Event Details:

• Date: Thursday, July 25, 2024   8AM – 4PM
• Location: Kristian Electric Ltd. Saskatoon
• 710 46 Street E, Saskatoon, SK

Event Highlights:

** Exclusive Demo Day Discounts **

Enjoy special pricing on all Miller welding machines ordered on July 25!

We are also offering:

• 42% off select Bernard BTB MIG Guns
• Special pricing on Hobart rod & wire
• Special pricing on 5 Ton Demag hoists in stock

Hands-On Welding Demos with the Miller Road Show Trailer

Try out the newest Miller welding and cutting equipment — including processes such as:

• AC/DC TIG (GTAW)
• Pulsed TIG (GTAW-P)
• Pulsed MIG and Accu-Pulse MIG (GMAW-P)
• Flux-Core (FCAW)
• DC Stick (SMAW)
• Air Plasma Cutting
• Aluminum

Get Insights from Miller’s Product Specialist

We will have a Miller Welders product specialist onsite all day to provide expert advice, consultation and answer any questions you may have about Miller welding equipment or Hobart consumables!

Exclusive Induction Weld Preheating Demos

Our induction heating specialist, Kelsey Serink, from Edmonton will be onsite all day to provide an exclusive look at Miller induction heating equipment. This is a unique opportunity to gain firsthand knowledge and insights from an industry expert!

Kelsey will be available to answer all your questions, demonstrate the latest technology, and discuss the benefits of using induction heating for your welding projects. If you are curious about how induction heating can improve your efficiency and reduce costs, this is the perfect chance to learn more. Don’t miss this opportunity to see the Proheat 35 and ArcReach Heater in action!

Welding, Cutting & Induction Heating Equipment Available for Demo:

Miller Machines:

• Millermatic 211 MIG Welder
• Millermatic 255 MIG/Pulsed MIG Welder
• Deltaweld 350 MIG Welder
• Multimatic 215 Multiprocess Welder
• Multimatic 220 AC/DC Multiprocess Welder
• Multimatic 235 Multiprocess Welder
• Dynasty 210 TIG Welder
• Bobcat 3 Phase (Kohler) GFCI Engine Driven Welder
• Spectrum 375 X-TREME Plasma Cutter
• XR-AlumaPro Push-Pull Gun
• ProHeat 35 with Rolling Inductor
• ArcReach Heater with XMT 350 Power Source

Hobart Filler Metals Welding Consumables:

• FABCO Triple 7
• FABCOR EDGE XP
• FABSHIELD XLR8
• HOBART 418 (7018)
• MAXAL 4943

Our team will be serving burgers and refreshments to all attendees starting at 10 am.

Don’t miss out on this incredible event! Whether you’re looking to upgrade your equipment or learn more about the latest advancements in welding technology, our Saskatoon demo day is the perfect opportunity.

We can’t wait to see you there to help us celebrate 60 years in business!

What is the Miller Build with Blue rebate promotion?

For those just entering the world of welding, Miller offers a seasonal rebate promotion where you can get money back from Miller after buying eligible items during the rebate period. This promotion provides two distinct opportunities for rebates:

1. Purchase an eligible Miller machine or helmet during the rebate offer period.

2. Add Miller accessories or Hobart Filler Metals to your purchase to receive another rebate!

• Buy an additional $150 in Miller/Hobart products – get another $50 rebate
• Buy an additional $300 in Miller/Hobart products – get another $100 rebate
• Buy an additional $500 in Miller/Hobart products – get another $100 rebate
• Keep in mind that buying more Miller welders and plasma cutters (while we support it!) do not count as accessories and cannot be used to claim the additional purchase rebate.
• Otherwise, you can purchase any Miller products or Hobart consumables to reach the rebate threshold… as long as it is on the same invoice as your machine or helmet.

To claim your rebates, submit your rebate request (with required documentation) online at the Miller Rebate Center within 30 days of your purchase date.

• You will need to provide an electronic copy of your receipt or invoice (uploaded as an image file) and input the serial number of the purchased machine. Helmets do not require a serial number.
• It will take around 6-8 weeks for Miller to process your claim and mail out your cheque.

What’s new in the Holiday Savings rebate compared to previous promotions?

Get a Free Spoolmate 200 when you purchase a Miller Bobcat 265!

Miller’s Build with Blue Holiday Savings has a unique addition this time around… one we haven’t seen before this year. When you purchase a NEW Miller Bobcat 265 Engine-Driven Welder and submit your online rebate claim, Miller will send you a free Spoolmate 200 spool gun! (300497)

You can expect your new free spool gun to arrive within 4-6 weeks of submitting your online rebate claim.

