Lincoln Electric K2185-1 Handy MIG Welder Review

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(More customer reviews)I bought this unit to do some auto body panel replacement welding. I already have a 220 volt mig that I have used for over 10 years. It has a hard time with light welding tasks like sheetmetal. I figured this unit would be good for small welding tasks and is a good brand name in the welding world. The unit came well packed. I was not happy that the gas regulator did not have a gauge, thus making it hard to know when you were near the end of your bottle. I did end up adding a gauge since this would drive me nuts. The reason I am giving it full stars is based on its performance. It really surprised me to its ability to weld thicker material and still run on just 110 power. I love that I can plug it in anywhere and weld away on just about any size material with ease. And as predicted, it does dial down to be very good with 18 gauge sheetmetal. I wish it had a infinite dial for power output but I am able to find one of the 4 settings that will work for the job at hand. I have plugged into a variety of outlets and have not popped a breaker yet. The main thing is that I had always viewed portable welders as wimpy and for people that were too cheap to buy a full size welder but now realize that this unit has enough power to be my only welder for household and hobby use. I was tempted to buy a no-name unit from some other companies in order to get the infinite power dial for heat but am happy with what I chose. I am sure this unit will last and it is very smooth. The whole reason I was buying a second welder was for that smooth reliable operation at low heat settings, and this unit did that and much more.

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35-88 amps output; welds up to 1/8 in. mild steel
Welds both MIG (shielding gas sold separately) and flux-cored
Plugs into household 115V, 20 amp outlet
Cold contactor safety feature keeps welding wire electrically "cold" until gun trigger is pressed
Compact, portable, lightweight and easy to use. Great for home repair and hobby projects on light gauge mild steel found around most households.
Interested in welding? Ready to try your hand at wire welding? Have we got the welder for you – the Handy MIG from Lincoln Electric! This compact, portable and lightweight wire feed welder plugs into a 115V, 20 amp outlet and is user friendly. Four voltage settings and continuous wire feed speed adjustment allow you to weld mild steel from 24 gauge to 1/8" thick. And, it's easy to get started since practically everything you'll need to MIG weld is in the box – gun and cable assembly, work cable and clamp, gas nozzle, gas regulator and hose, spool of solid wire, contact tips and handshield with filter plate and lens. Just add a cylinder of shielding gas. But that's not all – there's also a spool of selfshielded, flux-cored wire, contact tips, and chipping hammer/brush so you can use your Handy MIG to weld with gasless, flux-cored wire too. One year warranty on parts and labor. (90 days warranty on gun and cable).Specs:
Input power: 115/1/60
Rated output curent/voltage/duty cycle: 70A / 17V / 20%
Input current@ rated output: 20A
Output range: 35-88A WFS while welding: 0-300 ipm; Max. OCV: 29V
Dimensions: 12.8" x 8.8" x 18"
Net weight: 46 lbs.

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