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wahl4m · 08-14-2016, 10:17 AM

used millers all my life ! if they ever need service or parts -you can get there stuff anywhere /used lincolns in job shops -they always seemed to give you problems -i think there electric switching is junk /its the little problems that drive you nuts! i noticed the other day all miller dealers are recieving the "NEW MODELS " maybe a last yr model will be marked down ?? just remember all of the newer models even the last 4-5 yrs have some electronic -micro processor stuff inside that might give you a problem down the road ?? i had a one of the miller first wire welders -35s w/ spot -used it from 1982 - 2014 only thing i did to it was a new small gun assembly =paid $700-new got $650 in 2014 !` i just bought a new pulse welder -its the cats meow but if it gives me trouble /it will expensive to fix ! JUST STAY WITH A NAME BRAND -LOCAL TO YOU THAT HAS A REPAIR SHOP IN THE BACK ! YOU WILL BE HAPPIER ! AND DONT BUY A FANCY ONE W/ TRICK STUFF FOR A FIRST WELDER !! SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY !

08-14-2016, 10:17 AM	#20
wahl4m Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: norwalk,iowa,usa Posts: 921	Re: MIG Welder decision used millers all my life ! if they ever need service or parts -you can get there stuff anywhere /used lincolns in job shops -they always seemed to give you problems -i think there electric switching is junk /its the little problems that drive you nuts! i noticed the other day all miller dealers are recieving the "NEW MODELS " maybe a last yr model will be marked down ?? just remember all of the newer models even the last 4-5 yrs have some electronic -micro processor stuff inside that might give you a problem down the road ?? i had a one of the miller first wire welders -35s w/ spot -used it from 1982 - 2014 only thing i did to it was a new small gun assembly =paid $700-new got $650 in 2014 !` i just bought a new pulse welder -its the cats meow but if it gives me trouble /it will expensive to fix ! JUST STAY WITH A NAME BRAND -LOCAL TO YOU THAT HAS A REPAIR SHOP IN THE BACK ! YOU WILL BE HAPPIER ! AND DONT BUY A FANCY ONE W/ TRICK STUFF FOR A FIRST WELDER !! SPEND YOUR MONEY WISELY !