We got 2 of these at my work and we put 300 hours on both of them in like 2 months. Good little welders. Been doing small bore pipe and making brackets and such. Works well for the price.
I have the same machine and a bobcat 225 tank and fuel sender fits it and the Hobart has all the wires all you have to do is plug in the fuel sender and put the tank from the bobcat 225 in and you’ll have a fuel gauge, the display in the Hobart is the same as bobcat 225
Acetylene is much better in cold weather, propane can be a problem in temps lower than about 0°f unless you can keep the propane warm by one means or another. But if it never gets colder than about 0° in your area then no worries and no need for acetylene. I use both propane and acetylene myself depending on the situation/temperature
I had a set of acetylene torches too for a while just got rid of them because I didn’t use them enough, it was a cheap set. It will get below 0 around here but it’s not often. Those days I try to work in the heated shop
Well, not really sure myself, can’t remember the book saying anything but might not be a bad idea, before I started mine up for the first time I checked the fluids and filter, then I turned it on and let it warm up for a minute. Then I started welding, I purchased mine at the beginning of summer when I was busy, so it was kind of get it on t he truck and get it working. Not a bad idea to read the manual before breaking it in, I know it says oil change every 100hr and filter changes every 200hr, but personally I change the filter every 100hrs as well. Hope this helps, Happy Holidays!
I run a lot of 1/8 7018 if it’s good solid metal I will run it at about 7. If it’s kinda rough metal I’ll run a quick pass at a lower setting let 5 or 6. Doesn’t seem to hurt the machine any. For the I was welding thicker pipe to thinner sheetmetal so I had it turned down. Generally I’d keep 3/32 7018 rod, or even some 6011. But I had a lot of 7018 left over so I’m trying to use it up.
My miller 302 trailblazer has same gauge on the side can never see it also have a electronic light on it for fuel but doesn’t work that great. Id recommend doing your oil changes earlier i usually do it around 80 hours. I was lucky last year i knew the guy who had the trailblazer and knew it had low hours got it for 4500 canadian its around a 2012 i believe but only had 280 hours on it
Yes i change the filter every time my machine can run pretty hard on some jobs if i have alot of gouging to do before welding i also run a miller extreme 12vs off it with dual shield flux core any thicker material i like to run 27-29 volts so she works hard.
So with this machine I’ve welded some thick plate, a good example would be a excavator I worked on over the summer. The material thickness on that thing was 1” thick and I welded it with my Hobart engine drive, with multiple passes, but I think it say with larger rod it can do half inch one pass. For me personally I run a lot of 1/8 rod, it’s pretty universal for what I do so I like to be able to purchase one big box.
Thanks for responding. I like the MPX line but I like Miller as well. Both are expensive. This unit seems cheaper. I believe Miller owns Hobart though.
Yes I’m not exactly sure how it works but if I take the side panels off the welder all my internal parts are the same as miller. Some even have that miller stamp on them. I think they are the same as the bobcat
The "full" mark should be on the side of the tank, You'll have to open the side panel when you fill up but yeah... should be less than a foot below the fill port on the side of the tank behind the panel. I agree, it should just be a fill neck down to the tank where the full mark is on the lower level indicator but it would make the unit taller and they probably just wanted to use the dead air space inside the unit and keep a smaller profile.
One thing about switching to a dually is be aware if you do work in quarry’s or in places that have larger size rocks they are prone to lodging rocks and popping tires. Just food for thought.
I jus bought one of these with 900 hours. Let me know if I did the right thing getting this machine? I paid 2000$. Did I pay too much? Or was it a deal?
Did it come with welding leads? Doesn’t sound like a terrible idea if it runs a welds, I’m sure it’s got lots of life left. When I bought mine it was COVID and mine was the only one I could find new in the state
It's not just you, i have 20 ish hours on mine and have never been able to see fuel level. Great machine for the money i personally love mine.
We got 2 of these at my work and we put 300 hours on both of them in like 2 months. Good little welders. Been doing small bore pipe and making brackets and such. Works well for the price.
Does the job pretty good for me, can’t complain really at all
I have the same machine and a bobcat 225 tank and fuel sender fits it and the Hobart has all the wires all you have to do is plug in the fuel sender and put the tank from the bobcat 225 in and you’ll have a fuel gauge, the display in the Hobart is the same as bobcat 225
Seriously? I’m ordering one right now, wish I knew that months ago thank you
Your absolutely right, change the filter it's cheap knowing that all the dirty stuff is gone. Piece of mind knowing you did it right
That’s right, I’d figure I want this machine to last a while and when I sell it I want it to last them a while
Acetylene is much better in cold weather, propane can be a problem in temps lower than about 0°f unless you can keep the propane warm by one means or another. But if it never gets colder than about 0° in your area then no worries and no need for acetylene. I use both propane and acetylene myself depending on the situation/temperature
I had a set of acetylene torches too for a while just got rid of them because I didn’t use them enough, it was a cheap set. It will get below 0 around here but it’s not often. Those days I try to work in the heated shop
How’s it going,I just bought this same machine on Friday,and was wondering if there was and Specific way to break in the machine
Well, not really sure myself, can’t remember the book saying anything but might not be a bad idea, before I started mine up for the first time I checked the fluids and filter, then I turned it on and let it warm up for a minute. Then I started welding, I purchased mine at the beginning of summer when I was busy, so it was kind of get it on t he truck and get it working. Not a bad idea to read the manual before breaking it in, I know it says oil change every 100hr and filter changes every 200hr, but personally I change the filter every 100hrs as well. Hope this helps, Happy Holidays!
