Miller trailblazer 302

   / Miller trailblazer 302 #11  
The short answer to the OPs question is that I do have experience with the Miller Bobcat /Trailblazers and it MAY be what he needs or it may not be. Need more info as to what the application is.

I have a Bobcat 225. I use mine a couple times a year to keep my house powered, running it for an hour or so, then off for a few. It is noisy, it requires me to go out and hook it up, and start it (electric) but it meets my needs for the 1-3 times a year the power goes out. I can easily last a few days power outage on the gas in the tank, using it on 1 hour out of every few. Mine is probably used 100hrs welding for every hour generating, so it is right for what I want.

The quality of the power, the engine, and the construction far exceeds that of any of the big box store consumer generators out there, and I expect mine to last forever with my usage and reasonable maintenance. Can't say that for the big box gens.

SO - If the OPs need is for a gas powered welder with occasional use for backup power - I would highly recommend the Millers. HOWEVER - if the OP wants a long run backup generator with the occasional welding need, I would buy a dedicated stand-by generator. There are some very nice permanent backup power solutions out there, and there is a lot to be said for auto-start, auto-switch over, better muffling and natural gas or propane fuel. There are also some nice portable generators that could be dragged out to the field to plug in a MIG or Stick Welder. All depends on the expected usages and how much of each.
 
   / Miller trailblazer 302
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#12  
Well i pulled the trigger on a Tb302 I got a great deal i got last years price on this years model. What a great unit does some beautiful welding also now to get the house wired for it.
 
   / Miller trailblazer 302 #13  
There is a autostart for any gas welder, I have one for my miller Bobcat, if and when power goes out it isolates the mains and starts the miller, once running it switches it on line, delay is only 20 seconds or so, when power is restored it does the reverse, the unit is worth 500 dollars but works well, saves going outside, disconnecting mains, starting unit and putting it on line, for me a Bobcat was a good deal, it welds great, but the donside unless you have a truck or trailer its not portable but is 10Kw output, can not comment if it will weld 250 amp and generate power at the same time, only have one pair of hands
 

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