Manufacturer | Hobart |
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Part Number | 500559 |
Item Weight | 57 pounds |
Product Dimensions | 19 x 11 x 13 inches |
Item model number | 500559 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Style | Welder |
Material | Steel, Stainless Steel and Aluminum |
Installation Method | mig-welding |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number of Handles | 1 |
Included Components | Unit^Instruction Guide |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
Warranty Description | 5 year limited warranty |
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Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V
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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
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Value for money | 4.6 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.4 | 4.3 |
For beginners | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.4 | 4.1 |
Portability | 3.8 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 |
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ASIN | B009X43F38 |
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Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Best Sellers Rank | #386,536 in Automotive (See Top 100 in Automotive) #606 in MIG Welding Equipment |
Date First Available | May 26, 2012 |
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Product Description
Built with Hobart quality & durability, the Handler 140 is Hobart's most popular MIG welder. Operating on standard 115V household current, the Handler 140 is extremely versatile and perfect for the welder that wants to work on auto body, household repairs, farm projects or yard art projects. A 5-position tapped voltage control selector gives you the ability to fine tune your arc offering a smooth stable arc on all thicknesses. Built with an industrial cast aluminum drive system and a heavy duty work clamp, the Hander 140 delivers a wire welding package with industrial performance.Recommended Safety Equipment : Welding helmet, gloves, jacket.Input Voltage :110/115/120 V
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Customers like the quality, performance, ease of use, value, appearance and the price of the welder. They mention that it's well made, works great, is easy to assemble and is worth the money.
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Customers are satisfied with the quality of the welder. They mention that it is clearly well made, and does a great weld. The outside shell is made of stronger, thicker steel, and it comes with a good quality gas regulator and ground clamp. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...From the moment you open the box, the welder is clearly well made and comes with all the necessary accessories to hook up a gas tank and use larger..." Read more
"...It is just as capable, maybe even better built. I used to burn up a Lincoln on job sites about once a year...." Read more
"...The outside shell is made of stronger, thicker steel, compared to the thinner outside shell of the (name brand)...." Read more
"...The last thing to say is Hobarts hold their value really well. Take care of it, and you won't lose much when or if it comes to selling the unit." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the performance of the welder. They mention that it works great, is amazing, and has perfect settings. Some say that they have had no problems with it. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I was hesitant about the 115V bit, but it's worked great. I've done a full reel of flux-core on 5/16th steel with excellent results...." Read more
"Works as intended. I’m satisfied with the quality to price ratio. Super happy I bought this...." Read more
"...Works as advertised and will be doing a few projects in the next few months. I am going to bump my rating to a 4 from a 3...." Read more
"...Once the setup stuff was addressed, the welder works like a charm. It even welded over some pretty rusty metal (for practice)...." Read more
Customers find the instructions for the welder easy to follow. They say the setup is straight forward, with well written directions. They mention that the wire feed and gas setup is a snap, and the included gages and nozzles are easy to fit and set up. Customers also mention that it's easy to maintain and replace parts as they wear out.
"...based on material. It serves as a good guideline by which to get started...." Read more
"...better equipment and so doing a better job, but the Hobart was easier to work with...." Read more
"...You get 5 heat settings, and infinite wire feed. The wire feed and gas setup is a snap, the built in charts and data is handy...." Read more
"...Its great. By far the best welder I've ever used. The fluxcore wire is ok, I'll switch to solid wire later on but it runs a nice bead with the..." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the value of the welder. They say it's a great weld for the price, works as intended, and is happy with the quality to price ratio. Some mention that it'll be worth the money and time. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...Finding the correct fit makes your control even better. It is worth your time and any extra expense to try these on and support your local..." Read more
"...So, worth the money? I think so, but the cheap Chinese 'inverter' units are something to consider, but I have no idea how good they actually are." Read more
"...It really was a blast to use and I feel confident my brother could weld on his own now with only a few hours of experience and guidance...." Read more
"Works as intended. I’m satisfied with the quality to price ratio. Super happy I bought this...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the tool. They mention it's a beautiful unit, produces good looking welds, and makes them look good. Some say that the tip was better designed. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...I was able to lay down well controlled, perfectly beaded lines...." Read more
"...it's because the the clamp on the Hobart was superior, or the tip was better designed, or ... maybe it was just me being happier with the apparently..." Read more
"...It made my welds look professionally done in about 10 minutes of practice with the settings. You get 5 heat settings, and infinite wire feed...." Read more
"...The MIG beads look great but in all honesty the flux core welds, while not pretty, are strong, quality welds and I think you would be happy to just..." Read more
Customers like the compactness of the welder. They say it's small enough to bring anywhere, perfect for small shop and home use, and easy to plug in almost anywhere. Customers also mention that the smaller size is a plus and it'll last for many years to come.
