NEW Millermatic 255 Welder Review

[SM Racing]

I'm using the M10 gun now and have consumables for it. I doubt there is a way to have the same consumables for a big MIG and a small MIG.

The only benefit for me of having a DC TIG is the ability to roll it over and tack stainless exhaust systems so I don't have to try to wheel the Sync250 over to the lift. Plus I guess its useful if I need to TIG weld a roll cage across the shop.

I'm gonna have to decide if I really need that capability. A side benefit is the second TIG machine in the shop should the Syncrowave go down.

 

[SM Racing]

Are you doing spray only or mixing short circuit and spray?

Also are you using C25 or 90/10. I'm debating which is the best way to go. Maybe keep the small MM175 for short circuit only and just set up the bigger machine to spray only?

 

[dr_clyde]

Are you doing spray only or mixing short circuit and spray?

Also are you using C25 or 90/10. I'm debating which is the best way to go. Maybe keep the small MM175 for short circuit only and just set up the bigger machine to spray only?

I do mostly pulsed spray, but we occasionally do short circuit in certain applications. I run 90/10 gas exclusively, the machine is smart enough to adjust the settings to run on one gas.

I sold all my machines that only do short circuit.

The only time I run 75/25 gas is when I do dual shield flux core.

 

[ejwan]

Thanks for the detail review.

I’m a hobbiest at most and really wanting to upgrade to this mm255. My mm135 which I started out with is having issues with the m10 gun. It’s an excuse to buy a new machine. The mm135 paid for itself many times when I did side work. I’m alittle reluctant with the mm255 only because by the time I have issues it would be out of warranty since I won’t use it everyday.

You think Miller has sorted out the bugs with the mm255 by now or should I settle for the proven 252?

 

[dr_clyde]

Thanks for the detail review.

I’m a hobbiest at most and really wanting to upgrade to this mm255. My mm135 which I started out with is having issues with the m10 gun. It’s an excuse to buy a new machine. The mm135 paid for itself many times when I did side work. I’m alittle reluctant with the mm255 only because by the time I have issues it would be out of warranty since I won’t use it everyday.

You think Miller has sorted out the bugs with the mm255 by now or should I settle for the proven 252?

I would for sure get the 255 over the 252. Every day of the week.

 

[ejwan]

Right on!

I’ll pull the trigger on a 255 and shop around several LWS to see if any of them have it in stock.