Hobart 500491 Champion 4500 AC Generator/AC Welder Review

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(More customer reviews)Received the gen/welder in good time. It is in the shop now being repaired. Never did weld. Generator works fine on the 120 side. Haven't even tried the 220 side yet. I got 78V when I buzzed it out on the terminals, and 78V on the ground and lead ends, both which are correct, yet still no welding. I'm not very impressed with the manual. It seems a little skimpy for a $1200 product. I called all parties involved for help. Amazon was the most helpful and courteous. There is a "big orange" page saying, "don't-send-it-back-until-you-call this-number," as you open the box. I called that number. The person who answered was the least helpful. I called my local welding store, American Oxygen, in Ruidoso, NM and her son at the Roswell store is an approved Hobart repairman. He is waiting on a part from Wisconson or Minnesota as I write. I do look forward to getting it back. It should be fine. I needed it on my "off" days from the oil field to build a pipe fence and some loafing sheds, both which will have to wait another 30-40 days until I get back home. Hmmm! I got Hobart as opposed to some less expensive welders because of their name alone. Could I have been mistaken? . . . Please use caution.

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Lightweight and compact, the Champion4500 welder/generator provides you with the power you need wherever and whenever you need it. This unit is an excellent source of generator power, providing up to 4500 surge watts of AC power for emergency backups, as well as for hand tools, grinders, lights and battery chargers. As an AC welder, the Champion 4500 delivers up to 140 Amps of welding power, making it an ideal choice for maintenance and repair projects. U.S.A. Rated Watts (kW): 4,500, Surge Watts (kW): 4,000, Receptacles (qty.): 4, Circuit Breakers: Yes, Resettable single knob, Welding Amperage Range: 60-140 Amps AC, Weldable Metals: Steel, stainless steel, and cast iron, Weld Thickness (in.): 1/4, Duty Cycle: 30% @ 140 Amps, 20 Volts, 60% @ 110 Amps, 25 Vots, and 100% @ 90 Amps, 25 Volts, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10, Engine: Briggs & Stratton IntekOHV, Engine Displacement (cc): 305, Gross Torque: 14.5ft.-lbs., HP: 10, Start Type: Recoil, Auto-Idle: No, Fuel Capacity (gal.): 1, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 22 3/4 x 31 1/4 x 20 3/4

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