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If you are looking for a new welder, the Hobart Handler 140 is a great choice. This USA made Hobart wire feed welder is a favorite with beginners, occasional users and hobbyists alike. Even pro welders value the handler, especially for auto-body work, where it excels.

Read on for more information and how to find the best value deal.

Great For Beginners, Hobbyists or Professionals

The Hobart 140 is perfect for beginners who want a capable, yet forgiving welder. If you’ve never welded before you’ll find it easy to set up and you’ll be making good welds with a little practice. For the more experienced the Hobart is the most powerful 115v welder in it’s class.

First time users are surprised how much they can do with the Hobart 140 Mig welder. The Hobart 500500 can handle just about any welding jobs around the home or garage.You can make welds right out of the box with the supplied flux core wire. For cleaner welds move on to gas shielded operation. Happily the Handler 140 ships with it’s own dedicated regulator and solenoid so it’s a fully fledged gas ready MIG welder.

Professional users love the Hobart 140 for it’s portability and sheer usability. Basically it does what a good welder should – it gives smooth easy to set welds. A wide power output range (25-140 Amps) and ability to use a variety of solid mild steel, stainless and aluminum wires means excellent flexibility. It’s great for thinner material too where it makes tidy welds. More powerful or less capable welders tend to burn through thin metal.

What Can The Hobart 140 Weld?

The 140 is useful for all sorts of automotive, home and garden jobs. You can do things like auto-body repairs, exhaust repairs, make custom brackets e.g. for fog lights. It’s great for repairs to tools, mowers and hardware, general around the house jobs, fence repairs etc. It’s also good for small to medium metalwork projects and even for sculptors who work in metal.

Where to Get the Best Value?

You could search the internet yourself, visiting the trusted big brand name stores one by one to find the best price. Alternatively a search engine may yield some results. Of course this takes valuable time and shipping policies and charges vary.

Click here to be taken to a site for immediate access to the Hobart Handler 140 sale price. In fact it’s the cheapest price you can get online from a trusted retailer and includes free fast shipping. You can also visit the Hobart 140 blog for a review and a chance to see it in action.

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The Hobart Handler 210 is the portable (weighing only 76.5 lb or 34.8 kg, so you can take it easily from jobsite to jobsite) MIG welder that has maximum of 210 amps of welding power for handling 3/8 inch thick mild steel and enough control for 24 Gauge material. It is designed to handle a variety of materials including mild steel, stainless steel, and aluminum. The ease of connecting an optional direct plug-in spool gun expands the capability of the Handler 210 for aluminum welding.

It has enhanced magnetics and infinite wire feed speed control offers easier fine control of the output parameters for improved arc performance with less spatter, resulting in a better bead appearance and less cleanup.

If you have to do aluminum works, you have probably heard that TIG is the right choice for that. Not this time – Handler 210 welds aluminum as well as steel. You do get a bit of black but that easily wipes off as the magnesium in the aluminum oxidizes.

Ergonomics & Safety. Built-in contactor for easy use is also an excellent safety feature which makes wire electrically “cold” when not welding. You will have easy access to polarity changeover includes storage holes for spare tips. Dual groove drive rolls make it easy to switch between .023/.025-Inch (0.6 mm) and .030 to .035-Inch (0.8 – 0.9 mm) wire. And self-resetting thermal overload and motor protection prevents overheating.

Comparison. The Hobart 210 and similar Millermatic equivalents (Millermatic 180, 210, 211)  have pretty much the same output, duty cycle and they use the same drive mechanisms. The feel and weld quality should be virtually identical. So what are the differences?
The Millermatic is a dual voltage machine that can operate on 230 or 115 volts. That means it would be easy to take it to a buddy’s house and weld lighter materials by plugging into a standard 115 volt circuit (20 amp service). However in order to take it with you, it should to be light. Millermatic does not fall into that category and also costs up to two times as much.
Millermatic offers adjustable voltage up to 7 positions, which might seem as a big plus, however experts sometimes consider infinitely adjustable voltage control not to be an advantage over the tapped voltage units. Tapped voltage units are easier to setup and get the arc dialed in.

The Millermatic will be of a slightly better build quality since Miller now owns Hobart and sells the Hobart as a lower cost alternative to the Millermatic line. They don’t usually skimp where it really counts though. Things like the drive mechanism will most likely be identical.

Hobart also offers more current for welding aluminum, so if you are uncertain so far but are planning to work mostly with aluminum go for Handler 210. Spool gun coming with Hobart is the Miller Spoolmate 3035 equivalent.

More Millermatic 211 Articles

• 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

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.

Hobart 500500 Handler 140 115-Volt 25-to-140 Amp Gas/Metal/Arc Single-Phase Wire Welding Package

• Great for Aluminum MIG Welding with the Handler 210
• Available in an economical 10 ft version or in a 20 ft version that provides extended reach.
• Usable on 16 gauge (1.6 mm) up to 1/4 in (6.3 mm) aluminum with the Handler 210.

