Millermatic 200 Elite

[Buckgnarly]

What was this thread about again?

I see what you did there.....:laughing::thumbsup:

 

[roadhunter]

Thanks for the heads up on the typo...Keep in mind this is not an authorized distributor and warranty does not apply. But if it sells for the minimum bid, that might be worth it as that particular unit is the latest version and has improved internals which are mostly plug and play for easy service.

Edit: Can you point me to where the typo is? Not seeing it. Maybe a direct link and then where you saw it on the page? Thanks.a
Edit of the Edit: Found it in the product comparison pages. Fixed it thanks.

No Problem.

Looks like the welder ended up selling for $665 +$35 for freight for a total of $700. And that was for an untested machine with no warranty. So what is the TBN price on that machine?

Pretty impressive that is sold for a high % of the new price even with no warranty or even being tested.

 

[Scooby074]

What was this thread about again?

Somebody asked about a Miller and it became an Everlast sales thread.

Typical for just about every welding thread on here recently. Wish it would change and everlast would get their own basement like on WW, but doubt it will happen with all that sweet, sweet neverlast advertising dough rolling into TBN HQ

 

[newbury]

Talked with Mark from Everlast. Great discussion about my needs.
Went with the Everlast Power Tig 200DX. It will be here next week. Will post a follow up!
Saved $$$$$ by not buying a multi process unit.

JW5875

Somebody asked about a Miller and it became an Everlast sales thread.

Typical for just about every welding thread on here recently. Wish it would change and everlast would get their own basement like on WW, but doubt it will happen with all that sweet, sweet neverlast advertising dough rolling into TBN HQ

And the OP

Saved $$$$$ by not buying a multi process unit.

And it descends into an Everlast bashing thread.

Arc Weld was the first to say the miller was overpriced.

People that have them seem to like them but the biggest con is the price. Personally I think they are about $500 too much for what they are. They have a relatively low duty cycle and the multi-process is kind of a gimmick. Yes they will TIG, Stick and MIG weld but you have to realize they won't TIG aluminum and to add a foot pedal etc. costs even more money. Any DC stick welder can be set up for TIG welding steel/stainless for not a lot of money. For the $2000 they cost, I think you could buy 2 separate machines for about the same money.

It seems there are people who have lot's of other peoples money to spend. The OP wrote

I am a serious hobby, repair person

and though I don't know what he paid for it, based on list price he could probably buy 2 of the everlast for one of the miller.

 

[BlacknTan]

Somebody asked about a Miller and it became an Everlast sales thread.

Typical for just about every welding thread on here recently. Wish it would change and everlast would get their own basement like on WW, but doubt it will happen with all that sweet, sweet neverlast advertising dough rolling into TBN HQ

Isn't it funny how that happens??

I agree about giving everlast(?, I love these names implying a quality, long lasting product) their own area as on WW. Then, everyone knows where they're coming from.

 

[IslandTractor]

Somebody asked about a Miller and it became an Everlast sales thread. Typical for just about every welding thread on here recently. Wish it would change and everlast would get their own basement like on WW, but doubt it will happen with all that sweet, sweet neverlast advertising dough rolling into TBN HQ

No different really than asking a Kubota question and having someone suggest looking at a Kioti for a better deal. Par for the course on TBN and an important source of cross fertilization. If Miller or Lincoln wanted to participate here, I'm sure they could.

Mark is not a tout. He knows his stuff and appears to be an experienced welder as well. His advice may well be biased towards Everlast but in my experience he does generally base his recommendations on well considered analysis of the OP's stated needs combined with excellent technical knowledge of his product. There are other experienced welders on the board who seem to corroborate Mark's enthusiasm for his company's products so it's not like he's selling HF level crap. Everlast seems to put out a pretty good product with excellent bang for the buck. I doubt their welders are specified for NASA or military work and I am still skeptical about long term parts and service but it is still fair to bring them up for discussion.

 

[Arc weld]

A good salesman doesn't knock the competition. A good salesman knows his product and will point out the benefits/features of the machine(s) they are selling. Sometimes they will even recommend a competitive product because it is just plain better than what they have to offer. Customers generally appreciate the honesty and it builds customer loyalty and confidence. Why sell a customer something you know they won't like? They're not likely to trust your advice anymore. Learned that from one of the best in his industry, my dad.

 

[Reverser]

A good salesman doesn't knock the competition. A good salesman knows his product and will point out the benefits/features of the machine(s) they are selling. Sometimes they will even recommend a competitive product because it is just plain better than what they have to offer. Customers generally appreciate the honesty and it builds customer loyalty and confidence. Why sell a customer something you know they won't like? They're not likely to trust your advice anymore. Learned that from one of the best in his industry, my dad.

Yes, I would imagine you sold a lot of Everlast machines by your comments on this board, while working for a Miller dealer.