Welder Opinion Wanted: Miller 251 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

NPilot1975 · 10-05-2005, 11:52 AM

I poised a question a few months back about buying a welder. I have decided on the Miller 251. I plan to do frame and suspension work on my new truck first, so think I will need the bigger welder. Who has it and any drawbacks to it? I found it at 2 places online for $1815 with free shipping. Thanx for any help.

Rod · 10-05-2005, 12:14 PM

The Miller teams have message forum here http://www.millermotorsports.com/mbo...isplay.php?f=3

Your choice is the dandy of mig welders. You can ask on that board about who has the best price probably today and what others have had on experience with warranty and online shipping companies. Miller has good warranty..and they transfer to a new owners if there time left also from manufacture date. Lots of welder generators have been selling lately due to the hurricanes and such.
Thats a class machine there your considering.

Rod · 10-05-2005, 12:21 PM

Ebay search of miller 251 brought up same welders at $1766...to $1799.95 also with free shipping. Some say to just take the ebay ads to a local dealer and say match the price. You'll pay taxes on local but may have better service if warranty needed. They can't really refuse warranty though.

cdowns · 10-05-2005, 12:50 PM

www.cyberweld.com $1771 it's a great welder more than enough for what you're looking to do//i too would suggest trying to buy local if it's not too much more you'll get freebies and discounted stuff to try in the future local guys remember customers who spend money at thier shop they're also helpfull for service issues and tech tips down the road

10-05-2005, 11:52 AM	#1
NPilot1975 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Plymouth, MA Posts: 891	Welder Opinion Wanted: Miller 251 I poised a question a few months back about buying a welder. I have decided on the Miller 251. I plan to do frame and suspension work on my new truck first, so think I will need the bigger welder. Who has it and any drawbacks to it? I found it at 2 places online for $1815 with free shipping. Thanx for any help. __________________ 1972 Blazer body...need to get a thread started for the rest of the story

10-05-2005, 12:14 PM	#2
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	The Miller teams have message forum here http://www.millermotorsports.com/mbo...isplay.php?f=3 Your choice is the dandy of mig welders. You can ask on that board about who has the best price probably today and what others have had on experience with warranty and online shipping companies. Miller has good warranty..and they transfer to a new owners if there time left also from manufacture date. Lots of welder generators have been selling lately due to the hurricanes and such. Thats a class machine there your considering. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife.

10-05-2005, 12:21 PM	#3
Rod Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Eastern - Manitoba Canada, Winnipeg Posts: 4,369	Ebay search of miller 251 brought up same welders at $1766...to $1799.95 also with free shipping. Some say to just take the ebay ads to a local dealer and say match the price. You'll pay taxes on local but may have better service if warranty needed. They can't really refuse warranty though. __________________ Senior active founding member. 70 3/4 ton GMC Suburban 4x4 250/4 spd. 71 1/2 ton Suburban Chevy 4x4, 350/350 72 Chev 1 ton tow truck 402BB w/Holmes 440 wrecker on propane 2005 FLSTSCI Harley Springer 85 FXSB Harley Lowrider 72 Triumph 650 Bonneville 5spd "Poor people don't have hobbies" Quote from wife. Last edited by Rod; 10-05-2005 at 01:15 PM.

10-05-2005, 12:50 PM	#4
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	www.cyberweld.com $1771 it's a great welder more than enough for what you're looking to do//i too would suggest trying to buy local if it's not too much more you'll get freebies and discounted stuff to try in the future local guys remember customers who spend money at thier shop they're also helpfull for service issues and tech tips down the road __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY



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