Ok experts, I've decided to go with a 220v machine since everyone seems to agree that 1) you should get as big as you can afford and 2) figure out what size work you will be doing and double it
Here are my choices (both are private party sales):
A) Brand new Hobart Handler 187 w/heavy duty cart. New in the box with warranty. Comes with gun (H-10) and work clamp, regulator and gas hose, 1lb of flux core and a couple extra contact tips. Fairly portable at 68lbs and pretty compact.
B) Brand new Millermatic 210, never used but not in the box and no factory warranty (it's been moved between states a couple of times). Comes with gun (M-25) and work clamp, regulator and gas hose, couple extra tips, 8" (10 lb) spool of wire, extra work clamp, 20 feet of 6/3 wire to make an extension cord with, and 20 extra feet of ground wire. Not as portable at 200lbs.. it's a beast of a machine.
Both require a 30Amp breaker, and both will run on my generator should I need to take them into the field.
Both are priced exactly the same (actually, the Hobart works out to about $3 more than the Miller).
Anybody care to offer recomendations?
Thanks a ton..
Cheers,
Brad
