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I have a Miller Bobcat 225 I bought it used with the intention of having backup power and learning to stick weld. Has a very long electrode (120') and fairly long (75') ground leads. The machine runs great and the generator side powers everything I need it to when we are out of power. I have tried to learn to stick weld with it but so far haven't done very well. But I haven't had a lot of time to really trybeither. So far if I have needed mobile welding ability I have used the Bobcat to power my 220v mig unit.
I will not be in the welding trade. Mostly a personal interest and fixing things around the farm. Seems like the Bobcats have a bad reputation among pro welders. So my question is: is this a poor machine to try to learn with? If so should I still keep it for its generator and limited mobile welding. Should I get a buzz box or sell my mig unit and buy a combination unit that will do multi-process? Is running my Mig off the Bobcat a bad idea? Should I sell the Bobcat and get a better dedicated generator?
Thanks in advance for any help and advice. Also if it matters the mig is a Lincoln Power-Mig 175
I will not be in the welding trade. Mostly a personal interest and fixing things around the farm. Seems like the Bobcats have a bad reputation among pro welders. So my question is: is this a poor machine to try to learn with? If so should I still keep it for its generator and limited mobile welding. Should I get a buzz box or sell my mig unit and buy a combination unit that will do multi-process? Is running my Mig off the Bobcat a bad idea? Should I sell the Bobcat and get a better dedicated generator?
Thanks in advance for any help and advice. Also if it matters the mig is a Lincoln Power-Mig 175