Monday, July 18, 2011

I just got Hobart 500421 Stickmate LX 235 AC Stick (SMAW) Arc Welding Power Source

Hobart 500421

I purchased this welder to replace a cheap Harbor Freight unit that I overworked and killed. (It was not very well built to say the least) So after scouring the internet for information I settled on this unit and purchased it locally. The quality of the welds that I made improved immediately. Granted I consider myself an amateur at best, the difference between the Hobart and Harbor Freight unit was night and day. Rarely do I ever have to exceed 100A output DC for the majority of my work so the 20% duty cycle is not a concern. If you do lots of welding with electrodes greater than 1/8" you probably should consider a ... ? 230V single phase ? Offers increased weld time as amperage decreases ? Infinite current control ? Includes 15' electrode cable w/ HD holder, 10' work cable w/ clamp, and 6' power cable w/ plug It has the range and output to handle most stick welding, hard surfacing, and cutting jobs This AC/DC welding power source is a top performer in its class 160 amp DC output 10 ft work cable ... »» Read more...
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