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Miller Spectrum 375 Cutmate

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#1 ·
Ok, I have a few questions about this thing. First I'd like to know if it was a good buy. I got it for a used cellphone (worth about $200), I also gave $150 to boot, and drove 2 hrs one way to get it.

It's not really beat up, but it is used and needs a new ground clamp/wire. Where do I pick one of these up at and how much?

Also, what can I use to clean off shop grime? Anything I should be worried about using this? I'll post pics when I can...


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#4 ·
I see its missing a lot of screws that worries me. Does it work? on 120 and 230 volts? You have to know this before any thing else.

If it works Ok then it was worth it. Some clean up inside and out, some screws, a new ground cable, clamp and some new consumables your set.
 
#5 ·
To be honest, the missing screws worried me as well. I think someone was just lazy and didn't put them back in because I took off the cover and the thing literally looks brand new on the inside. I already cut that horrendous excuse of a ground cable off, and I plan on picking up a new one. I seen on the torch that it's ICE ?27

I opened up the little cubby on the side and there were some consumables.

There is a slot and a switch that allows it to work on 115V or 230V...however, it's an old dryer plug on it. How do I ge a 115V plug for it, and can I get a MVP for it?
 
#8 ·
I had one.

Machine works great, the ICE27 is a POS, mostly because the cable cover is a hard type of plastic. It has an aweful memory and wants to spring away from you and stay coiled all the time. Drove me nuts.
 
#9 ·
I tried ordering a new outer shell for the machine, but as you can tell from the pics it looks as the the sticker with model number is missing. Does Miller have the serial/model number anywhere in the machine? I've tried looking the information up online, but I cannot seem to find anything.
 
#10 ·
I have that same model. I would not pay for a new wrapper, I have cleaned up Miller equipment that was a lot worse than that and they looked almost new. Some good degreaser, some clean cloths, and a good bit of elbow grease and it will look great. Spray the degreaser on the cloth, not the face of the machine. Then use some paste wax or car wax on it to make it shine.

I believe once you get a new ground wire, clamp, and re-wire the plug you will have a real bargain. The screws should be common hardware items. Look in the manual.

I left the 110v plug on mine and made an adapter like assassin did to plug into 220v.

Great find!! Let us know what you do.
 
#17 ·
You can easily get those original stickers.

The removal of the SN sticker is a bit disturbing. Usually not a sign of good things.

I'm nuts too about having clean machines.

We love pictures.
 
#19 ·
So I just got off the phone with someone from the Miller Plasma Group and the guy informed me that the unit I have is a field test unit.

He based his decision on the fact that it had "SAMPLE" written in black sharpie on the center baffle inside the machine. He also said that although the machine was never meant to be sold, it's not a problem that I currently have possession of it. I told him it was a huge relief to know that.

All said and done, I picked it up for $350 ...legit.


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