Eastwood welders?

"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich) 02/29/2016 at 22:57 • Filed to: None

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Anyone have experience here using an Eastwood welder, in particular, this one?

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It seems to be about the least expensive MIG welder that has more than 4 amperage settings. Reviews on the site seem quite positive. I’m tempted to order one and have it shipped up here to Canada (or at least have it shipped to the border and pick it up there). The only other MIG welder that I can find that has more than 4 amperage settings is a Miller, and it starts at something like $700 USD, which is way more.

Up until this point, I’ve been using a borrowed Hobart Handler 140, which has worked well with what I’ve done with it, but I’ve only been running flux core wire in it, so things are a little messy/smokey. I figure for the price of the Eastwood machine, plus a gas bottle... it’s not bad at all.

Thoughts?

Funktheduck > BaconSandwich is tasty. 02/29/2016 at 23:09

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I have no idea

BaconSandwich is tasty. > Funktheduck 02/29/2016 at 23:42

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Well, that certainly constitutes as a thought. :P

AMGtech - now with more recalls! > BaconSandwich is tasty. 03/01/2016 at 03:36

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Never used one myself but I’ve found other Eastwood products to be pretty damn acceptable. And it looks an awful lot like a rebranded Lincoln, which would make that price a steal.

Old-Busted-Hotness > BaconSandwich is tasty. 03/01/2016 at 06:21

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I have that one. It’s a good machine to learn on (currently learning so I know). Fine adjustments on amps and wire feed, so you can dial it right in to where you want it. So far I’ve done exhaust and sheetmetal welding. Very happy with it.

BaconSandwich is tasty. > AMGtech - now with more recalls! 03/01/2016 at 09:33

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As near as I can figure, it is their own design. Even the Lincoln doesn’t have that variable of an amperage.