DRZ man Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Anyone on the forum has one?? I was just wondering how good they perform, I have a friend selling me one for cheap is a tig, cost him about 2k and only used 5 times. opinions please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan5138 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Hobarts or Millers about the best welding machines you can get. Mostly heresay and preference. But I have yet to hear anyone complain about a Hobart, I say go for it if the price is right. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tombarace14 Posted May 7, 2009 Share Posted May 7, 2009 Ive got a tigmate and like it but I need to get a foot control for it then Id love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRZ man Posted May 8, 2009 Author Share Posted May 8, 2009 Ok, cool, Im on my way to get it. thanks guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xnke Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Miller makes about 80% of every hobart welder out there, according to my buddy who works for Miller. He actually prefers the hobarts, as they are often cheaper that the equivelent Miller machine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cockerstar Posted May 9, 2009 Share Posted May 9, 2009 Post up some pics and let up know how you like it! As for welders, stick with a Miller, a Hobart, or a Lincoln and you'll be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRZ man Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 Today I welded some stuff on my friends project, the welder is awesome, I wont have any pics of the welder or the car at the moment but I will get some of the welder at least, I like a bunch thanks for the opinions guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK-Z Posted May 18, 2009 Share Posted May 18, 2009 Post up some pics and let up know how you like it! As for welders, stick with a Miller, a Hobart, or a Lincoln and you'll be fine. Stay away from anything else, unless you want to buy twice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckygerman Posted July 27, 2009 Share Posted July 27, 2009 *miller* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DiscoPotatoe Posted July 31, 2009 Share Posted July 31, 2009 I agree , I had a harbor freight mig and tig worst investment i ever made. I ended up selling both. Now am looking for a hobart handler 187 and a millermatic 140 tig im going to do things right this time so i dont have to buy another welder... I managed to find the tig welder and im picking it up tomorow, so now its back to craigslist to find a good deal on the mig. problem with hobart is... no one sells them... its like they buy them and never sell them the ones i see for sale are all 5-15 years old... no one really selling a new one... but im guessing that goes to show how much the people who buy them like them... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
78nismoZ Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 I have a hobart 140 mig welder I bought...I have absolutly in love with it no complaints. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essdeezee Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hobart 185(need to check in the garage) here, and it works well. Happy with it. Only wish it was infinitely adjustable voltage like my dad's Miller. I can't complain though, because of what I paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaparral2f Posted August 2, 2009 Share Posted August 2, 2009 I looked at a used Hobart cybertig a couple months ago. Sweet welder and he only wanted $500 for it. Water cooled and totally programable. Made our Lincoln tig master, and the Esab seem like toys. However it is an industrial unit uses about 90 amps of 220 volt 3 phase power. We would have to bring in a bigger power source or maybe have everyone in the neighborhood agree to shut down their houses when we decided to stick something together. So whaddayathink? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letitsnow Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Hobart 185(need to check in the garage) here, and it works well. Happy with it. Only wish it was infinitely adjustable voltage like my dad's Miller. I can't complain though, because of what I paid for it. That's the only issue I had with the hobart I used when my miller was down, otherwise it was great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad-ManQ45 Posted August 3, 2009 Share Posted August 3, 2009 Both Miller and Hobart are made in the same factory. Millers gennerally have copper wound transformers whereas Hobarts have aluminum windingas. A few other things are done with Millers that make them better for duty cycle and longevity, such as metal casings and better rollers etc. Not much difference in price, but I went for an MM175 back in 2001 and haven't looked back. Hobarts are good machines also. I just feel that Miller/Hobart gives better customer service to us little guys than Licoln does, based on all the research I did before my purchase. HTP makes a good MIG too. The only advice I can give to someone buying a MIG that will withstand manufacturers' preference issues is that go with a 220 volt unit and not a 120. The difference in duty cycle and capability is far more than the small increase in price. At current levels we're talking 140 vs 180 as compare to 135 vs 175 when I got mine.... TRUST me - the small amount of difference in price makes a HUGE difference in capability and enjoyment. I went so far as to get a permit to add a 220 volt circuit to my garage (and at the same time a couple more circuits in my basement for my woodshop) and haven't looked back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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