Re: Lincoln VS Hobart Welding Schools, my future plans, a...

I don't know much about Hobart any more. When I
went through Hobart in 1968 and 69 they were the
best of the best. Troy,Ohio was a company town.
They had the Hobart Electrode factory,welding
machine factory, Hobart appliance factory and the
school. Their instructors and equipment were the
best that could be had. If you went through the
school and didn't come out a welder it was your
own fault. Hobart used to have a very specific way
of training welders, I hope you haven't picked up
any bad habits that they don't like, they are hard
to break. I have been told more than once on
construction jobs that you could pick a Hobart
trained welder out of a group with ease. I have
worked in coal fired power houses,chemical plants,
construction work and been in the welding business
for myself for over 35 years and I can say I have
never regretted for one minute going to Hobart. I
would do it again tomorrow if was 18 years old and
just starting out.
 
I think Lance moved down to Texas as he planned. I would bet he is "busy" work his young butt off welding someplace.

He posted a while back asking about a Pickup.

I can't say if the Hobart school is a good place or not. I can tell you that having the ability to weld well and have the certifications needed along with it, will just about insure that you will be able to make a living.

Now is it a "good" long term job??? I can't tell that. Welding everyday is not an old man's game for sure.
 
Went to Hobart in 1976-77. School is larger now,
stopped in last fall to look around. Agree that if
you go thru all of it you will find a career in
welding, they still have a great reputation, Lance
went there about a year ago--- check him out on
Chucke2009
 
I follow Lanse on Youtube. He has indeed completed school and moved down to Texas where he is in the process of building up a new shop.
 
YES, I absolutly loved it there and enjoyed every day of class...

The thing about Hobart is, they'll teach you how to weld.

And thats it.

You wont learn hardly anything about fabrication or learning to
weld, but I left with like 5 certifications (and I was told they were
going to add 2-3 more to the program after we left at some
point), but I sure learned how to weld! You get the practice
pieces almost 100% ready to weld on and you just weld for 8
hours a day. There was always atleast one instructor around to
answer questions and give feedback.

I really liked it... If you're not looking for fabrication skills (it
sounds like you already have some of that experience) it would
likely be perfect for you :)
 

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