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Eastwood's MIG 175 Welder: "high-end" features at a DIY price! As a professional or weekend enthusiast, you can now get industrial-quality features in a hard-workin', affordable, MIG welder! Our R&D guys designed the Eastwood MIG 175 Welder (12012) for steel and aluminum to produce excellent bead quality and capabilities that match—and even exceed—the more expensive competition!
- Welds mild and stainless steel, 24-ga. to 5/16"
- Welds aluminum, 14-ga. to 1/4"
- 30-175-amp welding range
- Includes FREE spool gun ($199.99 value!)
- Powered by 220v current
- Compare to similar welders that sell for over $700
- ETL Approved
- Backed by Eastwood's no-hassle return policy and 3-year warranty
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About Eastwood MIG Welder 175 Amp with Spool Gun
MIG 175 welder is designed for the professional or weekend enthusiast. Welder comes complete (except for the gas cylinder) and ready to weld 24-gauge to 5/16" mild steel and stainless, plus 14-ga. to 1/4" aluminum. Welder has a 30% duty cycle at 135 amps, and 30-175-amp welding range. Feeds wire at 58"-471" per minute, and has infinitely adjustable wire speed and heat settings. Includes a precision-drive motor, regulator with hose, spool gun (for welding 19-gauge to 1/4" aluminum plate), wire, tips and accessories...just add your own cylinder of CO2/Argon. "Quick Set" weld chart specifies settings for each material thickness, eliminating guesswork and assuring complete penetration. Backed by Eastwood's no-hassle return policy and a 3-year manufacturer's warranty.
MIG 175 Welder (89 lbs.)
Spool Gun with 9' cable (works with 2-lb. wire spools only)
MIG Wire 0.030
Aluminum Wire 0.030
Gas Regulator with hose
8' Ground Clamp
8' Gun Cable
3-Year “No Hassle” Warranty
Spool Gun with 9' cable (works with 2-lb. wire spools only)
MIG Wire 0.030
Aluminum Wire 0.030
Gas Regulator with hose
8' Ground Clamp
8' Gun Cable
3-Year “No Hassle” Warranty
Rated Electrical Input: 210-240 VAC; 50-60Hz; 22AMP
Max Voltage at No Load: 20 V DC
Rated Duty Cycle: 130A@30% duty cycle
Wire Feed Rate: 4.9 Ft/min – 39.3 Ft/min
Wire Sizes: 0.025”(0.6mm) – 0.030”(0.8mm) mig wire or 0.030”(0.8mm) – 0.035” Flux core wire
Welding Wire Spool: 4” and 8” spool
Weight: 62.0Lbs (24.5kg)
Overall Dimensions: 24.4 (620mm) x 12.6” (320mm) x 16.9 (430mm)
Max Voltage at No Load: 20 V DC
Rated Duty Cycle: 130A@30% duty cycle
Wire Feed Rate: 4.9 Ft/min – 39.3 Ft/min
Wire Sizes: 0.025”(0.6mm) – 0.030”(0.8mm) mig wire or 0.030”(0.8mm) – 0.035” Flux core wire
Welding Wire Spool: 4” and 8” spool
Weight: 62.0Lbs (24.5kg)
Overall Dimensions: 24.4 (620mm) x 12.6” (320mm) x 16.9 (430mm)
Always wear a minimum #10 shade helmet, leather welding gloves and long sleeve shirt and long pants.
3-year manufacturer's warranty.
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Amperage and output voltage can be controlled precisely to get the proper penetration required. Wire speed can be infinitely adjusted to gain proper wire fill in the weld pool. This unit has been compared to the leading U.S.-manufactured red welders, with equivalent results at a fraction of the cost. The drive roll mechanism which is the heart of any MIG welder is designed to our specifications and delivers flawless wire feed without skipping or slipping on the wire.
