What owners rate it on
What owners do with it
Input power12 owners said
240V outlet33%
Generator25%
Both 120V and 240V25%
120V outlet17%
Thickest material welded5 owners said
1/4" to 1/2"40%
1/8" to 1/4"40%
Under 1/8"20%
How it is used31 owners said
Paid work55%
Hobby and home26%
Auto and fab13%
Farm and repair6%
Process used36 owners said
TIG56%
MIG with gas17%
Stick14%
Aluminum8%
Flux core6%
Specs
What it does
- Amperage
- 30-230A MIG, 30-200A stick, 20-210A AC/DC TIG
- Duty cycle
- 105A at 60% (120V), 170A at 40% (240V) MIG
The machine
- Weight
- 56 lb
- Warranty
- 3 years 3 years parts and labor; MIG gun 90 days.
Prices
99 owner reviews
@ify@ifyoutip Inverter welders are delicate, they have PC boards that are always getting cooked and burned up. inverter machines are far more unreliable. it’s like comparing a 350 small block to a newer engine. new ones are more efficient but they are typically far less reliable. i have both inverter and transformer style welding machines. one of my inverter machines had the PC board burn up after only about 3 years. Miller paid for it but it was 1600 dollars for a new board plus 500 for labor. i have a 1987 model transformer welder that is still runs g perfectly fine with zero problems and it’s NOT in a climate controlled environment, it was even standing in slightly flooded area for about 2 weeks when we had a flood here. it still works and often prefer it over my newer Miller 220 AC/DC. all i’m trying to say is i have experience with both and the transformers are far more reliable it’s not even remotely close.
Hey man, I respect your opinion and I’m not gonna go back-and-forth with you but you have to understand. I am working in the city and I am a single man crew. This welder is 48 pounds and it can plug into 110 V. There are plenty of jobs and center city where I am working on let’s save the eighth floor and you cannot have a truck on site and you have to weld in a commercial kitchen. Let’s say using stainless steel me and you both know if you know anything about welding 220 A a lot of power unless you’re doing structural steel or heavy gauge aluminum, you rarely have to go that hot like I said we can all have our own opinion. I spent $4000 on this welder and I have had it for coming up on five years. It has never given me issues and I’ve built amazing things. Like I said, you can have your own opinion, but my content is more faced towards people trying to build a business. You can always go get a pipeline contract and go get a 400 pound welder that takes up the whole bed of your truck or you can steer people in a direction that suits working in a center city environment and to where you can work using 110 V. Like I said, I respect your opinion but you gotta understand mobile welding can be 50 different things. It depends what you specialize in and what types of jobs you’re trying to get me personally I like taking the job jobs where those big welders can’t get to because I get the charge more and if you look around all of the local welding companies are using inverters. So D 1.1 structural welding certified most common rod that I use is 7018 1/8 inch and that runs at 120 so I’m confused where you think this welder will not be capable of structural/all around the building for $4000!
@ampdrawrepair the TIG welding runs great and unfortunately there is no way for me to be able to run 6010 but for the work we do 6011 is more than capable
Actually man, it cannot weld 6010 but 6011 is my go to now they are very similar and in my opinion 6011 is so much easier to use. The good news is the machine was such a success when they introduced it to the market that they ended up coming out with a new model that does run 6010 and 6011 unfortunately I purchased the machine four years ago just to let you know make sure you grab the specific model that does 6010.
I bleed Lincoln Red but, I have this same machine in my shop and love it.
Had my 220 over 5 years so you're comment is BS.
Mines welded a Cast aluminum Alternator bracket for a C15 Caterpillar eningine. Fixed cracks in the charge air cooler. Its been used to help patch the trailers back together. With the stick. Option build new parts using the mig and Steel tug functions. Its made me a fair bit of money back working for the company I do. And runs great off the Hobo freight 13k Tripple fuel generator
I love my Miller 220. Had it 4 years now. I prefer the set up and it works great. It has tackled every job I have given it. Still running strong. I mig weld and Tig aluminum the most.
