20 Best No Gas Mig Welder (2023 Updated)

I absolutely LOVE this machine. So much quality built into a small and light weight package. We had a Hobart 190 at our shop and I couldn’t believe the quality and how long it would go without a break so my wife surprised me with this 210 model for Christmas.

We’ve recently upgraded to the Millermatic 252 at work and I literally can’t tell a difference from start to finish! I surely wish this 210 had the highly adjustable digital display and pre/post gas option but at half the price of the Miller I can still dig it.

As long as she puts down the same quality “row of dimes” as the Miller that’s impressive enough for me! It also does Aluminum quite well with the spool gun. Cons: Throw away the useless ground clamp play toy! I took it into the field once for light duty use and I was not impressed at all with using the 120V on a small generator but honestly the generator was too small and was struggling so not really the welders fault.

I’ve never tried the 120V at home and have no plans to. Short leads and the gun is a bit cheap but way better than your average Home Depot Lincoln crap in a box welder.

I have owned the 140 Handler for the past 5 years but decided to upgrade for the greater weld capacity and service intervals. First of all Cyberweld were fantastic sellers with excellent communication and fast shipping.

Could not be more impressed!!!. Now the welder itself really is superior to the 140 (no surprise there) with deeper welds, faster wire feeds and a real pleasure to use. I could not help but notice that the feed roller was heavier duty and worked really well.

The Gas regulator was also noticeably a better quality than the Handler 140. The only negatives I have found is that the gun could have been increased in length (it is still the 10ft) and the worst negative is the cheap and nasty earth clamp which is literally made of tin and a thin earth wire — I replaced mine immediately with a heavy duty copper variety — Hobart really should supply this with a decent earth clamp – penny wise pound foolish.

Overall I would highly recommend this Hobart 210 to a beginner, farmer, DIY user or anybody that wants an all around quality welder that comfortably will weld from 16g to 3/8 steel in a single pass.

Great little welder for around the shop. Runs smooth and has good power for. 035″ wire and 1/4″ to 3/8″ material. Have not tried 1/2″ material yet but it has the capacity for that. Makes nice looking, professional quality welds.

The controls are easy to see and operate with no fluff or gimmicks. The stock gun is comfortable and feels substantial in your hand but is also light weight and maneuverable. The machine has nice quality fit and finish.

Excellent choice for this range of welder.

I really like this welder. After borrowing a friends Ironton 125, I decided that I should have my own. I wanted a welder with a DC inverter for smoother arc and the ability to power with a generator.

I considered the Titanium 125 from HF, but chose the Forney 140 FC-i for several reasons. 1. It can handle a 10lb spool. 2. The leads are 8ft long. 2ft longer than most in this class of welder. I have appreciated the extra length several times.

3. Build quality looks a little better. The wire feed looks similar on all of these welders, but the Forney has better cables and gun. 4. Forney has customer support in the US. Forney says that this welder only works with 0.

030 wire. That is what i use, but you could run 0. 035. The drive roller has grooves for both wire sizes, so you would just need to get a 0. 035 contact tip. I have had great luck with Lincoln NR-211 MP and Hobart Fabshield 21b.

The Lincoln has less spatter that is easier to clean up, but the Hobart has a little bit smoother welds. Both are fine. The edge goes to Hobart, because it come in 2 lb spools.

Current efficient! Running on a weak 15 amp circuit (trips easily) for thin metal welding on 22ga. & 16 ga. sheet metal. This is a FCAW welder, NOT Mig. (Flux Core Arc Welder) No Gas ! There are pro’s and cons for each.

If I welded a lot, I would opt for one that does both. I am experienced in stick welding heavy machinery (since the late 60’s). Got this model to try @ wire feed and thin gauge. trying to break the old habit of sinking the stick while i weld.

I had borrowed a job smart model 1st. What I prefer on this model. Infinite wire feed & current – verses a High, Low switch for current. It does make a difference for me on light gauge metal for quality of bead, once you dial it in.

