ESAB Rebel vs Miller 211

[brans87]

Looking for a bigger welder and do mainly /mig welding but do know how to do stick welding and know very little on tig so which welder should I go with?

Would love to learn more on tig but time to do so is far and in between here.

Looking at bang for buck here with many years to come.

 

[sweetk30]

all 3 brands are good stuff .

here is my welding combo with great results . https://ck5.com/forums/threads/the-lincoln-family-i-did-what.318445/

 

[JoshHefnerX]

I've got a 211 and don't feel like I've been short on power. Haven't used a rebel.

 

[brans87]

Rebel has stick/tog also but would I really use in the next year doubtful. Really looking at 211

 

[cyclic]

I've been seriously eyeballing a Eastwood Mig 250. 60% duty cycle @ 250 amps is what I'm drooling over. I have a 240v 185 amp welder now and I keep shutting it down welding bumpers and such. Duty cycle is where its at if your doing a bunch of welding. I tend to fit everything up and the like to weld it all in one sitting, right or wrong. It's how I wanna weld.

 

[brans87]

not a bad choice for the money and appears will weld thick then miller.

 

[cyclic]

A spool gun is also able to be connected (if you do aluminum). I've done aluminum once or twice, it was quite a learning curve. I'll stick to steel with mig, eventually add a TIG for "funny" stuff.
It seems the 250 is on sale right now for right at $800. SOOOOOOO tempting. Too bad I still have a million things to buy/fix right now. And I'm leaning toward a larger mill before I step up my welder.