quick review of the Eastwood MIG 175

[Jun3berry]

I bought and Eastwood MIG 175 welder last month, and I figured I'd give a quick rundown. When I first got it, I was pretty impressed.

Sure, it's got a little more plastic on the front than some of the more expensive machines, but the finish is solid, the knobs feel good, and the gun has a great feel to it.
Plus, it was super well packaged and got to me in just three days, which is pretty sweet for free shipping.
After a little over a month and burning through about 13 pounds of wire, I'm still really happy with it.
The machine runs perfectly, the wire feed is super smooth, and the arc is predictable. I mean everything you want.

I really love the price point, especially since it came with a spool gun, extra wire and tips, a regulator, and free delivery. The black finish just looks great, too.
I'm also a huge fan of the infinite variable power. it's a game changer compared to my old welder that only had a few taps.

And the 3 year warranty on everything but the consumables is a nice piece of mind.
The only real gripe I have is that they don't make a knurled drive roller specifically for flux core wire.
The one it comes with has a smooth groove, and while you can run .035 flux core through the .030 groove, it's not ideal.
It can slip or squish the wire, which would only be a problem if I were welding outside in the wind or ran out of my shielding gas.

yeah, it's not a deal breaker, but it's something to keep in mind if you plan on doing a lot of flux core work.
Overall, for the money, you can't beat this machine.

 

[rodsteeltalk761]

The Eastwood MIG 175 is a really good deal. The wire feeds smoothly, the arc is steady, and you can change the power easily. My only complaint is that it doesn't have a special roller for flux core wire, so the wire might slip sometimes. But for the cost, it's a dependable machine, mostly because it comes with a 3-year warranty and some extras.

 

[the real mvp]

Whoa, I feel that infinite adjustment is a big step up and yeah totally agree on the flux core roller, wish Eastwood offered one, but for MIG work it's hard to beat at that price

 

[Finian Lobhar]

Thanks for sharing! really helpful. I've been using a friend's Lincoln in my garage and thinking about getting my own and I am looking at thiis one. Have you tried welding thick steel with it? Also wondering how the spool gun works with aluminum.

 

[Alan]

Thanks for the detailed review @Jun3berry I love to hear real experience after a month of actual use. How do they hold up in the long run anyway