Jan 20, 2010 Trailblazer® 302 EFI welder generators weld 280 A at 100% duty cycle (300 A for wire welding) and Bobcat 250 units weld 250 A at 100% duty cycle (275 A for wire welding).

Miller's New Trailblazer® 302 EFI and Bobcat(TM) 250 EFI: Electronic Fuel Injection Reduces Operating Costs, Emissions

Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) models reduce fuel consumption and emissions while improving performance over carburetor models. Contractors get a machine that's good for the environment and reduces overall operating costs.

Highlights/Key Facts

o Fuel economy improved as much as 27 percent; 15 gallons of performance from a 12-gallon tank.

o 33-percent lower hydrocarbon (HC) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions; 27-percent lower carbon monoxide (CO) output.

o Easy starting in all climates-no choke required.

o 12,000 watts of generator power with both the Bobcat(TM) 250 EFI and Trailblazer® 302 EFI.

o Increased weld outputs.

APPLETON, Wis. - Miller Electric Mfg. Co. introduces the industry's only Electronic Fuel Injected (EFI) engine-driven twin-cylinder welder generators: The Trailblazer® 302 EFI and the Bobcat(TM) 250 EFI. Replacing the carburetor with EFI improves fuel economy up to 27 percent, reduces harmful emissions up to 33 percent and eliminates carburetor icing. Miller also increased the weld output and generator power (12,000 peak/10,500 continuous watts) on both machines to provide contractors a green, cost-efficient machine with improved performance over carburetor-based models.

Replacing carburetors with EFI reduces hydrocarbon (HC) and nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions by 33 percent and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by 27 percent while also saving as much as $1,000/year (assuming 25 gallons per week at $3 per gallon) in fuel costs.

About Miller

Miller Electric Mfg. Co., headquartered in Appleton, Wis., is a leading worldwide manufacturer of Miller brand arc welding equipment and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Illinois Tool Works Inc. (NYSE: ITW).

For more information, visit Miller's Web site at www.MillerWelds.com, call 1-800-4-A-Miller (800-426-4553), email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , fax 877-327-8132, or write to Miller Electric Mfg. Co., P.O. Box 100, Lithonia, GA 30058.