Which welder?

[E7mack96]

I am looking at getting a welder for my business.



I am considering a Miller 251 for shop use, or just getting a Miller Trailblazer 301D.



I will be using it for heavy Aluminum welding (mig), and steel work as well.



Does anyone have experience with either of these units or similar units?



Thanks,



E7

 

[willyslover]

take some material you usually work with to the dealer and test them all out... also most dealers around here have test units available for your shop to try out

 

[FFutch]

Miller makes a good welder,Lincoln also. I'm also looking for a MIG/TIG,it will be a toss-up between the two. I have a Hobart 10k generator/stick welder,it does a good job. I had a choice between an ONAN(division of Cummins) or Kohler engine,guess which one I picked . I have a Snap-On MIG at work but I believe it's made by Lincoln. I love it. You don't have to clean slag between passes and alot cleaner weld. Makes it hard to go back to the stick ... Doug

 

[E7mack96]

Just so everyone knows,



Miller and Hobart are the same company now.



I am leaning towards the Trailblazer. It has a 10KW gen-set, in Diesel. a 300 amp mig/tic/stick at 100% duty cycle.



Just hung up on the 8 large to get it.