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Posted by Ignoramus21401 on January 6, 2008, 5:48 pm
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Bruce, I think that it is amazing that these Miller Bobcats are so
powerful and so inexpensive new (such as Bobcat 250). Miller dealers
on eBay want $3,000 with free shipping, for a new one. Is there some
"gotcha" that we should be aware of? I am seriously considering
selling my Onan DJE (6 kW) and getting this bobcat instead (9
kW). This way, I would get more generator power, better package, and
ability to make money once in a while.
(search for "new miller bobcat 250" on eBay)
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Posted by Pete C. on January 6, 2008, 6:55 pm
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Ignoramus21401 wrote:
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> Bruce, I think that it is amazing that these Miller Bobcats are so
> powerful and so inexpensive new (such as Bobcat 250). Miller dealers
> on eBay want $3,000 with free shipping, for a new one. Is there some
> "gotcha" that we should be aware of? I am seriously considering
> selling my Onan DJE (6 kW) and getting this bobcat instead (9
> kW). This way, I would get more generator power, better package, and
> ability to make money once in a while.
>
> (search for "new miller bobcat 250" on eBay)
>
> i
Same price range for the Lincoln equivalent. Of course those are gas
units, also check what RPM they run at, probably 3,600 vs. probably
1,800 for your Onan generator. If you want the Bobcat "D" diesel one it
will cost you more.
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Posted by Grant Erwin on January 7, 2008, 1:07 am
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> Ignoramus21401 wrote:
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>>Bruce, I think that it is amazing that these Miller Bobcats are so
>>powerful and so inexpensive new (such as Bobcat 250). Miller dealers
>>on eBay want $3,000 with free shipping, for a new one. Is there some
>>"gotcha" that we should be aware of? I am seriously considering
>>selling my Onan DJE (6 kW) and getting this bobcat instead (9
>>kW). This way, I would get more generator power, better package, and
>>ability to make money once in a while.
>>
>>(search for "new miller bobcat 250" on eBay)
>>
>>i
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> Same price range for the Lincoln equivalent. Of course those are gas
> units, also check what RPM they run at, probably 3,600 vs. probably
> 1,800 for your Onan generator. If you want the Bobcat "D" diesel one it
> will cost you more.
Nope on the rpm. Most gas welders weld rpm is 3000, power rpm is 1800
(divides down to give 60 Hz). Correct on diesel costing more.
GWE
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Posted by Grant Erwin on January 6, 2008, 6:55 pm
Please log in for more thread options Ignoramus21401 wrote:
> Bruce, I think that it is amazing that these Miller Bobcats are so
> powerful and so inexpensive new (such as Bobcat 250). Miller dealers
> on eBay want $3,000 with free shipping, for a new one. Is there some
> "gotcha" that we should be aware of? I am seriously considering
> selling my Onan DJE (6 kW) and getting this bobcat instead (9
> kW). This way, I would get more generator power, better package, and
> ability to make money once in a while.
I believe that there are fuel efficiency issues that make welder/gensets
less desirable as standalone generators.
Why is everyone prepending SEJW all of a sudden?
Grant Erwin
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Posted by Pete C. on January 6, 2008, 7:10 pm
Please log in for more thread options Grant Erwin wrote:
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> Ignoramus21401 wrote:
> > Bruce, I think that it is amazing that these Miller Bobcats are so
> > powerful and so inexpensive new (such as Bobcat 250). Miller dealers
> > on eBay want $3,000 with free shipping, for a new one. Is there some
> > "gotcha" that we should be aware of? I am seriously considering
> > selling my Onan DJE (6 kW) and getting this bobcat instead (9
> > kW). This way, I would get more generator power, better package, and
> > ability to make money once in a while.
>
> I believe that there are fuel efficiency issues that make welder/gensets
> less desirable as standalone generators.
Operating RPM for one, and the fact that those prices are for gas
engines, not diesel.
>
> Why is everyone prepending SEJW all of a sudden?
One of the various ways to try to bypass spam, sporge, etc.
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> Grant Erwin
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> Bruce, I think that it is amazing that these Miller Bobcats are so
> powerful and so inexpensive new (such as Bobcat 250). Miller dealers
> on eBay want $3,000 with free shipping, for a new one. Is there some
> "gotcha" that we should be aware of? I am seriously considering
> selling my Onan DJE (6 kW) and getting this bobcat instead (9
> kW). This way, I would get more generator power, better package, and
> ability to make money once in a while.
>
> (search for "new miller bobcat 250" on eBay)
>
> i