Millermatic 211 Welder vs Hobart Handler 210 mvp Review

It is hard to get a dual voltage welder from the market. So here is a comparative review between Miller 211 vs. Hobart 210. If you can’t decide between the two of them, then here is a clear line of differentiation. Both the Miller 211 vs. Hobart 210 are among the well-known welding brands in the market. The two companies have a trusted brand name, and the promising features with advanced mechanisms help them to be unique from the other items. The two companies have an impressive and extensive selection with the welding machines provided.

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Miller 211 welder vs hobart 210 Specs

Parameter	Miller 211	Hobart handler 210 MVP
Brand	Miller	Hobart
Manufacturer	Miller	Hobart
Model number	951603	500553
Weight	38 pounds	79 pounds
Dimensions	20.5x 11 .25 x 12.5 inches	24 x 18.6 x 13.2 inches
Color	Blue	Silver and Orange
Material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Start	This offers a smooth start as a result of Miller's proprietary technology. Also, you do not require any pop gun here.	It is easy to start this. No additional control box or adapter is required
Type of processor	MIG	Flux Core, MIG
Polarity	DC and AC	DC
Input phase	Single	Single
Supply frequency	50 Hz	60 Hz
Voltage	Runs on both 120 volt and 240 volt input power.	This supports both 115 and 230 V
Maximum open circuit voltage	54 volts	34 Volts
Minimum Amperage	30 amp	25 amp
Maximum Amerage	230 amp	210 amp
Speed	Between 60 to 600 inches per minute	40 to 770 inches Per Minute is the speed here.
Duty Cycle	40% (240V); 20% (120V)	20% at 115 V, 30% at 230V
What are the weldable materials	Steel, Stainless Steel Iron, Aluminum	Aluminum, Stainless Steel and Steel
Batteries included	No	No
Batteries required	No	No
Portable design	Yes. Handles and running cart make it easy.	This unit boasts of a Portable design as a result of Handle(s).
Wire size / diameter	0.024 - 0.035 inches for steel, 0.03 - 0.045 inches in case of Flux Cored	0.023 to 0.035 inches for mild or stainless steel, 0.030 to 0.045 inches for flux cored and 0.030 to 0.035 inches for aluminum
Wire spool size	8 inch	4 and 8 inch
LCD display	No	No
Certification	CSA Certificate of compliance	CSA Certificate of compliance
Components included	Millermatic 211, 10 ft (3 m) MDX-100 MIG gun, Argon and AR/CO2 mix regulator/flow gauge with hose, Hook-and-loop cord wraps, 10 ft (3 m) work cable and clamp, 6.5 ft (2 m) power cord and MVP adapter plugs for 120V and 240V, Spool of Hobart® .030 in (0.8 mm) solid wire, Quick Select drive roll for .024 in (0.6 mm) or .030/.035 in (0.8/0.9 mm) solid wire, and .030/.035 (0.8/0.9 mm) flux cored wire, Two contact tips for .030 in (0.8 mm) wire, Material thickness gauge	One Hobart 500553 Handler 210 MVP MIG Welder, One 10 ft. (3m) H100S4-10 gun, One 10 ft. (3m) work cable with clamp, Built-in gas solenoid value and dual-gauge regulator with gas hose
Applications	Home, Aluminum and Mild Steel Welding, Field Maintenance, Sculpture, training, Motorsports, etc.	Maintenance or repair, Farm or ranch, Construction, Auto body, Boat or marine, etc.
Warranty	3 years	3 years
Price	Under $2000	Under $2000

Millermatic 211 Welder Review

Easy to use
This amazing Miller 211 is completely easy for you to use. Being the MIG welder, they both are pretty convenient for management. This is the reason why the Miller 211 costs more than the Hobart product. The former is equipped with a load of advanced auto-set features and mechanisms. To get started with the Miller 211, you have to start the wire diameter, and then the welding process begins. The machine is then pre-set to the necessary parameter through which you can begin to the welding as a whole. The other product which comes in this comparative review does not come with these basic or advanced features during usage. Miller 211 is preferred for the brand name and trust too.

