Looks like a great little machine. You can’t beat those manual choke machines for reliability. We have trailblazer 325 EFIs and a couple bobcat 260s. The trailblazers have had some issues and the bobcat 260 has the electric choke carbs. Not a fan. Mine was brand new and cranked way too much before firing. There’s one bobcat 250 manual choke in the fleet. That machine has been flawless.
Bought one of these a few months ago. I have 16 hours on it, great generator but not a smooth stick arc at all. If you like a clear defined smooth puddle this machine is not for you! It has a very strong violent arc with a lot of sputtering and spatter. You will never get a slag peel with a 7018. Worked with Miller and got the main board replaced, no change. My Bobcat 250 and Trailblazer have a 100% better stick arc. To be clear I am a huge Miller fan I have a ton of there products. For whatever reason this machine is a swing and a miss.
Just bought one today and I paid 6,760.21 including taxes. Thank you for this video it was very helpful.
Just got one last week. 100 lbs lighter. Welds real smooth. Liking it so far.
Looks like a great little machine. You can’t beat those manual choke machines for reliability. We have trailblazer 325 EFIs and a couple bobcat 260s. The trailblazers have had some issues and the bobcat 260 has the electric choke carbs. Not a fan. Mine was brand new and cranked way too much before firing. There’s one bobcat 250 manual choke in the fleet. That machine has been flawless.
My old 225 I can switch to ac and weld on magnetized pipe . That is a feature that is a must have for me .
Is there a certain amount of wattage it will run at idle before it idles up. Or does any wattage amp draw cause it to idle up?
What's the part number for the mig welder you can connect to this 230
Bought a 225 4 days before the 230 hit🤦🏻♂️
Bought one of these a few months ago. I have 16 hours on it, great generator but not a smooth stick arc at all. If you like a clear defined smooth puddle this machine is not for you! It has a very strong violent arc with a lot of sputtering and spatter. You will never get a slag peel with a 7018. Worked with Miller and got the main board replaced, no change. My Bobcat 250 and Trailblazer have a 100% better stick arc. To be clear I am a huge Miller fan I have a ton of there products. For whatever reason this machine is a swing and a miss.
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