opinions on this welder?

[Skullver]

I am looking for a nice welder, just came across this that seems like it would suit my applications, 220 and 115 V mainly as I wont have access to 220V all the time.
http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/millermatic_passport/

[RCP Phx]

But you could buy one of each voltage for the same price.

[bj-666]

yes so you get to weld for 10 min on that tank of co2. a less mobile unit will be cheeper for a higher amperage welder.

[nhrocker]

If you wanted the Passport but want to do more stationary welding with it, you can hook it up to a larger tank. The small one is more for on site or emergency work so you don't have to lug a more normal sized tank around.

The Passport is a nice unit if you need it to be really portable, but if you can handle something a little bigger take a look at the DVI (http://www.millerwelds.com/products/mig/millermatic_dvi/). It's got the same 115/220 compatability for quite a bit less, and it's still not too big. Also, I've found that the prices they list on their site are usually a few hundred more than what most retail places around here get for them.

[BrettM]

even the DVI is as much as a seperate machine for each.

[nhrocker]

Yeah, it is pretty close to the same price, and you wouldn't have to shell it out all at once. Having two separate welders could be nice, I was just tossing out the DVI as a slightly cheaper alternative if he was really looking at dropping that much on the passport just to get the multi-voltage system. I personally would go for two separate machines, or not even bother with the 115, but to each there own. Right now I just bum welders off of freinds...:)

[Skullver]

Thanks for the replies guys, just looking at the portability for a chase truck application with a generator, still kicking around ideas. I really need a nice 220V welder for my projects I have planned so I may just forget about the portability factor and go with a "normal" 220v model, I just would like to do it right the first time so I am really trying to find out what everyone really likes/dislikes about their welders. Thanks again, too bad there aren't any welding suppliers here in the supporting vendors, I am ready to buy asap.

[BrettM]

I have done about half the fabrication on my truk with a Ready Welder, I think that would be a good choice for a chase truck.

how big of a generator would you need for the welders you're considering?

[Ramsey]

Just get a bobcat and be done with it :thumbup:

[Skullver]

well thanks again guys, I am now comparing the Lincoln sp-175 and the Lincoln powermig 215, the pm 215 is about $500 more than the 175 so I really need to re-think how I plan on recouping the losses and if it is even necessary to go w/ the 215.