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06-22-2008 #1
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There's been a huge amount of integration in the welder market in the last couple years. Basically, the 2 US manufacturer's are Miller (blue) or Lincoln (red). Smaller brands like Hobart (gold) have been purchased by the big 2. Basically, you can't go wrong getting a US built machine,
A large manufacturer in Europe (think it's Century) provided stuff for Snap-On, while the electrics stuff is robust, some of it's gas handling parts proved quasi-cheezy.
For me, what can I say about HF? Like most of their stuff, it's a crap shoot. I'm not a gambler, so I'll stick with the US stuff.
I'd also look at a 220V unit with a capacity of about 175 amps. The big voltage gives reserve capacity (machine has better duty cycle at the currents you run) and you can get into larger materials for when you fab structural parts.
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