Millermatic 175, good welder? advice
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Millermatic 175, good welder? advice
Hey everyone I was looking into purchasing a welder for fabbing up some of my own things. Such as manifold, downpipe, etc. I was wondering yall's opinions on this welder (millermatic 175). Would it get the job done? Anything other brand such as Lincoln you would think would be better in the same price range. Please let me know some input. -Nick
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stay away from that machine, u dont want a MIG for doing any exhaust or car work, You want/need a TIG welder to get the job done an ensure that quality is at its finest.
buy this machine
MILLER MAX STAR 150 , $ less then 1500 CAD w. taxes in
brother use's same machine at work for doing stainless steel projects at his mega yaught company. Alot of people use it on the boats too down at Ft. Lauderdale
110 or 220 volts runs on, machine is small an only ways 15lbs
buy this machine
MILLER MAX STAR 150 , $ less then 1500 CAD w. taxes in
brother use's same machine at work for doing stainless steel projects at his mega yaught company. Alot of people use it on the boats too down at Ft. Lauderdale
110 or 220 volts runs on, machine is small an only ways 15lbs
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I would have to bet that the maxstar isn't the most popular machine on the docks anywhere...cause it can't weld AC aluminum.
The mig will do fine on exhaust piping, but I'd not reccomend it for manifolds.
As for the mig though...Hobart Ironman series is a nice machine for the money also. They're plenty durable enough for most industrial applications.
The mig will do fine on exhaust piping, but I'd not reccomend it for manifolds.
As for the mig though...Hobart Ironman series is a nice machine for the money also. They're plenty durable enough for most industrial applications.
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Re: (Engloid)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Engloid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I would have to bet that the maxstar isn't the most popular machine on the docks anywhere...cause it can't weld AC aluminum.
The mig will do fine on exhaust piping, but I'd not reccomend it for manifolds.
As for the mig though...Hobart Ironman series is a nice machine for the money also. They're plenty durable enough for most industrial applications.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Miller Makes/ Owns ...Hobart and makes all there torches on the new machines
The mig will do fine on exhaust piping, but I'd not reccomend it for manifolds.
As for the mig though...Hobart Ironman series is a nice machine for the money also. They're plenty durable enough for most industrial applications.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Miller Makes/ Owns ...Hobart and makes all there torches on the new machines
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MAX_CFM »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Miller Makes/ Owns ...Hobart and makes all there torches on the new machines</TD></TR></TABLE>
I would feel more confident in saying they OWN Hobart than to say that they MAKE ALL of Hobart stuff. Hobart existed long before Miller bought them...and it stands to reason that they didn't completely shut down all of Hobart's previous production and design methods.
What I'm saying is that I don't think you'll go to a Miller plant and see Hobarts being built next to the Hobarts. They're likely in completely different locations.
I guess another way of saying it is that even though Pepsi owns Mt.Dew, they're not much alike.
Personally, I have been pretty impressed with the Hobart machines I've used recently and in the past. I'm still a Miller guy and will probably stay that way, but My opinion is that Hobart is close up there, if not second in my book.
Miller Makes/ Owns ...Hobart and makes all there torches on the new machines
</TD></TR></TABLE>I would feel more confident in saying they OWN Hobart than to say that they MAKE ALL of Hobart stuff. Hobart existed long before Miller bought them...and it stands to reason that they didn't completely shut down all of Hobart's previous production and design methods.
What I'm saying is that I don't think you'll go to a Miller plant and see Hobarts being built next to the Hobarts. They're likely in completely different locations.
I guess another way of saying it is that even though Pepsi owns Mt.Dew, they're not much alike.
Personally, I have been pretty impressed with the Hobart machines I've used recently and in the past. I'm still a Miller guy and will probably stay that way, but My opinion is that Hobart is close up there, if not second in my book.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Engloid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I would feel more confident in saying they OWN Hobart than to say that they MAKE ALL of Hobart stuff. Hobart existed long before Miller bought them...and it stands to reason that they didn't completely shut down all of Hobart's previous production and design methods.
What I'm saying is that I don't think you'll go to a Miller plant and see Hobarts being built next to the Hobarts. They're likely in completely different locations.
I guess another way of saying it is that even though Pepsi owns Mt.Dew, they're not much alike.
