ESAB Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder vs Lincoln Electric Handy MIG

Technical comparison · MIG/MAG welding (wire feed)

In brief

Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder and Handy MIG are two mig/mag welding (wire feed) in a similar class. Choose Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder if max wire feed speed matters more; choose Handy MIG if price matters more. On the category's overall technical index, Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder scores 41/100 against 20/100 for Handy MIG.

Parameter
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F1 — Entry
Price
Price (€) ~400–500 € ~300–450 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 22 × 59 × 38.5 cm 22.4 × 45.7 × 32.5 cm
Weight (kg) 12.6 kg 20.8 kg
Voltage (V) 120 V 115 V
Category specs
Welding type MIG/MAG MIG/MAG
Max wire feed speed (m/min) 11.4 m/min 7.6 m/min
Max welding current (A) 125 A 88 A
Max wire diameter (mm) 0.9 mm 0.9 mm
Duty cycle (rated current) (%) 20 %
Synergic control False
Gasless capable True True
Power source technology Inverter Transformer
Aluminium ready False
Pulse capable False
Supported spool Ø200 mm (~5 kg) Ø100 mm (~1 kg)
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No

The differences that matter

  • Price: Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder 450 € vs Handy MIG 375 € — Handy MIG wins (+20%)
  • Max wire feed speed: Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder 11.4 m/min vs Handy MIG 7.6 m/min — Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder wins (+50%)

Which one to choose

Choose Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder if…

you value max wire feed speed.

See the Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder sheet →

Choose Handy MIG if…

you value price.

See the Handy MIG sheet →

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