Hobart 500550 Auto Arc 130 Wire Feed MIG Welding Kit

This review focuses on the Hobart 500550 Auto Arc 130 Wire Feed MIG Welding Kit. This welder is manufactured by Miller/Hobart, and is made in the U.S.A. It is high-powered for a 130 amp model. This seems to be one of the better welding products out there for the price and is recommended for those learning how to weld.

This welding kit is a fantastic deal and works well for light-duty welding projects and/or occasional use. One user reported that their neighbor has a Lincoln welder the same size and this one blows it away. Initial setup takes about 15 to 20 minutes from taking it out of the box until it’s ready to use. Reports are that this unit creates beautiful welds, with one reviewer claiming that it’s better than their friend’s Handler 140.

The bigest complaint regarding this welding machine was that the cart was poorly designed. Complaints are that there is no tilt from front to rear and the wheels on the front are too small. The plus side of this is that you have a welding machine you can use to fix the cart if needed. Some also say that the hood is too dark, making it hard to see to weld. An inexpensive auto-darkening hood works much better.

Hobart 500550 Auto Arc 130 Wire Feed MIG Welding Kit

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Hobart 500550 Auto Arc 130 Wire Feed MIG Welding Kit - Product Description

The Auto Arc 130 operates off 115-volt standard household current. It comes ready to weld with or without shielding gas using .023-.035 solid wire or .030-.035 flux cored wire. The 500550 Auto Arc 130 Package includes a welding cart, welding helmet and fixed flow MIG regulator kit. With an amperage output range of 30 - 130, it easily handles a broad selection of solid mild steel or stainless, flux cored and aluminum wires. Features: Welds 22 gauge up to 3/16-Inch steel Proven built-in wire feeder with quick-release drive roll lever, Built-in contactor eases use and is an excellent safety feature which makes wire electrically "cold" when not welding. Four output voltage settings with wire feed tracking provide quick and easy adjustment for different materials and thickness. Dual groove drive rolls make it easy to switch between .023/.025-Inch (0.6 mm) and .030 - .035-Inch (0.8 - 0.9 mm) wire. Self-resetting thermal overload and motor protection. Specifications: Rated Output at 20-percent Duty: 85A at 17.5 VDC, Cycle: 51A at 21VDC (CSA Rating), Current Range: 30 - 130-Amp, Max Open Circuit Voltage: 27-volt, Wire Feed Speed Range w/o load: 0 - 500-Inch per Minute, Amps Input at 115V: 20 (15 is CSA rating).