Always been a lincon guy because I think they are made for a lifetime of use. That being said, I got a Miller 220 for free and love it.
Don't use a generator to power it. It will fry the circuit board. Found this out the hard way. It doesn't like dirty power.
The Lincoln has pulsed AC TIG and the miller Does not! big difference that this guy just glossed over. Not a great comparison. What about the minimum AC welding current is between the two and what is the minimum arc-start-current of both machines?? These are VERY different in capability. I think the Baker's guy likes the MILLER too much. I have the Miller machine and have been using it constantly in my shop for the last four years and the real problems with it are the minimum arc start and minimum AC welding current. I does a *.%$ load of aluminum and the small stuff (0.030" or less) is very difficult. I've been waiting for a Lincoln competitor machine and now it's here but nobody wants to talk about the real specs! Very disappointing. I was a die hard LINCOLN guy for twenty years and only went to Miller because of the Multimatic 220 AC/DC as a "TRUE" multi-process machine. I love the the welder over all and really like the ability to leave the MIG connected and jump between my usual TIG MIG ever so quickly and effortlessly but I really wish the Miller had better low amp AC characteristics and higher freq adjustments and multi-setup memories. As a small one-man outfit, I don't have the space or the budget for multiple machines so these are the units that I lean toward. All the demos I see are for guys who just do big stuff and don't seem to care about the finer details of the machines abilities.....fine for a stick guy! So here I am again greatly disappointing at yet another so called comparison.
Miller is ASSEMBLED in the USA, not made. Lincoln for the win! But I’d take the HTP 2500 over both all day long. Had the miller 220 and it does not compare and reliability sucked!
No AC pulse tig bummer....😢
😂 Miller is NO better! I’ve owned several different models of esab, miller, Lincoln and HTP. We’ve had 2 Miller 220 and a 235 smoke boards and on board 3 for the 235 it like yours was stuck in mig mode. We sent every newer miller we have down the road 👋 except a little 211 that sits in the corner but works like a champ. In all honesty the best machines have been both our HTP units and those machines get beat on, and our esab rebel 205 has been a champ and it’s got a lot of nasty hours on it. The Lincoln we have is older technology, it’s still a good welder, but not a fair comparison to the rest..
tig/alumn./stainless....noobs buy this please.....its good!.......HOOKED Up to 208/240................. Not 120 volts........it,dies..............
This does well on steel body panels. Arc starts are 20A, which is plenty low for hardwire welds, and is at the bottom of the range for silicon bronze brazing. Most of my 20ga panels get welded at 33A constant current, or a 42A pedal pulse.
Recently bought the 220, maybe 5 months ago. Ive used every process on this machine and very much thrown it through its paces. Instead of using a spool gun I decided screw it and used the wand that came with the welder and used the wire feed rollers internally with 0.035 alu wire. IT works flawless. As of late 2024 the machine was almost 4600$ or close to it which was a super hard pill to swallow but I knew I wanted a machine that would hopefully last me a few years or maybe a decade or two before needing a new one
This one will run 6010 for any whos wondering 👍
For me I went Miller. The menus just seemed more intuitive (personal preference) and the ability to switch between mig and tig by just tapping the pedal or trigger is a huge plus for how I use it. Tig wise, I do wish you could set more pulse parameters. If somehow the next generation could do 6010 that would also be a nice plus (though for the things I do 6011 is suitable and it runs it well).
One year in, and it’s still going very well.
I thought I said in the video that Miller provided it (I did not spend my business’ dollars on it, which is normal for a brand deal), and there’s a “paid partnership” disclaimer at the top. Bluntly, I wasn’t entirely sure I’d like it, but it has really won me over. 98% of my time on it is TIG. Sorry if that didn’t feel transparent.
