Miller vs Lincoln 210/215 class mig

[kartracer55]

Ok, so I need some opinions on these two machines. I know both are excellent, but the lincoln is a few hundred more. Is it really worth it? Do either of these machines handle sheet metal better than the other one does? Both are 7 tap machines, and I know the lincoln has 5 more amps and a 110 outlet, is it worth the additional 400$? Is one built any better than the other?

I just need some opinions here, as Im unsure. Both are supported locally but the closest is the cyberweld retail store, which carries miller. I have welded with a Lincoln 135 mig, and a Miller TIG, all other Mig/Tig/Stick has been done on big industrial Linde machines, so im kinda comparing apples to oranges.

Thanks guys!

Jim

P.S. and No Greg, I cant run the MM251!!! haha

 

[the intimidator]

Ok, so I need some opinions on these two machines. I know both are excellent, but the lincoln is a few hundred more. Is it really worth it? Do either of these machines handle sheet metal better than the other one does? Both are 7 tap machines, and I know the lincoln has 5 more amps and a 110 outlet, is it worth the additional 400$? Is one built any better than the other?

I just need some opinions here, as Im unsure. Both are supported locally but the closest is the cyberweld retail store, which carries miller. I have welded with a Lincoln 135 mig, and a Miller TIG, all other Mig/Tig/Stick has been done on big industrial Linde machines, so im kinda comparing apples to oranges.

Thanks guys!

Jim

P.S. and No Greg, I cant run the MM251!!! haha

I would get the miller. It is 400$ cheaper use the mony you save to buy a torch set or something. Both machines are going to have pretty much the same performance and dependabilty they both make very good welders and I would not hesitate to buy either one but the miller is cheaper and is avalible closer and the outlet and a extra 5 amp's is not worth the 400$ lincoln want's it is easy to add a 110 outlet to your'e welding cart and you prob have all you need siting in a drawer in the garage to do it. IMO go blue

 

[HotRodderAZ]

After having a Miller for years, I tried to use a Lincoln, man I hated it. Miller is so nice. I second go blue.

 

[kartracer55]

Thanks guys!

Miller has quite the following, as Does lincoln so Im just kinda unsure. Seems like they are just Ford/Chevy but I wasnt sure why the lincoln was so much more expensive than the Miller.

Jim

 

[Rrumbler]

Seem to me that there was something about this subject here recently. One thing mentioned was the feed rollers and mechanism; one has a lot of plastic in it, and the other is mostly all metal, if my tired old memory serves me correctly. I vote BLUE, though; I don't know just why - I have used both, and they both were good performers. In terms of results, I could see no difference.

 

[customperformance]

Miller Hobart or Esab I have tryed some of the others and the 3 listed is the only ones I would buy if needing another new one. I have a Miller 210 which is priced around $1100-1200 here locally.

 

[pl_silverado]

Go Blue!!

Their customer service is unbeatable. I had a bad regulator and they sent me a new one no questions asked.

 

[sberry]

The 120V outlet is pointless and adds more stuff under the hood. They are very similar machines, it wouldnt matter much, in that class of machine 400 is a lot.