Esab Em215ic mig or Linc. MP210?

[gilley76]

I need a 200+/- amp mig machine to supplement my AC/dc Tig welder(AHP200X). Lincoln is offering the multi process MP210 with only the mig gun and regulator for $999 until tomorrow,11-9-2018. I like the esab em215ic (mig only machine) better which I can get for about $900 after rebate. Which should I choose?

[acourtjester]

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[Ironken]

Millermatic 211 is $1279 and a $200 rebate and a free Miller hood at Cyberweld. I am biased though, as I have a fleet of Miller. Both the Lincoln and Esab are imports I *think* Miller is built in 'murica.

Having owned both Miller and Lincoln small machines (and big machines), I prefer the Miller. Comparing a Millermatic 190 to the Lincoln PM 180, I have never had my Miller (any of them) experience a thermal shutdown. The Lincoln did frequently. I feed my machines a hot supper almost daily and they take it. The Miller seems more robust to me. I have no experience with Esab's hobby machines.....only the bigger units.

Just my opinion.

[Ironken]

you may post this over at https://weldingweb.com/ for a better reply

Oooooh Jester, you just sent this poor soul into the belly of the beast. JK, but the Red, Yellow and Blue discussions used to get heated over there.

[gilley76]

I tried to share this over at welding web but I'm having a hard time getting registered promptly.

[acourtjester]

I did not intend to cause a problem just there are many more Pro welder there, the way I see it the more info you have the better prepared you can be. I also have a Miller Mig

[Euclid933]

I have Esab/Murex equipment. All I can say is that the plasma and mig units have been very reliable and spares easy to source, from UK or Europe.