Hobart 187 - My First Mig Welder!

[Sheriff Roscoe]

Scored a barely used Hobart 187 yesterday. Seller said he used it to fix bleachers for a local marching band. Included an 80 cuft bottle (mostly full), cart, auto-dark Hobart helmet, welding jacket, gloves, clamp and 3 spools of wire for $425.

I'm a weekend warrior without farm equipment and really don't need 3 welders. Time to sell the Lincoln IdealArc and AC Tombstone units!

 

[Ign]

Excellent first machine. I'd keep a stick welder around though.

 

[GTO]

Nice score.

 

[gdocktor3]

Ya you ****. Especially since I've been looking for a deal like that myself. Actually, you really ****!

 

[woody6904]

That is a great welder for the size. We bought a Hobart 180 years ago for our first wire welder. We wanted a smaller one so we could move between farms easy. Always said we would get a bigger one in the future, but so far havent needed it.

 

[sberry]

The 187 is a way better machine than the 180 BTW. The top end output is way more stable with 030 and they added a couple speeds to the gearbox. The arc quality is very good, top of the line.

 

[Sheriff Roscoe]

Thanks guys. I'm in the middle of a move so won't be able to use the 187 just yet.

Looking forward to a smoother process and the auto-dark. Been watching Chucke2009 and Jody's MIG welding videos on weldingtipsandtricks too. Some great stuff there.

 

[bmxdad]

I have that exact model ... love it. Plenty of power to make a trailer, or any other shop toys.

Only issue I've had with it is the contactor sticking open. When that happens gas keeps flowing and wire is hot. Easy to replace though.

 

[lazer50]

You got yourself a good machine there! Very dependable and a good price too.

 

[FULLSCALE302]

Same one here as well, and the same helmet too. I've been using them here and there for the past 5 years with no problem at all!