I been a welder for about 22 yrs just purchased my miller multimatic 220 for my little shop I love it so far thanks for the video
This is a great machine but wow the price has increased substantially! From $3k in 2020 to $4.2k now. So far I've been very happy with it. Replacing a Multimatic 200 for the AC Tig, DC pulsed TIG, HF start, as well as a bit higher max amperage and duty cycle. The 200 lays down some excellent MIG welds and is very portable especially with flux core wire.
Everything you need to weld, except welding gas.
You did not show one of the best features, the ability to change from tig to mig and back without going back to the machine. I have one and the ability to change is very handy when you are on the other side of the work peace.
I just bought mine and been running it hard and it’s only gotten hot once but I was burning rod after rod after rod and had the machine in direct sunlight in Florida July 2023
You got it man. I have lots of shop and outside working coming up. I actually spent a lot of time using this machine when I was up at Nate’s building a trans tunnel. The sucker works, but I’ll do plenty of testing here at the shop.
I bought both of those about 3-4 months ago, excellent machines.
Yeah man. I’m going to test the snot out of it. So far, it’s really impressive. What would you use it for in your line of work?
Just bought one of these at work and now they are like 5k, great machine though, makes me look like i know what i am doing
@replyhere590 Thanks, I'll keep that in mind. I definitely prefer it on 240, but it does the job in the field on 120 as well.
Hello MichaelJ, I'm new to this forum too and have been in welding school for about 6 months. With that said, I've been researching different brands and features to purchase a home welder for myself. Initially, my wife purchased me a multi-process "Chinese" brand welder called "Vevor" and like the admin posted, they are pretty much garbage and run pretty rough. The TIG process was absolutely terrible. I returned it for a full refund. I'm very interested in AC Tig with the HF start feature in a multi-process machine. Like the old saying "You get what you pay for" and I believe welding machines very much follow that motto. Therefore, in my research, I found that the Miller Multimatic 220 multi-processor machine is the best one on the market, very high reviews and many YouTubers use it in their videos. Price wise, it's a Miller and not cheap. When it was first introduced 3 years ago, MSRP was about $3,000. In the last 2 years, there's been about 5-7 price increases and now that same 220 is selling for $4,200. I just purchased one from my local distributor with no discount. This machine will do everything I will every need in my lifetime, but what makes this different than the other 4-in-1's and an important feature is the AC Tig with HF start. I ran the machine for 8 hours over 2 days and it ran sooo smooth! An experienced welder can probably use a lower quality machine just fine. But as a beginner, I truly believe that in order to make the best quality welds, you have to work with the best machine to give you the best chance for success.
this is my first welder machine i have no regret work very well and user friendly totally worth it
Thank you just received my Multimatic 220 didn’t get the 255 only because it doesn’t have the ac tig but I do love it can weld upto 1/2 inch steel love the videos from bakergas
Go with the Miller MultiMatic 220 AC/DC hands down, no hesitation about it. It’s a very user friendly, high quality, and higher output welder for the things you’d expect to be doing and encounter as you learn and accumulate time under the hood. Being that you’re not gonna be doing any industrial jobs (which 200+ amps is plenty for most industrial work you’d likely encounter if you happen to run into it/or something that’s just beefier and needs more heat altogether which the 220 AC/DC will handle no problem) you don’t need much more than the output of what that machine provides. Do some research on it and literally write a pros and cons list next to the other 2 machines you’re interested in also and you’ll see that the 220 is all you need. Why spend just as much on two separate machines and have to have two carts or a heavier dual cylinder cart that you’ll have to stop and unplug the one welder to use the other if needed. The multimatic 220 is so user friendly that it has an auto set option which is the best gift you can ask for being a new welder. It also is capable of running both required weld process gas cylinders together being for mig your argon/co2 mix at the same time as solely argon gas cylinder for tig. You can pick up the mig gun and squeeze and weld them set it down and pick up the tig torch and strike an arc and it will pick right back up at the last setting you had it at. It’s convenient and smooth almost seamless in action which is huge if you decide to get two different machines you’ll under this very quickly Im sure of it. I’m a buy once cry once man when it comes to my toys and tools. Why buy a cheaper less functional welder you’ll need to replace for more involved projects should you find yourself getting into such jobs based on your skill progression when learning. It’s truly a machine you’ll die with being able to pass down to your loved one/one’s to use and get many more years out of it. It’s literally a industrial quality welder at a perfect output and level of compactness that trumps any multi process welder on the market. From high frequency start to switching weld processes at the push of a trigger to all of the features and capabilities it includes further more. I just got mine 3 weeks ago for my side business out of my shop at home aside from being a full time pipe welder and I could honestly bring it to work and out weld my industrial welder I use daily at work. I highly recommend you research the features and differences opposed to other inferior products. Good luck with your decision and may you pick up the hang of things quickly. It’s all about the experience and the peace through joy that it brings and gives you truly! Go Miller, for quality that’s killer! Cheers 🍻
@louismartel8232 I ended buying one! It’s done everything I’ve asked from it. Great machine!
