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Reddit mentions of Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V
Sentiment score: 3
Reddit mentions: 5
We found 5 Reddit mentions of Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V. Here are the top ones.
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- 5-position voltage control selector adds a smooth, stable arc at all welding thicknesses
- Welds 24 gauge up to 1/4 in mild steel; Weldable Materials: Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum
- Welding Processes: MIG(GMAW), Flux Cored(FCAW)
- Operates off 115V standard household current; Wire Feed Speed Range 40-700 IPM, 50-740 IPM at no load
- Welding Amperage Range: 25-140 A; 20% duty cycle @ 90 Amps, 19V
- What's Included: 10ft HR-100 MIG gun, 10ft work cable with clamp, Power Cord, Dual-gauge regulator with gas hose, .030 in. contact tips, Quick Select drive roll, Sample spool of flux-cored wire and Material thickness gauge
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 13 Inches |
| Length | 19 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Weight | 57 Pounds |
| Width | 11 Inches |
Thanks for the quick replies. I've been reading as much as I can, but I really wanted to hear from people with actual experience. As long as I have your attention, would this be a good unit:
http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-500559-Handler/dp/B009X43F38/
I'm not buying anything before I take a class, but this is in my price range and has excellent reviews.
I would go with something decent.. I hate seeing people discouraged by anything because their tools suck, not because of their technique.... maybe equivalent to recommending a very cheap hand plane?
If you're not going to do any structural welding, I would recommend a 110v mig. I like Hobart... like a Miller without paying for the brand I guess.
http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-500559-Handler-Wire-Welder/dp/B009X43F38/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1456964203&sr=8-1&keywords=hobart+mig+welder
Awesome. Thanks so much for the reply.
Is something like this what I would be looking for?
Given the amperage draw of 130, how can a regular household outlet supply it? And I can't imagine running extension cords is safe, right?
Thank you again for your response.
How about THIS one?
I've only used an Oxy-Acetylene torch once - it was actually to loosen up some really rusty bolts with heat. Sucks about the cracked hose. Cutting steel easily is cool - I know Harbor Freight sells a plasma cutter now too, but that certainly seems like overkill.
As for a decent MIG welder, I have to figure that out myself. Here is the Harbor Freight MIG, which is a step up from the one I have now, and is probably decent.
If you're willing to spend a bit more, here are some MIG welders with good reviews on Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-500549-Auto-Wire-Welder/dp/B002VECKTC/ref=sr_1_3?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1411992701&sr=1-3&keywords=mig+welder
http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-500559-Handler-Wire-Welder/dp/B009X43F38/ref=sr_1_1?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1411992701&sr=1-1&keywords=mig+welder
http://www.amazon.com/Lincoln-Electric-K2185-1-Handy-Welder/dp/B000QFNZ74/ref=sr_1_4?s=power-hand-tools&ie=UTF8&qid=1411992701&sr=1-4&keywords=mig+welder
Glad I could inspire you with my post! I can understand having a kid could definitely slow things down, but I wish you the best of luck. Send me a message if you build anything cool, I'd love to see it!