Customer Reviews
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out of box, first impression
(Posted on 3/10/11)
Review by ohiohoundog -
Fist of all the glass lens with the cheep welding shield was broken upon unpacking. Next the side cover doesn't latch.The front was not bent to 90 degrees. Third the electrical cable connector for the gun is missmolded for the strain relief. Looks like a molded mess on the end. haven't welded with it yet, but look forward to trying it out. I also pursed a plasma cutter and have the same problem with the strain relief.Quality Price Value -
Outstanding Mig Welder
(Posted on 3/2/11)
Review by tkfloyf -
I use a millermatic 251 a work and this eastwood 175 does just as good if not better. Heck Just yesterday I welded some 1/2 inch plate on my trailer and it did the job with no problem I even had to turn the heat down. it got great penitration. it is just a smooth welder with pro results. as far as value you can not bet the eastwood 175 you even get the spool gun that alone cost $300 to $500Quality Price Value -
Eastwood Mig 175
(Posted on 11/4/10)
Review by Taz -
I recently learned to MIG weld on my friend's Millermatic 130XP 115V unit which is a great machine, but by It's nature being 115 Volts rather limited to smaller materials & projects. I decided to buy a MIG welder myself, and my friend felt I'd be happier in the long run with a 220V unit considering it would be my sole welder.Price Value Quality
I shopped online & did my homework, and I found the Eastwood 220V MIG 175 was less expensive than other brands 140/115 units and gave me far more welding capability, It also had a superb 3 year warranty, so I decided to order one.
I received the MIG 175 and it was packed GREAT. I assembled the unit which consisted of attaching the MIG gun, loading the supplied ,030 wire, & connecting a cylinder of AR/CO2....and bang, I was welding away on my project, a welding cart for this welder. This unit welds absolutely as well as my friends Millermatic 130 XP, and also has larger capability for anything I will ever need to weld.
Awesome Welder Eastwood, & you saved me at least $400 to boot!. Order an Eastwood MIG 175 today, you won't be sorry! . -
MIG 175 Welder with spool gun.
(Posted on 10/23/10)
Review by Thomas -
Just picked up the 175, great little unit. Simple to use. I'm new to welding, but the 175 has welded some 3/16" steel plate for me pretty easily. I'm looking to do some 1/4" Aluminum in the near future. Check out my YouTube video, as you can contact me through there to give me some beginner tips, or any commets or concerns you may have. I will be posting update videos of the spool gun, and projects, so keep checking back. I do need to pick up a couple bottles of gas, but the unit has been up to any job I've thrown at it for the time being.Price Value Quality -
Great unit, Great per Dollar Value, compact.
(Posted on 10/23/10)
Review by Thomas O'Brien -
I went in 50/50 on the MIG 175 with a buddy of mine. I was disappointed to find out that the plug is a NEMA 6-50P, but rest assured I just switched out the recepticle in the wall to match the one on the unit. I was very pleased at the ease of set up and the quality of the parts. I am new to the welding hobby, but have been looking around at base model 230v units for about 6 months and am please with the MIG 175 out of the box. Set-up was straight forward, and practicing with the unit to get comfortable with the settings was a breeze. I bought this unit specifically because it comes with the MIG gun for Aluminum, whereas ALL other brands this is an expensive option. I am going to be building bumpers, rock sliders, skid plates, and a custom camper shell for my truck and needed a reasonably priced unit that would do both mild steel and aluminum. Get a hold of me through YouTube for video updates and any questions you may have regarding Eastwood's MIG 175.Price Value Quality -
Very nice welder
(Posted on 9/23/10)
Review by Corlas -
I have a friend who was a Master welder. My friend came over to my house to give me a lesson on the new Eastwood welder. When he was done giving me lesson he asked the price and then said he wanted one. The is the same guy who has 2 MIG welders and 1 TIG welder. My friend and I really liked the welder and he told me I got a great deal. Once the lesson was over, I was welding like a pro. His words not mine. So, my hats goes off to you Eastwood.Price Value Quality -
Awesome Welder for Economy Price!