The Job Smart would trip my weak breaker (to be replaced) easily on light gauge runs (4″-6″) for practice – where this model does not. (Why the builder of this house only put a 15 amp circuit to the garage?) On heavier gauge I exercise my generator.

(which is good for the generator as well) Me, thicker the metal & higher current = easier the weld. Stacked dimes bead. Note – I hadn’t welded in 20 years.

Good welder For the price, takes a little time to get use to it. From my lincoln 100pak welder. Only thing that could be better is a faster wire feed speed,but welds great once you get use to it and fins the right setting.

Used it for sheet metal (auto body repair) and frame repair. It dose perform pretty close to my old lincoln.

So I have had this welder for about a month now, I have burned 22+lbs of wire. I have a lot of complaints about this welder. First off the recommended settings are way off. I have to crank the **** out of the heat and the wire feed just to get a good steady line, and yes, I know my metal thicknesses and all that other good stuff, I also read the manual just in case there was something I was missing (no help there).

Second (And the most frustrating part) is when the trigger is pulled there is no power for about ½ of a second or so, which means the welder starts pushing out wire and gas before you can burn. Creating the problem of not being able to “cut” the wire just by tapping it on the pice/table your working on.

If you know what I mean? Third is start up, I often shut the welder down for set up and moving it about, I’ll get everything set up and flip the power switch on, then I have to wait for the “Ready, Set ,Weld” start up screen to do it’s thing take about 10 seconds, I can’t just start right after the switch is flipped.

And that’s a lot of waisted time. So really to summarize what I don’t like about this welder is the fact that it’s too digitalized, if your an old school welder I wouldn’t recommend it. If your for this new unfixable, throw away, digital attitude world.

yeah get it.

I am overall very happy with the 210MP. I weld about 15 hours a week, sometimes more. Except the internal cooling fan blows dirty air directly onto the component side of the display PC board causing it to malfunction.

I removed the display from the welder (I have electronics background) and cleaned the PC board with PC board spray cleaner, set it in a warm place to dry for a day and reinstalled it. It worked! After doing this three times over the period of about a year.

I placed a clean rag in the duct from the rear of the welder to the front where the display is located and a year later it has not malfunctioned again. The display does not generate much heat and I feel it does not need any cooling air from the dirty atmosphere in which the welder operates.

lincoln should address this issue as I am sure I am not the only one that has had this problem. LINCOLN, feel free to contact me.

This is a fantastic multi-process unit, very light weight and runs on either the standard 115 single or 220 single phase supplies. It comes with quick connect cables for either supply choice. Very capable machine and I’ve been very happy with it.

I’ve run primarily with the gas connection and added an extra TIG torch and pedal kit. This is all the machine you’ll need for general FAB and repair of most steels and I’ve had no issues up to 1/2″ even though it’s only rated to 3/8″.

For aluminum I use a 100SG spool gun and a the same 100% ARGON mix as my TIG setup and couldn’t be happier. If you are doing smaller gauge aluminum, less than 1/8″, you should invest in an AC TIG but 1/8″ and larger is great with a spool gun and higher flow rate (25 -30 CFH).

This unit has lots of preset and weld functionality as well as partial and full manual override if the settings. Works great with the internal wire feeder or flip the switch and use the spool gun with the machines wire feed control.

Great machine for the price!.

The item arrived on time. I was packed very well. For packing purposes the carry handle was supplied loose with its fixings and top over spring loaded locking mechanism. On assembly it was found that the top cover retaining mechanism was insecure and the unit could not be lifted with the handle.

Despite adjustments it still remains insecure and a I am using a webbing strap to prevent the top cover opening up when using the handle to lift the unit. The instruction/data sheet supplied with the unit is quite adequate for preparation of the unit for use but does not provide any guidance or instruction for setting for materials to be welded.

This would be useful as the unit is priced for amateur users and hobbyists who may not have much or any previous experience with MIG welding.

