Millermatic® 135 Competitive Comparison
Lincoln SP-135 Plus |
Thermal Arc Fabricator 130 |
Lincoln SP-135T |
Hobart Handler 135 |
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| Rating at 115V input | 90A, 18VDC, 20% | 90A, 18VDC, 20% | 90A, 18.5VDC, 20% | 90A, 19VDC, 20% | 90A, 19VDC, 20% | ||||
| Output Range | 30 - 135 A | 25 - 135 A | 30 - 130 A | 25 - 135 A | 30 - 135 A | ||||
| Gun | M10 Miller, 10 ft. | Magnum 100L, 10 ft. | Tweco Mini-Mig, 10 ft. | Magnum 100L, 10 ft. | Miller H10, 10 ft. | ||||
| Gun Switch Connection | Twist-Lock, durable, less chance of pulling off the Leads. | Spade Terminals | Spade Terminals | Spade Terminals | Spade Terminals | ||||
| Work Lead | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | ||||
| Retainer for 8" Spool | Lockable retaining ring with spring loaded pins. | Collapsible Hub | Spring Pin | Collapsible Hub | Threaded Hub Nut | ||||
| Adaptable for 4" Spools | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | Standard | ||||
| Sample Wire Included | .024" Solid Wire 2 lb. | .025" Solid Wire 2 lb. | .023" Solid Wire 1 lb. | .025" Solid Wire 2 lb. | .030" Flux Core 1 lb. | ||||
| Drive Assembly | Rugged cast aluminum with spring loaded quick release lever arm. | Plastic with plastic lever arm not spring loaded. | Plastic with plastic lever arm not spring loaded. | Plastic with plastic lever arm, not spring loaded. | Plastic with plastic lever arm not spring loaded. | ||||
| Drive Rolls | Dual-groove drive rolls, quick change without tools. | Dual-groove, smaller diameter retaining screw. | Dual-groove, retaining screw in shaft. | Dual-groove, smaller diameter retaining screw. | Dual-groove, retaining screw in shaft. | ||||
| Voltage Control | Infinite with Wire Feed Speed tracking. Wire feed speed adjusts to changes in voltage setting. Easier to tune in. | Infinite | Four Position plus Purge | Four Position | 4 Position plus purge with Wire Feed Speed Tracking. | ||||
| Wire Feed Speed Control | Infinite, plus wire feed speed automatically tracks voltage as voltage is changed. Eases tuning. | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite, plus wire feed speed automatically tracks voltage as voltage is changed. Eases tuning. | ||||
| Short Circuit Protection | Faster response of "Tip Saver" circuit also saves tips. Incorporates convenient trigger reset. | Circuit Breaker | Circuit Breaker | Circuit Breaker | Circuit Breaker | ||||
| Over Temperature Light | Located on front panel, indicates fault condition. Automatically resets when unit cools / fault corrected. | No indicator light available. | No indicator light available. | No indicator light available. | No indicator light available. | ||||
| Built-In Contactor and Gas Valve | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | ||||
| Polarity Changeover | Convenient terminals with conical washer nuts for a more positive connection plus tip storage area. | Terminals with wing nuts. | Terminals with wing nuts. | Terminals with wing nuts. | Convenient terminals with conical washer nuts for a more positive connection plus tip storage area. | ||||
| Gas Hose and Regulator | Standard | Standard | Optional | Standard | Standard | ||||
| Hinged Feeder Compartment Door | Finger latch to secure the door. | No latches | Includes latch | No latches | Finger latch to secure the door. | ||||
Information derived from literature sheets and sample units. Subject to change.
Note the overall quality of construction and workmanship when comparing these machines!
