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Trailblazer® 302 and 275 DC Competitive Comparison

     
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Weld Output 325 Amp DC
225 Amp AC
  275 Amp DC   300 Amp DC   250 Amp DC   The Trailblazer 302 has AC weld output for your TIG and Stick welding needs and more DC output for large diameter wires.
Adaptive Hot Start™ (Stick) Yes   Yes   No   No   Automatically sets starting amperage for great arc starts.
Four preset DIG settings (Stick) Yes   Yes   Dig with no presets   Dig with no presets   Preset DIG settings make it very easy to set up and customize the arc for different electrodes, joint design or operator preference.
Lift-Arc™ TIG with Auto-Crater™ and Auto-Stop™ Yes
Yes
Yes

  Yes
Yes
Yes
  Touch Start™
No
No
  Touch Start™
No
No
  The Trailblazers special Lift Arc™ TIG provides great arc starts, reducing or eliminating electrode/work contamination. Auto-Crater™ eliminates the need for a remote control, and allows the arc to be stopped with no arc flare and without the loss of shielding gas.
Exclusive Two-generator System Yes   Yes   No   No   Exclusive four-pole 3-phase weld generator and a separate strong power generator means no interaction between power tools and the welding arc. Also, provides more power while welding.
Ranked #1 in Reliability Yes   Yes   No   No   Only Miller is ranked the most reliable and easiest to service by welding equipment service personnel.
High-impact Protective Armor with Covers Yes   Yes   No   No   Super-tough protective armor with covered weld studs and receptacles protects your investment. The protective armour provides high-impact resistance in all temperatures. Standard weld stud covers are required by OSHA for jobsite safety.
Digital Meters with SunVision™ Technology Yes   Yes   Digital Meters Yes
SunVision™ No
  No   Meters with SunVision technology are easy to read in direct sunlight or shade.
Maintenance Displays Yes   Yes   No   No   Meters that display preset and actual weld amperage/voltage, hour meter function, oil change interval and engine speed.
Engine Shutdowns
with Display
Yes (Diesel)   No   No   No   High coolant temperature and low oil pressure shutdowns. The display will read low oil for low oil pressure, and HI H20 for high coolant pressure. The Trailblazer also has a fuel gauge with low fuel shutdown. The engine will shut off before the system runs out of fuel, making for easy restarts while avoiding costly downtime.