Multi Process Welding Machine Recomendation

Jorge Bolivar

Jorge Bolivar

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Do any of you have a 120V multi process welding machine and can talk about Pro's and Cons?

Always go for a 240 Vac welding machine, looking at something more modern I saw a whole lot of this multi process machine from reputable companies but they are 120 Vac.

I'm a weekend warrior welder and most of the welding is done on my LJ stuff around the house. Maybe 3/8" thick max.

BTW, after 6 years of use my HF welder rectifier went bad so I need a replacement.
 
I have a Lincoln LE 31 Multi Process, works excellent for many lower voltage application. I find my self questioning wether I really need my 220v a lot of the times.

Technology has came a long way over the past few years. With variable amperage, you can weld lighter gauge material, on heavier, turn it up.

It‘s not a 220v, but it really works well, in my opinion.
 
We swear by Miller Multimatic. I must have 6-8 welding machines and We run them and surpass their duty cycles while they continue to work. I prefer the 211 over the newer 215's or 220's as it doesn't have a digital display, which a couple have given us some trouble.

I will say that amultiprocess is not the best at everything. There are better stand-alone mig machine, stand alone tig machine and stick wedlers.
 
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J&M’s ICON said:
I have a Lincoln LE 31 Multi Process, works excellent for many lower voltage application. I find my self questioning wether I really need my 220v a lot of the times.

Technology has came a long way over the past few years. With variable amperage, you can weld lighter gauge material, on heavier, turn it up.

It‘s not a 220v, but it really works well, in my opinion.
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Thanks for the feedback. We have this on our three top choices.
 
sierradmax said:
We swear by Miller Multimatic. I must have 6-8 welding machines and We run them and surpass their duty cycles while they continue to work. I prefer the 211 over the newer 215's or 220's as it doesn't have a digital display, which a couple have given us some trouble.

I will say that amultiprocess is not the best at everything. There are better stand-alone mig machine, stand alone tig machine and stick wedlers.
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^^^ I started out looking at MP welders to replace a HF 110V. The more I read and talked to people, the more I realized a quality MIG was the way to go. I ended up buying a Miller 211, with a Spoolmate 150. For someone like me, who doesn't do a lot of welding, it takes all the guess work out of setting the welder for the material.
 
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sierradmax said:
We swear by Miller Multimatic. I must have 6-8 welding machines and We run them and surpass their duty cycles while they continue to work. I prefer the 211 over the newer 215's or 220's as it doesn't have a digital display, which a couple have given us some trouble.

I will say that amultiprocess is not the best at everything. There are better stand-alone mig machine, stand alone tig machine and stick wedlers.
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Thanks for the input.
 
The difference between a 120 and 220 input welder is the ability to keep a steady electrical flow. To be able to keep up with a 220 machine, a 120 needs twice as many capacitors. This makes the machine heavy and expensive. It is doable but you pay. As a 120 machine reaches the limit on how much energy it has stored, the weld drops V and A. This may look like a spattering or stuck tips if the V drops first (most common). The 220 machine has the same problem, just later down the weld, so much so that you may never weld a bead long enough to reach that point.

To combat the problem, do short welds. 3/8" is pushing it. If you have digital gauges, get the Miller Welds app, it will put you in the zone every time.
 
Irun said:
^^^ I started out looking at MP welders to replace a HF 110V. The more I read and talked to people, the more I realized a quality MIG was the way to go. I ended up buying a Miller 211, with a Spoolmate 150. For someone like me, who doesn't do a lot of welding, it takes all the guess work out of setting the welder for the material.
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And you probably were talked the truth. Decisions, decisions.
 
Irun said:
For someone like me, who doesn't do a lot of welding, it takes all the guess work out of setting the welder for the material.
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I don't find that to be true. It is close, but I'm continually adjusting mine. If I use their numbers, it is too hot for some stuff, too cold for other stuff. The average seems to be okay but just average.
 
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I don't find that to be true. It is close, but I'm continually adjusting mine. If I use their numbers, it is too hot for some stuff, too cold for other stuff. The average seems to be okay but just average.
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It works exceptionally well for someone that is below average at welding, like me. You sir are in another league! :)
 
Check out the ESAB Rebel EMP 205ic.

awesome MP welder. Has capability of running 110/220v. Plus the AC/DC tig is a unique feature. It’s been a great welder for me.
 
I have a Lincoln 210MP. Its a dual input voltage welder, multi-process welder. I don't stick weld (well, I haven't yet) but I do know a little about TIG and I'm to the point where MIG is becoming a tool in my toolbox (in other words, I don't think of projects just to run the welder. Its there and it gives me flexibility when I'm trying to solve a problem). I will pick up a torch and pedal sooner, rather than later. Anyway, it works pretty well for me. It gets you in the ball park on settings and provides a lot of customization, if you want it. I twiddle with the dials a little, depending on what I'm doing.

Note...It is NOT an AC TIG welder, so Aluminum is out, unless you buy a spool gun and MIG it.
 
After all day trying to get a nice MIG welder and no find any else than HB or boxed stores machines one of our customers offer me his Lincoln LE31MP i exchange of an RGB Pixels Christmas lights setup. So far is OK. Can’t wait to have Argon gas and test the TIG side.
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Thanks all for the suggestions. If the LE31MP doesn’t cut it I will go with the ESAB rebel 241.
 
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