What MIG Welder Should I Buy?

Buying your first MIG welder can be a daunting task, lets talk about what weld is right for you!
MIG 90: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-90-...
MIG 140: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-140...
MIG 180: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mig...
MIG 250: www.eastwood.com/eastwood-250...
Eastwood's MIG 90 Welder for MIG and Flux Welding
A true 90 Amp MIG Welder at an incredible price to get started in this hobby! Beware of other units that are billed as MIG but are truly Flux Core welders that will not provide the quality and ease of use you need for welding, especially thin metal. This machine is designed for the enthusiast who wants to get started in this hobby, learn to weld and start fabricating great projects. The best part is that this machine is READY TO WELD out of the box with an included gas regulator, hose and spool of wire, which is a big savings over other units!
Get the best performance and value on DIY light metal fab by choosing an Eastwood welder. The Eastwood MIG 140 is the new-and-improved version of our popular MIG 135 welder that's perfect for sheet metal or even for beginners who want to start with light metal fab. The R&D guys have updated it to the latest IGBT inverter technology. This allows you do to the same high-quality welding on thin mild steel and stainless steel with a welder that weighs less than 25 pounds. That makes it easy to bring your welder to a project. Other new features include separate 2T/4T modes for long welds, a tack weld setting for hanging body panels and a metal drive motor that runs super-smoothly.
The high quality welds in sheet metal and thin steel as well as the overall performance matches and often exceeds more expensive MIG welders. This unit comes with a Tweco-style torch, gas regulator and consumables for MIG welding up to 3/16-inch thick. You can even add a spool gun to weld aluminum (item 20172). Eastwood welding is an affordable way to Do the Job Right on your street car, project car or race car. This welder can run on a standard 120V power supply or using a generator. It also does flux core welding without a gas bottle - or add a spool gun to weld aluminum. This Eastwood MIG welder has a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty and lifetime tech support. Watch the demonstration video above to learn more about the MIG 140.
Eastwood's MIG 180 Welder
Whether you're a professional or enthusiast, you can now get even more industrial-quality features like inverter technology and a spool gun in this hard-working, affordable MIG welder. Our R&D guys have been constantly improving our welders since 2009 and are proud of this newly designed Eastwood MIG 180 that's great for steel, aluminum and all-around metal fab and auto restoration.
The excellent bead quality and performance matches and often exceeds more expensive MIG welders, making this a great welder for your shop. We've been helping DIYers and professionals do the job right since 1978 and are proud to stand behind this lightweight portable MIG 180 that's great for both new and experienced welders.
MIG Welding from Eastwood
Get the power you need for big welding jobs at a remarkably low price thanks to the Eastwood MIG 250. This is our most advanced MIG welder that can be used on 20-gauge sheet metal up to ½-inch steel plates. The infinitely adjustable knob allows you to set the amperage anywhere between 50 and 250 amps for greater control. Even at the highest setting, you can weld for up to six minutes before needing a break. State-of-the-art inverter technology means this portable Eastwood MIG welder clocks in at just 46 pounds - half that of similar welders from leading brands.
Each MIG 250 welder comes with a Trafimet ERGOPLUS24 torch and 8-foot cable and 9.5-foot ground cable to help you move around a project. It takes 4-inch or 8-inch spool wire, and with the optional MIG welder spool gun, you can also weld aluminum. Plug this Eastwood welder into any 120V or 240V North American power source to Do the Job Right on automotive restoration. We back our MIG welders with a 3-year manufacturer’s warranty and lifetime tech support.

[@walterflo7463]

I want to thank Eastwood for providing support for my 175amp welder. After receiving the new part and installing it, the welder works great again.

[@SamFBM]

a multi process one with a good warranty is all you need. i have a vevor and it does everything i need. mig , tig , stick 1/2 steel few passes with flux core no problem, 0.8mm steel stich welding also no problem.

[@TrashcanGarage]

My trusty ol' MIG 135 hasn't let me down tho I am going to upgrade to TIG next Spring.

[@charlespartak2435]

i own a Lincoln 140 Pro-Mig but if i had to buy one for my project all over again, itd be the mig/tig/stick/plasma cutter unit you guys sell.

[@RickyJimenez-tn8gy]

Any recommendations on the mig 180 on the gas still coming out after releasing the trigger? I feel like a go threw allot of gas faster now that i upgraded to the 180

[@RustyTtop]

Can the mig180 handle a cracked frame or c notch a frame ?

[@ManicPandaMedia]

Can you use the aluminum spool gun on the 180.. I just want a dedicated mig for Aluminum..up to 1/2" (Aluminum)

[@eastwoodco]

Yes you can equip the MIG 180 with a spool gun. We actually offer that as a kit.
www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mig-welder-180-amp-with-spool-gun.html

[@jjrock5]

What happened to the Mig 135?

[@eastwoodco]

We upgraded to the MIG 140!