Millermatic 250 Problems

By jamjet Date 03-07-2007 08:32

I have read threads on the web that the Millermatic 250 series were poor. I am about to purchase a MIG 250 as to what brand I am unsure.
I understand the Blue vs. Red thing. I noted in my research that the Miller 251 was born due to the faults of the 250 and 250X. Has the
251 corrected those faults? I am a newbie and am upgrading to a larger MIG, that said I, am not so sure I fully understand the faults associated with the 250 and 250X. Of my 3 choices, ESAB Migmaster 250, Millermatic 251 or the Lincoln 255, I had chosen the Miller. Now I am questioning the Miller. It was noted that the Miller 251 arc is not as soft as the Miller 210. I am not trying to start a Blue vs. Red thing...just would like to know if the Miller 251 has solved the issues with the previous models. I also do not know much about the ESAB but there were favorable comments.
Thanks
Joe

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 03-08-2007 04:33

I have the predicesser to the Esab 250, which is the Airco Dip pac 200. This unit works fine for Me. A friend had the Esab 250 amp machine and it worked fine for Him. These are the 24 tap [3 range x 8 step] transformer machines. These machines are pretty simple inside.

By TimGary (****)

Date 03-08-2007 13:21

I have 3 Millermatic 250's that are 7 years old and 2 Millermatic 251's that are 3 years old.
We use these every day for production purposes to spray arc solid and metal core .045 wire.
I've never had unacceptable problems with these machines.
They run like a champ.

Tim

By jamjet Date 03-11-2007 05:32

Thanks for the input....Think I'll stay with the Miller
Joe