My esab welds nice, millers cool but esab is my go too
my multimatic 220 buttons that switch between mig/stick etc stopped working couple days ago machine is just over year old very frustrating.
My Miller Fried Out after two years, it cost more to fix that to buy a new Welder. So I bought a ESAB Rebel 205ic. So far so good.
Thanks for the post, glad it helped you out👍. In the last few years I have owned Lincoln, esab, everlast, Miller, harbor freight, and a few other brands. I have also welded with most brands out there. There is a huge difference between miller/esab/Lincoln and say everlast. The fit/finish/quality of accessories are miles better with the name brand machines. In Comparing the everlast lightning to the esab rebel 205 (I owned both), the esab is better in every respect, same thing with the miller 220 ac/dc. From a welding perspective everlasts machines weld good. Personally I think their stand alone tig machines are worth buying. Stay away from the all in one machines from them. I have done a lot of welding with the new dynasty machine so far, and I have a new microphone and better camera so I will be doing a follow up review on the machine soon. Overall i think it’s a awesome machine. If you want me to cover anything more on it in the video let me know, I will be sure to cover it 👍.
@JeffinTD yes you can, on the flux cored setting, every time you hit the trigger on the gun it opens the solenoid valve whether you have gas connected or not. i use it for dual shield at work and it runs soooooo nice
Miller welding set has the worse welding start in the planet, I bough miller and will never buy it again. Very poor machine
I bought this machine to use it in my company and it works well super well on everything.
Miller Multimatic 220 AC/DC Multiprocess Welder it’s pricey been a great machine for me. Tig A/C dc, mig A/C dc and stick
I’ve had mine coming up on a year now, and I LOVE the thing. Quickset is awesome, especially when you are using a process you don’t do all the time. The ability to toggle from Tig to Mig by pressing the trigger or foot pedal, along with AC ability are the outstanding features. Wanted to support my local welding store (if you don’t give them a chance on bigger items, they might not be there when you run out of gas or need a contact tip same day) but they were backordered. Found Baker’s gas, and they were awesome. Called, and was speaking to someone who knew welding. Ordered one, and it shipped super promptly. A+ outfit to do business with.
My Honda eu7000 runs this machine flawlessly. This inverter generator has as clean of power as you can get. I haven’t tried above 145 amps on 240v but doesn’t seem like an issue!
I’ve had one for about 2 years now and I am still super pleased with it. Replaced 3 machines with this one. Love it with my SP150 it will smoke aluminum and tig aluminum like a champ also. Good smooth machine I highly recommend it!
Using a 220 in class now it’s a burner for sure
11 year old son is doing great learning to weld on it. It is very simple and he has the process down. His Grandpa that has welded for years after the first weld said it welds like the big machines. We are on 220. Changing from MIG/TIG/Stick is truly seamless. If my son gets tried of one he just changes and keeps going. It lets me focus on him rather than adjusting the machine. He also has learned the controls really quickly.