The second dial from 1-10. Says for welding set to 7-10.
Mainly running 7018 where do you keep yours at ?
I run a lot of 1/8 7018 if it’s good solid metal I will run it at about 7. If it’s kinda rough metal I’ll run a quick pass at a lower setting let 5 or 6. Doesn’t seem to hurt the machine any. For the I was welding thicker pipe to thinner sheetmetal so I had it turned down. Generally I’d keep 3/32 7018 rod, or even some 6011. But I had a lot of 7018 left over so I’m trying to use it up.
My miller 302 trailblazer has same gauge on the side can never see it also have a electronic light on it for fuel but doesn’t work that great. Id recommend doing your oil changes earlier i usually do it around 80 hours. I was lucky last year i knew the guy who had the trailblazer and knew it had low hours got it for 4500 canadian its around a 2012 i believe but only had 280 hours on it
That’s a good deal, do you change your filter every time?
Yes i change the filter every time my machine can run pretty hard on some jobs if i have alot of gouging to do before welding i also run a miller extreme 12vs off it with dual shield flux core any thicker material i like to run 27-29 volts so she works hard.
Yep I change mine at 50 hours intervals , doesn’t hurt to have clean oil.
Hey like the info what’s the thickest metal you have welded with it looking to get into rig welding wonder if you can do thick material with it ??
So with this machine I’ve welded some thick plate, a good example would be a excavator I worked on over the summer. The material thickness on that thing was 1” thick and I welded it with my Hobart engine drive, with multiple passes, but I think it say with larger rod it can do half inch one pass. For me personally I run a lot of 1/8 rod, it’s pretty universal for what I do so I like to be able to purchase one big box.
You must have no idea about welding if you’re asking what thickness material it can weld
Can you Tig weld with these machines? I need to be able to do that. Looking to get a machine soon.
I’ve never tried Tig welding with this machine. I don’t see why you couldn’t. I already had a Lincoln square wave 200 that I Tig weld with
Thanks for responding. I like the MPX line but I like Miller as well. Both are expensive. This unit seems cheaper. I believe Miller owns Hobart though.
Yes I’m not exactly sure how it works but if I take the side panels off the welder all my internal parts are the same as miller. Some even have that miller stamp on them. I think they are the same as the bobcat
Where are you located in Michigan? I run a welding fab shop out of central Michigan. Always looking for guys to work with and collaborate
West Michigan just north of Muskegon
The "full" mark should be on the side of the tank, You'll have to open the side panel when you fill up but yeah... should be less than a foot below the fill port on the side of the tank behind the panel. I agree, it should just be a fill neck down to the tank where the full mark is on the lower level indicator but it would make the unit taller and they probably just wanted to use the dead air space inside the unit and keep a smaller profile.
Yeah that’s what Ive ended up doing, I guess I just wish it had a fuel gauge on it, but all and all it’s a good machine
One thing about switching to a dually is be aware if you do work in quarry’s or in places that have larger size rocks they are prone to lodging rocks and popping tires. Just food for thought.
That is true it’s kinda one of those things that might happen might not, don’t have to do it, other things to spend money on
Does the machine stay out in the weather ? Do you run a cover ?
It stays outside all year long I don’t have a cover for it. I believe it said the machine was weather proof. It seems to be holding up just fine
What leads did you buy ? Picked the machine up today
I don’t recall the brand name, they were cheap like 3 or 4 bucks a ft from my local welding supply store
Thanks for taking time to answer my questions!! Great video content!!
No problem thanks for the support!
What type of oil do you use on the welder
10w 30 in the summer and 5w 30 in the winter
I jus bought one of these with 900 hours. Let me know if I did the right thing getting this machine? I paid 2000$. Did I pay too much? Or was it a deal?
Did it come with welding leads? Doesn’t sound like a terrible idea if it runs a welds, I’m sure it’s got lots of life left. When I bought mine it was COVID and mine was the only one I could find new in the state
@@austinanson8357 no leads. But it runs. I need to tune it up and try it out
I’d say you got a good deal, shoot if you can afford it and it makes you money back how can you go wrong
@@austinanson8357 awesome. Right on. That’s just what I wanted to hear. Thx.
Your videos would be much easier to watch if you did them in landscape instead of portrait. (Hold the phone sideways instead of up and down)
Thanks normally I just a different camera but I will try to remember this next time I use my phone.
Those can’t run a suitcase can they
I believe so I run my Hobart handler 210 off it and my 45 amp plasma
And a 80 gallon compressor