Hi, I am brand new to this forum but have really enjoyed reading some of the topics discussed here and would now like some advice.
I am a missionary in the country of Haiti and although I have no professional welding experience I enjoy welding and have ended up doing a fair bit of it in my line of work. So far it has been mostly truss construction and vehicle repair work but I have been getting requests to do some fabrication and equipment modifications as well.
I had a Miller Maxstar 150 S (it died on me and repair costs are more than I paid for it) and have access to a Lincoln 120-Volt Handy MIG that I have used up to now. I want to get a welder that has a little more power and capabilities to replace the Maxstar and not have to borrow the Lincoln. I think either the Multimatic 200 or 215 would suit me very well but wanted to get some input on the differences between the two or if you think there is another model I should consider. The sales rep I spoke to with our local Miller distributor in Tennessee said the internal components of the 200 and 215 are the same and the only difference is the housing. Is that accurate and are the electrical components in the 215 as durable as the 200?
Also, do you have any recommendations on what supplies I should stock up on. I only get back to the States about every nine months to a year, everything has to go in my suitcases so I have to be careful on what I can take with me but don't want to be stuck due to lack of supplies. I know it will depend on the machine I buy and mostly the amount of work I do. I weld mostly carbon steel but have done some aluminum work and have had to turn down some stainless work because I didn't have the necessary supplies. I would say my amount of welding work is somewhere between an avid DIY welder and a small welding shop.
I would be grateful for any advice you may have to share!
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