The Hobart Trek 180 is a portable MIG welding that operates off its self-contained battery or 115V power and welds 24-gauge up to 1/4-in. mild steel in a single pass and recharges off an automotive ...

Several years ago we joked about building a portable welder version of the famed Pocket Fisherman. We imagined that our pocket welder would be powered by static electricity produced by rubbing your ...

The Hobart Trek 180 is the jack-of-all-trades welder. At $1,200 it's not inexpensive, but it can be plugged in at home or taken on the trail as a rechargeable MIG welder. This makes it superior to the ...

Not that long ago, a list of best welders would only have been relevant to trained professionals. Thanks to advances in welding technology, today’s welding rigs are smaller, safer, and easier to use ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? I can divide my life into two distinct segments: the time before I owned a welder, ...