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Hobart Handler 125,

July 10, 2007

By UtownBill

from Pennsylvania

"I should have bought this welder years ago. I don't know how I ever got along without it. Versatile, convenient, easy to use and affordable are just a few of the words that describe this little workhorse. Use it indoors, outdoors, at home or on the road. Plug it into any standard wall outlet. So far, this welder has easily handled every job I've required of it, from delicate sheet metal to 3/8 inch steel. I would recommend this welder to anyone, beginner or professional. No home workshop would be complete without one."

What is your level of technical expertise? Home Handyman

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5 / 5

Great welder,

November 2, 2009

By PeteC

from Memphis, TN

"I have owned this welder for a year now, and i am very happy with it. I have welded up a couple of trailers, steel fences, used for work, and for all kinds of things around the house. This little Hobart runs smoother than many more expensive machines that i have used. I have used this to weld up to 1/4" steel, and i would have to say that it gets best penetration on 1/8" or thinner steel. It also works very well on galvanized. I would have to say that this is also a very robust welder. I drag it around, throw it in the back of the truck, and it has even been rained on, and still works great. One year with me is probably the equivalent of five years with the normal home user."

What is your level of technical expertise? Professional

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5 / 5

Hobart Handler 125,

November 2, 2009

By CodeGenius

from Colorado

"This is by far the easiest welder I have used. It runs well on a 15 amp circuit and produces clean welds with very little splatter. Setting it up for welding on different material thicknesses could not be easier. Great welder."

What is your level of technical expertise? Beginner

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4 / 5

Welder Hobart,

November 2, 2009

By Marc321

from Florida

"I find that this welder is good for small projects. It is compact and lightweight. I use it on small jobs with virtually no compaints. However, I do have one problem. Periodically the wire will hang up in the gun and I have to stop to fix it. It gets annoying sometimes, but I look past it."

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4 / 5

One little change makes this a very good welder,

November 2, 2009

By TSam

from Grand Rapids, MI

"Been using this for 2 years now with the mig conversion and it worked very good. I changed the grounding clamp to a solid copper one and now it is a great welder."

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5 / 5

great welder for price,

November 2, 2009

By pinky

"I have this welder and it has been very reliable. Be sure you read the instruction, it will not weld for a long period of time because it must recycle. When it stops welding it is not broken wait and it will restart. If you plan to use alot on different metals, I suggest you buy the 140 or get the conversion kit."

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5 / 5

Best welder for the Bucks!,

October 19, 2009

By FluxBoy

"This Hobart Handler 125 is the second welder I have owned. This welder is very versitile (mobile) since it runs of 115 volt household current (20 amp breaker prefered). It handles mild steel up to 3/6" with one pass. This welder uses flux cored wire and does not require regulators or shielding gas. It is much easier to learn than oxyacetylene, stick or TIG welding. I prefer this welder to my previous "Blue" 230 volt MIG welder and the Hobart was less than 1/2 the cost of the "Blue" welder. Huge cost savings! If your goal is to weld mild steel up to 3/16" without the hassle of sheilding gas or a steep learning curve (without breaking the bank), the Hobart 125 Handler is for you. It is the best welder for the buck!"

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5 / 5

my lil money maker,

July 25, 2009

By dgunns

from barnwell, s.c.

"This is the best welder in the world. I have made so much money with this welder, and the money I made is what I support my family with. this welder was the greatest investment I ever made. I use it to make wrought iron fencing and I use it for fixing stuff for my customers. If it wasn't for this great welder I wouldn't be able to put food on the table for my family. thanks northern tool and hobart for this great welder. I really encourage anybody looking for a welder to buy this one.... you will not be disappointed and you will definately get your money back and make hundreds of thousands."

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5 / 5

good little welder,

July 22, 2009

By DJ77

from DALLAS TX

"YOU CANT BEAT THIS DEAL, I HAVE HAD MINE FOR A FEW YEARS NOW AND IT HAS BEEN WORKED LIKE A DOG, I HAVE NEVER HAD A PROBLEM WITH IT,
I JUST WISH I HAD GOTTEN THE CART AND MIG UPGRADE KIT FOR IT WHEN I FIRST GOT IT,

IF YOU DONT HAVE ONE YOU NEED ONE"

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4 / 5

First Welder,

July 21, 2009

By ghouse

from Benton, KS

"This product is my first welding machine, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I've been happy with it's power and ease of use. I was restricted to a 110v machine because of my house wiring, so I understood it might not have the power of a 220v.

One thing I found is that it needs to be turned up to the maximum setting to do even minor things. Not really a big deal, but I expected the controls to have a little more granularity to them.

Other then that, it functions flawlessly and it's welded up metal stairs, braces, and some decorative things for me over the last couple of years. No problems with it at all."

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