D403P info Required

[Spooky]

Greetings folks. I need a little information on a Hobart D403p welder I'm looking at buying to use as a back up machine.

What years were they manufactured?
Output? ie. 300 amp, 400 amp etc.
Any known issues with them?
Weight of the machine would be nice if anyone knows. (To keep the freight company honest)

Thanks in advance.

BTW ... cool forum.

[Rocky D]

If you could get a serial number the Hobart Experts here could tell you a lot about it. Welcome to the forum , there's lots of good information here, and we have some fun, too. So join in with your questions, and share your experience. There is no such thing as a dumb or stupid question...we have all had them at one time or another....glad to have you aboard! :)

[Spooky]

Thanks for the welcome Sir.
S/N on the machine in question is 78WS27526. Spec.# 5970-1.Again any info would be appreciated.