where to buy a millermatic 212?? - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

redneckryder84 · 02-19-2010, 10:07 AM

where is giving the best price on millermatic 212?? loctaed in sout eastern ohio.

bignissan · 02-19-2010, 10:12 AM

Check you local welding supply. mine had better prices than on-line and hooked me up with free stuff.

Snowbird13 · 02-19-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bignissan

Check you local welding supply. mine had better prices than on-line and hooked me up with free stuff.

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Todd W · 02-19-2010, 12:38 PM

Google it, and then compare prices

void_of_light · 02-19-2010, 12:52 PM

My local guy couldn't be bothered to get me a quote so I ordered mine from Cyberweld. I swear it was on the truck before I clicked submit. Got it the next day.

jamscal · 02-19-2010, 12:57 PM

IOC is usually the cheapest. Great Service too.

I'm pretty down on any LWS, although mine has some knowledgeable people.

All of them quote prices WAY higher than I can find online, in my experience, and no I don't want to wheel and deal with them to match a price. Give me your best price FIRST.

Plus free shipping and no State taxes...A no-brainer from where I sit.

Wyoming9 · 02-19-2010, 01:23 PM

I guess it is different else where in the country.

If you walk into a local welding supply and say can you match or beat this price most say yes or no .

As for shipping Miller always pays the shipping on new welders

I would much rather have the supply house worry about shipping I have seen way to much shipping damage as of late.

to each his own

Todd W · 02-19-2010, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by jamscal

IOC is usually the cheapest. Great Service too.

I'm pretty down on any LWS, although mine has some knowledgeable people.

All of them quote prices WAY higher than I can find online, in my experience, and no I don't want to wheel and deal with them to match a price. Give me your best price FIRST.

Plus free shipping and no State taxes...A no-brainer from where I sit.

Exactly how it is for me.

I got my TIG from IOC. Their site may not be the best but I got it FAST, and they have an AWESOME amount of parts available.

My LWS won't even try to price match anything.

Aggie007 · 02-19-2010, 06:33 PM

Praxair gave me a price around $1400. Ask if they have one on the floor somewhere they want to get rid of. I bought my 252 recently from AOC for $1800.

Todd W · 02-19-2010, 07:19 PM

My local shops act is if they care less.
I think they must only like 'big clients'... oh-well, I only swap my bottles there.

Landslide · 02-19-2010, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd W

My local shops act is if they care less.
I think they must only like 'big clients'... oh-well, I only swap my bottles there.

Pretty much my experience here also, their not just a "little" higher then on line prices... they wanna rape you over and then have to pay sales tax on top of that

Then they have the nerve to try and threaten me about who's gonna do repairs and cover the Miller unit while it's under warranty (if bought over the web). I told said asshat, why of course a licensed Miller dealer will

Dick!!!

1TON73K5 · 02-19-2010, 07:51 PM

Got my 180 from Cyberweld. Housing was slightle dented. Nothing big at all but they were not willing or interested in doing anything about it or compensating me for the damage. I sent them pics too. It was obvious it was the shipping that caused the damage. Very minor cosmetic stuff but still I was a bit bothered. Weler works great though.

Wyoming9 · 02-20-2010, 02:47 AM

Thing to remember if you buy online or at Home Depot or elsewhere

It is up to the buyer to follow whatever policy the place you bought it from has as far as returns or warranty claims .

Just because a local welding distributor is a dealer for said line of equipment does not mean they have to do anything. Around here most are pretty decent and will help you take care of problems .

Depending on where in the country it may be different and of course when you have the buying power of a National company.(Air Gas) Most welding supply vendors are happy to move a welder for $25.00 to $100.00 over cost. Because they really make their money on Gas

Then again just walking in off the street any where these days is likely to get you brushed off

CJHeap · 02-20-2010, 06:32 AM

My buddy just bought a 252 from the local Airgas and they matched the online price and adjusted for the tax.

redneckryder84 · 02-20-2010, 07:22 AM

cyberweld says $1535 shipped for the millermatic 212, that seems like a pretty good price.

Brian1 · 02-20-2010, 06:42 PM

Bought my Miller 252 through IOC via ebay. Best price I found anywhere and they were easy to work with. I would definately recommend them.

