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Review on πŸ”‹ Forney Easy Weld 261, 140 Flux-Cored Welder, 120V, Forest Green by William Chavez

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Quit bugging your buddies about their welder and go for it.

As the name suggests, I'm tired of friends around Asking access to their welding machines. They tend to be busy as the day they find out about your project can take a few days lol. Anyway, important things. The welding machine is easy to set up, you can going from crate to first reel in about 5 minutes. There was no wire or brush in my kit but usually you just want to throw it all away anyway. The dials are good they don't snap so I'm going from the lowest and highest settings off, and there It's a HUGE upgrade compared to other 2 or 4 setting 110v welders. I've only used the machine on an 8" weld on a 16g stainless steel I have at home, but I'm very impressed. The wire feeds smoothly, the arc is nice and easy to control, and the included setup chart is pretty damn good. I have no experience with a cored wire welding machine but I am a professional TIG welder and have done my fair share of welding and this machine suits what it is well. It's not Miller or Esab, but if your budget is under $300 this would be a good choice.

Pros
  • PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions: 16.75" (425.45mm) x 8.125" (206.38mm) x 12" (304.8mm), Weight: 19 lbs. (8.62 kg) Welding Gasless/Flux Only, Portable, Torch, Infinitely Adjustable Voltage and Wire Feed Speed, 120V Input, 140A Output, Welds up to 1/4" (6.35mm), Handles for .030" or 0.35" wire Includes: MIG torch 8ft, 8ft ground clamp and adapter 20Amp - 15Amp, 30% duty cycle at 90Amp
Cons
  • Slightly dented