[TheForge] Which is the better Mig. Miller or Hobart. Does Tig beat em all?

[Loyd Craft]

TodEstesRN@aol.com wrote:

>Help!  I am looking at the Miller 175 and the Hobart 175, which is the better 
>machine?
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My understanding is they're essentially the same machine, both made by 
Miller.    Pick which color paint you like...  (and the hobard is less 
money)

I have the Miller 210, a friend bought a Hobart 210.    My miller came 
equipped with everything you need to run a spoolgun.  

At the time I bought my miller the difference in the hobart was you had 
to buy the kit if you wanted to install a spoolgun on it.   That friend 
of mine who got the Hobart 210 this summer said his came with everything 
ready to hook up for the spool gun.  

I don't regret getting my Miller.   I do regret buying the argon tank 
lease for the spool gun and the double tank rear platform for the welder 
though.   Made the welder a lot bigger/heavier and I've used the spool 
gun all of two times in two years.      I thought I'd use it more.