What Miller Bobcat 265 machines are eligible for the free Spoolmate 200 rebate?

• Miller Bobcat 265 (Kohler) with Remote Start/Stop (907826)
• Miller Bobcat 265 (Kohler) with ArcReach and Remote/Start Stop (907826001)
• Miller Bobcat 265 (Kohler) with Battery Charge and Remote Start/Stop (907826002)
• Miller Bobcat 265 (Kohler) with Electric Fuel Pump and Remote Start/Stop (907826003)
• Miller Bobcat 265 LP (Kohler) Engine-Driven Welder (907827)

What Miller machines and helmets are eligible for the Holiday Savings rebate offer?

MIG Welders:

• Miller Millermatic 141 MIG Welder (907612) – $200 *limited quantities*
• Miller Millermatic 141 MIG Welder with Running Gear/Cylinder Rack (951601) – $200 *limited quantities*
• Miller Millermatic 211 MIG Welder (907614) – $300
• Miller Millermatic 211 MIG Welder with Running Gear/Cylinder Rack (951603) – $300

Multiprocess Welders:

• Miller Multimatic 220 AC/DC Multiprocess Welder (907757) – $300
• Miller Multimatic 220 AC/DC with Dual Cylinder Welding Cart (951000070) – $300

Plasma Cutters:

• Miller Spectrum 375 X-TREME with XT30 Torch (907529) – $100
• Miller Spectrum 625 X-TREME with 12-ft. XT40 Quick Connect Torch (907579) – $100
• Miller Spectrum 625 X-TREME with 20-ft. XT40 Quick Connect Torch (907579001) – $100

TIG Welders:

• Miller Diversion 180 TIG Welder (907627) – $400
• Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG/Stick Package (907596) – $600
• Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG MIG Spoolmate 150 Package (951684) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 STL 120-240 V TIG Welder (907710) – $500
• Miller Maxstar 161 STL 120-240 V X-Case, Contractor Package (907710001) – $500
• Miller Maxstar 161 STL 120-240 V with X-Case, Fingertip Contractor Package (907710002) – $500
• Miller Maxstar 161 STH 120-240 V TIG Welder (907711) – $500
• Miller Maxstar 161 STH 120-240 V with X-Case, Contractor Package (907710001) – $500
• Miller Maxstar 161 STH 120-240 with X-Case, Fingertip Contractor Package (907710002) – $500

Stick Welders:

• Miller Maxstar 161 S 120-240 V Stick Welder Package (907709) – $500
• Miller Maxstar 161 S 120-240 V Stick Welder Package with X-Case (907709001) – $500
• Engine-Driven Welders:
• Miller Trailblazer 325 (Kohler) Engine-Driven Welder (907797) – $750 *limited quantities*
• Miller Trailblazer 325 (Kohler), GFCI (907797001) – $750 *limited quantities*
• Miller Trailblazer 325 (Kohler) EFI w/Excel Power (907798002) – $750 *limited quantities*
• Miller Trailblazer 325 (Kohler) EFI (907798) – $750 *limited quantities*
• Miller Trailblazer 325 (Kohler) EFI w/Battery Charge/Jump Start & Excel Power (No ArcReach) (907798004) – $750 *limited quantities*
• Miller Trailblazer 325 EFI w/GFCI, Excel Power & Wireless Interface Control (907798003) – $2000 *limited quantities*
• Miller Trailblazer 325 (Kohler) EFI w/Battery Charge/Jump Start, Excel™ Power & Wireless Interface Control (907798005) – $2000 *limited quantities*

Welding Helmets:

• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Black (289755) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Black External Grind (288924) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Lucky’s Speed Shop (289756) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Inferno (289762) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Vintage Roadster (289764) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Stars and Stripes II (289759) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Raptor (289768) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Gear Box (289844) – $60
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Blue Rage II (281010) – $60

If you’re considering the purchase of a new Miller welding machine or equipment during the 2023 Q4 Build with Blue promotion, our team at Kristian Electric is ready to help you out! With branches located in Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatoon, we have machines in stock and over 100 years of combined experience to turn your welder dreams into reality.

What is the best part about buying your welder from Kristian Electric?

🔹We are your authorized Miller warranty depot! Having problems in the first year? Bring your machine right back to us, and we will handle the warranty claim and get you back up and running.

🔹We are your authorized Miller service & repair depot! We can break in your engine driven, install a positive air shutoff system, install a Webasto heater, winterize your rig, complete a tune-up, or replace a board.

🔹We offer welding supply and parts! Whether you are looking for repair parts, consumables, or just welding accessories… our showrooms and warehouses are stocked up to get you what you need when you need it.