Weight and portability
The first thing that you will notice when you purchase the Miller 211 is the weight and the portability. This Miller 211 comes with a cart that is included. It is lighter than the other product, which is here as a review. For the inverter technology with Miller 211 attached to the system, it weighs only 38 pounds as a whole. The difference in weight is the main factor that separates one product from the other. In terms of the portability, the Miller 211 scores too. It is undoubtedly the winner of this contest.

Versatility during welding
The best thing about the Miller 211 is the versatile range that comes during welding. When you have to spend such an amazing price to buy a welding machine from the market, then you can be sure of the advanced features that you will get from it. Fortunately, the Miller 211 does not come with welding ferrous and is exceptionally versatile in range. However, you need to purchase a separate spool gun for this welding machine. The auto spool gun detects present in Miller 211, which can help you to connect any kind of spool guns bought from the store.

Miller 211 Pros

It is effortless and convenient for you to use.
It is considerable and comes with better features than Hobart.
It comes with an auto-set feature for you, which can eliminate all the guesswork and keep you on the right voltage settings for the variety of welding tasks.
There is the presence of inverter technology, which keeps this product unique from the other counterparts.
It comes with a multi-voltage plug for your use with a 120V or a 230V power usage.

Miller 211 Cons

Compared to the other welding machines, it is comparatively expensive than them.
For such a price tag for a highly qualified machine, it surely has a lousy duty cycle.

Hobart 210 Review

Power
The power of Hobart 210 is perfect for your usage and gives you a full strength performance. As mentioned earlier, both are potent machines, but Hobart 210 inevitably scores here. The power outlet which is plugged here is 115v and 230v, which forms a robust power outlet. The Hobart 210 is appealing to the hobbyist than the Miller. Especially if welding is a part-time job for you, then the Hobart 210 is a product which you can surely trust.

The thickness of the metal
The width of the metal, which comes with Hobart 210, is impressive. The Hobart 210 can weld all the steel, which is between 24 gauge and 3/16 gauge inches in thickness. On the other part, Hobart 210 can even weld all the 18 gauge to 1/8 inch thick aluminum. There is a lot more than you can do with this amazing machine.

The duty cycle
Compared to Miller, the duty cycle delivered by Hobart 210 is much more than you can comprehend. The duty cycle of the machine depends on the power outlet that it produces. So this amazing machine has a good power outlet at around 230v of the source. You will get a duty cycle with the help of this amazing Hobart 210 at 20% at 90 amps. Compared to the other, the Hobart 210 have a longer duty cycle which might explain the brand name the promise it delivers rightly.

Voltage settings
The Hobart 210 comes with around seven voltage settings to choose from. Thus you can optimize your welding to suit the kind of need that you want, and your work will be done. Firstly you have to set the wire diameter and then select between the degrees. Next, you need to choose the welding process. This comes with flux core welding, shielded MIG welding, Mig aluminum, and MIGsteel carbon shielding gas.

Hobart 210 Pros

It is a straightforward product to use if you are welding for the first time.
It is considerably cheaper than the other items that you can get from the lot.
It has a smooth wire free finish that does not make jam during usage at all.
It comes with a powerful surge of power usage, which makes it entirely suitable for home use.

Hobart 201 Cons

It weighs more substantial than the other product compared.
The ground wire is a bit stiff in nature.

Conclusion

Here is the final verdict. Between Miller 211 vs. Hobart 210, the former is a bit expensive than later. It will set you back at around $1500. However, the hefty price of this welding machine comes with the fantastic set of features that it gives you. But if you have a budget which is restrained, then the latter is the right choice. Both the Miller 211 vs. Hobart 210 can be differentiated mainly between their auto-set features and the spoon tool gun detector.

Millermatic 211 Welder is lighter in weight, around 38 lbs whereas Hobart Handler weighs almost double 79 lbs. While Hobart Handler has a wider wire feed speed range of 40 to 680 IMP unlike Millermatic 211 Welder whose range lies between 60 to 600 IMP.

FAQs

Are they hard to install?
No, both come with an installation guide, which is manually present with the package delivered.

Do they come with a spool gun or do I have to buy one?
Between the Miller 211 vs. Hobart 210, it is already mentioned in this review article. You have to buy a different spool gun from another store. There is the auto stool gun detect feature which comes in Miller and can help you to attach the spool gun individually.

Are they costly to buy?
The Miller is costlier than Hobart. For the Miller, you have to pay an additional amount of about $1500 to get this from the store.