Do you like the MILLER EconoTIG Welder?

Hi,
I'm looking to buy a TIG Welder to attach 19 gauge patch panels onto the fenders of my 1936 Ford. A Miller EconoTIG is for sale near me. My garage DOES have 220 volt. Does anyone have this machine? Like it or not? How much is a "lightly" used unit worth?
Any comments are appreciated.
Thanks,
Bruce
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Ive used them and they work fine. I cant help on the price, maybe pay $400 used?

 

To me, anything with "econo" in the name means low quality, or at the least, slightly inferior.

 

Miller stuff will be fine, in my experience anyway.

 

I own one, bought it used. Does it's job when I do mine! Way better machine than the import inverter boxes. I don't run a production shop, but for the **** I build it is way good!

 

The Miller Diversion 165 and 180 are also worth a look.

 

Forgot to include that important piece of info.
Sorry,
Bruce

 

I bought one several years ago, still have it, love it for small stuff, not so much for the bigger stuff.

If you can get it for $800 or less, you're doing good. They were $1200 new.

Rich

 

There are better more up to date machines available from Miller.

A drawback to the Econo tig is the 30 amp minimum output in tig mode of 20 amps on AC when welding aluminum and 30 amps minimum when welding DC
http://www.gts-welco.com/gts-welco.aspx?pcid=340&ptid=1


This is just too much if you attempt sheetmetal and any thin small stuff.

In short the econo tig was a poor machine and a much better choice is the new Diversion 165 or 180.

http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/diversionseries.php

http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/product.php?model=M00325

http://www.millerwelds.com/products/tig/product.php?model=M00337

 

I just bought a 10 year old digital Syncrowave 250 for $1400 bucks. You can find a better deal on a used Econotig if you're patient. Or spring a few hundred more bucks and get a new Diversion 165. You'll never look back with a Miller.

 

X2 on the Diversion, and try and hold out for the 180 if you can. Last welder you will ever have to buy unless your a big fab shop.

 

I have a miller econo tig with weldcraft torch, came that way from a buddy... i love the little machine, it puts plenty of heat into steel.