Hobart GPB-257. I think I might be a Hobart-aholic.

[MilitiaMetals]

Studying such old products, it becomes clear that previously manufacturers were not burdened by the issue of economic consumption of fuel. The main thing is durability and quality. Now the priorities in manufacturing have changed. Probably, there are some positive and negative sides to it.

Most of these old girls sip fuel, be lucky to use a gallon an hour on average welding

[ronsii]

Most of these old girls sip fuel, be lucky to use a gallon an hour on average welding

And.... 50...60...70 years later they still work with a bit of TLC not like the disposable units of today - where after a year or three you just throw away all those resources(fuel, materials, time, etc..) that it took to make the disposable welder

[Steve_12]

And.... 50...60...70 years later they still work with a bit of TLC not like the disposable units of today - where after a year or three you just throw away all those resources(fuel, materials, time, etc..) that it took to make the disposable welder

I agree with you, today most technical products have a life of 3-5 years, and then buy a new one. Now it is the basis of business.