Who owns hobart welders

Does anyone know if this is true. I have a Hobart plasma cutter Deuce Roadster , Apr 23, Joined: Mar 3, Posts: 9, Profile Page. Open the side hood on each, take note of what's inside. Compare the welding head and cable etc. Miller's are sold at welding supply houses. Some servicing can be done there and they can also send it in if you have probs.

I don't know if Hobart's are sold at welding supply houses, the ones I see are at discount stores etc. It would be interesting if they are the same. Dunno how big you're going, but I've done well with my Miller - built the 31 roadsters Deuce frame with it.

Looking back, the Miller would have been a little better, but you need V for those. Close to the same price though. Last edited: Apr 23, C9 , Apr 23, Joined: Feb 23, Posts: Profile Page. Hobart welders are the same as Miller, only they are a generation or two older technology than the new Millers.

I learned this recently at my local welding supply. Joined: May 11, Posts: Profile Page. My local welding equip supplier sells Hobart. Note who the manufacturer is. DOesn't mean they are the same though. LongT , Apr 23, Joined: Nov 11, Posts: 1, Profile Page. A good buddy of mine is a tradesman welder. He owns a Hobart.

When we worked on his truck at my place he got real comfortable with my Miller. He said there's no comparison between the two. I like my Miller too. Joined: May 12, Posts: Profile Page. Joined: Dec 8, Posts: 3, Profile Page. RichG , Apr 24, Joined: Dec 11, Posts: 8 Profile Page. Hobart was bought by Miller and there seems to be some quality differences between the Hobart that was competing with Miller and the Hobart run by Miller. Remember me.

Log in. Forgot password or user name? Hobart vs. What's the deal? Posts Latest Activity Photos. Page of 2. Filtered by:. Previous 1 2 template Next. Rick Barter. Is Hobart made by Miller or vice versa? So, what's the difference? Why would I want to buy the Hobart Stickmate vs. Proverbs Tags: None. They are both made by the same parent company, Illinois Tool Works.

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