Supposedly equivalent to Handler 140 model with:

Gas Adapter
Gas Bottle
Pretty much full gas bottle
New 11lb roll of auto wire .030

 

that machine is built by HOBART and should say so on the front panel but yeah its a good machine for a beginner, how much are you getting it for?

 

Looks like my lincoin mig in my garage just white.

 

How can you tell?

 

The total for everything is $400. Is this a good deal?

 

$400 for the welder alone is a deal.. with the full tank and 11 pound spool you are basically getting the machine for a little under $300.

 

It is a solid deal; not dance-a-jig awesome, but good. For comparison, in the past two months, I got a 220v Lincoln mig (no bottle) for $350 and last week bought an Econotig w/pedal, torch and tank for $900.

 

So as far as welding intercooler/exhaust tubing and tack welds, this should be sufficient?

 

It should be fine for thinner steel and tacking things in place, but 20 amps is pretty lightweight; basically hobby welder power level.

If you want to be sure, find the specs on a welder with a similar amperage and see what thickness it is rated to. I would guess 1/8" or so thick mild steel with gas, 3/16 flux core.

my .02.