Which one of these welders is better?

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I am looking to get a welder. I used to have a millermatic 130 xp but it vanished... I found a Hobart Handler 135 for around 400 with a tank and cart. Is this a good machine or should I get a 140 from toolking.com refurbed?? I am using this machine to weld my meyers plow and other misc items, I am not a welder by trade.
Reply:Buy the hobart there very good machinesHobart mega arc 250 Airco dipstick160 air liquide cutting torches arc air gouger and so many more goodiesIf you cant dazzle them with brillants baffle them with bullsh$t
Reply:I was told years ago hobart and miller were made by the same company or one owns the other. Anyone know this?
Reply:Hobart welders are made by miller. You can usually find a miller equivalent of the hobart machine. They are very good machines. I look at Hobart as the entry level division of miller as most of the big box stores and fleet supply stores carry them.
Reply:Originally Posted by ironmangqHobart welders are made by miller.
Reply:Originally Posted by tilelayherI was told years ago hobart and miller were made by the same company or one owns the other. Anyone know this?
Reply:A tank is about $100, so you'd be paying $300 for a 110V Hobart MIG. The 135 and 140 have identical specs, the difference is decals and marketing BS. They're all 90 amp MIG welders at about 20% duty cycle. Very good on metals up to about 10 gauge. If you want to weld 3/16" or 1/4" steel, you should consider a 220V MIG.that's my opinion, worth at least what you paid for it .. :-)
Reply:Originally Posted by tilelayherI am looking to get a welder. I used to have a millermatic 130 xp but it vanished... I found a Hobart Handler 135 for around 400 with a tank and cart. Is this a good machine or should I get a 140 from toolking.com refurbed?? I am using this machine to weld my meyers plow and other misc items, I am not a welder by trade.