MrMikeyG
SILVER Star
I've been thinking about getting a beginner/hobbyist level welder for a while. I do enjoy using decent tools that are made well, and If I buy one of the Harbor freight ones and decide later that welding isn't for me, My resale value is pretty much nil so I've been resisting the HF models so far.
Today, I see a local listing for a millermatic 211 (looks like around 1100-1300 new?) Ad says the unit started smoking and that he contacted Miller tech and was told the fan is the only thing that could do that.
It comes with a cart, and most of the basics, and he may have a tank for an extra 20.
So, for 400 bucks do I gamble or run away?
And, does a smoked fan sound plausible?
This is an older millermatic 211 with autoset and the mvp cord. Not the newest inverter model.
Seller says fan 60-70 bucks, I did a very cursory search and it seems like 150 is more likely.
Any thoughts are appreciated.
Today, I see a local listing for a millermatic 211 (looks like around 1100-1300 new?) Ad says the unit started smoking and that he contacted Miller tech and was told the fan is the only thing that could do that.
It comes with a cart, and most of the basics, and he may have a tank for an extra 20.
So, for 400 bucks do I gamble or run away?
And, does a smoked fan sound plausible?
This is an older millermatic 211 with autoset and the mvp cord. Not the newest inverter model.
Seller says fan 60-70 bucks, I did a very cursory search and it seems like 150 is more likely.
Any thoughts are appreciated.