Spoolguns

[gearhead]

I have been reading some of the posts on the Miller 180 vs the Hobart 210. Leaning toward the Hobart due to the higher top end. Going to purchase a spoolgun when I order the welder. Here's is my question, both of the spoolguns the Miller spoolmate 100 and the Hobart DP-3035 both look the same. Is one better than the other. Which one is the beefer of the two.

[aametalmaster]

The biggest difference is the way they hook up. The 3035 hooks up via a lug for the hot wire, the hose and the pin connector on the front panel. The spoolmate 100 hooks up where the gun was. You have to remove the whole gun assembly and replace it with the spoolgun hookup. Prob about the same amount of time for both to hook up. The biggest difference is you can leave the 3035 hooked up all the time. The guns are almost the same, and most of the parts numbers match each one.
The Iron Man 210 should have the lug like my MM185.
The Handler 210 you have to remove the gun. Forgot there are two 210's...Bob

[gearhead]

I wonder why the Hobart spoolgun costs more? if both appear to be just about the same gun..

[aametalmaster]

I wondered the same thing since i paid over 400 bucks for mine 8 years ago...Bob

[MAC702]

My Hobart DP-3035 plugs into the gun port on the HH210; they have to be swapped completely. I think it's the Spoolmate 3035 that is different on machines like the MM210/212.

EDIT: I missed your edit, oh well, it's clarified now...

[aametalmaster]

Yup. You put it in better words Mac. I did forget there was 2 welders with the same number...Bob

[gearhead]

Took the time to really read the difference between the Miller and Hobart spoolguns. Looks like the Miller comes with a 12 foot gun and Hobart comes with a 20 foot gun. Thats a pretty big difference in length. Still leaning toward the Hobart 210 Handler with a spoolgun. Looks like more for the money..Any thoughts...

[MAC702]

Something's not right there, me thinks. Check again. The Miller Spoolmate 3035 should be a 20-footer, just like the Hobart, I think. The bigger Miller Spoolmatic guns are available in 15- or 30-footers.

[aametalmaster]

Still leaning toward the Hobart 210 Handler with a spoolgun. Looks like more for the money..Any thoughts...

That would have my vote...Bob