🔹We are an independent, locally-owned-and-operated business! Studies show that local businesses like us reinvest in the local economy at a higher rate than national and international chains.

What is the Miller Build with Blue rebate promotion?

If you are new to welding, Miller provides a quarterly rebate program where customers can get cash back for purchasing eligible items during the promotion. The Summer Savings rebate for the third quarter of 2024 includes two rebate options:

• Purchase an eligible Miller welder, Weld-Mask or welding helmet during the rebate offer period.
• Add Miller accessories or Hobart Filler Metals to your purchase to receive another rebate!
  • Buy an additional $150 in Miller/Hobart products – get another $50 rebate
  • Buy an additional $300 in Miller/Hobart products – get another $100 rebate
  • Buy an additional $500 in Miller/Hobart products – get another $200 rebate
• Keep in mind that buying more Miller welders and plasma cutters (while we support it!) do not count as accessories and cannot be used to claim the additional purchase rebate.
• Otherwise, you can purchase any Miller products or Hobart consumables to reach the rebate threshold… as long as it is on the same invoice as your machine or helmet.

To claim your rebates, submit your rebate request (with required documentation) online at the Miller Rebate Center within 30 days of your purchase date.

• You will need to provide a copy of your receipt or invoice (uploaded as an picture) and provide the serial number of your purchased machine. Helmets do not require a serial number.
• It will take around 6-8 weeks for Miller to process your claim and mail out your cheque.

What’s new in the Spring Savings rebate compared to previous promotions?

For the first time… there are different offers from Miller in Canada vs. Miller in the USA!

This blog post covers the Miller Canadian Rebate Offer.

MIG welders are back this round. Get a rebate on a Millermatic 211 or Millermatic 255!

Last quarter’s Build with Blue promotion didn’t include any MIG welders. If you are looking for a smaller MIG machine, now is your opportunity to save.

The June rebates on the new Trailblazer and Bobcats have been extended!

Previously exclusive for the month of June, Miller’s special engine drive rebates have been extended for the entirety of Q3’s Build with Blue promotion. If you’re interested in the new Bobcat 230, Bobcat 265 or Trailblazer 330, you can get up to $1000 back.

MIG Welders:

• Miller Millermatic 211 MIG Welder (907614) – $300
• Miller Millermatic 211 MIG Welder with Running Gear/Cylinder Rack (951603) – $300
• Miller Millermatic 211 MIG Welder En/Fr (951670) – $300
• Miller Millermatic 255 MIG/Pulsed MIG Welder (907734) – $400
• Miller Millermatic 255 MIG/Pulsed MIG Welder w/ EZ-Latch Running Gear 208/240V (951766) – $400

Multiprocess Welders:

• Miller Multimatic 255 Multiprocess Welder 208-575V (907728) – $500
• Miller Multimatic 255 Multiprocess Welder w/ EZ-Latch Single Cylinder Running Gear 208-575V (951767) – $500
• Miller Multimatic 255 Multiprocess Welder w/ EZ-Latch Dual Cylinder Running Gear & TIG Kit – 208-575V (951768) – $500

TIG Welders:

• Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG Welder TIG/Stick Only Package (907596) – $600
• Miller Syncrowave 210 TIG Welder TIG/MIG Spoolmate 150 Package (951684) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 STL 120-240 V TIG Welder (907710) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 STL 120-240 V X-Case, Contractor Package (907710001) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 STL 120-240 V with X-Case, Fingertip Contractor Package (907710002) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 STH 120-240 V TIG Welder (907711) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 STH 120-240 V with X-Case, Contractor Package (9077110001) – $600

Stick Welders:

• Miller Maxstar 161 S 120-240 V Stick Welder Package (907709) – $600
• Miller Maxstar 161 S 120-240 V Stick Welder Package with X-Case (907709001) – $600

Engine Drives:

• Miller Bobcat 230 Engine-Driven Welder w/ GFCI (Kohler Gasoline) (907824) – $300
• Miller Bobcat 265 Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline) (907826) – $700
• Miller Bobcat 265 Engine-Driven Welder w/ Remote Start/Stop (Kohler Gasoline) (907826001) – $700
• Miller Bobcat 265 Engine-Driven Welder w/ EFI (Kohler Gasoline) (907826002) – $700
• Miller Bobcat 265 Engine-Driven Welder w/ Remote Start/Stop and EFI (Kohler Gasoline) (907826003) – $700
• Miller Trailblazer 330 Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), Base Model (907831) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), Base Model (907832) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power (907831001) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power (907832001) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power And Wireless Interface Control (907832002) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power And Battery Charge/Crank Assist (907832003) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power, Battery Charge/Crank Assist, And Wireless Interface Control (907832004) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power And Polarity Reversing (907832005) – $1000
• Miller Trailblazer 330 EFI Engine-Driven Welder (Kohler Gasoline), With Excel Power, Polarity Reversing, And Wireless Remote Control (907832006) – $1000

