Miller Blue Star 185 Welder/Generator Rental in Brooklyn, NYC
The Miller Blue Star 185 is a gas engine welder and generator in one. It welds from 60 to 195 A and gives 6,200 watts of continuous generator power, so one machine runs your welder and your grinder on sites with no power.
Miller Blue Star 185 specifications
Specifications from the manufacturer’s Miller Blue Star 185 page.
Good jobs for the Blue Star 185
- Fence, gate and railing repair
- Farm, trailer and equipment repair
- Structural fixes on job sites
- Running grinders and lights from the generator
Will the Blue Star 185 fit your job?
It weighs 296 lb and measures 31.25 x 20.625 x 24.75 in, so it rides in a pickup with a ramp or liftgate. Rated output is 185 A at 25 V at a 20% duty cycle. For heavier welding all day, see the Miller Bobcat 250. Weld and run it outdoors or with the engine exhaust well away from people, because of carbon monoxide. For shop jobs with power, the Thunderbolt 160 plugs into the wall. See all our welders.
Rental Details
Blue Star 185 rental questions
What can I weld with it?
Stick welding from 60 to 195 A covers most steel repair and fabrication.
Can it power tools too?
Yes. It gives 6,200 watts continuous and 6,500 watts peak.
What is a 20% duty cycle?
At its full 185 A rating it can weld 2 minutes out of every 10. At lower amps it can weld longer.
What engine does it have?
A 13.4 hp Kohler gas engine.
