does Hobart make a good welder

[froghunter]

mig, 230volts, 190amp max.

[Mr. Whiskers]

They make good machines

[froghunter]

its just for use around the house but i would like to do aluminum.

[fowlwaters]

Hobart is owned by Miller.

[JDALEX]

Imo if you want to mig weld aluminum, buy a spool gun.
Most welders have the plug for them.

[froghunter]

this hobart come with a spool gun and a regualr wire gun. cheaper to buy it together than seperate.

[CWKATTNER]

A couple years ago I went to buy a Hobart 190. When I got there they had a discontinued 187. Got it for a great price and have been more than happy with it ever since. My dad is a retired high school ag teacher. The Miller Rep told him he could save money by buying hobarts as long as he didn't mind the tan paint. The millers have a few extra bells and whistles, but all the inner workings are the same. All internal parts are interchangeable.

[hogbuster]

I have that exact same machine and love it never had any problems with that machine or any of my other Hobart machines I also have a gas machine

[Ecoboost]

. All internal parts are interchangeable.

The Hobart I had used plastic internal parts. The miller used metal feeder parts. The Hobart was a great little welder though.

[BIGTERRY75]

I like mine

[The Rhino]

Quality for the price, wouldnt have mine any other way.

[RustyRanchero]

I'd stick with nothing but Miller.

[Gummi Bear]

I have an older Hobart 180 (it may be a 175, been a while since I thought about that). It is a good machine.

The one feature the same size Miller has, that I wish I had on mine, is the infinite voltage adjustment. It is especially useful on thinner metals, where it is easy to blow out.

Aside from that, it has been a fantastic machine for many years. It uses Miller consumables.

For aluminum, a spool gun is the way to go.

[Buckwheat]

Imo if you want to mig weld aluminum, buy a spool gun.

Most welders have the plug for them.

This but it will work both ways.

[Gunnyart]

My Lincoln was a CL special and has served me well for about a decade.