Bought to replace an old Clarke 85en Gasless Rig and on first use was quite impressed, welded nice and smooth both 1mm and 4mm mild steel but after only the 2nd roll of wire did the issues start, the wire feed motor stripped out due to having very poor plastic gears! Return would be expensive so popped the cover off to repair myself only to find this Sealey Branded welder is nothing more than a Generic China Heng Lon machine that can be purchased under many names for around 50 pounds!!! New Heng Lon wire feeders are cheap enough but what’s the point in replacing it after every other spool of wire? Works out uneconomical to use and I think I’ll go back to good old skool tried n tested Clarke!!! It Died after approx 8hrs use, Bad China Diode Syndrome!!.

Was a little sceptical about buying a flux core welder but decided to give it ago. Was very impressed on how easy it was to set up as almost everything you need is in the box. Could have done with a small spanner to remove the copper feed nozzle as the wire got stuck but it easily came off with a pair of pliers.

From opening the box to welding took about 10 minutes. For hobby use and small jobs it is perfect and very simple to use. The welding mask is a bit flimsy but once its together it works as it should do.

I would reccomend this product to anyone that is thinking about buying one for the odd little job and the company is first class. Ordered it on sunday afternoon and it arrived by 10 on the tuesday.

VevorMIG-270 3 In 1 Mig Welder 110v 220v First the Cons: There are NO charts or guidance whatsoever on how to determine voltage and amperage settings for various thicknesses of steel. The welder came with 1.

0 mm flux core wire and 1. 0 mm tips and feed roller. This seems to be an oddball size for use in The United States. I can’t even find 1. 0 mm supplies in welding shops or online. I only gave Ease of Use 3 stars because if it was easy, even a beginner such as I could use it.

Maybe an experienced welder could use it easily. And the fact that there are no settings charts is a negative. Now the pros: I’m able to make welds, even as a a first time welder. I’ve only tried flux core so far.

I think the quality of the welder itself is very good. It is impressive that this $300+ welder also supports TIG, MIG and Stick welding. And can handle 110 or 220 volts. The digital settings are nice touches.

Not counting the installed spool of wire it is very light.

Bought this as my old welder was broken, didn’t want to pay loads of money for a new one as I don’t use it every day. I’ve never had a new welder, always been second hand. So decided at this price I would buy one.

Well it arrived quickly. I found it easy to assemble. Only need to feed the wire and connect the torch and leads. Well off I went welding. I was very impressed with it, welded everything I asked it to , flat plate, round bar etc.

Overall a nice compact welder that does what I want it to do. Very happy.

Awesome Welder. I learned to weld on a friend’s cheap flux core 110 and after that this thing is absolutely impressive! Great price and awesome machine. Got a gas bottle and a 10 lb spool of solid wire and have been running it constantly.

5 Stars.

I originally bought a discount tool 120v AC welder. It was OK for the money I paid, but I quickly found things it did not do. I have just started using the Lincoln MIG180 and already realize that it is really worth the extra cash.

Find the money from somewhere or someone and get yourself one of these.

It welds great, though it has a couple shortcomings that but the crap out of me. 1. The ground clamp is straight up despicable Chinese garbage. It literally bends in my hand when i squeeze it. 2. When i hit the button on the torch it has a delay before it throws the arc.

When spotting in sheet metal that is just annoying. 3. When you let off of the torch the gas continues to run for a second. This is not such a big deal and there might be a reason behind this but i have not seen this before.

Other that these things the welder welds amazing and has great penetration up to and beyond the 5/16 rated thickness.

Nice lightweight welder. I used it several hours building pipe fence with generator power. I wouldn’t recommend using it on 110 power unless on thin metal with only adapter and no extension cord since you need a 30 amp cord and you can make a 220 volt cord or buy one for nearly the same price and enjoy how nice this welder really works.

Only issue was setting it up for flux core as the instructions state the size on the drive wheel is opposite the groove, mine was on the same side, worked great once i turned it around. Good job on an American made product with great customer service too.

