Miller Challenger 170

Is this a good machine? Is that a good price?

I would appreciate any information you could give me.

Good luck and enjoy !

Chris

It came with a spool of flux cored wire . I played with it a bit and did not care too much for the flux cored wire . I bought a gas bottle , regulator , hose and roll of wire for another $115 .

Man what a diference !

I did some test welding on some 1" square x 16 gage wall tubing . It did a great job . Strong welds and no burn through . This is a good machine for sheet metal and lighter welding chores . Best of all it is 110 volt so I can weld at my house or out in the field with my generator . .

I do have a Miller Thunderbolt AC/DC welder that I use for heavier stuff at my Dad's shop .

The Chalenger 170 has more amps than the XP-130 and should be a good all around sheetmetal and medium duty welder .

You can't go wrong with a Miller ! They are some of the best machines around .

Just my $ .02 worth !

Chris

This is a light duty machine and should not be expected to do anything more than light sheet metal. If you are looking for something to do a bit heavier material, look at the XP-130. If you want an excellent all around mig, go for the Millermatic 250. Of course these all come with price tags to match their capabilities but Miller builds an excellent machine.

If you are doing strictly light work in a limited capasity and are concerned about price, take a look at the bigger Campbell Hausfeld mig's. These run around $450 to $650 depending on sales and are a good hobbiest machine for the price. I'd have to say that the Miller is a better investment but a C-H that is taken care of and not beat to death will also last you many a years.