Eastwood welders

So I've been looking at the Eastwood 220 mig machine in the newest catalog. It looks just like the Lincoln machines but I read online that Eastwood claims there not the same or made by Lincoln. I beg to differ. Now I'm a big fan of miller but wanted to know if anyone has used the new Eastwood units or has anyone read any solid reviews on them. I've been thinking about buy the machine for my home garage. Your thoughts?

 

A friend has one and it does good he has had it for about 6 months and says it works just as good as his Miller that someone walked of with. Seen it used on cars and tractors and worked great.

 

Two words. Buy American!

 

If you're going to buy a welder without trying it out, you're better off buying it local, in case there's a problem.

And Hobart, Lincoln and Miller are known quality welders. Why shell out real money on a guess?

 

All good points so far. I guess I'm more interested in how these things perform from a consumers point of view. The company can say anything they want! Keep the info comin.

 

I can only vouch for the 135. I've had it for a few months and it is great.

If their 220 is anything like it, I would not hesitate to buy. Especially with a 3 year warranty.

 

Was just checking out Eastwood's page, and they sell Lincoln now. I hadn't noticed that before.

 

Their smallest model is rated for up to a quarter inch, that seems a bit optimistic for only 135 amps, unless you get real creative with your settings and technique. Anybody actually try anything that thick with it and how did it work for you?

 

I bought one of their TIG machines, for the price and no shipping charge it was a great deal. The machine works great. It is made by Lincoln, it shipped out of their plant back east.

 

I figured Lincoln made them. Thet look identical. Thing is the price is and package deal is really good. Especially for a welder that I won't use that much. And I'm all for buy american but Lincoln started producing there products over seas!

 

<LI cl***=maintext2>Lincoln Electric Co. (Cleveland, OH): (stick, MIG, and TIG welders) welders manufactured at several facilities in Ohio. ( Some product lines imported ). In 2003, Lincoln bought the Century brand, and many Century welders are made in USA. Available from MSC

 

I'm glad to hear not all there products are foreign made. These days not enough is US made so that was pleasing to hear.

 

Just buy a Miller, they work great! All made in Appleton WI.

 

I bought a 135 a few months ago and it works great. I have not had to weld anything as thick as quarter inch, but how often does that happen anyway.

 

Yeah, its not often that you have to weld anything that heavy on a car, but it's nice to know that the capability is there if you need it.