Trailblazer 302

[pointman]

Hello everyone,
I'm new to the forum. I've been a Journeyman Welder for 10 years now. I have always been a shop welder. I'm now looking to expand my business outside my shop walls. I am looking at portable units now. I have found a really new(52hrs) Trailblazer 302 gas. I was wondering if anyone out there has anything bad to say about these machines. I really don't know much about engine driven welders, so I wanted to hear what you guys have to say about it. What to look for etc.
Thank you in advance for your time.

[beamwalker]

I own one and love it

[BD1]

Excellent machine. Mine has the Subaru in it. What engine ?? I would stay with Kohler or Subaru. Not sure if the 302 used a Onan , but parts are getting hard to get from what I read for Onan.
The generator part is awesome. I can run all the necessities in my house with it. Not sure on fuel consumption, but I would say you could figure almost a gallon a hour.

[shortarc]

I own one and love it

Same here.

[cruizer]

Excellent machine. Mine has the Subaru in it. What engine ?? I would stay with Kohler or Subaru. Not sure if the 302 used a Onan , but parts are getting hard to get from what I read for Onan.
The generator part is awesome. I can run all the necessities in my house with it. Not sure on fuel consumption, but I would say you could figure almost a gallon a hour.

huh, that ONAN was picked up by Subaru, and that Subaru was picked up by Cummins now. Same engine, Same parts....

[sturugged]

I have a TB 302 with the Subaru, i love this machine as well, it is excellent for lots of different stuff, Stick , MIG and TIG on carbon, stainless or aluminum. It also have a strong generator if you need it. With some attachments it can do just about anything you could throw at it. its kinda a swiss army knife type machine. If i was running day in/out id look to a diesel though, probly the pro 300 or 350 pipepro in the blue ones or the Vantage series if you like the red ones.

[BD1]

huh, that ONAN was picked up by Subaru, and that Subaru was picked up by Cummins now. Same engine, Same parts....

Wow, I never heard this before. I thought Subaru was a complete different
manufacture. When did Miller start with the Subaru ? Just curious.

[cruizer]

1920 - Onan started in business.
1925 - They purchased 25 model FE engines from Briggs & Stratton.
1927 - They built a ten light generator.
1930 - The first engine was built.
1932 - The first Gen Set was produced.
During World War II, Onan supplied 85% of the military generators.
1946 - The Onan Corporation was formed.
1960s - Studebaker purchased Onan and introduced the J series air-cooled engine.
1975 - Hawker Siddeley bought 33% of Onan.
1979 - McGraw Edison bought 67% of Onan from Studebaker.
1985 - Onan now has 92.3% of the Recreational Vehicle market.
1986 - Cummins Engine Co begins the acquisition of Onan Corp.
1992 - Cummins Engine Co completes the acquisition of Onan Corp.
1997 - Onan closes its Huntsville engine manufacturing plant and sells their tooling and technology to Linamar Corp of Canada.
1997 - Linamar starts producing Performer and Elite engines for Onan in a new plant in Guelph, Ontario.
2000 - Onan contracts with Fuji/Robin to manufacture their OHV EH64 Horizintal V-twin engine for Onan for the welder industry.
2003 - Linamar stops producing Performer engines for Onan and Onan exits the small gasoline engine business.
2004 - Fuji/Robin stops making Onan branded engines for the welder market and transitions to making Suburu/Robin engines for the welder industry.
2005 - Linamar stops producing two cylinder Performer engines sold under the Linamar name. 2007 - Onan changes it name and Logo to Cummins Onan

[kvwall]

I love mine too. But I'd rather have a TB325 Air-Pak if/when they make one. Just for the things it can do at idle.

[weld007]

Have one and i love it, but there is a new TB325 i would take a look at it before i purchase the TB302.