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Score! Millermatic 200

Discussion in 'Mini Lounge' started by Shrimp Daddy, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. Shrimp Daddy

    Shrimp Daddy Member

    Well,,, I did the Ebay dive today and bought a Millermatic 200. It looks like hell, but the guys says it works fine. I'm crossing my fingers. $480 for the welder and $250 to freight it. For that price I can rebuild rollers, hose, sleeves, etc., and still have a good machine. Everyone I talked to says the 185 or 200 models in the Miller, Lincoln, Hobart welders are good. Now to get over to the Metalsdepot.com site and buy up some bumper and receiver hitch material for the "lil one" on the way. Muhahahahah!:D
     
  2. Acerguy

    Acerguy Moderator Staff Member

    Nice score! I used to use a Miller Syncrowave 250 and it was a great machine. :D
     
  3. greg0187

    greg0187 Moderator Staff Member

    Congrats...I swear by my Miller.

    -Greg
     
  4. dmerc

    dmerc Member

    I swear AT my cheap Farm Fleet welder!:D
     
  5. Mighty Milt

    Mighty Milt Active Member

    don't know how your local city is laid out, but for the smaller fab jobs like that i typically go to the steel yards and dig through the drop. i've built a lot of good stuff buying the steel for scrap weight. especially when i don't need a full stick of any one material.

    if someone orders 15' of a certain metal, they just throw the other 5' in the remnants pile and then will sell it to customers for the same price they get paid for scrap. it's a great way to save money... if there is a steel yard close by.
     
  6. greg0187

    greg0187 Moderator Staff Member

    Good point! I've done this B4 and it is a great way to save money. If not then, I've found that MetalsDepot.com is the best place to purchase steel compared to several of my local suppliers as long as you dont need lengths greater than 96".

    -Greg
     
  7. Shrimp Daddy

    Shrimp Daddy Member

    Sweet... I have a local recycling center in Billings I will check out.
     

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