spoolgun or push/pull ?

[maddmatt]

Hi everyone,

I finally saved up enough money to get me a spoolgun for my mm251 (welding alluminium) but i'm wondering if i should go with the spoolgun or stepup to the push/pull system? i would like to know of any problems anyone has had with either system also does the push/pull feed easy when u are first feeding the wire roll into it ?

thanks,
Matt

[Scott V]

Matt,sometimes when you first feed .035/4043 wire it can have problems.If you don't get all your ducks in a row,it can bunch up at the push end.If you feed the wire pretty slow,and watch the wire from hitting anything on its way out the pull gun,it's a piece of cake.Is the push/pull a upgrade or a different machine?You will have no feeding problems with a spoolgun setup.

[Mike Sherman]

I have the Lincoln Electric Cobramatic made by MK and many consider this the top of the line push pull system. I also have the Miller 30 amp spool gun. I find for small jobs (less than 1 lb of wire) I will grab the spool gun. It works very, very well. I would never suggest that a hobbiest spend the considerable amount of money a push pull costs when a spool gun will do the job just as well.

[Hobart Expert Mike]

Madmatt,

The main reason people use a push/pull type system is because they then can use the large spools of aluminum wire. The spoolguns use the small spools and if the main welding being done is aluminum the push/pull aids in not having to change wire spools frequently.

The push/pull module is an add on feature of the MM251. It was designed for only the MM251.

One more thing, the "A" in Spoolmatic30A does not stand for "amp".

Mike

[Mike Sherman]

Thanks Hobart Expert Mike. I see that it is a 200 amp 100% duty cycle tool, but the least you could do if you are going to correct me is give the answer. Why don't you tell us what the 30A does stand for?

[Hobart Expert Mike]

Sorry Mike,

I thought about that after I posted it. The "A" stands for "air cooled". We also have a 30W, water cooled model. The 30 comes from 30 feet of cable to machine. We also have the 15A and 15W, 15 foot air and water cooled guns.

Mike