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Originally Posted by IRQVET
A bit of a history lesson, but Illinois Tool Works owns both Miller and Hobart. 98% of the parts to build either one are Miller. Lincoln filled a lawsuit after Illinois Tool Works acquired both brands, claiming a monopoly. The fallout resulted in Miller being targeted toward "commercial" customers, and Hobart being targeted toward "residential" customers and Hobart can't build a machine bigger than their 230.
All in all, you can't go wrong with either brand as they're both quality machines that use mostly the exact same parts . . . made here in the good old US of A  |
Thanks for the history lesson, am well aware.
The KEY part of that is some of the parts are the same, not all but some.
The controls on a comparable Miller 135 and Hobert 130 and even the newer 140 are not the same.
Basically put, the Hobart welders have course adjustments, the Millers have fine adjustments.
On the Miller 135 and 140 you had 8 heat settings and could place the selector in between the numbers. On the Hobart 130, if memory serves me right had 4 settings and you could NOT place the selector between settings. As goes for the wire speed.
You simply have far more control over the weld process with Miller machines then one does with a Hobart.