Trail blazer 302

[Cole]

took ownership of a new trailblazer 302 back in october, anyone else run one? What do you think of this model? Also got a suitcase mig and a tig set (never tried scratch start tig before. or any tig for that goes, any suggestions).

[MAC702]

You got some NICE equipment. What are you planning to do with it? There are several here that run the new TB302. I still use its older brother, the TB301G. Which SuitCase did you get? I've been running a very old Millermatic 80A (not a powersource all-in-one like modern Millermatics) which is a remote-controlled CV feeder, but was also recently given a Lincoln LN-25 which I am still getting used to.

I've only done some scratch-start TIG with my machine in DC on steel so far, but you have lift-arc, which you will like much better.

This forum has a couple of sisters if you want more feedback and response. Try www.millermotorsports.com/mboard and www.hobartwelders.com/mboard.

[Cole]

The suitcase is a 12 rc. I bought this machine because my shop is not set up to run welders, and also to do some mobile welding when called upon, (whenever that day comes).

[Mitch]

I too recently purchased a 302 and a 12 rc feeder and couldn't be happier. It has been the best purchase I've made so far. I live in South Dakota and have bee very impressed with its starting and operating in exterme cold.

[gdad]

You have a great setup. Like MAC702, I also run a TB301G and love it. I have the Kohler on mine and also like it better than the Onan's I have had on previous machines (both are great engines). The only complaint on mine is that the so-called "stainless" sheetmetal I ordered on it is rusting. At first I thought maybe I had inadvertantly thrown some sparks on it with a grinder, but it's also rusting on the back side right behind the truck cab. No performance issues whatsoever though. I think the enhancements on the 302 would make it an even nicer machine. I had a 12VS because I didn't want to add interconnecting cable (which is fairly expensive) to reach out a long ways from the machine. The 12RC is equal, if not better in performance, however. Anyone who doesn't buy a Trailblazer over a Bobcat is crazy unless they plan to use primarily as a generator. There's not a huge price difference, but there IS a huge difference in performance.

[Jesse 1]

I upgraded from a Bobcat 225 to a Trailblazer 302 around the first of October. I'm an amateur welder but even I can tell a night and day difference in the operation of the Trailblazer over the Bobcat. I intend to mainly weld pipe fence and the usual farm repairs and projects.

[trevwelder]

I too have upgraded form the bobcat to the Trailblazer302. I have the RC12 and the HF251D. The tb302 welds in all three processes very well. I use the HFbox mainly for aluminum, but have done stainless. It does quite well. I use to use a mm175 for my mig, It was very under powered for what I want. So I bought The RC12, and love it.