BadRockOffroad · 02-24-2010, 06:15 PM

Got my Millermatic 212 with autoset from Cyberweld.com Best price, fast delvery, less than a week. Very happy customer.

coilcj · 02-25-2010, 05:59 AM

I have had nothing but fantastic luck with my local supplier, who is a GTS Welco franshise, he matches internet pricing but we do get stuck with the tax. To me, the tax is a small price to pay to buy local and have a local shop stand behind what they sell rather then have to deal with an internet supplier. Just my .02, google GTS Welco and check them out.

ROXROES · 02-25-2010, 06:04 AM

I buy my machines from here:

http://www.weldfabulous.com/Welders/...-p6604019.html

Call them and ask them "whats the best they can do", they knocked $50 off my A40 TD plasma a few weeks ago.

45acp · 02-25-2010, 06:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd W

My local shops act is if they care less.
I think they must only like 'big clients'... oh-well, I only swap my bottles there.

Same here... its that way every supplier in town. I get my bottles and consumables there but thats it. I use cyberweld for everything else, and will hopefully be getting a MM211 from them later this year.

http://store.cyberweld.com/mi211migwewi.html
$970 out the door

Shop down the street quoted almost $1400, after berating me for currently having a "cheap chinese knockoff" (Hobart)

Snowbird13 · 02-25-2010, 09:25 AM

Sucks that you guys have such bad luck with local places. I just went down to mine, and the price they quoted me was better than cyberweld for the Hobart machines. I would think that the millers are probably the same.

ErikB · 02-25-2010, 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Todd W

My local shops act is if they care less.
I think they must only like 'big clients'... oh-well, I only swap my bottles there.

Do you use Harris in Auburn? I get the same impression, though I haven't done a whole lot of shopping around.

krazylarry · 02-25-2010, 12:32 PM

Air gas has the best deals i got miller wire feed 252 priced 3200 got for little moore than 2300

I HATE PONIES · 02-27-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by redneckryder84

cyberweld says $1535 shipped for the millermatic 212, that seems like a pretty good price.

Have you tried General Welding in Martins Ferry? They don't have prices on anything (which drives me nuts) but they are usually competitive.

seanyrotten · 02-27-2010, 11:12 PM

rip dimebag

02-19-2010, 10:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
redneckryder84 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57010 Location: shadyside, ohio Posts: 725	where to buy a millermatic 212?? where is giving the best price on millermatic 212?? loctaed in sout eastern ohio.

02-19-2010, 10:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
bignissan Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Member # 14644 Location: Magnolia, Texas Posts: 2,015	Check you local welding supply. mine had better prices than on-line and hooked me up with free stuff. __________________ 1986.5 Nissan crawler - dual cases, one tons, 42's... 2003 SV650 1997 F350 DRW PSD

02-19-2010, 12:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Todd W I make websites! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12429 Location: Rubicon Trail - CA Posts: 10,335 Blog Entries: 9	Google it, and then compare prices __________________ My 4x4 Blog Rockwell axles too!

02-19-2010, 12:57 PM	#6 (permalink)
jamscal RLC Welding Join Date: Dec 2007 Member # 105383 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 630	IOC is usually the cheapest. Great Service too. I'm pretty down on any LWS, although mine has some knowledgeable people. All of them quote prices WAY higher than I can find online, in my experience, and no I don't want to wheel and deal with them to match a price. Give me your best price FIRST. Plus free shipping and no State taxes...A no-brainer from where I sit. __________________ RLC Welding and Fabrication Louisville, KY (502)403-6832 Winch bumpers for 73-98 Full size Chevy, 87-91 F-series, Ford Explorer and Rangers, Jeep xj and zj, Nissan xterra, and MORE! CNC Plasma cutting!

02-19-2010, 07:19 PM	#10 (permalink)
Todd W I make websites! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12429 Location: Rubicon Trail - CA Posts: 10,335 Blog Entries: 9	My local shops act is if they care less. I think they must only like 'big clients'... oh-well, I only swap my bottles there. __________________ My 4x4 Blog Rockwell axles too!

02-19-2010, 12:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
void_of_light Who stole my title? Join Date: Apr 2006 Member # 70825 Location: Nacogdoches, Texas Posts: 718	My local guy couldn't be bothered to get me a quote so I ordered mine from Cyberweld. I swear it was on the truck before I clicked submit. Got it the next day.