I own one of these units. It is nowhere near anything as load as it sounds on this video. I’m sure the mic is amplifying the noise.
Yes you can AC TIG aluminum on this unit!
Just purchased my 220. You make it look too damn easy to TIG. I know I just need to put in the bench time and burn some rod and tungsten. But the auto set makes it so much easier for a beginner like me
Your everyday is not the same as everyone else's. I have had this exact welder for 2 years and have never used the stick. AC/DC tig and mig. But, this video is spot on as far as quality. Obviously, I can't personally speak for stick, but this mofo welds great!!!
I bought one of these a year ago with a spoolmate 100, I love the multimatic but spoolmate is junk. This year I bought a bobcat 260 so I'm still Miller all the way.
Bought a good quality machine. WIA 200i. Used one bottle of Argon to get familiar with set ups then left it sit for a few months till I needed to do some serious work. New bottle of gas and turned it on this morning and all the lights came on but there's no way any of the functions or modes would accept any kind of input. Could not adjust a single thing and the only thing that worked was the gas flow when the trigger was pulled.... 7-8 weeks I've been told for a warranty repair... Anyone have any ideas? Service voltage is ok and nothing's changed since day #1 other than there's just no more sparks happening... Started as a welder 50yrs ago and never once did I ever see any machine needing to go back for repairs.......Sept 21 2021.
I have had this welder a while now. This is hands down the best welder I have ever owned. I had a cheaper one and a buzz box welder before. On 240V this has power and is smooth as silk. Still learning Tig, but the MIG is wonderful, and the stick starts much better than my old one. My welding looks much much better with this and I actually look for opportunities to use it. It cost me a quite a bit, but in my opinion, as long as this lasts, it is very, very, well worth it. I have use a Miller 625 Plasma Cutter for a dozen or more years, and it still works minus a bunch of consumables and a few dings and scuffs on jobs. That is why I bought this Miller Welder. It is made in the country where I live as well, just a state over, which actually kind of makes me proud. Should Miller happen to see this, THANK YOU!
I've had my 220 for over a year now and it's hands down one of the finest welders I have use in my life long welding and fab career. I've run it with all the processes mig, tig, stick, have run flux core and also with my 9K generator. Save up your rubles and get one and don't look back.
I've been welding for 50 yrs with many different Miller machines from huge to small, for my home shop I bought a Miller 211, but quickly out grew it, wanted to go back to tig, sold the 211 and got a 220 from my local weld supply, haven't looked back. I do a lot of switching mig to tig back to mig. This machine is a dream to work with. I'm about one of the only guys in town that can do AC aluminum. Yeah it cost $3k but if you're welding a lot with different processes go get one, make payment if you have to.
Do more research on the multimatic 220. I have that one and it does all my AC needs.
Off the top of my head: You need 240V for good duty cycle, not just on these, but really on any welder. You just do not have enough power out of a 120V outlet, most of which are limited to 15 Amps, even if you have 20 Amps it is just a fraction of the power you would pull from the 240V outlet. I have used mine at 110V in the field, and it will work, but it is not the same, so a bit of patience is required. Now if you have a powerful 240V generator that can crank out 50 amps at 240V, then you would be in business. If I recall it is rated to pull over 30 amps at 240V, and I think its plug is a NEMA 50 amp style. At 240V you can do reasonable welding with these, maybe not joining hull plates on a battleship, but reasonable stuff with hydraulic cylinders and such.
I have one of their plasma cutters I bought maybe 10 or 12 years ago off the top of my head, I think its model number is something like 625. I don't use it all the time, but when I need it, I need it. I have abused it, it has gotten wet, stored in a humid environment, and it still works well. I have a multimatic as well. I like their equipment. It costs more, but I do believe this is one of those situations where you get what you pay for, and if time is money, then their products have real value.
