Review of the Hobart Ironman 230v Mig Welder

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Short Summary

POWER: 95%
VERSATILITY: 80%
PORTABILITY: 85%
DURABILITY: 90%
PRICE: 70%

Overall Rating

84%

Welders come in many grades and price points that range from cheap to big bucks.

However, not all welders can be used for every welding job.

Some welders, though, have more than one ability like the Hobart Ironman 230 MIG welder.

What's The Ironman 230v MIG Welder Best For?

The welder is used primarily for MIG welding, although you can use it for flux cored welding as well. 

That being said, this welder is much better suited for welding thicker and tougher materials than other options, but still falls short to higher end counterparts like the Hobart 500559 as you can see in our comparison guide.

The Ironman can weld thick-to-thin steel, stainless steel, and aluminum.

Hobart Ironman

Hobart Ironman 230v MIG Welder Pros

For starters, this is a full-size welder.

However, it can be moved around with ease as it is on rollers, which is quite beneficial to the user. Also, this allows for easier storage.

Another great pro for this machine is that it is very easy to set up and weld with.

It will lay down perfect welds evenly and has great arc quality. It will weld up to ½ in steel in a single cut. It comes complete and ready to weld with once you have a gas tank and wire.

This is one powerful welder with a 30 to 250-output amperage and a 60% duty cycle. It offers 12 voltage settings to allow for a smooth, controllable arc.

The Hobart 230 MIG welder has a uniquely designed spool hub, which allows for easily changing the wire spools and an automatic wire alignment.

It has reversible driver rolls, which all but eliminates the need for spare parts and reduces the time it takes to change wire spools. The wire feed speed control allows for precise adjustment of the weld bead shape.

It comes with a 15ft H200L4-15 MIG gun with liner or you can purchase the Hobart direct connect spool gun DP 3545-20 for better aluminum welds.

Hobart Ironman 230v MIG Welder Cons

Occasionally, the automatic wire feed conduit can get clogged and not allow the wire to go through.

Once you turn it off, even out the wire and turn it back on, the problem should go away.

The Hobart 230 cannot be operated on a normal household power supply outlet because it requires a special set up.

It is much better suited to an industrial site or a large workshop or garage, or you’re going to have to install a 230V line at home.

The Hobart 230 MIG carries a hefty price tag of $1599, which is more expensive than many other MIG welders.

Warranty Information

Hobart offers a Hobart Handlers 5/3/1 warranty.

The warranty for the most part is 5 years.

There is also a 3-year warranty on the parts that are not the transformer, and there is a 1-year for all components and parts outside the battery charger and welder cover.

Conclusion

This welder is an excellent choice for those looking for a full-sized, more specialized light duty welder.

The welder is pretty powerful and it can weld easily everything up to ½’’ thick steel in a single phase.

While it can be moved around the shop on rollers, it is not that portable due to its size and weight.

However, the Hobart Ironman 230 is the perfect welder if you want a MIG welder with dual abilities to use as gas-shielding MIG or self-shielding Flux-core welder.



About the Author Gregory

Hi, my name is Gregory! I have been welding practically all of my life and love it. As I have gotten older I have started to weld less and less, so in order to continue my love for welding I created this website. I like to write about my experiences and help you all become welders. I hope that you enjoy the site!

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