![]() The Ironton is portable but heavy at 38 lbs. So, unless you have a severely limited budget, we recommend the YesWelder over the Ironton. The YesWelder Flux-135 costs only a little more. But, the provided 1-year warranty doesn’t inspire confidence for a transformer-based welder. Sure, it’s transformer-based, so you can expect a longer lifespan. The Ironton 125 is the most affordable gasless MIG welder on out list, and that’s Ironton’s only advantage. After all, they are a heavyweight in the welding industry. We fail to see why Lincoln Electric couldn’t have vouched for this machine’s longevity. The biggest shortcoming of the FC-90 is its pathetic 6-month warranty. That’s why the Century sits so low on our list. They are lightweight, compact, and overall provide better value. But do consider the Eastwood and YesWelder models. If the Forney seems too large, or you don’t need that much power, the Century FC-90 is a more compact unit. So, if you are a professional, you can use this tiny welder only for light repairs on the go.īut, hobbyists and welding rookies benefit more from its low profile. However, its 30% duty cycle at 80 amps cannot handle heavy-duty jobs. The Century FC-90 has Lincoln’s smooth arc and it performs well even in professional applications. The compact body, low weight, and integrated shoulder strap provide professionals and hobbyists with an easy-to-transport solution. Lincoln Electric designed the Century FC-90 for ultimate portability. These two missing features make learning more difficult because you can’t precisely see the set wire feed speed and voltage. Additionally, it doesn’t have a digital display, and its infinitely adjustable knobs use arbitrary values. This makes it more challenging to transport and replace the torch or ground clamp cables. Unfortunately, the 140 FC-i has integrated leads, which is never a good thing. The torch is wrapped, just like YesWelder’s and Eastwood’s, and the sturdy metal body reinforced by rubber corners gives it a rugged feel. It is a time proven welder many hobbyists use without issues. So, the YesWelder unit is a strong contender, and why it was our choice for a bargain model.īut the Forney 140 FC-i puts out excellent arc quality for a flux-cored machine. Apart from slightly better build quality, this Forney doesn’t offer nearly enough features to justify the price increase. However, it is more expensive than the YesWelder Flux-135. While it has a slightly lower build quality than the Eastwood, it outputs the most amps in our review. The Forney Easy Weld 140 FC-i is a decent choice for demanding hobbyists. ![]() Plus, its low duty cycle and amperage output limit its use. The Eastwood 90A MIG doesn’t have a digital display, making it more challenging to set up than the YesWelder above. So, it comes down to what you value the most. Instead of loading the machine with lots of features like YesWelder, Eastwood provides a better build quality and longer warranty. You can use and get experience with a real MIG welder for the price of a gasless MIG welder.Įastwood competes with brands like YesWelder and Forney, who dominate the affordable welders’ market. This added feature alone makes it an unbelievable value. But, it supports a full-blown MIG welding process thanks to a shielding gas inlet valve and a suitable inverter design. The Eastwood priced the 90A MIG like most flux-cored only welders. It also comes with a 3-year warranty, which is hard to find at such a low price. ![]() While it outputs a relatively low amperage, the unit has excellent build quality for the hobbyist market. If you are unsure whether you need a MIG or gasless flux-cored welder, the Eastwood 90A MIG machine is worth considering. However, you won’t find multi-process capability, a long duty cycle, or bargain price elsewhere. But you should proceed on to our reviews below if you prefer a better build quality. Also, you can learn basic TIG and stick welding if you are a beginner, which flux-cored-only welders cannot match.īut, the YesWelder’s Flux-135 build quality falls short of the other welders on our list. But, having these two processes significantly improves its value and are are nice to have in a pinch. You can’t TIG weld pipe with this machine or use its stick welding process to weld structural steel. We particularly liked that it’s a multi-process unit at a low cost. The Flux-135 doesn’t cause too much spatter, and the resulting welds look better than anything the other welders in this range can do. The included digital display and the infinitely adjustable knobs make fine-tuning your arc a breeze. No other welder in our review can match its 60% duty cycle at 135A output or 100% at 104 amps. The inexpensive YesWelder Flux-135 outputs a lot of power and has a long duty cycle. ![]()
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