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

by Hobart

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Handler 210 is the one portable Mig that has 210 amps of welding power in a portable case. Powerful output to handle 3/8-inch thick mild steel and enough control for 24 gauge material. The ease of connecting an optional direct plug-in spoolgun expands the capability for aluminum welding. Seven output voltage settings and infinite wire speed control make the unit easy to set and adjust for different materials, thicknesses and wires.

Product Description

The Hobart Handler 210 Wire Feed MIG Welder has 210 Amps of welding power in a portable case, and 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. Powerful output to handle 3/8in. thick mild steel and enough control for 24-gauge material. Volts: 230, Amps: 210, Duty Cycle: 30% @ 150 Amps, 23V, Mig Ready: Yes, Wire Feed Speed Control: 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, Welding Wire Diameter (in.): .023 - .035 for mild or stainless steel, .030 - .045 for flux cored, .030 - .035 or aluminum, Power Cord (ft.): 10, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 10 5/8 x 19 1/2 x 12 3/8

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 87.8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000R8SLTW
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,744 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Hobart Handler 210 review, September 22, 2010

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K Relwof (Rough and Ready, CA, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Hobart 500526 Handler 210 Professional Series Powerful and Portable Spoolgun Ready 210 Amp Mig Welder (Tools & Home Improvement)

This welder is a big step up from the little Lincoln SP 135 (120 volt) that I've been using for years. I've been building a heavy duty utility trailer for the last month or so and this unit has absolutely no problem, with or without gas shielding, creating quality welds with deep penetration on all the thick girders and cross pieces. It also did a good job welding the thin sheet metal of the fender skirts to the heavy angle of the trailer bed. I still have to do a bit of experimentation with the wire feed speeds to get optimum results. It was easy to set up and I've used it for both inner shield wire and solid wire with a CO2/Argon mix.

If gas will be used, it's important to buy a good cart too. The welder is not light and combined with the tank and all the cables, it's a pain to maneuver around the shop. I bought the Hobart cart too and it was worth the extra 120 bucks.

They could have put more quality into the ground clamp. It's thin stamped metal and it's marginal quality might account for the sputtering arc I get from time to time. I'll replace it with a larger solid copper one.

It never reaches it's duty cycle limit on my jobs. But, if you're a pro, wait for a professional welders commentary.