Hobart Stickmate AC Welder — 230 Volt, 205 Amp, Mo,
July 20, 2009
"The welder has been a nice addition to our farm. We use it in the shop and then can transport it and a small generator to remote sites very easily. In the past we had to hook up the welding trailer and move a big machine to where ever we were working. The work had to be a major project before we did that. The only draw back is that it may not be quite large enough for all applications."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
GREAT WELDING MACHINE!,
February 25, 2009
"I've used many different brands of stick welders and I have to say that Hobart is still a name you can trust! As soon as I powered it on, I could hear the cooling fan turn on! AAAHHH! COOL! And the dial adjustment knob on the welder is really nice because now can fine adjust my Hobart to the exact range that I need! A half a turn up! Or a quarter turn down! Now isn't that something that all buzz boxes should have? Instead of that ''WHY YOU NO GOOD LINCOLN SLIDE UP AND DOWN HANDLE THAT NEVER STAYS IN PLACE WHILE I'M WELDING! MAKING MY WELDS LOOK LIKE A 2 YEAR OLD DID THEM! AAAAUUUGGHHHH!'' Oh yeah! And nice smooth starts too! WOW! Followed by nice smooth welds! ''YEAH!'' The Hobart welder makes my days out in my shop more relaxed and trouble free! Leaving me with more time to let my creative imagination flow into my custom work that I do! Thanks Hobart! And Northern Tool too!"
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Hobart Stickmate-a "Fun" tool!,
January 29, 2009
"Though I'm not a professional, I've used a number of welders over the years. This seems to be a quality machine and performs extremely well within it's working parameters. It's fun to use, is a quality product with a good warranty, and the purchasing and shipping through Northern Tool is very easy and expedient. To top it off it was very reasonably priced. It "dudn't git any bedda din dat!" :-)"
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
FIRST TIME WELDING,
November 19, 2008
By NER1 from kOKOMO, INDIANA
"I HAD NEVER WELDED BEFORE, AND AFTER READING ABOUT OTHER WELDING TYPES I SETTLED ON STICK WELDING TO BE MY FIRST. HOBART BEING A WELL KNOWN COMPANY CAME THRU FOR ME WITH THIS AMAZING STICKWELDER. THE INSTRUCTIONS AND EASE OF OPERATION HAD ME LAYING DOWN STRONG WELDS QUICKLY EASILY AND ECONOMICALLY. THE CONFIDENCE AND TRUST IN MY WELDING FABRICATION FROM THIS SYSTEM HAS OPENED UP A WHOLE NEW WORLD TO ME PLEASANTLY ACCENTED BY THE 'NEVER FORGET YOU' EXPERIENCE RECEIVED FROM NORTHERN TOOL & EQUIPMENT."
What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Great Value,
August 25, 2008
"This is a great buy in stick welders. After researching feedback from users of various brands of welders, the Hobart turned out to be the best product for the money. The adjustment is infinite, dialing the correct setting for a particular thickness of metal is very easy to do. After all of the research, Northern had the lowest price for this model. Northern also has great service, so the choice was easy."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
1 of 1 people found this review helpful.
Hobart AC Stickmate is great,
April 24, 2008
"This is a great value, very high quality for the money. Easy to use. The ability to "dial in" your amperage is awesome, you don't have to use the preset steps like the other brand welders. This is a great adjustable feature to have.
My only complaint would be the short power cord and leads. Of course Northern sells supplies to increase the length of both. I would still highly recommend it."
What is your level of technical expertise? Professional