I had a Lincoln welder for 20 years. Loved it it finally stopped working. Was gone too buy another Lincoln welder. But saw the great deal Eastwood was offering on this welder with a spool gun. I said heck I try it.

Man so glade I did love it tack setting great T-2 love it lol not ready for T-4 yet. So glade I got it I think I like it better then my old welder. Setting are so easy too use. Gun control is great. Love it thanks Eastwood.

Awesome! So, I’m a cabinet maker. A buddy of mine is a certified structural welder, great welder, owns a huge Miller. He found it shameful that I don’t know how to weld. He said, “its great to be able to fix stuff around the house”.

For the money he said this is a great welder, it’s all about the electronics. Then he said, “could you stop by latter and fix one of my cabinet doors? Lmao I enclosed some pics. It’s a piece of 1/4” plate from Home Depot.

I sepperated the pieces a 1/32″, and beveled the edge for better penetration. I flap sanded with a grinder and cleaned the steel with acetone. I also put on a 100% solid copper ground clamp. Im new at this so the weld is kinda ugly.

It’s ok. I then put the piece on an anvil and beat the living sh__ out of it with a 12lb sledge. I’ll be keeping this welder. 🙂 hope this helps.

Haven’t mastered the machine with nice beads yet but in time as I weld more feel it will happen. Had a couple adjustments which was able to figure out and really like this welder for the price. I am sure the more I spend the better the welder would be but this one will do what I need to get done.

small around the house and body work type jobs. Did have the trigger stick which feed the wire out non stop and had to take the gun apart but it fixed itself it seems and works fine at this point. Very happy with the product at this time.

thanks.

I have went back and forth for years about buying a welder for my home garage/barn that I didn’t have to put a bunch of money in. Well after a lot of research I landed on this welder and it had nothing but great reviews.

Well I am very happy with this welder! I am not a welder just like to tinker in the barn. After a quick hour lesson from a friend and some scrap iron he hooked me up with it didn’t take me long at all to start running some good beads! Started with flux core wire and just got my argon tank and they both work GREAT!! If you are looking for a nice welder for just about any little project this is it!!.

The welder has a great arc and i would give it 5 stars but it has this “Feature” not advertised where the wire comes out slow till it senses arc. The “Feature” sounds nice on paper but any real welder that runs it will see the flaw.

It Leave extra big spatter every time you start your weld which in our roll cage business is a big problem as far as finish goes. Also because of the “Feature” it makes it harder to start a bead overhead.

The extra spatter gobs down the wire as you start while overhead. These are not weldor user errors either as i have been welding professionally for almost 20 years. If you have ever had to tack tack tack to make a bead or fill up a void on something thin like sheet metal then this welder is not for you because of this “Feature”.

I bought a Hobart Handler today because I have read so many good reviews. I am an experienced welder so this was not something new to me. I have owned Lincoln welders and to me this Hobart seemed a little cheep.

Things like the. 59 cent hardware store ground clamp and. 10 a foot water line used as gas line. Long story short the unit was defective and would not work. I called the Hobart tech line and they were very helpful and did not give me any bull.

The tech walked me thru an attempted fix and after that fix did not work plainly told me to return the welder. Rural King gave me a refund with no problems as I had only owned it two hours. So Rural King and Hobart were great to work with and I would say buying a new in box welder is low risk as returning mine was headache free.

As to buying a Hobart Handler 140, I’ll look for something better.

After spending a lot of time researching welders for home projects it was clear that Hobart was the one to get. I tryed to save some money buy purchasing the refribuished welder that was suppose to be factory tested and like new condition.

When the unit arrived I opened the box only to find problems. 1- the side door won’t open. 2- the plastic theads for the knob that holds the wire spool were damaged. 3- the electrical plug brass plugs had a plastic coating on them ( looked like previous owner might have had to much current going though the plug and part of the cord melted on it ) 4- fan is making a funny noise kind of like one of the blades is bent.

