I have the Hobart 135, it's a great welder over all, no issues at all and yes
it
came gas ready. It is a repackaged Miller, and it has done great so far with
everything I have needed. The 110V part is nice because as stated before it is
much more portable.
Chad
Don Malling wrote:
> This sounds very interesting -- maybe the Hobart is a Miller in
> disguise?
>
> Would be nice to hear from the Hobart owners their impression of its
> quality.
>
> Seems I can recall that the Hobart came with the gas kit. I know the
> Lincoln does not. Not sure about the Miller.
>
> Don Malling
>
>
>
> Larry Hoy wrote:
>
>>I bought a Miller at the local welding shop. My experience has been
>>much like Jims. When you buy a welder at my welding supply store they
>>give you 'lessons'. We're not talking a long course, but as many
>>Saturdays as you want to give up. I think the have 'rookie' lessons
>>once a month.
>>
>>As I recall mine is a Miller 130. It runs on 110v and uses gas or flux
>>wire. I was going to get the 220v model but chose the 110v for the
>>'portability' it provides. I can plug it in just about anywhere. I was
>>concerned if it would be big enough, I've owned it for 3 years, and it
>>has handled anything I can throw at it.
>>
>>The Miller was a little cheaper than the Lincoln (my welding shop sells
>>both) but I feel it is as good or better than the Lincoln.
>>
>>The Hobart is cheaper than both. But don't let price fool you. It is a
>>great welder. I'm thinking after Miller bought Hobart they moved it to
>>a different market than the Miller welders. Why would you compete with
>>yourself? You'll find the Hobart in many retail outlets (including
>>Harbor Freight). It's my understanding it is still the high quality
>>welder it always has been, just marketed differently.
>>
>>One more thing, the Lincoln you see at the home improvement store is not
>>a professional model. It is produced to be sold at retail outlets.
>>That does not make it a bad machine. But don't compare it to the
>>cheapest Lincoln at the welding shop ... No comparison.
>>
>>Larry Hoy
>>
>>
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net
>>>[mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Jim Stuart
>>>Sent: Monday, November 18, 2002 4:58 PM
>>>To: Mg list (E-mail)
>>>Subject: welders
>>>
>>>
>>>My first MIG welder was a Lincoln sold by Sears under their
>>>own name. What a dog! On top of that, I barely knew what I
>>>was doing- a bad combination. Finally, after several years of
>>>getting the guys in the company shop to do my welding, I
>>>decided to try again, buying a welder. This time I was a bit
>>>smarter. I went to the welding supply shop were the company I
>>>work for buys all their parts & supplies & talked to one of
>>>the salesmen, telling how I was planning to use the welder, &
>>>how much I didn't't know.
>>>Jim Stuart
>>>1966 MGBV8
>>>1974 MGBGTV8
>>>1973 MGBGT V8 under construction
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