Small engine driven Welder/Generators

[Stevie P]

Hey Guys ,currently I have a HH175. I have been considering the purchase of a Miller Blue Star 6000. Can anyone tell me if this is a good choice for welding metal from 1/4 - 3/8 thick. My 175 is great but sometimes it would be great to weld on thicker and dirty metals.Not to mention that I would be able to do repairs away from my shop. Also, does Hobart have the same size machine and is it equal to the Miller 6000. My local welding supply store sells this machine for about $1550.00 . Please help me with this decision. Thanks

[Hobart Expert Dave]

This is a 180 amp welder and it should do the 3/8 material. Hobart does has an equivlent which is a Champ 2060 but the price is higher than this one. Sounds like a good deal to me.
Dave Evans

[Hobart Expert Rock]

STEVIE P.............WELCOME ABOARD...........YES BOTH MACHIENS ARE THE SAME...........2060/6000..............HOWEVER FOR PRICEING IT ALWAYS WORKS BEST TO SHOP AROUND........ ASK THEM IF YOU CAN TRY ONE OUT..........WELL TRY A COUPLE SEE WHAT THE DEALERS HAVE TO SAY...............KINDA LIKE BUYING A CAR.........TAKE EM OUT FOR A TEST DRIVE IF YOU WILL......... THEN I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT YOU CHOSE AND WHY YOU CHOSE IT......................I (WE) ARE ALWAYS LOOKING FOR FEED BACK..... WE NEED TOO KNOW WHAT THE CUSTOMER (THAT WOULD BE YOU) HAS TO SAY....................GOOD OR BAD.............. SO NOW LET THE FUN BEGIN WITH YOUR DECISION..................... ... AND HOW DID YOU MANAGE TO FIND THIS SITE...........MARKETING WAS ASKING.............. THANKS.....................ROCK..................
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[BS_Mgr]

What caused you to look at the Blue Star 6000? Additional power, DC stick? Would you have accepted a AC stick machine?

[Stevie P]

Hey BS Mgr, I am looKling at this machine because of the three P's. POWER, PORTABILITY,PRICE.Prehaps the experts could better answer your question on AC vs DC. My choice is based on experience. I don't know all of the techinical reasons. This is a great web site. I came across it by looking for a welding Bulleten board. I'm glad I found this one. It's great

[Sberry]

You definatly want DC. The only reason I can see for AC in a machine that size if for welding cast with nickel. DC is soooo much better out of position and your choice of rods is better.

[TheOldDude]

Steve,

I have a Titan 8 Combo, made by Hobart. It has been a great machine. But I never did use it to it's fullest.
But all this talk about a machine not welding thicker material kinda
blows my mind. I've welder up to prolly 2" or 3" on buckets with
this machine and with my old BlueStars, think "Multiple Passes".

And by all means you want DC!!! And look at the duty cycle in reguards to what you plan to do.

[MadMel_13]

Hobart Titan 8 Combo

I am needing a little help on this one... A few months ago I picked up a basket case Titan 8 Combo unit and have been putting it back together. I am to the point where The engine runs but does not have Idle control. Some of the wireing is buggered up and a schematic would greatly help out. Also I have 12VDC going out of terminal 1 of the ICU to the throddle Sol. and 4.3VDC at Terminal 3 of the ICU ..... I have not yet been able to run this unit to know if it the Gen/Welder works yet...

Any help would be great