FORNEY Easy Weld 140 Amp 120-Volt Flux-Cored Wire Feed Welder (No Gas Needed)

This is the best value flux-core welder going right now. I was sceptical after not just one, but two of my friends bought the cheap one from Harbor Freight, both used it one time, and both returned it the same day. Both then bought the Hobart Handler instead. I've been needing a replacement for my old mig machine for quite some time, but just never could afford to spend so much for a decent one. I finally had a little money saved up, and with a lengthy list of projects adding up that require welding I finally started shopping for a mig machine. I can't afford to keep a gas bottle and really have no place to store one if I could so I needed something that could run flux core and runs dc neg. current. I saw many reviews for this welder and though I had been planning on buying the Hobart because I was already familiar with it's performance, I decided to save quite a bit and give this one a try. I don't regret it at all. In fact, it works better than I ever expected. The adjustments are a very nice touch compared to others with only 2 or 4 options for setting the current. This one can be dialed in to the perfect setting allowing great penetration without blowing through. I mostly weld pipe, so for me that was a very important thing to consider. The welder itself is very light at only 19lbs before adding a roll of flux core wire. Seems to be of sturdy construction. The outer case is pretty much the same as my old $600 mig bought off the Snap On truck almost 20 years ago. The torch isn't the best, but certainly more than adequate. I only say that because the lead isn't as thick and protective of the liner and wire inside as other mig welders, but it does have a thick-ish rubber sleeve an is 8 feet long. Tips are easily changed out, the same as any other mig torch. Like I mentioned before, I mostly weld pipe. A lot of exhaust pipes and bike frames, and so far I absolutely love this machine. I took a chance based on all the good reviews and it certainly paid off. I saved almost $200 and feel like I actually got a better welder where it counts. The infinite style adjustments were a big one. The Hobart I was looking at only had 4 settings based on metal thickness. I prefer more of a range to work with. Thickness is only relevant if we all weld exactly the same way at exactly the same speed. While borrowing both of my friends Hobart's for exhaust work I had a hard time because setting it on 2 wasn't giving me the penetration I needed, but 3 would blow through even if I moved fast and cranked up the wire speed to compensate. My welds were not coming out consistent and even breaking soon after I finished. The 140fci does an awesome job. I literally spent 5 minutes puting a roll of wire on and setting it up. The ground clamp is fairly stout and also 8 feet to match the torch length. The quality of the welds I'm getting is way better than I expected. Though I saw many good reviews, not just on here either. There were many on YouTube and other sites as well. I couldn't be happier with this purchase. For someone like me, that just needed to be able to fix things at home without the need to borrow a welder, and maybe even take my bike building hobby to the next level the price and quality are perfect. I feel like I've already saved a lot of money just being able to fabricate the intake manifold and exhaust pipe expansion chamber I've done so far. They weren't just functional but look nice as well, and most importantly, are air tight, no leaks at all. It's easy to use, just choose your current and set wire speed around the same to start, then dial it in to your preferred performance level. I was able to buy this, a decent hood, 2lb roll of wire, and spare tips all for right around 300 dollars. I feel the welder alone is worth that all day. I would highly recommend this to anyone who either welds but doesn't plan to ever use gas, or wants to learn on a quality machine that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. Sure, I'd love a nice Miller with all the bells and whistles, who wouldn't? But, I don't use it to make a living, and I can't afford one, so this here was perfect. I can't say enough good things about this welder, and the price just makes it a much sweeter deal. I plan to get a lot of use out of it in the coming weeks finishing up a couple bike builds I currently have going. I'm confident that I will be able to do all my welding and have no problems at all. If that changes, I'll come back and change my review, but I don't think it'll even be an issue. The only thing better than this deal might be the 140mp because then I'd have my arc and mig in one handy machine. While writing this review all I'm thinking about is welding up my latest side project, so I'm going to go and do that now. Very happy with this machine, highly recommend to anyone who has a need for one, and would definitely buy again. Even the bright green is cool. Can't wait to get it fired up again.

I purchased this machine back in march 2023, an I'm retired so I don't do much welding an wanted to try the mig wire feed welder, but I used it a couple of times an figured I'd change the diffuser, well this is where my problem started when I removed the existing diffuser an put the new one one it went ok but even little over finger tight it stripped the thread an after looking closer sure enough the starter thread, had an issue I believe it to be when it was originally put together an then also noticed the cable connector to the machine itself was also loose not tightened no problem corrected, but when I tried on Amazon to buy another the part number was saying upgraded changed or something so now I need a new swan neck, goose neck ok can't find this on Amazon, theni called forney in colo. Directly an pressing 2 to get me to the correct dept. An talked to Diane, very helpful asked me to send some pix an my Amazon receipt they didn't have or stock the part, oh no I said then just get me the metric thread so I can buy a die an rethread it myself waiting on hold for a short period of time she came back an said they would send a new gun, at no cost wow now at this time I'm really impressed I didn't know how much to thank her to get my mig back working again, these forney people really got it together an will stand behind there product totally to me, she said it would immediately ship ups. Now I'm even more impressed I still couldn't say enough to thank her an there svc. Department, definitely buy this machine I think is a one time manufacturer issue whoever put it together it happens, but for them to stan behind there product like this is 100% satisfaction in correcting the issue but Diane in customer service was totally understanding an knowledge an more than helpful I can't recommend this mig welder enough oh an it works great on 110v what i use it on, so again thank Diane because if we didn't have a customer svc. Office in America an an agent like Diane on our side, what would we do so thank you forney for more than excellent customer svc. An willingness to get me going, again I'm sure this problem is extremely rare, but if it happens you can count on forney to make it rite, an customer svc to stand behind there product an make it rite, God bless America, once again everyone thank Diane in. Customer svc . For her patients an understanding that department can be a very stressful job but she was super understanding an did everything possible to make me and my mig happy again, once again raise the flag, very very impressive thank u so much you can rely on this 5+ star review with confidence from me as a customer on Amazon, an me being a USMC viet nam vet , praise America there are some really good sellers, suppliers out there still again 100% 5+ stars buy here please, that's all, Diane thanx again!!!!! Wonderful 👍😊

I have had multiple mig welders this thing is awesome just order it its small light weight and way better then you think