02-19-2010, 01:23 PM	#7 (permalink)
Wyoming9 Rock God Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113418 Location: New Tripoli Pa Posts: 1,471	I guess it is different else where in the country. If you walk into a local welding supply and say can you match or beat this price most say yes or no . As for shipping Miller always pays the shipping on new welders I would much rather have the supply house worry about shipping I have seen way to much shipping damage as of late. to each his own

02-19-2010, 06:33 PM	#9 (permalink)
Aggie007 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Member # 50628 Location: TX Posts: 230	Praxair gave me a price around $1400. Ask if they have one on the floor somewhere they want to get rid of. I bought my 252 recently from AOC for $1800.

02-19-2010, 07:51 PM	#12 (permalink)
1TON73K5 Granite Guru Join Date: Jul 2006 Member # 75292 Posts: 861	Got my 180 from Cyberweld. Housing was slightle dented. Nothing big at all but they were not willing or interested in doing anything about it or compensating me for the damage. I sent them pics too. It was obvious it was the shipping that caused the damage. Very minor cosmetic stuff but still I was a bit bothered. Weler works great though.

02-20-2010, 02:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
Wyoming9 Rock God Join Date: May 2008 Member # 113418 Location: New Tripoli Pa Posts: 1,471	Thing to remember if you buy online or at Home Depot or elsewhere It is up to the buyer to follow whatever policy the place you bought it from has as far as returns or warranty claims . Just because a local welding distributor is a dealer for said line of equipment does not mean they have to do anything. Around here most are pretty decent and will help you take care of problems . Depending on where in the country it may be different and of course when you have the buying power of a National company.(Air Gas) Most welding supply vendors are happy to move a welder for $25.00 to $100.00 over cost. Because they really make their money on Gas Then again just walking in off the street any where these days is likely to get you brushed off

02-20-2010, 06:32 AM	#14 (permalink)
CJHeap Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Member # 30944 Location: The Lone Star State Posts: 2,697	My buddy just bought a 252 from the local Airgas and they matched the online price and adjusted for the tax. __________________ [B]Hammers Post 1461[/B] [B]Tellico Post 160[/B] [B][SIZE="4"][COLOR="Magenta"] Nikita Khrushchev said[/COLOR][/SIZE][/B][COLOR="DarkRed"][SIZE="4"]"We can't expect the American People to jump from Capitalism to Communism, but we can assist their elected leaders in giving them small doses of Socialism, until they awaken one day to find that they have Communism. "[/SIZE][/COLOR]

02-20-2010, 07:22 AM	#15 (permalink)
redneckryder84 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2005 Member # 57010 Location: shadyside, ohio Posts: 725	cyberweld says $1535 shipped for the millermatic 212, that seems like a pretty good price.

02-20-2010, 06:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
Brian1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2000 Member # 2205 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,978	Bought my Miller 252 through IOC via ebay. Best price I found anywhere and they were easy to work with. I would definately recommend them. __________________ Brian NMOffroad.com

02-24-2010, 06:15 PM	#17 (permalink)
BadRockOffroad Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Member # 95493 Location: Eton Ga. Posts: 53	Got my Millermatic 212 with autoset from Cyberweld.com Best price, fast delvery, less than a week. Very happy customer.

02-25-2010, 05:59 AM	#18 (permalink)
coilcj Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Member # 13460 Location: NJ Posts: 1,027	I have had nothing but fantastic luck with my local supplier, who is a GTS Welco franshise, he matches internet pricing but we do get stuck with the tax. To me, the tax is a small price to pay to buy local and have a local shop stand behind what they sell rather then have to deal with an internet supplier. Just my .02, google GTS Welco and check them out.

02-25-2010, 06:04 AM	#19 (permalink)
ROXROES playinwithit Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 97574 Location: Lake Wawasee, IN Posts: 2,047	I buy my machines from here: http://www.weldfabulous.com/Welders/...-p6604019.html Call them and ask them "whats the best they can do", they knocked $50 off my A40 TD plasma a few weeks ago. __________________ Playin' with my Willys buggy build

02-25-2010, 09:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
Snowbird13 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Member # 44136 Location: If you know, tell me. Posts: 1,400	Sucks that you guys have such bad luck with local places. I just went down to mine, and the price they quoted me was better than cyberweld for the Hobart machines. I would think that the millers are probably the same. __________________ Hammers Thread post #1388 Tellico Rallypost # 285

02-25-2010, 12:32 PM	#23 (permalink)
krazylarry Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Member # 119963 Location: sac Posts: 166 Blog Entries: 2	Air gas has the best deals i got miller wire feed 252 priced 3200 got for little moore than 2300 __________________ fuck off .com

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seanyrotten Newbie Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 131716 Location: shawnigan lake Posts: 64	rip dimebag

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