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woodbutcher

03-17-2006 08:39:59




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I have a 35 year-old Hobart Model 180 with a 12hp Kohler engine. I never use it as a generator, but to run it as a welder I have to wire the accelerator lever to full throttle and leave it while I weld.
I'm looking at new ones. The Miller Blue Star looks totally different from older models and only has a 20% duty cycle. I might never notice that, but the unit takes up a lot of room. Lincoln makes an AC/DC with a 30% duty cycle at 125 amps and weighs 180 pounds. It looks like it would be easier to move from place to place.
I can get it with a Honda engine.
Anybody have any ideas?
Butch

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NcNE

03-17-2006 09:11:28




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 Re: new welders in reply to woodbutcher, 03-17-2006 08:39:59  
Just at a glance, I'd say the Lincoln would be the better deal. The Weldanpower has a cheaper base price than the Miller but has less amperage. The PowerArc 5500 is more expensive than the Miller but has the capability to run AC. The two Lincoln Electric models are considerably lighter. As far as the current range, depending on what it is you're welding I'd say you'd fare just fine with 125A. I wouldnt worry too much about the duty cycles unless you plan on using it in a production type situation where you're welding constantly. A "normal" person would have a pretty hard time welding a full 3 minutes in a 10 minute period with stick. If you plan on doing an awful lot of welding maybe you should look into the Miller Bobcat or Lincoln Ranger series. They typically run about $3500 but have a lot more features.

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woodbutcher

03-17-2006 11:17:58




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 Re: new welders in reply to NcNE, 03-17-2006 09:11:28  
Yes, I've come to the same conclusions. I seldom set mine over 100 amps, so I'm not likely to need anything large.
Thanks,
Butch



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