I decided to send an email to Hobart about the problems before I used it. I didn’t recieve a response for several days. When receiving the response they said in the email we are not going to replace the cord just because the blades aren’t shinny.

Poor customer service. Fixed problems my self, and defiantly done with purchasing anything with the name Hobart on it.

I bought one of these from home depot as a stop gap. If you are used to a modern miller mig like a 252 or 255 which are the typical consumer migs miller sells. Then you will hate this welder. This thing is not competitive it can only weld very thing steel.

14 gauge and below. I tried to make bracket out of 12 gauge steel with it. The weld just sits on the surface and brakes off. If you are a very beginner and you need to do sheet metal welding and rust repair.

Then this is fine, but it will struggle to do plug welds between two layers of metal.

I bought a lincoln because my dad has had a lincoln 155 for about 18 Years and has never had any problems and has ran numerous 10lbs rolls of wire threw it. I was looking into a harbor freight welder or a eastwood because of the huge price difference but you get what you pay for and a welder is something you’re going to want to last and be consistent.

I’ve welded with this welder only set up for Flux core so far and it is very easy to get set up maybe 5 mins and I was welding this welder is very powerful for a 115v unit and lays very nice beads. Don’t buy a cheapo go with a name brand and you will have no complaints.

I don’t see bad reviews on lincoln but you see a fair share of bad reviews on chicago electric and eastwood. Spend the money and get something that is going to get the job done well and last a long time.

I got the welder on sale for $480 plus a free lincoln welding cart at blains farm and fleet just couldn’t go wrong with that price for the quality and dependability of it.

This welder runs better beads than the $2700 welder I used to have at a metal shop. While I wish the voltage dial had more settings, I run it on the hot side and it performs great! Setup was very basic and it comes with everything you need to get started.

This welder is excellent. Very well built. Welds MIG, Tig, & stick. I’ve read reviews where people complained about the tig torch and foot pedal not being included. If it had been this unit would have been well over a grand and out of my price range.

This thing works great! The mig gun and stinger are both good quality. If you’re looking for a good welder quit looking. Buy one of these. You’ll love it.

It is a nice welding package and Lincoln is a good brand. I was disappointed however in the power even when using the 230 volt mode. I understand that one can not weld thick materials with this welder but the lack of penetration of relatively thin sheet metal was surprising.

Perhaps I just needed more practice with this welder but I got rid of it and purchased a more powerful model which works better for my applications.

I bought this to begin learning welding on thin sheet metal. This is an excellent machine, easy to use. You set the current and wire feed speed based on the metal gauge. It is spot on, doesn’t burn through and is not to cold.

This Lincoln welder is Excellent quality!.

After a week of owning a new Miller 141; I happily switched back to my 10 year old Hobart 125 Handler. I was a welder by trade for many years and now I restore classic cars as a hobby. I have welded miles of mig wire installing floor boards, body panels, inner panels, and repairing sheet metal.

I started a new project, and decided to buy a nice welder that offers infinite adjustment for welding 22-24 gauge metal. I chose Miller because of past experience welding with a Miller mig, brand reputation, and positive reviews.

I was expecting great performance. I am very disappointed with the performance of the 141 when tack/plug welding and stitch welding of 22 gauge automotive sheet metal. The welding surfaces that I am welding are clean of rust or paint.

When I pull the trigger the mig wire starts out slowly and balls up, and does not fully penetrate. My setup is. 024 wire, 75% argon, 25% CO2. I have tried the auto set feature for 24 and 22 gauge/. 024 wire, and manual settings.

I spoke with Miller Tech support and they described the smooth start feature as ramping up the wire speed for 3 seconds after pulling the trigger. I believe this is causing my issues. Miller tech support said there was no way to disable this feature.

Even when I hold the trigger for longer than 3 seconds the wire is balling up and dripping. I have tried the manual setting without much better results. I have attempted welding with the voltage set at 1, 2 and 2.

