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Hobart is actually manufactured overseas, so Miller does not make them. The miller parts you are seeing on your hobart are called consumables, you could put a lincoln tip on the end too, but that doesn't make it a lincoln. That just means Miller is bigger.

I am a Miller guy. I even just got a Miller hat! I think they have the best overall line, but that doesn't make them the best in every category. Miller is mainly focused on industrial applications, that is why the R&D is focused on the big machines, some of their smaller machines are out done by other companies. There are a lot of guys that will argue that Lincoln is better, but I have never had as good of luck with them. I haven't used a lot of Lincoln's either though, maybe 5 different models.

Hobart has a good little welder. I think it is because they are made overseas and use a bigger power supply versus what the american made machines can afford to put in a machine at that price level.