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.

Excellent choice on Miller 252 welder. I worked as a certified welder for a major utility in Michigan for twenty years. Our main process was MIG welding. The only brand we used was Miller welders. Not because they were less costly, but that was what the majority of the welders wanted. We used straight CO2 for tensile strength but a CO2/ARGON mix produces a much nicer looking weld. I would recommend not using flux core wire. Copper coated wire is a good idea as you don't experience rusting on the unused wire in the machine.......... HUTCH

some of you gentlemen might find this worth reading
http://forum.grumpysperformance.com/...p=36661#p36661

Hobart is owned by Miller since the 80's, parts and machine design are almost identical .