It's been really hard to make myself not do too much research on all these new multi process machines, but this 215 is damn tempting. I been looking at the 212, multimatic 200 and more industrial versions, but for the price and the duty cycle, I may have to just be one of those guys who usually buys the newest thing out there. I never really fall for this all in one, "hobbyist" option, but I got to have this little welder. I'm sure a bunch of folks feel the same way as me, and I'm sure the pro's wont be scrambling to get one, but it is a miller and with their customer service and support, I'm gonna bite the bullet and pre-order one from baker gas. Hopefully it'll be before july/august.
Hotstart
I'm also seriously considering the 215. I am new to TIG, and need both MIG/TIG. Will I be disappointed in lift arc vs. having a dedicated TIG machine with HF start? How is the Miller TIG kit vs. putting together my own TIG kit? Can I get a good torch, pedal, and dual flowmeter for about the same price or better than the $375 for the Miller TIG kit?
I'm on the fence of buying the 211 and a dedicated TIG, or go with the 215.
I'm on the fence of buying the 211 and a dedicated TIG, or go with the 215.
Hotstart, for the reasons you mentioned, I went with the MM215. I have been wanting the MM200 for quite a while, and was also disappointed when the price went up after the rebate came out. Ordered the MM215 on Monday from Baker's (repeat customer), got it Friday. Only got a few minutes to play with it yesterday. Spooled up with .023 wire and ran some test beads on 18g. The autoset makes a huge bead. I ended up turning off the autoset. Turned up the volts, and down the wire speed. Finished up a door patch. Very happy. Clean weld with no pinholes or spatter, unlike the red welder I have been borrowing for a few years.
I didn't get the tig package. Going with a CK-9 superflex, SSC pedal, and dual flowmeter. It should meet my needs for TIG. I use my dad's Lincoln Precision tig 220 if I need to do anything that exceeds the limit of the MM215.
I didn't get the tig package. Going with a CK-9 superflex, SSC pedal, and dual flowmeter. It should meet my needs for TIG. I use my dad's Lincoln Precision tig 220 if I need to do anything that exceeds the limit of the MM215.
My thoughts exactly, after I looked into sourcing the TIG kit myself. I splurged on a Harris 355 flowmeter ($86), smith 6' hose ($17), and bought a dinse 35 flow through adapter ($20). Got a chinese gas lens kit from eBay ($13). Have to wait until next month for a little hobby cash to buy the torch ($75), pedal ($155) and argon. I'll be about $365 into my tig kit.
Let us know how well the TIG works when you get a chance to use it.
At $13, it was a risk I was willing to take. 
I have seen others here link to this seller on eBay, so hopefully it is legit. They also sell on amazon. Keep in mind, it is for a #9.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/261751660361?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It looks like their #17 gas lens kit is $25
http://stores.ebay.com/riverwelder/...7-18-26-TIG-KIT-/_i.html?_fsub=2708883013&_sid=1004204803&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
As for the free cover, I never saw any deals for that. I bought from Baker's and got a free 10 pack of .024 tips.
I have seen others here link to this seller on eBay, so hopefully it is legit. They also sell on amazon. Keep in mind, it is for a #9. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261751660361?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
It looks like their #17 gas lens kit is $25
http://stores.ebay.com/riverwelder/...7-18-26-TIG-KIT-/_i.html?_fsub=2708883013&_sid=1004204803&_trksid=p4634.c0.m322
As for the free cover, I never saw any deals for that. I bought from Baker's and got a free 10 pack of .024 tips.
After we already bought 215's, now they're on the $200 rebate. Oct 1 - Dec 31. Go figure.
https://www.millerwelds.com/build-w...r&utm_source=MW.com&utm_campaign=buildwithblueholidaysavings&utm_content=online
https://www.millerwelds.com/build-w...r&utm_source=MW.com&utm_campaign=buildwithblueholidaysavings&utm_content=online
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