Product Description
The innovative Hobart Handler 210MVP allows for greater welder portability and convenience through the use of a multi-voltage plug. This option lets you plug the unit into either a 115V or 230V outlet with an easy change of the plug. The Handler 210MVP comes spoolgun ready for exclusive use with the SpoolRunner 100 (not included). U.S.A. Volts: 230, Amps: 210, Duty Cycle: 30, Mig Ready: Yes, Wire Feed Speed Control: Infinite, Weldable Metals: Steel, aluminum, stainless, Weld Thickness (in.): 24 ga. to 3/8 in. steel in single pass, Clamp Cable Length (ft.): 10, Regulator and Gas Hose Included: Yes, Shielding Gas Required: Optional regulator, hose, built-in gas solenoid, Welding Wire Diameter (in.): 0.024, 0.030, 0.035, 0.045, Power Cord (ft.): 10, Cart: No, Dimensions L x W x H (in.): 24 x 19 x 13 3/8
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #15784 in Home Improvement
- Brand: Hobart
- Model: 500553
- Number of items: 1
Features
- Built-in gas solenoid valve and dual-gauge regulator
- Spool hub assembly accommodates 4 or 8-Inch spools
- Comfortable 10-Feet (3-meter) H100S4-10 gun 10-Feet (3-meter) work cable with clamp
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
Superb Little Wire-feed Welder
By D. Mercer
I've been welding/fabricating for over thirty years. I've always had Lincoln welders in my shop. Industrial grade, 100 percent duty cycle, an Idealarc SP-200 mig welder and an Idealarc 300 tig welder. I also had a small 115 volt Lincoln mig welder that I bought at Home Depot years ago, a WeldPak 3200. I ran .035 flux-core through it and it worked fine with that. When I was forced to leave my shop some years ago when the property owner sadly passed away I sold all my large equipment and dragged what remained home to my garage. The little Lincoln 3200 I kept. Recently I landed some fabricating work that demanded changing my set-up to hard-wire and shielding gas. So I bought a bottle of 75/25 Argon/CO2 mix, changed the polarity, etc. and finished the job. But I never could get that little Lincoln to run as nice as my old industrial machines. I wasn't welding really thick material, just .095 and .120 tubing, and similar flatbar.
Anyway....the job's done, I get paid, and I'm thinking I really should look into upgrading my welding setup. I bounced around on-line and read good reviews about the Hobart Handler 140, but decided to get the 115/230 volt Handler 210 instead. I figured just in case I needed the extra capacity someday I would have it. So I bought it on Amazon, it shows up in two days, and before I can finish my power cord to run it off my 230 volt dryer receptacle I decided to try it on 115 volt. Same outlet, same cord as I used with my little Lincoln, but the difference is like night and day!!! I can honestly say that this Hobart MVP 210 is the best running small mig welder that I have ever used, and I've used several over the years, at other shops, etc. Not sure how the Hobart engineers managed to do it but they nailed it. Just knocked the ball clean out of the park....a grand slam as it were. You won't be disappointed with this machine. I don't think that mine is just a fluke, other people on the Hobart weld talk forum are equally impressed.
As I mentioned in the title....this is a
Superb Little Wire-feed Welder
16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.Great out of box experience
By Scott (Technogeek)
I usually TIG weld aluminum, but I wanted to weld thicker/larger pieces faster. To MIG weld aluminum requires spray transfer, and 200 amps is about the bottom end for thicker pieces. The Hobart 210 MVP with the addition of the SpoolRunner 100 spool gun welds 1/4 inch aluminum like lightning! I can weld in a 1/4 of the time of TIG. No stack of dimes look, but nice smooth fully penetrated welds.
The MVP 110/220v feature makes this a good light duty flux-core field welder also (although it does weigh 75 lbs, so I wouldn't want to hand-carry it daily). For occational field welding, I throw it in the truck and go! (140 amps at 110v, 210 amps at 220v).
Now I can use my TIG for what it's best at, heat control on thin material.
I also contemplated buying the Miller 211 MVP with Autoset. I tried the Autoset feature at the local college on two seperate Miller 210's, and was unimpressed. Ended up just simply setting the volts and wire-speed manually. The Miller does have the better continuously variable voltage select vs the Hobart 7 position voltage tap switch. Not a problem for me as 7 taps is more than enough to dial in the sweet spot. They both are quality american made machines (Miller owns Hobart). The main pluses for me are the Hobart is somewhat smaller and less expensive. I purchased a new cart and a 125cf cylinder with the cost difference and still had change left over.
BTW, If your looking for an indstrial/commercial welder with a long duty cycle, look elswhere. Both the miller 211 and Hobart 210 have limited duty cycles. But for their intended purpose and for their price, they are both top notch.
UPDATE: Its been over a year now, and this thing is a dream to use. It welds with a smooth frying bacon sound and it lays perfect beads on steel. I actually now prefer the 7 voltage taps vs the continuously variable voltage control on other MIG's because I seem to find the sweet spot quicker.
Highly recommended
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.Hobart Quality! Highly recommended!
By Stanward S. M. Oshiro
MVP, not Most Valuable Player, but Multi Voltage Plug! This allows you to weld utilizing a 240V outlet in your workshop, or the standard 120V outlet found almost anywhere else!
I am only aware of Miller Welders that have this feature as well. I upgraded from a Hobart Handler 187 up to this unit because of the higher capacity, MVP, and the SpoolRunner. The Handler 187 can use a spool gun (to weld aluminum), but you need to purchase the expensive Miller spool gun controller and the spool gun itself (need to spend at least $500 to weld aluminum), whereas this unit already has the spool gun controller built in. The SpoolRunner 100 costs about $200.
This unit is very heavy. About 70-80 lbs, so being portable is a frame of reference. It could be light for some people, but heavy for others. You need a good welding cart to hold this puppy!
The MVP is super easy to use! No switches to fumble up. Just replace the plug on the end of the cord and you're ready to weld at whichever voltage you choose.
There are 7 different voltage settings, and an infinite wire-speed control. There is a welding chart on the inside of the door (to change the welding wire), so you can easily set the voltage and wire-speed.
It has a super powerful fan in the unit to help cool it down as you weld. Sometimes the loud noise gets annoying. But it's understandable, as the welding process produces a lot of heat within the transformer in the unit.
My only complaint with this welder (along with my Handler 187) is the trigger for the MIG gun is too soft. If you have the welder on and you bump the trigger, the MIG wire will feed. It gets annoying after a while. I think I will need to figure out how to put a stiffer spring in the MIG gun. But, still, I will rate this product with 5 stars.
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