I am wanting to buy a Miller BlueStar 3500 for a surprize gift for my husband, but I dont know much about them so I am asking all of you. First what is the thickest metal it can weld with no problem? Second is buying this unit for $1000 a good buy. Thanks for your time
glp7397
I would think it could handle 1/4" steel, no problem, thicker stuff with multiple passes. $1000 might not be too much if everything works as it should and doesn't have lots of hours run time on it. If the seller threw in the welding leads too it might help sweeten the deal some. These went for over $2000 new. Maybe take him to the seller and let the hubby look at it and decide if it's worth it , I know it's supposed to be a surprise , just don't tell him anything about it till he sees it. Then tell him if he wants it and it's worth it ,it's his. Or do like Broccolli 1 said on the Miller site, "get naked, give him a stack of $100 bills and show him a picture of it". That might be a better surprise birthday gift than the machine alone:drinkup:
If he ends up with this little jewel, get him signed up on these two sites, so he can learn stuff and share any projects he may be working on. If it don't run factory perfect new there are several guys on here that may be able to help him get it that way. But if it don't run exactlly like new it might be a reason to ask for a lower price, the saved $$$ might be enough to buy him a new welding hood to go with it.
If he ends up with this little jewel, get him signed up on these two sites, so he can learn stuff and share any projects he may be working on. If it don't run factory perfect new there are several guys on here that may be able to help him get it that way. But if it don't run exactlly like new it might be a reason to ask for a lower price, the saved $$$ might be enough to buy him a new welding hood to go with it.
Sorry, Carl, didn't mean to offend anyone
. I'm back in line now, thanx.:waving: He's getting the Blue Star 3500 for birthday with 50' leads and cover, Thanks to my reply to her. We should also have a new forum member soon due to this. :cool2: Have you done anything to try to promote membership?
. I'm back in line now, thanx.:waving: He's getting the Blue Star 3500 for birthday with 50' leads and cover, Thanks to my reply to her. We should also have a new forum member soon due to this. :cool2: Have you done anything to try to promote membership?Nothing regarding your question was ever mentioned in the original post. I guess this is something she wanted him to have as a surprise birthday present. At least with the engine drive unit he is mobile to go where needed and only have to load one piece of equipment. If it was me and I had to decide between a 225 amp AC/DC stick welder and generator or my Bobcat I would have to stick with the Bobcat. Although I do already have a 8KW generator in addition to the BC, so I have plenty of aux. power and an AC/DC 225 machine would be nice to have! And I DO have a Birthday coming up soon, HMMMM!!!
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