Any chance of a mm210 in the size of a 135/175?

[bob_s2]

Just curious, I think I read a while back about the 210 possibly being offered in the smaller size. Am I totally off - base? Maybe that was something else I'm thinking about.
--Bob

[hankj]

Unless Miller has some magical inverter-based wire feeder hidden somewhere, it's not likely. The transformer alone limits the size to a larger box.

Hank

[Paul Seaman]

The passport is close, but not quite!

[HAWK]

PJ,

Weld with one and you may change your mind. The duty cycle and spoolgun capability is missing. However, there is a price to pay for portability.

[ASKANDY]

Yup, the Passport is as close as you'll get. The next 210 will be the same size as today.

a-

[Paul Seaman]

I wasn't down playing the passport just as a portable it doesn't have quite the oomph of the 210. I saw it in action at PRI and was impressed but I really like my mm210 and won't trade for the portability. 200 pounds is portable right!!! Portable enough, but not portable enough to be stolen!!!

Peace,

[Sundown]

Yup, the Passport is as close as you'll get. The next 210 will be the same size as today.

a-

OK, I'll bite.....what next MM210.....I can't, for the life of me think of what needs to be improved or changed on the MM210 (except the way a 8" spool fits ).....the IM210 for sure, but I for one like the MM210 the way it is thank you very much

[Scott V]

OK, I'll bite.....what next MM210.....I can't, for the life of me think of what needs to be improved or changed on the MM210 (except the way a 8" spool fits ).....the IM210 for sure, but I for one like the MM210 the way it is thank you very much

Wirefeed tracking would be nice!!!

I wound not trade my passport for a 210. I would trade it for 300 amp 32 volt inverter in somewhat the same type layout. I sure that it is on the drawing board some place. Just combine a Thermal LM 300 with a 8rc feeder. Those run on co2 wonderful and have a great tig/stick arc. It would weight about the same as a XMT but would be way cooler/handy.

[Danny]

OK, I'll bite.....what next MM210.....I can't, for the life of me think of what needs to be improved or changed on the MM210 (except the way a 8" spool fits ).....the IM210 for sure, but I for one like the MM210 the way it is thank you very much

George,

Based on info that Andy fed us in the past, I suspect sometime in the future the next version of the MM 210 might have a variable voltage control.

BTW, the current MM 210 isn t perfect, it is a very good unit, but it could be even better yet, if it had about at least 3 more voltage taps to choose from. Personally i 'd like to see one more tap that falls between the current tap #2 and #3.

[Danny]

Wirefeed tracking would be nice!!! .

Scott, wirespeed tracking, with a variable voltage control

[Sundown]

Scott,

Yep, WST is what we need, watch out if they have a recall on the Passport, they might be covertly installing WST on your machine just to see if you notice

Dan,

I don't mind if they upgrade the MM210, as long as they don't make it so much better that I have to trade up again BTW, whens that last time you checked your EMAIL ?

[DDA52]

I'm thinking you guys have WST on the brain. It would be a nice plug in option, right?


George
Not to steal this thread, but what excatly is the trouble with the 8" spool? The reason I ask is that I was having a problem with my MM135 and 8" spools. They wouldn't stay on the peg and would wobble, resulting in feed problems. I solved it with a spacer. I also noticed that the 3045FC, which has the same drive set up, includes a spacer , pn-207305, for 8" spools.

Is that the prob you are having? Loose and wobbling spools? Spacer might help. Thought I'd pass it along. If not, just ignore the preceeding.

[Sundown]

I'm thinking you guys have WST on the brain. It would be a nice plug in option, right?


George
Not to steal this thread, but what excatly is the trouble with the 8" spool? The reason I ask is that I was having a problem with my MM135 and 8" spools. They wouldn't stay on the peg and would wobble, resulting in feed problems. I solved it with a spacer. I also noticed that the 3045FC, which has the same drive set up, includes a spacer , pn-207305, for 8" spools.

Is that the prob you are having? Loose and wobbling spools? Spacer might help. Thought I'd pass it along. If not, just ignore the preceeding.

Don,

I never had a problem with an 8" spool on my MM175 (after I fixed it, see later in text), or any of the Handlers I have owned. On the MM210 the shaft is about 1/8" or so smaller in diameter than the hole in an 8" spool so it wobbles and sits further back than I would like. As I said it hasn't caused any problems so far and I am always looking for a deal on a 33# spool anyway. Just where on the shaft does the spacer fit, in front or back of the wire spool? When I had the MM175 I shortened the spring and used a nylon washer instead of the steel one and had no problems with that setup. As far as the WST, to me it was a minor flaw on an otherwise great welder, I sold it to get a MM210 (which I really wanted anyway), and I did get more than I payed for it new.

[DDA52]

George
Ok, different prob. The spacer goes in between the spool and ring retainer. I am going to order one one day. Maybe when my cardboard one wears out.

[Scott V]

they might be covertly installing WST on your machine just to see if you notice

George,
I am pretty sure I would notice that one!!! You would see it on ebay before you could say SP 135/175 plus. To tell you the truth I would just keep the Mutimaster 160 and get a small co2 bottle.