So Pete emailed me asking how much I can get him a 140amp 110V Mig welder for him since I work at a welding supply shop. I told him we carry Miller and Lincoln then shot him some prices. Said he's leaning towards a Hobart from Tractor Supply . Talk him out of it guys lol.
My take since I've used all three brands in that range, they all will do your job fine. But IMO for just a little bit more $ over the Hobby welder, you can get so much more of a welder. I went from the Hobart to a Lincoln as a beginner welder and the Lincoln welds so much nicer. Makes my welds look like an expert made them .
We have a repair shop we send machines to for repair. I've had to go there to pick up repaired machines in the past and the place is FULL of Miller machines. The owner said if he were to spend the $ on a new machine, it would not be blue. It would be red (Lincoln), FWIW!