Here is a review of the HITBOX UW-AT2000J arc welder.  Is this tiny little inexpensive stick welder worth having?  For many this HITBOX is just what the doctor ordered.  Let’s take a look at some of the key features of the unit and see if the UW-AT200J it is a tool you should make a little room for in your shop.

Speaking of making a little room: the first thing that struck me about this particular welder is how small it is.  I am not a big welder, I actually don’t care to weld but when you need to weld, you need to weld!  Growing up my dad’s stick welder was the size of a mini fridge.  The HITBOX UW-AT2000J is the more like the size of a small lunch cooler.  It has a foot print of about 4.5” x 9” and is about 17” tall.  Weight comes in at under 7 pounds.  So yes it is a small welder but can it really weld?  First, check out some basic features of the welder.

The HITBOX UW-AT2000J is dual voltage, 110V/220V.  It does a nice job with both 7018 and 6013 welding rods.  I remember my first welding experience trying to strike an arc.  I really struggled.  This little welder is designed with the beginner in mind as it is easy to strike your arc and the stable voltage and hot start feature aids with that as well.  It’s a safe little unit featuring overload and overcurrent protection.

So what market is the HITBOX UW-AT2000J welder going after?  Well it’s not an all day long industrial welder. That is a totally different market.  In my opinion this little welder has a home in many shops.  If you are just starting out doing some metal craft work, this welder is a great way to start.  If you are new welder, it will be some time before your skills will outperform the welder.  Basic repair is another reason why you may like this little HITBOX welder.  For instance, let’s say you break a bracket on your lawnmower deck.  To hire an onsite welder won’t be cheap.  The cost will likely be more than the welder!  You may have a buddy who has a welder.  So now you take your deck off, load it in your trunk, drive it over to your buddies, have him weld it up, put it back in your trunk, drive home and bolt it back on.  Welding in place in this instance is obviously a better option.  Use it once or twice and this welder will have paid for itself.