[aaronbr28040]

My dad owns a Hobart and he loves it for the price he paid. He wishes that he had a nice miller tig machine but right now thats out of the question. As for experience with welding thats basically what he has done all his life. Although he does special alloy welding at his job using a miller machine mostly, he would still purchase another hobart. I learned to weld on both the hobart and a miller machine. Both did the job and I cant say I have anything against either of them. You might be able to find a good deal on the hobart machines at a Tractor Supply store if you have any of those around where you live. I know that we have gotten some good buys on chop saws and supplies there a few times.
Aaron