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Review on ๐Ÿ”Œ Forney Easy Weld 298 Arc Welder - 100ST, 120V, 90A, Green by Kyle Rodman

Revainrating 5 out of 5

Nice welder for light work

I've dabbled in scrap welding lately ref. I had a 30 year old 110 WeldMate that could get the job done but it was heavy and hard to welding. It's recommended for light work, but I manage to use railroad spikes and bolts in some of my projects. He welds them, but it's difficult because the steel is very hard and thick. I use a 3/32, 6011 rod most of the time, but I have a box of very old 1/8" 6011 rods and it seems to work just as well for most things. I use a variety of metals in my hobby. Shovels, Picks, shovels, RR spikes, RR bolts, RR washers, nuts and bolts of all kinds, saw blades, bike parts, etc. All of these things seem to work fine, you have to be careful with thinner metals because they will burn I would use this DO NOT use welder to weld anything critical like a trailer hitch.It's easy on the electrical system.It plugs into any 20 amp circuit with household #12 cord from switch box.No problem.I use it on a 30' too -Number 12 extension. I've never broken the Switch. No problem.

Pros
  • 120 volt input and 90 amp output
Cons
  • Succinct manual