5 and the wire speed set from 40 to 50. The wire either balls up or burns through the metal. The person I spoke with at Miller basically told me too bad & and that the welder is working as designed. Cyberweld told me that since I used the welder it could not be returned for a refund.

The advertised application mentions auto/body I am not able to get smooth plug or stitch welds on automotive metal. Holding the trigger for 3 seconds to get consistent wire speed will warp the metal.

At least I still have my Hobart to weld with, while my nice looking Blue Miller 141 is collecting dust in the corner of my garage.

I use this welder on my farm and shop for all sorts of things. The quick change drive wheel is a great feature. Portability cant be beat, 120 volt receptacles are nearly everywhere. Ability to use flux core wire outside in windy conditions that would blow shielding gas away giving poor welds with lots of porosity or working in areas that are difficult to wheel in a cylinder is a big deal to me.

This welder is certainly powerful enough to run. 030″ wire as it is to use. 024″. The automatic feed and gauge settings are a handy improvement over the old 140. My 10 year old son took to it like a duck to water.

GREAT welder! Thanks Miller!!.

The 141 is a top of the line 110 volt welder. I have used 3 other 110 welders and the miller is by far the best. The Auto set feature takes all the guess work out of welding different thickness metals and I found it to be spot on for the metals I welded.

5 stars Miller.

This is my first welder. I’m just learning to weld. I was told it would be great to learn on and it probably would be if I was welding on thicker steel! I’m welding on car panels and it’s blowing through.

It’s too hot to use for a beginner for sheet metal! Buy a mig, I did and I’m glad I did. It’s much better.

First off this is not a mig machine and never will be so stop calling it a mig wire feeder. It is a Fcaw machine mig actually means something to welders. So does fcaw so before you leave a review do some research.

As for the machine it’s decent but scratch start. I run Lincoln mp211 and it works ok too much spatter for 211 but theirs not much for heat settings. It’s hi or low and wire speed that’s it. If you want a 5 star mig, fcaw.

Machine look at Hobart or Lincoln but I already paid for this machine in a pinch on one job so 3 stars.

Husband loves this wielder. Great for small projects around the house. Love it! No issues with shipping. Came with all parts. Mask is a little cheap but you can always purchase a new one. Still works good.

Great product.

This is a great basic stick welder for the price. It works well off of both 110V and 220V. I have run 3/32 6013 (Lincoln) 1/8 6013 (Hobart) and 1/8 7018 (Lincoln) and they have all run just as well, disregarding it’s lack of advanced functions like arc force, as on more expensive welders (Miller and Lincoln).

The welder seems put together solidly, and I have experienced no issues over the last month of regular use (I have gone through ~10 lbs of rod). I haven’t checked how true the amp output is, but I have been using the electrodes within the expected range.

I also haven’t pushed it to its full duty cycle, but unless you are continually laying down beads, I wouldn’t expect any problems. Every once and a while you get some arc blow, but that happens with all DC machines.

The supplied electrode holder works OK, but I prefer ones with a stronger spring. I recommend replacing the supplied ground clamp to one with full copper jaws, I did so and noticed better performance out of my machine.

The cables are pretty good quality, and the DINSE connection seems very secure. I was impressed that the electrode holder connection comes with thin copper sheet wrapped around the wires to protect them from the set screw.

I have been very impressed with this welder, and its size makes it very easy to transport. I recommend that you put your welder through its paces after you receive it (within the 30 day return window) just to be sure you didn’t get a lemon, but the first and only welder I received worked perfectly right out of the box.

I am an Ironworker and certified welder by trade. I own a Brand Name DC dual voltage that I purchased for 5 times the price of this unit. I decided to take a chance on this unit so that I could have an extra / spare welder available.

The unit does not include a case but is shipped well protected in it’s box. I plugged the included adapter onto the power cord and plugged the unit into a standard 115 wall outlet. I assembled two pieces of 3/8 scrap plate and began welding them together with a 7018 3/32 rod.

