Hobart 500500 Handler 140 115-Volt 25-to-140 Amp Gas/Metal/Arc Single-Phase Wire Welding Package | 
 enlarge | Brand: Hobart
Category: Home Improvement
List Price: $549.95
Buy New: $479.99
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Rating:  7 reviews
Sales Rank: 19630
Media: Tools & Hardware
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.7
Dimensions (in): 19 x 11 x 13
Built-in contactor eases use and is an excellent safety feature which makes wire electrically "cold" when not welding.
Self-resetting thermal overload and motor protection
MPN: 500500
Model: 500500
UPC: 715959314183
EAN: 0690550168338
ASIN: B0002PS7SA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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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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 Exceeds expectations March 4, 2008
W. Raley (NH USA)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
I love it. I've made very successful welds on 1/8" steel using .035 wire and 25/75 argon/co2 mix, 5/32" cast aluminum using .035 aluminum wire with 100% argon, (repaired Webber gas grill cover hinge that broke in a gale: Saved a pretty penny!), 24 gauge steel using .023" wire 25/75 argon/co2, and several other thicknesses of steel up to 5/32". Flux core wire works well too on 1/8" and thicker steel, but of course not as pretty a weld. Easy to set up, adjust, and learn to use. Have not yet exceeded the duty cycle or caused a circuit breaker to open. I have found that one of the keys is to look at the work from the side so the puddle is always visible. I use a self-darkening helmet: expensive, but I think worth it. My previous experience is with a torch and with 220v buzz box. The MIG makes strong welds in material 1/8" and thinner so much easier. Buy one and enjoy it.
Awsome little welder. April 8, 2008
J. Ashe (nm usa)
11 out of 11 found this review helpful
It has been over 10 years since I've welded. My first project with this welder was a complete exhuast system on my pickup. Easy as pie! I was used to using bigger 220V mig welders and was very impressed when I started using this little guy. Works like a charm. Plenty of power to weld thicker steel. Easy to use and set up.
Amazing Unit August 5, 2008
G. Anderson
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
I bought this for random projects around the house, and it blew my expectations out of the water. I had assumed that because it was 120v, I wasn't going to be able to do much-- BOY WAS I WRONG! I'm a first time welder, and after about an hour with this, I am performing picture perfect welds on a variety of materials. I've used it for weeks now, daily, with amazing results.
This sucker has welded EVERYTHING I have thrown at it, without a hitch whatsoever. And I was getting such awesome welds using flux-core, I've said to-hell with gas all together, which just adds to the convenience. Buy this welder! Let me repeat: Buy this welder! (you know you've always wanted one)
Excellent welder and customer service May 20, 2009
Scott Kopper (Redmond, WA)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This welder arrived with a broken plastic cover hinge even though there was no sign of rough handling on the very strong factory packaging. One call to Hobart and it was answered on the first ring by a live person who sent a replacement hinge out immediately with no hassles and even told me how to replace it with no delay. I'm a new welder but I have made some really great welds with this using the included flux-core. Found out on WeldingWeb that there is no need to keep the contact shield on it when using flux core (the manual doesn't mention that). Anyway, it is indeed much easier to see and the welds are better with it removed. Of course if I knew what I was doing it might not matter as much.
Beautiful Welds On 1/4" Plate May 17, 2009
MeredithJL (New York State)
7 out of 7 found this review helpful
I bought this welder as a birthday present to myself, and I think I picked a fine gift. This is my first time having used flux-core wire, and it only took one or two tries to get the method down for that. Then I hooked up a 25/75 mix tank from one of our larger welders. This little welder did an absolutely wonderful job when I tried a test with fillet welding 14 g box tube to 1/4" steel plate. You have to go slower than with a regular welder (we use Miller 251s at work), but the result is worth it. (The best part was when my boss was forced to admit it did a good job; he told me I was crazy to buy a portable, as they are all 'junk.') Not this one!
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