Miller 211

[mgarofoli]

Hey Guys, I am also thinking about buying the 211. It looks like the best deal around on a quality machine. Best price I have found so far is $1,135.00 from one of the internet welding vendors with free shipping. Being that this will be my first mig, i was wondering what people are getting when using the $400.00 of stuff on the rebate. Here is what I was thinking. Would like to know what the folks with mig welding knowledge would buy.
40 cf tank, $120.00, cart $168.00, 035 wire $28.00, 030 wire x2 $64.00, 030 tips $12.00, 035 tips $12.00, Total $404.00. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks Maurice

 

[CNC Dan]

Hey Guys, I am also thinking about buying the 211. It looks like the best deal around on a quality machine. Best price I have found so far is $1,135.00 from one of the internet welding vendors with free shipping. Being that this will be my first mig, i was wondering what people are getting when using the $400.00 of stuff on the rebate. Here is what I was thinking. Would like to know what the folks with mig welding knowledge would buy.
40 cf tank, $120.00, cart $168.00, 035 wire $28.00, 030 wire x2 $64.00, 030 tips $12.00, 035 tips $12.00, Total $404.00. Suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks Maurice

Get a bigger tank. 80cf tanks are easy to handle.

 

[dragoneggs]

Get a bigger tank. 80cf tanks are easy to handle.

I can't remember my rebate deal exactly but I got the spool gun for eventually aluminum welding. Haven't used it yet but figured if I had it I would be more likely to play with it than to have to buy later and feel the pain. I agree on getting a bigger tank. I went with 80cf and it fits well on the Harbor Freight cart with drawers. Nice thing is that the gauges stick up higher than the 211 sitting on the cart so it makes easy to see and read. Do you already have a helmet? I first tried the cheap HF and it wasn't working right. Returned it and got the low end Miller auto darkening and it does me great.

 

[CNC Dan]

I can't remember my rebate deal exactly but I got the spool gun for eventually aluminum welding. Haven't used it yet but figured if I had it I would be more likely to play with it than to have to buy later and feel the pain. I agree on getting a bigger tank. I went with 80cf and it fits well on the Harbor Freight cart with drawers. Nice thing is that the gauges stick up higher than the 211 sitting on the cart so it makes easy to see and read. Do you already have a helmet? I first tried the cheap HF and it wasn't working right. Returned it and got the low end Miller auto darkening and it does me great.

I have the better HF helmet, and two cheap ones. Never tried one of the $100+ ones, so I don't what I'm missing.

I wanted to get that HF MIG cart with the drawers when there was a coupon for $109. But they were always sold out. Gave up after a while.

I did get the the five drawer tool cart. Liked it so much, I got a second one. And I added the $20 fold down shelf to one of them.

 

[mgarofoli]

I have the better HF helmet, and two cheap ones. Never tried one of the $100+ ones, so I don't what I'm missing.

I wanted to get that HF MIG cart with the drawers when there was a coupon for $109. But they were always sold out. Gave up after a while.

I did get the the five drawer tool cart. Liked it so much, I got a second one. And I added the $20 fold down shelf to one of them.

The spool gun also comes free with a mail in certificate after the purchase. The 2 rebates are a straight $200.00 off or $400.00 rebate on $400.00 worth of Miller or Hobart accessories purchased at the same time. It looks like I should consider going to a 80cf tank. Hope to hear from others as to what they would buy as well.

 

[CNC Dan]

The spool gun also comes free with a mail in certificate after the purchase. The 2 rebates are a straight $200.00 off or $400.00 rebate on $400.00 worth of Miller or Hobart accessories purchased at the same time. It looks like I should consider going to a 80cf tank. Hope to hear from others as to what they would buy as well.

Spool gun is a good idea. A lot easier when it's rolled into purchase price rather than buying it by itself later on.

 

[mgarofoli]

Does anyone have any suggestions as to how I can best spend the $400.00 rebate on accessories and or consumables? I would like to spend the money wisely, but I don't have any mig welding knowledge at this point.

Thanks, Maurice

 

[smalltown]

mgarofoli I just received my Millermatic 211 last week. Remember the tank does not go towards the $400 rebate. I did get the 80CF tank for myself. The rebate is only for items Miller or Hobart branded. Remember the spoolgun offer ends July 31.
Here is what I got (considering I had no previous welding equipment) I opted for a Protection Pak called the performance package: includes a Performance helmet, INDURA welding jacket, MIG gloves, Metalworker gloves, safety glasses, and a job site bag to store everything in. I also got a Miller consumable kit (10 extra tips, nozzle and a contact tip adapter) figure I'll ruin a few tip learning. A protective cover for the 211, cheater lens for my helmet, and finally a miller welding cap to push me over the $400 target.
Today I ran down to HD to get my parts to wire in a 230 volt outlet to get me going.
Still up in the air choosing a welding cart.

PS On the rebate slip I noticed that you can E-mail your rebate slip, and receipts to Miller. I scanned all three into my desktop and E-mailed them. I asked the recipient if I had included all the necessary documentation, and two days later received a response from Miller that everything looked good. Rebate approx. 2-4 weeks, "Spoolgun maybe longer as there are backorders at some warehouses".

 

[mgarofoli]

mgarofoli I just received my Millermatic 211 last week. Remember the tank does not go towards the $400 rebate. I did get the 80CF tank for myself. The rebate is only for items Miller or Hobart branded. Remember the spoolgun offer ends July 31.
Here is what I got (considering I had no previous welding equipment) I opted for a Protection Pak called the performance package: includes a Performance helmet, INDURA welding jacket, MIG gloves, Metalworker gloves, safety glasses, and a job site bag to store everything in. I also got a Miller consumable kit (10 extra tips, nozzle and a contact tip adapter) figure I'll ruin a few tip learning. A protective cover for the 211, cheater lens for my helmet, and finally a miller welding cap to push me over the $400 target.
Today I ran down to HD to get my parts to wire in a 230 volt outlet to get me going.
Still up in the air choosing a welding cart.

PS On the rebate slip I noticed that you can E-mail your rebate slip, and receipts to Miller. I scanned all three into my desktop and E-mailed them. I asked the recipient if I had included all the necessary documentation, and two days later received a response from Miller that everything looked good. Rebate approx. 2-4 weeks, "Spoolgun maybe longer as there are backorders at some warehouses".

smalltown,

Thanks for that info. It had just dawned on me that the tank was not Miller/Hobart. I have helmet, gloves etc. as I do have a stick welder. I will look into the consumable kit as well. I would assume that you match the kit to the gun.

 

[smalltown]

Yes I ordered the 234608 kit which is .030 tips for the M-100 gun that is included with the Millermatic 211. The Cyberweld site indicates they also fit the M-10 and M-15 guns.