Hobart Handler 140 Overview- An Excellent Beginner/Household Welder
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 6 ก.ย. 2024
- I've been wanting to review this welder for a while, and I'm finally happy with how the video came out. I purchased this over the summer to help me learn; I am by no means a professional or teacher, just someone practicing. Thanks for watching!
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Nice welder. I am a beginner. I clicked on the video because I saw the HOBART. I am using one at work, it's a different model, but looks identical to yours. The machine is solid and easy to use. I am considering buying the machine you have for my own personal use. Good video, thanks a bunch.👍👍
Just ordered the 140 handler from Northern Tool myself. Still waiting for it. I used to make due with a old 100 series Harbor freight mig welder and just like you, my garage has only 110 hook up, so I wanted the most powerful unit I could use. Can't wait to try it.
Great! I have not had any issues with it, granted my use definitely classifies as "light", but I still think its a great little machine.
Nice review, ordered my today!
ive used mine to weld my jeep frame and transfer case skid plate mounts works great
Great review!
just bought this at tractor supply on sale $459.99. great video well done.
Awesome! Even better being on sale!
got the newest version last night for 519.00 4/15/2019 at tractor supply
I've been considering this welder for about 6 months now just havnt pulled the trigger on getting it. Glad you mentioned northern tool though i think i can get it cheaper there than tractor supply.
I believe TSC had it for $549 locally last time I checked, but it may have been $499. Glad I could help with the Northern Tool reference.
have a 230 volt welder ,but like having a 115 volt welder for mobile repairs .got my 140 hobart at Northern tool for $407 out the door .will use it for flux core wire ,but the knurled drive roller mite work well for alum wire .
That is a good price! Do you think the knurled wire will be able to push aluminum wire? I was curious about that!
Bobcat Elkhart Indiana I have the Hobart Handler 190 what's nice about that is I can go to Miller and get parts for can't go wrong with the Hobart Handler what I would like to see is more women on here welding
thanks for the info
I’m considering this as a first welder but have a concern. In my area, “household current” generally means 14ga Romex on a 15A breaker - so it sounds like this would require a new circuit anyway, and if that’s the case why not just go 230?
Thanks for watching! This is definitely one of those "don't listen to me because I am not an electrician" situations, but I am in a very similar situation, and here's how it has worked out.
Like you said, Hobart recommends running the welder on a 20A minimum dedicated circuit. That being said, I have plugged mine into various outlets around the house (15A receptacles and breakers), and have never tripped the breaker. This is likely because 1) None of my welding has required me to go past 3 on the voltage setting and 2) None of my welds go for more than, say 5 seconds, continuously. As a result, I've never drawn enough current to pop the breaker, but I do always ensure nothing else is running if other devices are on the circuit. Additionally, although the welder is unable to "use" all 20A that it can, I don't really need it to for what I usually do, so it's not that big of a deal.
I wish it was as simple as replacing the 15A breaker with a 20A, but that wouldn't be up to code with the 14ga wire, so I wouldn't mess around with that.
I'm not sure what the price difference would be for running a dedicated circuit of 120V @ 20A as opposed to running a 220 circuit, but I imagine it couldn't be that much, the big price differential would likely be the upped cost of the 220 welder, the Hobart 190 (I think their smallest 220V welder) goes for around $700 if I recall, whereas the 140 can be had for around $400.
For my infrequent and light duty use, the 120V was all i needed, and I wouldn't really get any benefit from 220. I know this is a long post, but I hope it may have helped you make a decision, or at least know what you are working with and can expect. If you're serious about getting into it and can swing the extra cost for the 220V welder and circuit, then go for it! For me, however, the costs associated were not worth it. If you, like me, are just in it as a light duty hobbyist, then its alright to deal with lower power. If i ever start tripping the breaker, I'd be more inclined to just have a dedicated line run of 120.
If you have any more questions, let me know; we might get some more opinions on the subject from other people in here as well. Thanks again for watching!
This is a real nice video and I appreciate your reply! My usage would be similar to yours it sounds like. I put 20A circuits all over my basement shop but not in the garage or other ventilated areas, so I may have to plan to install one. Thanks again!
Sounds like a plan, it never hurts to go ahead and install the new circuit, especially because of the frustration it'll save if your use ends up popping a 15. Thanks again for watching!
nice review. What size breaker are you running the machine on?
I usually run it on a 30, but have run it on a 20 (the welder was the only thing on the circuit) without issue. I believe the manual recommends a 30 amp.
I use my 140 with my 5500 watt generator. no problem.
It's indicated in the video that the machine is marked indicating a 20 amp circuit is recommended. Not sure why there would be further confusion on that point.
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We never saw you weld anything 👎
thanks for the info
You're welcome, thanks for watching. This machine is still running strong, granted with limited and relatively light duty use!