I was in a similar boat. I ended up going with the Miller 220 because I needed the AC Tig. I then got a spool gun 150 for quicker aluminum welds. Overall I have been very happy with the 220. But it is not a push pull. I hope you get what you need. I thought about everlast but I can't stand China products. Lol
I've used a couple multimatic 220s. In fact I have my friends set up at my house right now. I've only bottomed out the machine twice, one was when welding razor blades and the other was when welding uphill along the edge of a piece of 1/16 sheet aluminum. For tacking 18 gauge steel you'll be more than fine generally the rule is 1 amp per thousandth of steel, so you'd only run into problems trying to weld things around .020 or thinner.
If your asking if the 220 can use 25/75, it will. I have a 220 with both 100% argon and a bottle of 25/75 argon mix. No issues so far.
I’ve owned the 220 for 5-6 months. It is awesome. The only negative is no pulse function for AC welding, but I knew that when I bought it and would absolutely buy it again, no question.
I used the new Miller AC/DC multiprocess machine, (multimatic 220 I think?), and it was pretty s***ty as a TIG machine. My $700 AHP 200 works way better.
@imbrandon16 I actually called Miller’s tech support because I could find any info on it. It’s an arc stabilization feature. It feeds slow until the machine sees an arc and then it speeds up. They said it’s to give it a smooth start. After turning it on and off I’d say that it works pretty well, I didn’t think I would like that feature but I think I’m going to leave it enabled now
Late response but the rebel can be dialed in a bit more but the miller has auto set so it's beginner friendly and just makes it easier. That's why I bought one.
MADE IN AMERICA. Friends please stop whining about China if you're going to give them your money. I'm was 14 just this last year, when I got my 220. Owned 2 migs, an arc and plasma cutter. 3 of the 4 Hobart. I researched like crazy and there's a lot of internal power designs that make it so great and reliable. He doesn't mention it but it has a Weld current sensor that's patented and a few other patents that make this, the machine it is. My Dad always taught me, you are either in or your out. Don't stand in the door way. A good machine helps you work faster and better and that's more money. It's the top of the world and it kicks ass. Glad I learned so much off the other machines that are pretty good. But like he is saying, this is a joy to work with and no going back to cheaper machines. Mind you I'll have this one for decades, the way it's built. Remember ! Welders hold the world together. Have a Great New Year everyone.
I LOVE MY MILLER 220 !!!! My 3rd and last machine I will ever need for at least a decade or 2 to come. These are made in America too :)
Just got this machine a week or so ago, it really is awesome. What isnt awesome is the wireless foot pedal is $700. Looks like ill stay wired for awhile
I just got one..regretting it. only a month old and I hate it...
I just bought the Multimatic 220 ac-dc..4300 to my door and now wishing I never wasted the money on it..POS ! TOTAL REGRET
Man this is an older video but I love my 220. It’s a stellar machine does great all around work. Most will say you can’t adjust post flow on it so they won’t get it. You can adjust post flow from 0-30 seconds. While the unit is powered up you use the far left negative button and the far right positive button. Press them at the same time and it will put you into an advance setup menu with 12 options it’s the last one. It will save you on gas as the factory settings are a bit high for some materials. Stainless I tend to put it above factory settings but that’s just me. If your pondering the purchase don’t hesitate it’s a fabulous machine. I’ve welded both blue and red and I love this little blue machine.
We bought 5) 220's for our shop. The Mig function has gone out in 3- had to put new boards in the units. Luckily Miller stood behind the warranty. Another went out last night- i hope it's still covered....
Thanks for your commentary SOURPUSS. I am a beginner and amateur. I am happy with this machine.Too bad we are not all PROFESSIONALS like you are
Maybe pick a different unit, mine failed with less than 10 minutes on it. And don't buy from Cyberweld, they were no help, "call MIller" was their answer.
