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grumpyvette · 12-07-2008, 02:45 PM

"I am considering buying a Hobart Ironman 250 mig from notherentool.com. Does anyone have one that can tell me if it is a good Quality welder?"

ITS A DECENT WELDER BUT LOOK CLOSELY AT THESE WELDERS

http://www.welders-direct.com/mercha...ct_Code=907324

http://www.welders-direct.com/mercha...ct_Code=500408

http://www.welders-direct.com/mercha...ct_Code=907321

for the extra $200 I choose the MILLER 252, its got more features, more AMPS, it can use three sizes of wire and generally its got better support and better parts, extra optional accessories, I talked to several welding shops before buying my miller 252 and everyone suggested the new miller 212 or 252 over the similar hobarts if the price was similar.
But you can save some cash if you want too, the miller 212 will do about anything most guys need to do on a car.(I bought the 252 rather than the 212 miller mostly because I’m a tool junkie)

Before spending $1500-$2000 on any mig welder ,ask questions here

http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...isplay.php?f=4

Don’t forget the SHIELD GAS and tank/regulator ETC. you can’t MIG weld and get decent results without the GAS shielding.

12-07-2008, 02:45 PM	#1
grumpyvette retired mech engineer Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: florida Posts: 159 Name :	hobart vs miller? "I am considering buying a Hobart Ironman 250 mig from notherentool.com. Does anyone have one that can tell me if it is a good Quality welder?" ITS A DECENT WELDER BUT LOOK CLOSELY AT THESE WELDERS http://www.welders-direct.com/mercha...ct_Code=907324 http://www.welders-direct.com/mercha...ct_Code=500408 http://www.welders-direct.com/mercha...ct_Code=907321 for the extra $200 I choose the MILLER 252, its got more features, more AMPS, it can use three sizes of wire and generally its got better support and better parts, extra optional accessories, I talked to several welding shops before buying my miller 252 and everyone suggested the new miller 212 or 252 over the similar hobarts if the price was similar. But you can save some cash if you want too, the miller 212 will do about anything most guys need to do on a car.(I bought the 252 rather than the 212 miller mostly because I’m a tool junkie) Before spending $1500-$2000 on any mig welder ,ask questions here http://www.millerwelds.com/resources...isplay.php?f=4 Don’t forget the SHIELD GAS and tank/regulator ETC. you can’t MIG weld and get decent results without the GAS shielding.