What it welds
The Hobart Handler 210MVP MIG Welder is a MIG / gas with a maker-stated output of up to 210 amps on 115 or 230-volt input.
Miller's starting rule, 1 amp for each 0.001 inch of steel, puts 210 amps at roughly 0.210 in of steel in one pass; thicker work means bevels and more passes. Run the amperage selector.
The listing doesn't give a duty cycle with its amperage, which makes long beads hard to plan; the rating plate or manual should state it. Why it matters.
Processes, per the maker: MIG & flux core. Check which torches and guns come in the box; a TIG torch or spool gun is often extra. Process guide.
It runs solid wire under shielding gas for the cleanest wire-feed welds; most machines like it also run flux-core wire outdoors.
Dual-voltage input gives portability on 120 volts and full output on 240; the maker's ratings for each input differ. 120 V vs 240 V.
Eye protection: OSHA's minimum is shade 10 for most of this machine's range. Full table.
Also on the listing: dimensions of 19.5 x 10.63 x 12.38 inches and a weight of 79 lb.
Warranty, per the listing: 3 year limited warranty.
Is it the right machine for the job?
Buy it for
- Clean steel welds indoors
- Steel to about 0.210 in per pass
Skip it for
- Steel much past 0.210 in in one pass
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- Up to 210 A output
- Dual-voltage input
Falls short
- Duty cycle not stated with amps
Power and setup notes
- Ratings are the maker's own, stated under the maker's conditions. Follow the manual, wear eye protection of at least OSHA's minimum shade, keep combustibles away, ventilate, and have a licensed electrician install new circuits.
Rated output and specs
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | Handler 210MVP | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 79 lb | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 19.5 x 10.63 x 12.38 inches | Retailer |
| Size | Small | Retailer |
| Material | Metal | Retailer |
| Power | AC | Retailer |
| Warranty | 3 year limited warranty | Retailer |
| Output range | 210a | Retailer |
| Input power | 115V or 230V | Retailer |
| Processes | MIG & flux core | Retailer |
| Spool gun | spool gun | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other mig and flux-core welders in the same amp range
- Forney 311 MIG Welder
- ESAB Rogue EM 210 MIG Welder
- ESAB 700301083 MIG Welder
- Everlast CYCLONE 312i MIG Welder
Every mig and flux-core welders on one spec sheet · All Hobart machines listed
Final verdict
A match for clean steel welds indoors.
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