I've had this exact unit for 3 months. The MM 220 is my 4th intermediate sized unit and yes there are larger units offered by Miller. In short this bad boy is very versatile as a multi Mig, Tig, Stick system. I currently am using it for Body repair, sub frame enhancements, safety cage, metal, aluminum fabrication, house machine. This is truly a 3 in one set, run and done. Not that you will need this however, there's a settings recs page under the main storage lid just in case you haven't memorized functions voltage versus materials/ wire gauge which by the way its also pre programmed in the welder. For the money, this is a big function kit in a reasonable price! 3 welders in one! Its twist DIN connect 110v 220v convertible! I just wished Miller added a Miller Inferno Digital Elite helmet with this excellent kit....... pardon the pun. Your review is spot on!
I just bought that welder couple days ago and absolutely love it
@DirtLifestyle not quite identical, but as far as looks, ability to interchange gas, flux, and vaiett of other uses.. It'll never be a $3000 welder, or a high end miller.. But at 1/6 the price, it has been a darn good welder..at least for me.. I have not nearly used all the features..im just poor and the max I could afford and no complaints. Idk if itll automatically switch ( which I know is the issue) but check it out anyways.. Might be a handy find
Im not embellishing when i say this welder made me better then I was. Being able to dial it into the correct power specs consistently was a game changer for me. I was pretty good with my last catalog welder but this really helped me hone my skills. 👍
10-4. Found it on sale - online. Showed the cashier at Tractor Supply, they price matched it. No questions. Luckily, they had one in stock. It was less than $800. I used it to build a temporary table. All scrap metal. Used 110 setting, .30 flux core wire, 3/16" angle for the top perimeter, 1/8" for the legs. Didn't clean it that much. Welds came out pretty decent. I still need lots of practice. Can't wait to install 220v.. Mainly got it for frame stiffeners on the XJ. That seems to be tough. Going from 1/8 or 3/16 to sheetmetal.... Some people make it look easy..... and the welds...like stacking dimes...
Same, I love mine. I've had it since the end of 2015 and I've never had a single issue or complaint.
I picked one up back in March and just love it. So far I have only used it for mig but will hopefully be getting a second bottle so I can start doing some tig. Limited space makes having a multiprocess welder a very good thing. After years of not welding I was able to just set the material thinkness and just start welding.
Thats what I have, love it!
@MAC_6.7 I still have it, use it all the time. Haven't had any problems with it. Mainly use .30 wire but about a month ago I had to do some repairs on my bush hog and put .35 wire on it.......it's a beast with that bigger wire. Tig....it's not that good at, but that's me not the machine. Have done some Tig brazing and aluminum.
I guess no one really knows as we have yet to have any empirical evidence of it that someone has publicly documented on the internet. If you've ever actually looked at a close-up of the display for those newer Millers that have the LCD display, it's very clear where the settings are, and the range of acceptable settings as per Miller. Kinda hard to screw it up. Look up online pictures of the display for Auto-Set by any means necessary and you will see. It has a nice intuitive display for Auto-Set parameters. Look I found one. How easy is that? Seriously. How. Easy. Is. That. Also, don't get me wrong, the HTP MIGs aren't perfect; for example, on my PP200/220MTS, when in the steel pulse program under about 55-60A, I find the arc just a wee bit erratic and I find myself adding just a smidge extra voltage in some situations. By erratic I mean, that in a say 5" long weld, I'll get 4-6 tiny "pops" and you'll see the tiniest of spatter for a couple tenths of a second or so, just a quick "buzzz" here and there. Could just be the wire, could be my gas, could be the machine, could be the work clamp, who knows. The few extra tenths of a volt help smooth it out. Definitely not perfect.
Having used both, I found the Miller to be a better machine. With the ESAB, I would frequently get temperature faults, while TIG welding at low current thin material (on 220V), the fan is quite loud, and I found scrolling through the menu structure, to adjust parameters or change processes, to be time consuming and not super intuitive. Whereas with the Miller, there are less fine tune adjustments but I found that everything I needed to do had nice defaults and "just works." Caveat, I'm just a home hobbyist so YMMV...
