Using a generator to power welder.

[tommy49]

What ever it takes to get the job done. I've set my Coleman 6250 generator up to run my Miller 180 mig welder.

 

[Wearl]

There's nothing inherent to an inverter that dictates that it will be cleaner power simply because it carries the label. Generator/alternators either. It's all about $'s and quality. You can't build, market and sell a quality gen-set for little to nothing but on the other hand raising the price doesn't necessarily make it higher quality. Home & portable power plants are extremely popular now and an extremely attractive market for the corporate world. The old standard producers woke up one day and found the market flooded with low budget look alike sets at 1/2 the price they had been traditionally selling their tried and true quality units for. Big box stores, hardware stores, sporting goods stores, auto parts stores, chain saw shops, every where you go there are gen-sets. The plethora of names and models is mind boggling. A corporation like Toro could very likely to contract out to 'me-dang-good' from South Korea for a low budget set who then consolidates parts from India, China and the US to put a package together and slaps the Toro label on it. The consumer assumes it is a good set because Toro has a good rep for mowers. 90% of them will never know because they won't run the dayem thing anyway. They only bought one because their neighbor bought one. Big corps know this and pray on it. Even if it was a good model this year doesn't mean it will be next year. Next year they find a new source for piece parts that ups the bottom line a few points.

 

[Industrial Toys]

Truer words were never spoken. I know a place that fixes commercial welders/plasma cutters. Even the new name brand stuff can't remotely compare to stuff from even a few years ago. Gone is expensive copper and steel. Enter plastic, electronics and aluminum.

 

[ultrarunner]

Has Honda cheapened now that units are also made in other countries?

I my Hondas for 20 and 25 years ago are made in Japan.

The most recent is India...

 

[dragoneggs]

Has Honda cheapened now that units are also made in other countries?

I my Hondas for 20 and 25 years ago are made in Japan.

The most recent is India...

Interesting. I bought my 3000iS about 20years ago I think. Just assuming they were and always built in Japan and maybe assembled in the USA by now. I will have to check the label on the next maintenance fire up. Mine is a little small for welding... but is great for modest backup power with fuel efficiency.

 

[BukitCase]

Try this
Honda Engines | Manufacturing Locations

I've seen a few negative comments on the GC series, all my Honda powered stuff has the GX engines; guess those are now made in Thailand.

I've had my GX390 powered pressure washer since the early 80's, still starts on first or second pull (and that's AFTER closing the fuel shutoff and letting it die)... Steve

 

[ultrarunner]

My first Honda was a Northern Pressure Washer early 80’s followed by Honda 1000 circa 1985 and over the years added pumps, mowers, generators... etc. not a bad one in almost 40 years

Now if you count motor cycles and cars a 1971 175CB motorcycle briefly Honda 2 cyl car

Only the EM 5000 regularly used for my little stick welder tacking burglar bars