Hobart Beta-Mig 170

[tynwood]

Does anyone know what years made, specs and duty cycle, what one is worth if in ok shape.
Thanks, Tynwood

[Hobart Expert Rock]

HI TYNEWOOD........ MADE AS I RECALL FROM EARLY TO MID 1993 OR ABOUT THAT TIME FRAME. GET ME THE SERIAL NUMBER AND I WILL TELL YOU HOW OLD....... WELL I'LL TELL YOU HOW TO READ THEM IT GOES LIKE THIS 197WS00000 IS MADE THE FIRST QUARTER JANUARY-MARCH OF 1997. 297WS00000 IS 2ND QUARTER OF 1997 APRIL- JUNE OF THAT YEAR......... GET ME THE SERIAL NUMBER AND I CAN TELL YOU EXACTLY WHEN MADE..... PARTS SOME ARE STILL AVAILABLE.......HOPE THIS HELPS...ROCK
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[Hobart Expert Dave]

The duty cycle if I remember right was 30% at 150 amps. And for a price I wouldnt pay much more than $400, You can get a IronMan 210 which is close to the 170 unit for around $1000.
The Beta Mig 170 was a good welder so if you get a good Buy then Go for it. Just remember as Rock said some parts you can still get but if you have a feed motor problem then you will find them hard to get these days.
Thanks
Dave Evans

[Hobart Expert Rock]

HI TYEWOOD.........DUTY CYCLE AT 150 AMPS IS 45% PER THE MANUAL AND THE DRIVE MOTOR 204368 IS STILL AVAILABLE THRU MILLER ELECTRIC AT $140.68 USA FUNDS AND WE HAVE 6 IN STOCK....... MANUALS ARE STILL AVAILABLE THRU THE LITERATURE DEPARTMENT FOR $15.00 USA ALSO AT MILLER ELECTRIC OR THRU THIS WEB SITE...........GOOD LUCK........HANG IN THERE AT ONE TIME MY BROTHER'S AND I OWNED 4 OF THESE 170 BETA MIGS ALSO THE MILLERMATIC 210 IS ALSO A GOOD REPLACEMENT AS IS THE IRONMAN VERSION.................HAVE SOME FUN WITH IT............. ROCK............. [email protected]