I back the blue.

Miller welders that is.

My millermatic 210 MIG has been acting up and as I am self employed it is my sole source of income.

I watched some u tube videos and did some google searches to figure it out and was able to determine the "contactor" had given up.

I bought a new one ($100.00 bucks) and she ran ok for a few days. Two days ago she just quit mid weld. I been trying to figured out the issue with no luck so I figured lets call Miller and see if they can help?


WOW! They do not play around. About two mineuts and I had an great tech on the phone who helped me trouble shoot the issue. He even taught me how to test diodes with my multi meter. The help was second to none. I can not stress how good they are.

Turns out a .25 cent diode died on the reluctor? And allowed full voltage out of the transformer. That cooked the contactor and and vaporized the contacts in the voltage control switch causing about 1,500-2,000 dollars of damage. Basically the thing is junk now BUT with out the help from Miller, I mean step by step, walking me through testing each component and even teaching me a new trick on my multi meter I would have wasted more money trying to repair a fried machine.

I will be be buying a "new" welder and you can bet your *** it will wear blue tin and say MILLER on it!

Big thank to the guys at Miller USA!

PS my last one (Millermatic 210) lasted almost 30 years and burned a lot of wire each day so it did its duty. I just hope the "new" one lasts another 30 years!