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Hobart 500500 Handler 140 115-Volt 25-to-140 Amp Gas/Metal/Arc Single-Phase Wire Welding Package |  | Brand: Hobart
Category: Home Improvement
Department: welding-metalworking
List Price: $549.95
Buy New: $479.99
as of 9/9/2010 09:05 EDT details
You Save: $69.96 (13%)
New (7) Refurbished (1) from $439.99
Seller: Amazon.com
Rating:  12 reviews
Sales Rank: 11420
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 19 x 11 x 13
MPN: 500500
Model: 500500
UPC: 690550168338
EAN: 0715959314183
ASIN: B0002PS7SA
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | MIG welder handles a wide variety of solid, mild steel or stainless steel, flux cored and aluminum wires | | • | Operates from 115-volt standard household current; | | • | Features 4 output voltage settings with wire feed tracking and a purge setting | | • | Comes ready to use | | • | Includes a built-in contactor to make wire electrically "cold" when not welding |
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Product Description
Rugged and portable, the Handler® 140 operates off 110 volt current. Comes ready to weld with or without shielding gas using .030 flux cored wire. For greater versatility, upgrade with the optional MIG Kit. FEATURES: ? Welds 20 gauge up to 1/4" steel ? 25 -140 amperage output range ? Includes 10' work cable with clamp and extra 0.030" contact tips ? Approx. shipping weight: 66 lbs.
Amazon.com Product Description
The Handler 140 from Hobart comes ready to weld with or without shielding glass, and it expertly handles a wide variety of solid, mild steel or stainless steel, flux cored and aluminum wires. This handy MIG welder operates from 115-volt standard household current and features four output voltage settings with wire feed tracking and a purge setting, both of which provide quick and easy adjustment for different materials and thickness. The Handler 140 welds 24 gauge up to .25 inch in steel without burning through, and includes both a built-in contactor to make wire electrically "cold" when not welding and self-resetting thermal overload protection for optimum safety. The proven built-in wire feeder with quick-release drive roll lever ensures reliable operation, and makes it easy to switch between .023 and .025 inches and .030 to .035 inches. This device also offers easy access to polarity changeover, which includes storage holes for spare tips.
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Can make a welder out of anyone July 20, 2010
Kathleen A. Valvoda (Vidor, TX)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I have only welded twice before purchasing this welder. It was fairly easy to set up as long as you do not follow the instructions as they are not well organized. The instructions jump around. The only thing that helped me was someone once shared his MIG welder so I had a general idea of how to set it up.
With flux core wire one can weld right out of the box. I purchased a gas cylinder and this cost can be off set very quickly if one welds quite frequently versus buying flux core wire.
I was able to weld 1/4-inch steel very easily. I made repairs to a five foot mower deck for a tractor. This in itself paid for the welder versus buying a new finishing mower for the tractor. Now I have a welder for life.
There are some very well written reviews with good advice- heed their experience and comments.
For a "hobbyist" I would recommend this welder. Think about buying a cart as it makes it easier to move it around and store the cables and gas cylinder.
Totally pleased June 22, 2010
Consumer 007 (Atlanta)
This thing is really impressive. I've used it to weld 1/16" aluminum tubes for the turbo intake on my car, and to weld steel for the exhaust. It handles the 4043 wire great; no need for a spool gun. Overall it seems like a very high quality machine, and I'm honestly surprised at how well and how consistently it welds. Great value for the money!
Awesome for the money. May 12, 2010
Matthew R. Heinlein (East Falmouth, MA USA)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
After reading around online I was worried this couldn't handle 1/4" steel. After useing this welder and 1/4" steel to rebuild a truck frame I have come to the conclusion that people who say this welder can't handle 1/4" don't own this welder and people who say it can do own it.
Awesome welder May 8, 2010
Derek Edwin Brannock
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
I purchased this welder a little over a month ago and it is great. It plugs right in to the standard home outlet (120v) and packs a punch. This will weld everything from steel to aluminum. I was very happy with the impeccable welds when used with an external gas source. One great feature is that it comes with a Miller gun. The identical Miller machine is is almost twice the cost for the same product. Excellent price and great quality. It is very simple to set up and come with extra consumables i.e. contact tip, and nozzle. I cant count how many times my neighbors have asked to weld something for them, and each time they think it was done professionally. One key point I must state is definitely don't buy cheap wire. It only leads to bad welds. When this machine is used with the proper gas and wire it produces fabulous welds. Great value for the price, and best of all its MADE IN USA!
hobart handler 140 is great March 11, 2010
marcos santos (COURTLAND, CALIFORNIA, US)
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
i recently bought a hobart handler 140.at first i tried w/ the supplied flux cored wire but i didn't like the way the wire welds. then i got a bottle of co2 gas and some wire and welded w/ it that way and welds like a dream i have not one complaint at all I LOVE THIS WELDER this coming from someone how welds for a leaving . this is a very good welder and i tell that to people all the time .and flux cored wire sucks!!!!!!
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