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BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND, MILLER ELECTRIC OFFERS “FREE STUFF” PROMOTION AS INCENTIVE FOR TRYING WELDING PRODUCTS

- Free items include welding helmets and covers valued at up to $330

APPLETON, Wis., April 8, 2003 -
If you’ve been thinking about upgrading your old welding equipment or trying your hand at welding for the first time, here’s another chance to get a real deal. Starting April 14 and running through July 14, 2003, Miller Electric Mfg. Co. will once again give away free items when you buy select Miller products.

The following Miller products qualify for this year’s “free stuff” promotion:

- Millermatic‚ 135 and 175
all-in-one MIG welders. Free cart/running gear with cylinder rack valued at $50.

- Millermatic 210 and 251
all-in-one MIG welders. Free XLix Series “Stars and Stripes” Miller auto-darkening welding helmet valued at $229.

- Spectrum‚ 375 CutMate
plasma cutter. Free start-up kit containing consumable kit, protective cover and roller guide valued at $185.

- Syncrowave‚ 250 DX TIGRunner.
Free Diamondback torch, cable cover, work clamp, 10-ft. hose, regulator/flow meter and AK-4 accessory kit valued at $330.

- Bobcat™250 NT welder-generator.
Free 50-ft. welding cable kit, heavy-duty cover and 10 lbs. of Stick electrodes valued at $250.

- Trailblazer‚ DC or Trailblazer 301 G
welder-generator. Free heavy-duty protective cover and tune-up kit valued up to $142.

“Again this year, our free stuff promotion is offering valuable free accessories to encourage professional welders and others to experience some of our best-performing equipment,” said Terri Barry, senior marketing specialist, Miller Electric. “For those who are thinking about upgrading their existing welding equipment, our promotion offers them a little more incentive to move up to the superior quality that has made Miller Electric products number one in the industry.”

To take advantage of this limited-time promotional offer, visit your nearest welding supply distributor between April 14 and July 14. For more information or to locate your nearest distributor, call 1-800-4-A-MILLER (800-426-4553), visit Miller’s Web site at www.MillerWelds.com or e-mail info@millerwelds.com.

Power Source Details

The Millermatic 135 welds metal 24 gauge to 3/16 in. thick in a single pass and has a 30 to 135 amp output range (90 amps at 20 percent duty cycle). The Millermatic 175 welds metal 24 gauge to 1/4 in. thick in a single pass and has a 30 to 175 amp output range (130 amps at 30 percent duty cycle).

The Millermatic 210 welds metal from 22 gauge to 3/8 in. thick in a single pass and has a 30 to 210 amp output range (160 amps at 60 percent duty cycle). It has a convenient built-in dual gun/cable holder and consumable compartment. The Millermatic 251 welds metal 22 gauge to 1/2 in. thick in a single pass and has a 30 to 300 amp output range (250 amps at 40 percent duty cycle). Its patent-pending Active Arc StabilizerTM control and adjustable run-in speed control start the arc more consistently than any comparable machine.

The Spectrum 375 CutMate plasma cutter’s pilot arc controller improves tip life and increases cutting capabilities and speeds. Its dual input voltage allows either 115 or 230 VAC input power and provides patented protection in case of incorrect switch position.

Miller’s Syncrowave 250 TIGRunner has proven itself in the most demanding applications. Its Squarewave output with AC balance control features adjustable penetration and cleaning action while increasing arc stability on various aluminum alloys. It also helps eliminate tungsten spitting and arc rectification. The TIGRunner package includes the Syncrowave 250 DX, Cool RunnerTM 3X, No. 32 running gear, remote foot control and 45V11 TIG block.

The Bobcat 250 NT performs excellent Stick, TIG and flux cored welding. The unit has a 100 percent duty cycle rating at 250 amps. The Bobcat 250 NT has 10,000 peak watts (9,500 continuous watts) of generator power and two 120 volt duplex receptacles and one 120/140 volt full KVA receptacle.

Miller’s Trailblazer Series is designed for the professional welder who needs a machine with excellent arc performance for all types of welding jobs. The Trailblazer DC is the professional’s choice for superior arc performance in all DC processes. It’s specifically designed for fabrication, construction, structural, maintenance, sheet metal and process piping.

The Trailblazer DC and Trailblazer 301 G have a 300 amp output and 10,000 peak watt generator power rating at 104 F. Both multi-process, CC/CV machines provide a 20 to 300 amp DC output (100 percent duty cycle at 300 amps, 25 volts) for Stick, TIG, MIG and flux cored welding. The 301 G also provides 35 to 225 amps of AC current at 60 percent duty cycle for AC, TIG and Stick welding. The 301 G offers a choice of a 20 horsepower, 3600 RPM Kohler engine or a 20.5 horsepower, 3600 RPM Onan engine.

All Miller welding power sources are covered by Miller’s True-Blue“ three-year factory warranty.

With headquarters in Appleton, Wis., Miller is a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller and Hobart brand arc welding equipment and related systems for metalworking, construction, maintenance and other applications. Miller Electric Mfg. Co. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (ITW), Glenview, Ill. ITW is a diversified multinational manufacturer of highly engineered components, assemblies and systems.