Product Description
The Hobart DP-3035-10 Spoolgun is designed for use with the Hobart Handler 210 MIG Welder, Item# 1646189. Application: Spoolgun, Works With: Hobart Handler 210 MIG welder, Weld Thickness (in.): 1/4, Cable Length (ft.): 10

Hobart 300199 DP-3035 Direct Plug-In Spool Guns For Use With Handler 210 MIG Welder

• Comfortable 8 ft (2.4 m) H-9 gun with liner for .023-.035 in (0.6-0.9 mm) wire. Three .030 in (0.9mm) contact tips
• Work clamp with 10 ft (3 m) work cable. 1
• Spool shaft to accommodate 4 in spools (Optional hub kit available for 8 in spools)
• power cord with plug
• Self-resetting thermal overload and motor protection

Product Description
Rugged and portable, the Handler 125 operates off 115-volt household current. Comes ready to weld without shielding gas using 0.030-0.035in. flux cored wire. Use C-25 gas (75% argon/25% C02) on 22-gauge, 1/8in. steel for cleaner weld with less spatter. Use Tri-Max gas and stainless steel wire for welding on 16- to 12-gauge stainless steel. MIG gas upgrade kit available for greater versatility (see Item# 164796). U.S.A. Volts: 115, Amps: 125, Duty Cycle: 20% at 90 Amps, 19 Volts, Mig Ready: No, requires MIG conversion kit, Wire Feed Speed Control: Yes, 0 – 500 IPM, Weldable Metals: Steel and stainless steel, Weld Thickness (in.): 18-gauge to 3/16in. steel, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10, Regulator and Gas Hose Included: No, Shielding Gas Required: No, Welding Wire Diameter (in.): 0.023 -0.035, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 9 7/8 x 12 1/8 x 16 7/8

Hobart 500487 Handler 125 115-Volt 30-to-125 Amp Arc Single-Phase Wire Welding Package

• 210 Amps in Small Portable Case.
• 7 Voltage Settings
• Powerful output to Handle 3/8-inch thick and enough control to do 24 gauge
• 30% Duty cycle
• Direct plug-in Spool Gun for Aluminum optional.

Product Description
The Hobart Handler 210 Wire Feed MIG Welder handles solid mild steel or stainless, flux cored and aluminum wires, with or without shielding gas. 7 output voltage settings and infinite wire feed control enable fine tuning for the smoothest arc with less spatter. Volts: 230, Amps: 210, Duty Cycle: 30% @ 150 Amps, 23 Volts, Mig Ready: Yes, Wire Feed Speed Control: Yes, 40 – 700 IPM, Weldable Metals: Steel, stainless steel, flux corded and aluminum wires, Weld Thickness (in.): 24-gauge up to 3/8in. steel, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10, Regulator and Gas Hose Included: Yes, Shielding Gas Required: No, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 10 5/8 x 19 1/2 x 12 3/8

Hobart 500526 Handler 210 Professional Series Powerful and Portable Spoolgun Ready 210 Amp Mig Welder

• Protective nylon cover for Hobart welders
• For use with Hobart Handler welders (models #135, #140, #175, and #180)
• Custom fit; weather resistant
• Welder not included
• 19 by 11 by 13 inches; limited 1-year warranty

Product Description
Weather resistant protective cover resists stains and mildew. Fits all Hobart Handler welders. U.S.A.

Hobart 195186 Protective Weather Resistant Cover for Welder Handler Models 135/140/175/180

• 210 Amps in Small Portable Case.
• 7 Voltage Settings
• Powerful output to Handle 3/8-inch thick and enough control to do 24 gauge
• 30% Duty cycle
• Direct plug-in Spool Gun for Aluminum optional.

Product Description
The Hobart Handler 210 Wire Feed MIG Welder handles solid mild steel or stainless, flux cored and aluminum wires, with or without shielding gas. 7 output voltage settings and infinite wire feed control enable fine tuning for the smoothest arc with less spatter. Volts: 230, Amps: 210, Duty Cycle: 30% @ 150 Amps, 23 Volts, Mig Ready: Yes, Wire Feed Speed Control: Yes, 40 – 700 IPM, Weldable Metals: Steel, stainless steel, flux corded and aluminum wires, Weld Thickness (in.): 24-gauge up to 3/8in. steel, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10, Regulator and Gas Hose Included: Yes, Shielding Gas Required: No, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 10 5/8 x 19 1/2 x 12 3/8

Hobart Handler 210 Professional Series Powerful and Portable Spoolgun Ready 210 Amp Mig Welder #500526

• Welding amp ranges from 30- to 125-amps
• 20-percent Duty Cycle at 90-amps
• 8-foot gun cable
• Comes with 3 extra contact tips and 1# of .030 flux core wire
• 5-year limited warranty on transformers, 3-year limited warranty on electronics, and 1-year limited warranty on guns

Product Description
The Handler 125EZ is the easiest to use wire welder ever! Innovative new single knob control makes it easy to set up welder for different material thicknesses. Operates off 115V household current, with no shielding gas required. Welds up to 3/16in. steel. 5-year limited warranty on transformers, 3-year limited warranty on electronics and 1-year limited warrranty on guns. U.S.A. Volts: 115, Amps: 125, Duty Cycle: 20% @ 90 Amps, 19 Volts, Mig Ready: No, Wire Feed Speed Control: Yes, 0 – 415 IPM, Weldable Metals: Steel, stainless steel, and aluminum, Weld Thickness (in.): 18-gauge to 3/16in. steel, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10, Regulator and Gas Hose Included: No, Shielding Gas Required: No, Welding Wire Diameter (in.): .030 – .035, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 9 7/8 x 12 1/8 x 16 7/8

Hobart 500521 Handler 125 EZWire Feed Welder