"...The small size & portability (as well as 115v operation) were key factory for a lite-duty unit...." Read more
"So convenient to take anywhere and weld with my little pancake compressor and it works perfect for anything I need to weld." Read more
"...The size and 110 plug, make it so versatile and mobile for all you project needs...." Read more
"Good machine for home and farm. Small enough to go mobile and handles up to .250 steel with no problem." Read more
Customers like the controls of the welding machine. They say the wire feeds smoothly, the controls have infinite wire speed, and the motor is much better than the 130. The feed mechanism sets quickly and disengages easily. Some say the controls are good and the machine runs like a dream.
"...The wire feed on the Hobart is smooth and consistent. There seems to be enough granularity in the power and feed settings for my needs...." Read more
"...The wire feed mechanism sets quickly, disengages easily to test the gas or gun. The gun on the 140 is really well built...." Read more
"...But this thing just works. The feed mechanism seems to be flawless, unit welds amazingly well even for a novice..." Read more
"...are easy to fit and set up and when its dialed in this thing runs like a dream...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the supplies. Some mention that it comes with everything they need to get started on a couple of flux core welds, while others say that there are missing parts and consumables are readily available.
"As described, but arrived with missing parts. So I returned it" Read more
"...you open the box, the welder is clearly well made and comes with all the necessary accessories to hook up a gas tank and use larger wire spools...." Read more
"All consumables were missing. I call Hobart, they took all my information, but I've never received the replacements...." Read more
"...Everything was included to weld but the consumables helmet and gloves. I did purchase a tank to gas weld but you can use fluxcore wire...." Read more
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This is an excellent welder for any home DIY person. I use mine for building and modifying my BBQ smokers and custom steel/wood furniture designs and have had it about 1.5 years. Once you have the ability to 'fuse' metal pieces together there are a wealth uses that seem to come up. From the moment you open the box, the welder is clearly well made and comes with all the necessary accessories to hook up a gas tank and use larger wire spools. You cannot go wrong with this welder assuming it has the power you need for the metal thicknesses you want. 1/4" max steel is fairly heavy duty and should be good for a majority of hobbyist type people and I imagine it is good enough for most commercial light duty. You aren’t going to be welding structural steel shapes, but that was never the intent of this model. The dual voltage on the next model up gets you more power range, but to use it, and any of the more powerful models, you’ll need a 'special' 220v outlet (similar to electric clothes dryers) where you intend to weld. Factor that in to your selection.
ACCESSORIES
Go ahead and order a large spool of non-flux core (important, see below) wire and weld helmet with auto-darkening. If you have an older style helmet, the auto-darkening is still worth every penny of the upgrade. You will also need a good set of gloves, but I highly recommend trying these on at your local weld supply house. You want the best fitting glove you can find, which you must try on to find. I recommend the thinner leather of pigskin gloves. This material can’t tolerate as much heat (don’t rest your gloved hand for very long on a just completed weld), but will offer much more control and tactile feedback. Finding the correct fit makes your control even better. It is worth your time and any extra expense to try these on and support your local store.
You’ll also want a cart for your welder and tank. There are a bunch of these on amazon, available at local places (northern tool, etc), or you could build your own as a first welding project. It puts your welder up higher for easy adjustments and is important for safety with the gas tank.
GAS TANK
You need to IMMEDIATELY go get a tank of weld gas for your setup. Actually, go ahead and do this while waiting for Amazon to speedily deliver your welder. I am pretty sure they cannot sell a tank to you online for various regulatory/shipping reasons, it definitely cannot be shipped full. This is actually a good thing, because 95% of gas supply places do not want to fill your tank, they prefer to swap them out with already filled ones. If you were to find a nice shiny new tank, you’re going to have a harder time finding place to fill it so that you can keep it and not be swapped for a used filled one. There are typically several welding/gas supply places in any city, and they’ll have other accessories to look at (gloves for example, see above). I got a 40 cubic foot tank, which isn't too bulky at about 20 inches tall, and it has a pretty good life span between fillings. If you plan on welding every weekend (or more) get a bigger one. There will be a larger initial cost the first time to 'buy' the tank, then each subsequent time will be a smaller filling/swap charge.
