Hobart Handler 120
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I have a Hobart (too lazy to go in the garage and check the model) but it runs on 110V. It is NOT gasless, because flux core is junk core. It is the best welder I have ever used for welding exhaust tubing and body panels.
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I don't even suggest a flux core to a beginner, or someone looking to melt some stuff together once a year.
But perhaps i'm biased.
I have the Miller version of the one you posted at home. That one is dumbed down, but simple parts are basically the same, the drive wheels for example.
But perhaps i'm biased.
I have the Miller version of the one you posted at home. That one is dumbed down, but simple parts are basically the same, the drive wheels for example.
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It'll be fine if you get the pieces to use shielding gas... for $75 it's hard to go wrong on any name brand welder. I've had my Lincoln SP100 since 1987, finally had to fix something on it the past spring (gas solenoid gummed up, took about 15 minutes to fix). I can still get parts for it. More than large enough for automotive use, unless you need to weld side bars on D-derby cars.
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I bought the Handler 140 as my hobby welder. After learning stick and MIG on high end industrial equipment, and it was horribly disappointing to see the aftermath of a flux core weld using the Handler 140. So far the only major project I've used it on was to rebuild rocker panels using the flux core wire. As others have said, you will want the gas unless you plan on wasting a LOT of time on cleaning up after yourself.
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When I was looking for a cheap mig welder I had decided to go with the Northern Industrial Welders MIG 140I Wire-Feed MIG Welder. I liked that the welder had continuous voltage adjustment, instead of just 4 choices that most other cheap mig welders use.
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There's a small welder at work that is amazing. I think it's a miller (140?) auto set. You can manually set it, or just turn the **** to the metal's thickness and it'll weld perfect. Hands down the best little mig welder I have ever used.
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