I have this machine and love it
If the 220 is the ac/dc tig multiprocess, I've used it a bit at the local CC. I found it to be a pretty nice inverter machine. A little bit hard arc start at super low amperage, but other than that the arc is clean. Welds aluminum fine. Pulse settings are also pretty standard. I haven't used or inspected the mig settings of the machine or ran it on stick mode. I wouldn't not recommend it.
Absolutely in love with mine! Worth every penny!!
I just tried the E3 rare earth 3/32 tungsten and that made a big difference it low amperage starting on thin material. I’ve also be using.035 MiG wire with my Mulitmatic 220. I’ve been through a 125cf tank so far and really like it. I had the option of swapping the Miller gun for a 15’ Benard gun. Got one of the first Z-Fab carts made for it with my XP-45 on the bottom. Love it
Informative video, thanks. I recently bought this welder. So far I’m happy with it. Your video has taught me a few things I look forward to trying out.
@CGT80 Like my iPhone 7, I use about 20% of its capabilities and it serves me well. I have Psoriasis and the fingerprint reader does not work too well as my fingerprints are constantly changing. An iPhone 10 with Face Recognition would work better...... my face looks the same as it did years ago.... but,.....is it really worth making a change just for that? My Dynasty however is the BOMB!!! I sometimes weld 0.020" Aluminum and other times 1/2". Today I did some 1.5" X 1.5" Machined Solid Square X 3" Long pieces to 2" X 2" X 3/16" Aluminum Box Tube, no problem. Sometimes 50Hz, and a few times now, down deep in a Chanel at 400Hz. The power it has is awesome and shortly after I got it I had to fill-in some incorrectly machined slots on 8 Aluminum Rubber Press Dies with the machine set at 260 Amps max, and using most of it. I did not realize it but when I finished the last one. I could not hold my hand on the area where I was working on my welding table which is 36" X 60" X 1.25" Steel Plate, and the machine, torch, (Weldcraft 310) and cooler were just fine. Yes.... the price is high, but that machine with the Wireless Foot control is incredible and completely out performs my old Lincoln V205T. Again though.... do you NEED it as I work 90% of the time in the AUTOSET ranges around the middle of the machine's range, I can push it to the limit either high or low and depend on it every time. Quality and capabilities cost money and that again is why I say the 220 AC/DC machine looks like a fantastic value.
I just bought this welder. I am a total novice at tig and am already welding aluminum. So far I am only using the pre selected settings based on tungsten and material size. I will get into manual tweaking later. Mig works great too on steel 👍🇺🇸
Only issue I have had with my 220 so far is a/c 1/4 inside joint and getting to hot that my filler melts before the puddle, but its more than likely user error as I'm new to tig welding.
I've had my miller 220 for about two weeks now and love it. Does everything I need it for.
Работал и тем, и тем... Лично мне Эсабовский понравился больше... Хотя Миллер тоже достойный аппарат.
Yes that's what I meant about my high frequency description.. Not once did I have any issues with my Miller or Lincoln tig's that used points. Must be you.
Review videos
Why I won't buy a Miller MultimaticMar 15, 2021 · YouTube ↗
WELD ANYTHING - Miller Multimatic 220 Multiprocess Welder ReviewNov 4, 2020 · YouTube ↗
Miller Multimatic 220 AC/DC Review of TIG FunctionsJan 31, 2019 · YouTube ↗
Miller Multimatic 220 Real World Review Experience As A Mobile Welder (NOT SPONSORED)Nov 24, 2025 · YouTube ↗
Multimatic 220 AC/DC Welding ReviewNov 9, 2018 · YouTube ↗
Multimatic® 220 AC/DC Multiprocess WelderJul 1, 2024 · YouTube ↗