WELDING
So why do you need to immediately get a tank and a spool of regular wire? Well simply put flux core wire welding without gas is horrible. It is MUCH harder to do nice welds with and if you haven’t welded before I cannot imagine trying to learn on flux core. I learned to weld back in college on a Miller welder (the blue ones) with a gas setup and got pretty good at it. Fast forward a decade, I had enough potential projects to warrant my own welder and got this one. Being impatient, I initially tried to use the flux-core wire the welder came with and literally thought I completely forgot how to weld. Flux core wire spatters everywhere, makes it very hard not to blow through thinner metals, and is just generally a horrible experience. Flux core wire has to be fed faster because it isn’t all metal (obviously) and I think this leads to less control. This is apparently not a wire type/welder brand/model thing either. Once I got regular wire and a tank with weld gas, my welding skills ‘magically’ returned to normal. I was able to lay down well controlled, perfectly beaded lines. I could even ‘fill-in’ gaps or holes by building up filler metal with the improved control. The wire feed on the Hobart is smooth and consistent. There seems to be enough granularity in the power and feed settings for my needs. I haven’t tried welding aluminum, but will be trying stainless steel soon.
BOTTOM LINE
I am very happy with the Hobart welder and believe you would be to. It is a good value for what seems to be a quality product. If you have never welded and want to learn, this model is a good place to start and you will likely never need anything else. I strongly considered the Hobart dual voltage model, but ultimately the added cost wasn’t worth the upgrade to weld 3/8 inch thick material. I haven’t needed it yet, and may not ever. The next model down, the 130, doesn’t come with the gas regulator (its an added accessory) and I believe does not have the cast aluminum wire drive system that is in the 140. These are both significant upgrades. This model is the 'sweet spot' in the line up for a home user.
Packaging: Well packaged. It was shipped thru Amazon in just its own Hobart packaging. No additional packaging (aka Amazon box) was present. Shocked a bit by this but ok, it made it here just fine never the less.
Assembly: Takes just a couple minutes to assemble the regulator to the welder (adjustable wrench or correctly fit open end wrench required) & mig torch to the welder (no tools required). I opted to setup for gas welding and purchased a spool of .030 welding wire & adjusted the lead connections inside the welder to reflect that I am welding with shielding gas & not flux core. Removed the 20# spool adapter, installed the wire spool, inserted the wire in the gun & adjusted the wire tension. Last step was to install a .030 tip on the gun & go.
Operation: Adjustment is easily done on the front of the unit. I did notice that this unit is quite a bit louder than my Hobart 210 but it was quiet enough to not be a bothersome factor while welding. I like the chart on the inside cover of the welder as a reminder of wire gauge, speed, power, etc. based on material. It serves as a good guideline by which to get started. A little adjustment of the 75/25 gas mixture & I was off an welding.
Ad-On: The selection of available wire types & sizes for various materials compliments the unit nicely. The small size & portability (as well as 115v operation) were key factory for a lite-duty unit. I opted to buy a small 75/25 tank and Hobart small cart. Next purchase with be a cover.
Key Notes: A few things to watch when operating the unit. Keeping it cool. Make sure it is in an area with good air flow. Keeping the unit cool can extend your duty-cycle and possibly the life of the unit. Watch your maximum extension cord length. If you do choose to use an extension cord, be sure to go with the heaviest gauge you can. This will help get the necessary amperage to the unit & extend duty-cycle. Last is … duty-cycle. The higher amperage you weld with, the shorter your duty cycle will be. Example: 20% duty cycle (cycle rates are in the manual and found online for “power” vs. “run time”) means that in normal conditions at a given power output of the welder, you can weld for 2 minutes and allow the welder to rest for 8 minutes. The lower power output of the welder (thinner metals), the higher the duty-cycle will be (longer weld time & shorter rest time).
Good welder for the money for thinner metals & home shops.