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Hobart 500559 Handler 140 MIG Welder 115V
Last Updated: September 18, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.1
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
389
Old Reviews
259
Unverified
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Review Analysis - 104 recent, verified reviews
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Build Quality
18wire, weld, welding, hobart, door
+61%
-39%
" ... Based off this, this product appears to be well built, simple to use and durable. ... "
" ... Well build, heavy! ... "
" ... I bought this because its a great American made product and many of my friends own Hobart Products and they all said its top notch. ... "
" ... This same box is not enough for shipping 65lbs of metal across the country or the county and the first unit arrived with body panels bent or displaced and some broken plastic in the chassis. ... "
" ... It is well built, heavy (70 pounds or so), and adjusting it to suit the metal I'm welding is easy. ... "
" ... Easy to use, just know how thick the metal is compared to the chart and your welding ... "
" ... The wire feeds smoothly, it feels solidly put together and the whole feeding mechanism is cast aluminum, not plastic. ... "
" ... Easy to load wire, quality gun & ground clamp. ... "
Price
10spent, worth the money, welder, definitely worth, welders
+100%
" ... For the money for sure. ... "
" ... It's very cost effective. ... You are getting a lot for your money. ... "
" ... Looked at a few welders in a few different price ranges and decided for the money spent this welder would do exactly what I was looking to do and provide a good amount of quality for the money spent. ... "
" ... Definitely worth the money. ... "
" ... I'm very impressed with its price, quality and performance. ... "
" ... Best 500 bucks i have ever spent. ... "
" ... Most purchases people make, come down to two things reliability and price. ... I totally recommend this welder and it's even a better buy when Amazon has it at a reduced price . ... "
Cables
10welds, welding, flux, welder, running
+60%
-40%
" ... The wire feeds smoothly, it feels solidly put together and the whole feeding mechanism is cast aluminum, not plastic. ... "
" ... I’ve run through about 4 lbs of wire and no issues whatsoever. ... "
" ... A huge plus for me is 15lb wire reels it accepts. ... "
" ... Easy to load wire, quality gun & ground clamp. ... "
" ... With this welder, and using core flux wire, I was doing decent welds right out of the box. ... "
" ... No issues with setting up of the wire feed. ... "
Product Reliability
8years ago, years, mig, lincoln, july
+63%
-38%
" ... Very nice machine it replaced my Lincoln that died on me. ... "
" ... Have used this welder for several years, no problems! ... "
" ... This is my first welder and I know it will last decades. ... "
" ... 2 years of intermittent use with no problems. ... "
Defective Delivery
6box, arrived, shipping, reviews, opened
-100%
" ... 1- It came to me damaged (dented and all the panels were separated.) ... "
" ... Box arrived with FedEx with a broken bottom. ... "
" ... No gun and was damaged! ... "
" ... Product was damaged in shipping I’m guessing. ... "
" ... Second item this month from Amazon that arrived damaged - read other reviews that this happened but hoped for best. ... "
Fit
6lincoln, welding, pins, hobart, hinge
+17%
-83%
" ... 3- compared to my smaller Lincoln welder welding the same material, this machine had more pops, sputters, bubbling, and poor penetration by far. ... "
" ... fell apart before it was able to be used. ... "
" ... Rear case bent so the hinge pins for the door fell out. ... "
" ... Face of welder was halfway falling off, I managed to put it back together. ... "
Ease of Use
5easy to use, welder, setup, set, mig
+100%
" ... Appears well made, easy to use, made some nice passes right out of the box. ... "
" ... Great mig welder, easy to use. ... "
" ... The Hobart Handler 140 is a night and day difference from the Lincoln unit, the welds come out great everytime and the setting are easy to read and adjust. ... "
Capacity
5home, garage, projects, jobs, house
+100%
" ... Good little welder, great for smaller jobs around the house and farm ... "
" ... GREAT WELDER FOR 115 GARAGE USE ... "
" ... Perfect for home projects ... "
" ... I use this for general stuff around my house. ... "
" ... If you are looking for a great welder for home or garage then this one is it. ... "
Setup
4instructions, minutes, easy, welding, welder
+100%
" ... The assembly instructions and safety precautions could not have been more helpful for a novice. ... "
" ... The instructions were excellent. ... "
Overall performance
4welded, solid machine, performance, done
+100%
" ... Very solid machine. ... "
" ... Does the job on every weld requirement I have. ... "
" ... I'm very impressed with its price, quality and performance. ... "
" ... I've welded stuff on my car and on my atvs and it has always done the job. ... "
Door
3welder, panel, loose, spool, pins
-100%
" ... Side door fell off, inside wires were loose, and the front panel was not properly connected to rest of the welder. ... "
" ... Box was clearly dropped at some point as the case of the welder is deformed and the spool door was loose int he box as well. ... Rear case bent so the hinge pins for the door fell out. ... "
Marketplace
3shipped, seller, damaged, attached
+67%
-33%
" ... Very impressed with this seller. ... "
" ... very fast shipping ... "
Delivery
3welder, shipping, packaged, opened, delivered
+33%
-67%
" ... Box arrived with FedEx with a broken bottom. ... "
Comfort
3welder, easy
+33%
-67%
" ... fell apart before it was able to be used. ... "
" ... Face of welder was halfway falling off, I managed to put it back together. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 4 meters