Welding Helmets:

• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Black (289714) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Black Ops (289715) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Departed (289720) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Stars & Stripes (288420) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Relic (288722) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Imperial (288725) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – Honor (280054) – $75
• Miller Digital Infinity Series Helmet – ’22 Custom Kindig-it (292933) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Black (289755) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Black External Grind (288924) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Lucky’s Speed Shop (289756) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Inferno (289762) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Vintage Roadster (289764) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Stars and Stripes II (289759) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Raptor (289768) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Gear Box (289844) – $75
• Miller Digital Elite Series Welding Helmet – Blue Rage II (281010) – $75

Got questions about this quarter’s Build with Blue promotion? Give us a shout at Kristian Electric! We’re more than just your go-to independent Miller Welders distributor – we’re also your local welder service, repair and warranty experts for Alberta and Saskatchewan.

Thinking about snagging a new Miller welding machine or gear during the 2024 Summer Build with Blue promotion? Our crew at Kristian Electric has got you covered!

With locations in Calgary, Edmonton, and Saskatoon, we’ve got the machines in stock and over 100 years of combined know-how to help you make your welding dreams come true.

What’s the best part about buying your welder from Kristian Electric? Check it out:

🔹 We’re your authorized Miller welders warranty depot! Got issues in the first year? No worries. Just bring your machine back to us, and we’ll handle the warranty claim to get you back up and running.

🔹 We’re your authorized Miller welders service & repair depot! Need to break in your engine-driven welder, install a positive air shutoff system, add a Webasto heater, winterize your rig, complete a tune-up, or replace a board? We’ve got you covered.

🔹 We offer welding supplies and parts! Looking for repair parts, consumables, or welding accessories? Our showrooms and warehouses are stocked to get you what you need, right when you need it.

🔹 We’re an independent, locally-owned business! Supporting local means reinvesting in our community. Local businesses like ours boost the local economy more than national and international chains.

Download the latest 2024 Miller Build with Blue flyer below:

Recently, Kristian Electric manufactured, supplied, and installed four top running single girder (TRSG) overhead bridge cranes for a new maintenance facility located outside Calgary, Alberta. We were thrilled to provide custom cranes and Demag hoists once again for this aeroderivative industrial gas turbine service corporation.

Out of the four cranes installed, three were rated for 2-tonne capacity, with the fourth rated for a 4-tonne capacity with 2 x 2 Ton hoists. With four individual runway systems and crane spans ranging from 33.5 to 52.5 feet long, this was no small project for our Kristian crane team!

We supplied all four cranes with five identical Demag DMR 3 modular rope hoists, a favorite for this customer due to their durability, reliability, and precision. Each crane is controlled with an 8-button, 3-motion Panther remote control system from our friends at Tele Radio.

After building the cranes in-house at our Edmonton manufacturing facility, they made their way to the Calgary area on two trucks for installation. As anyone in the crane business knows, installing multiple bridge cranes of this magnitude is a complex task that demands expertise and precision, and luckily, we had just the team for the job.

The first thing our Calgary installation team had to do was remove the top crane and set it on dunnage while we unloaded and installed the second crane ASAP.

How do you move multiple overhead cranes off a truck effectively and into a facility for installation? With a 10K Telehandler, that’s how! Project Coordinator, Wayne, even snapped a rare photo from the Telehandler controls while he waited for our technician to get the lifting lug mounted.

These crane systems featured three parallel runways as three of the bridges run east/west in the facility while the last crane runs north/south.

When it came to the far south 2 Ton crane with the largest span (52.5’), our install team knew that we could not take it into the building with only one Telehandler. While the Telehandler could reach, if the crane was picked from the end, it would be too much weight for having the boom straight out. We addressed this issue by using another contractor’s Telehandler to grab the girder on the opposite end to walk it into the building.

Since we were dealing with a very tight corner and were limited by an obstruction 43 ft straight in, our team had to carefully work the 52.5’ span girder around the corner and turn it around to move it into place for installation.

Luckily for our crane installation team, the real challenge was transporting the bridge cranes into the new facility. With that out of the way, completing the installation itself was a breeze!

In the end, it was all worth it as these overhead bridge cranes will be indispensable industrial workhorses, enhancing the efficiency and productivity at our customer’s new facility.

If you are in the process of building or updating a facility with new overhead bridge cranes or are just in need of a custom crane solution in Calgary, Edmonton or Saskatoon – contact our team at Kristian Electric today!