Millermatic® 180 with Auto-Set™ Competitive Comparison
Lincoln Power MIG 180C |
Lincoln Power MIG 180T |
Thermal Arc Fabricator 180 |
Hobart Handler 180 |
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| Rating at 230V input | 135A, 22.5VDC, 30% | 130A, 20VDC, 30% | 130A, 20VDC, 20% | 130A, 20VDC, 20% | 130A, 20VDC, 20% | ||||
| Output Range | 30 - 180 Amps | 25 - 180 Amps | 30 - 180 Amps | 40 - 180 Amps | 25 - 180 Amps | ||||
| Single Pass Mild Steel Welding Range | New! 24 Ga to 5/16" | 24 Ga to 3/16 " | 24 Ga to 3/16 " | 24 Ga to 1/4" | 24 Ga to 5/16 " | ||||
| Arc Starting Enhancement Circuit | New! Smooth-Start™, patent pending technology provides smooth, spatter-free starts. Best starting machine in the small MIG category. | None | None | None | None | ||||
| Voltage Control | New! Infinite with Auto-Set™ is a breakthrough control that automatically sets your welder to the proper parameters. | Infinite | 5 Position | 4 Position plus purge | 7 Position with Wire Feed Speed Tracking. | ||||
| Wire Feed Speed Control | New! Infinite, plus used to turn Auto-Set feature on and off. | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite | Infinite, plus wire feed speed automatically tracks voltage as voltage is changed. Eases tuning. | ||||
| Gun | M10 Miller, 10 ft. | Magnum 100L, 10 ft. | Magnum 100L, 10 ft. | Tweco MiniMIG, 10 ft. | Miller H10, 10 ft. | ||||
| Gun Switch Connection | Twist-Lock, durable, less chance of pulling off the leads. | Connector | Connector | Spade Terminals | Spade Terminals | ||||
| Work Lead | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | 10 ft. with clamp | ||||
| Retainer for 8" Spool | Large, reverse thread hub nut | Collapsible Hub | Collapsible Hub | Spring Pin | Threaded Hub Nut | ||||
| Drive Assembly | Rugged cast aluminum with spring loaded quick-release lever arm. | Cast Aluminum with plastic drive roll retainer and plastic gun gas connection. | Cast Aluminum with plastic drive roll retainer and plastic gun gas connection. | Plastic with plastic lever arm, not spring loaded. | Plastic with plastic lever arm, not spring loaded. | ||||
| Drive Rolls | Dual-groove drive rolls, quick change without tools. | Single-groove, smaller diameter, plastic retainer. Different rolls required for each wire size. (.030 roll sold separately) | Single-groove, smaller diameter, plastic retainer. Different rolls required for each wire size. (.030 roll sold separately) | Dual-groove, retaining screw in shaft. | Dual-groove drive rolls, quick change without tools. | ||||
| Short Circuit Protection | Faster response of "Tip Saver" circuit also saves tips. Incorporates convenient trigger reset. | Circuit Breaker | Circuit Breaker | Circuit Breaker | Circuit Breaker | ||||
| Over Temperature Light | Located on front panel, indicates fault condition. Automatically resets when unit cools / fault corrected. | No indicator light available. | No indicator light available. | No indicator light available. | No indicator light available. | ||||
| Polarity Changeover | Convenient terminals with conical washer nuts for a more positive connection plus tip storage area. | Terminals with thumb nut. | Terminals with thumb nut. | Terminals with wing nuts. | Convenient terminals with conical washer nuts for a more positive connection plus tip storage area. | ||||
Information derived from literature sheets and sample units. Subject to change.
Note the overall quality of construction and workmanship when comparing these machines!
