Hey Carl, Too bad you didn't look me up, I am real close to Bellevue. I know how it is, you had to prioritize, I hope everyone had a good time.
I am going to see if that book is available at the library. Have you had any experience with a Hobart? From what I have read so far, the 187 is a fairly new model, and is getting a pretty good review on another forum. I thought that this would be a better place to get an unbiased opinion.
That 251 is a sweet machine, I don't know of anybody that is unhappy with their Miller.
John