Personally, I have been pretty impressed with the Hobart machines I've used recently and in the past. I'm still a Miller guy and will probably stay that way, but My opinion is that Hobart is close up there, if not second in my book.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought the miller hobart **** was like how one gm vehicle can be rebadged SIX HUDRED ****** BILLION TIMES to make as many cars.
Same **** different nameplate basically...
The reason i thought so is because a lot of the hobart welders i was looking at when shopping around had miller counterparts that looked exactly alike and had very very similar specs.
I would feel more confident in saying they OWN Hobart than to say that they MAKE ALL of Hobart stuff. Hobart existed long before Miller bought them...and it stands to reason that they didn't completely shut down all of Hobart's previous production and design methods.
What I'm saying is that I don't think you'll go to a Miller plant and see Hobarts being built next to the Hobarts. They're likely in completely different locations.
I guess another way of saying it is that even though Pepsi owns Mt.Dew, they're not much alike.
Personally, I have been pretty impressed with the Hobart machines I've used recently and in the past. I'm still a Miller guy and will probably stay that way, but My opinion is that Hobart is close up there, if not second in my book.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I thought the miller hobart **** was like how one gm vehicle can be rebadged SIX HUDRED ****** BILLION TIMES to make as many cars.
Same **** different nameplate basically...
The reason i thought so is because a lot of the hobart welders i was looking at when shopping around had miller counterparts that looked exactly alike and had very very similar specs.
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I thought the miller hobart **** was like how one gm vehicle can be rebadged SIX HUDRED ****** BILLION TIMES to make as many cars.
Same **** different nameplate basically...
The reason i thought so is because a lot of the hobart welders i was looking at when shopping around had miller counterparts that looked exactly alike and had very very similar specs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I wasn't trying to say you were wrong, or that I'm right. I think it's probably a mix. It's probably like how a Tempo caliper may be the same as on a Taurus, but the engine may be different entirely.
I think Hobart likely has been helped a lot by this business deal, but they were pretty good beforehand. I recently used the Ironman 250 and was impressed with it. I prefer the Millermatic 250, but the Hobart machine was a nice piece of equipment.
I thought the miller hobart **** was like how one gm vehicle can be rebadged SIX HUDRED ****** BILLION TIMES to make as many cars.
Same **** different nameplate basically...
The reason i thought so is because a lot of the hobart welders i was looking at when shopping around had miller counterparts that looked exactly alike and had very very similar specs.</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, I wasn't trying to say you were wrong, or that I'm right. I think it's probably a mix. It's probably like how a Tempo caliper may be the same as on a Taurus, but the engine may be different entirely.
I think Hobart likely has been helped a lot by this business deal, but they were pretty good beforehand. I recently used the Ironman 250 and was impressed with it. I prefer the Millermatic 250, but the Hobart machine was a nice piece of equipment.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Engloid »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Yeah, I wasn't trying to say you were wrong, or that I'm right. I think it's probably a mix. It's probably like how a Tempo caliper may be the same as on a Taurus, but the engine may be different entirely.
I think Hobart likely has been helped a lot by this business deal, but they were pretty good beforehand. I recently used the Ironman 250 and was impressed with it. I prefer the Millermatic 250, but the Hobart machine was a nice piece of equipment.
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thats cool
i'm content with my Lincoln pro-mig 175 (same as a spt-175 or whatever i think; but is made for lowes). It came with a free stand and angle grinder for not a whole lot more than i had found on the net for a HH180/spst175/etc and it was local.
The local thing really sold me and so far i love this deal. I just need to find someone to show me how to really use it to its full potential
Yeah, I wasn't trying to say you were wrong, or that I'm right. I think it's probably a mix. It's probably like how a Tempo caliper may be the same as on a Taurus, but the engine may be different entirely.
I think Hobart likely has been helped a lot by this business deal, but they were pretty good beforehand. I recently used the Ironman 250 and was impressed with it. I prefer the Millermatic 250, but the Hobart machine was a nice piece of equipment.
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thats cool
i'm content with my Lincoln pro-mig 175 (same as a spt-175 or whatever i think; but is made for lowes). It came with a free stand and angle grinder for not a whole lot more than i had found on the net for a HH180/spst175/etc and it was local.
The local thing really sold me and so far i love this deal. I just need to find someone to show me how to really use it to its full potential
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