002 · 03-31-2011, 12:44 AM

thinking of buying a Miller mig welder. to do everything. from sheet metal to frame work. was thinking of buying one at sears can i get some help with distinguishing them.

whats the difference between these?
http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...82101P?prdNo=2

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...3082001P?mv=rr

tapeworm · 03-31-2011, 01:46 AM

The second one comes with the cart?

heeroyue2002 · 03-31-2011, 02:08 AM

well does that welder take care of what i want to do? im not sure how to read the specs on them.

tapeworm · 03-31-2011, 02:15 AM

I'm sure it would. A good 110 will do frame work, you'll be just fine with that one.

1malo68 · 04-03-2011, 02:31 AM

You can get a bigger welder at a better price locally if you have a good welding supply house close by. I got this welder http://store.cyberweld.com/mi211migwewi.html by telling my local supply house that I could get it for this price online. They gave it to me for $980.00. I did have to pay tax and buy the bottle from them but they'll make up the money by gaining a new loyal customer. FWIW

heeroyue2002 · 04-03-2011, 03:40 AM

oh, i chose sears because id be able to get it now and pay in payments. i'll check out a welding place. i think its fresno oxygen here?

xrcr · 04-05-2011, 07:46 AM

I got a Hobart 210 Handler from Northern tool. I caught it on sale and got a cheezy cart and helmet for under a grand. I Love it.

tommys69/454 · 04-05-2011, 08:40 AM

the difference between the two is that the first one is an "Auto set". this means that you do not have to keep as steady and is better for the novice. It will do slight adjustments to your voltage and wire feed settings. with some practice this is not a real tough thing to manage. I am on the side of money and say you can find one somewhere else for a little over half the price (i did). I myself at this point am only using flux core wire that needs no gas. gas is no help outside in a slight breeze. my welds aren't as pretty as with gas, but are effective. you can buy a lot of accessories with the four hundred you'll save. I bought my first one used, bought my supporting equipment a little here-a little there. saved up and sold the old one and bought a new one; I am still money ahead. just some food for thought; good luck and remember whatever works for you is the right choice.

03-31-2011, 12:44 AM	#1
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	mig help thinking of buying a Miller mig welder. to do everything. from sheet metal to frame work. was thinking of buying one at sears can i get some help with distinguishing them. whats the difference between these? http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...82101P?prdNo=2 http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_1...3082001P?mv=rr __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

03-31-2011, 01:46 AM	#2
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	Re: mig help The second one comes with the cart? __________________ 64 shortbox fleetside replacing rusty junk with more junk, and one day to become a real truck again

03-31-2011, 02:08 AM	#3
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: mig help well does that welder take care of what i want to do? im not sure how to read the specs on them. __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations Last edited by heeroyue2002; 03-31-2011 at 02:08 AM.

03-31-2011, 02:15 AM	#4
tapeworm fan of "Butters" Stotch Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: St. Paul, MN Posts: 267	Re: mig help I'm sure it would. A good 110 will do frame work, you'll be just fine with that one. __________________ 64 shortbox fleetside replacing rusty junk with more junk, and one day to become a real truck again

04-03-2011, 02:31 AM	#5
1malo68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lost Wages, NV Posts: 201	Re: mig help You can get a bigger welder at a better price locally if you have a good welding supply house close by. I got this welder http://store.cyberweld.com/mi211migwewi.html by telling my local supply house that I could get it for this price online. They gave it to me for $980.00. I did have to pay tax and buy the bottle from them but they'll make up the money by gaining a new loyal customer. FWIW __________________ 1968 K10/30 *Frame Off Project "Overkill"* My 5 year, $30,000.00 toy

04-03-2011, 03:40 AM	#6
heeroyue2002 fat old dude Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: fresno, california Posts: 1,424	Re: mig help oh, i chose sears because id be able to get it now and pay in payments. i'll check out a welding place. i think its fresno oxygen here? __________________ 1972 c-10 shortbed 350/400 build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389157 1968 workhorse http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=446216 Accepting part donations

04-05-2011, 07:46 AM	#7
xrcr Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Foristell, MO Posts: 418	Re: mig help I got a Hobart 210 Handler from Northern tool. I caught it on sale and got a cheezy cart and helmet for under a grand. I Love it.

04-05-2011, 08:40 AM	#8
tommys69/454 1969 short box Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: waterloo,newyork Posts: 146	Re: mig help the difference between the two is that the first one is an "Auto set". this means that you do not have to keep as steady and is better for the novice. It will do slight adjustments to your voltage and wire feed settings. with some practice this is not a real tough thing to manage. I am on the side of money and say you can find one somewhere else for a little over half the price (i did). I myself at this point am only using flux core wire that needs no gas. gas is no help outside in a slight breeze. my welds aren't as pretty as with gas, but are effective. you can buy a lot of accessories with the four hundred you'll save. I bought my first one used, bought my supporting equipment a little here-a little there. saved up and sold the old one and bought a new one; I am still money ahead. just some food for thought; good luck and remember whatever works for you is the right choice. __________________ tommy morehouse



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