Based on the $149. 00 price tag, I really did not expect too much performance. To my surprise, this unit welded as good as my name brand unit! I really like the digital readout! My name brand inverter welder does not have that! The included leads are of a good enough quality to use and make money right out of the box! I really do not expect to get the same service life as a high dollar unit but, I am very impressed with the Performance and Value of this unit! The clear flip cover is a plus! it is light but will protect the dial and led display from scrapes and scratches.

If you use the proper sized rods, 3/32 NOT 1/8 for the 115 voltage, you will be pleased with this little welders performance! I am very pleased with this purchase !.

Great price and works good. Had even welded material that was slightly rusted. For an amateur welder that never welded before this machine is user friendly. Instructions for setting up were a little unclear but after some trial and error we figured out the correct setup.

Portable and light to move to your working area. I definitely recommend.

I HAVE NO REVIEW OF THIS PRODUCT BECAUSE I CANCELED THE ORDER. FURTHER MORE, I AM STILL WAITING FOR MY CREDIT TO APPEAR ON MY CREDIT CARD. IT SHOULD HAVE NEVER TAKEN THIS LONG FOR A CREDIT !!

I adjusted it to colder settings and hot setting and performed well

Great welder. This welder runs great.

Having spent the last fifteen years battling with a Machine Mart t155 having to outwit the gremlins that snag and jerk the welding wire I finally gave in and bought a Sealey, it was a totally different experience and I now have to learn to weld again! Well it felt like it.

My welding has gone from mediocre to good. I would happily recommend this machine to anyone.

Fantastic machine does thin to quite thick Metals, produces a lovely weld,A very forgiving machine. Would highly recommend this machine for anyone wanting a good bit of kit for their workshop.

I use the same one at work that’s why I got one for myself. It’s got the power to do most jobs that you ask of it can’t fault, even with thin metal you can do it as long as you spot or go quick .

Just purchased our fifth Power Mig 256 for our busy little shop. These machines are easy to operate, and they work very well. As our shop grows, I have no doubt that we will buy more of these.

Not had a chance to use welder yet. Trying to put everything together to start welding (wire, extra tips, CO2 mix tank, etc. ). Very good price and fast free shipping. Have received acknowledgement that my rebate claim thru Lincoln has been approved, just waiting for payment.

This is the fourth welder i have purchased from Welding Supplies From IOC. As always very pleased with the Lincoln machine but exceptionally happy with the customer service that is provided. Excellent people to deal with.

Thanks.

Bought this for a specific project and it works well. I am welding 3/16 flat bar to 3/16 flat bar. I have limited experience and I am getting very good results at the maximum power setting and a slow wire speed.

Couple of tips. When you load the wire keep hand pressure on the spool as the spool is under tension and will “unwind” if you let go before it is loaded and it will all get balled up on you. Think it is referred to as a birds nest when that happens.

LOL. Before you reload be sure to pull the remains of the left over wire out from the tip end with a pair of pliers, don’t try to push it through the gun as you load the new wire like I did. I will jam up.

You may need to remove the tip to get the wire to feed past it. Use on 20 amp circuit with no other load on the circuit. The starter wire provided worked okay but the Lincoln wire I bought from Lowes worked better.

Buy a decent self darkening mask. They are inexpensive and very helpful for a beginning welder. This is an AC welder and as such it makes a fair amount of spatter. Not too bad though. Good Luck!.

I am amazed at just how good this little machine works. I am old (80) and used to stick welders. This machine will quickly make you look like an expert even though you are not. Don’t plan on using it for heavy jobs.

It is not designed for that. (if your going to weld 1/2″ plate- forget it. One note: Look inside the welder for the accessories – nothing loose in the box. I was shortened the pick/brush but not worth shipping back for that.

Plug into separate circuit with at least 20 Amp breaker-30 would be even better.

Ok for the money. Nothing great, doesn’t penetrate well on 1/4″ steel. Wire speed is inconsistent. Will get you a temporary fix if your in a spot.