(Posted on 9/23/10)
Review by Tai -
I have had my old Millermatic 180 die on me. I have been meaning to get a spool gun add-on for it before it died, but it seemed rather pricey. I saw this EW unit on eBay while I was searching for a spool gun to see if it was worth repairing my Miller and saw the price was WITH a welder?! So I ended up purchasing the EW unit with spool gun. Trying this thing out the second I got it with 75/25 AR/CO2 and wow. It took a couple of tack bead tests to get the settings right on my work area, and it seems to weld so smoothly! I then switched to AR 100 gas and put a roll of SS316 in to play with, and it's just as easy and smooth. My Miller was never this easy on me. It usually took a lot of tweaking with duty, feed, and gas volume to get things right. So now to test the spool gun on a piece of old cast aluminum with AR 100. At first I kept getting burn backs, but just pulled the gun further back for a longer stick out (1/2-3/4") and turned the gas up. Now it was just spraying into the weld. From my view I can just see a big cone from the tip of the wire and on the work surface it just turns into a puddle. Taking my mask off revealed a beautiful aluminum weld with full penetration on 3/8" cast aluminum (suspension knuckle piece). This is my first time trying aluminum or a spool gun. I turned down the duty and got some nice aluminum piping welded together for my inter-cooler. This welder made me forget about my Miller on day one. First timer welders or experienced welders will not be disappointed by this thing. The only thing I noticed was the cables are rather short compared to my Miller. No big deal, because I have the unit propped on my work cart and roll it around close to the work area anyway.Price Value Quality -
Excellent for a very good price
(Posted on 9/19/10)
Review by Don Pablo -
I took the risk to import one in Mexico because, including all costs, the price was less than one half of the 180 Lincoln with spool gun sold here without true warranty. Too tempting...Price Value Quality
First, the general quality is very good, the details speak by themselves:
- Very nice shipping pack with double carton boxes and a thick layer of PVC foam.
- Good metal case well painted.
- Good hinges.
- Very clean inside (see the pics). 2 transformers...
- Nice wire feed system with a very convenient change of groove size without tools.
- The blower moves a lot of air and cools very efficiently the welder.
The manual has to be modified for the changes of the wire feed. The gas setting recommendation of 25-30 CFM is far too much, in most cases 15-20 CFM is enough.
A chapter about the change of liner and gas diffusor must be added.
The manual is well written and clear.
How it works? Very nicely. The wire feeding is strong and it's very easy with the sensitive potentiometers of amperage and wire speed to get the best tuning. Excellent penetration.
The spool gun looks at first sight cheapo, but it's a false impression, it's well made and works flawlessly. And yes it welds aluminum from 14 gauge to 1/4.
Small tricks:
- Use an oversized tip (035 for a 030 wire) and clean the aluminum with a SS brush and ethilic alcohol. Preheating to 300°F solves a lot of problems in big pieces.
- Argon can be used for welding SS, so no need for a trimix gas. Con: the heat affected zone will be greater.
- Drill bits of 025, 030, 035 and 040 are a good investment for maintaining the tips.
Tips and nozzles are common Tweco type you can find everywhere. The gun is the ordinary chinese standart, so you can get a longer one easily. But it's better to have a cart and to use the shortest possible gun...better wire feeding.
With a 30 day money back and a 3 years warranty, the risk is small...I think that this welder will last if the electronic components are of the same quality as the outside welder.
The welder uses only 23 measured Amps at max and a 25 Amp double breaker will be the good one. The 50 Amps plug is enormous, I changed it for 20 Amp industrial one as I need extensions.
The welder works as well as a 180T Lincoln.
And Eastwood has been very serviceable with all the complications of invoice, payment and shipping.
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Great value good quality
(Posted on 6/17/10)
Review by JayJay -
I received my welder and it didn't work. Tech said it might be the hose and trigger assy, I tried the spool gun and the welder than worked. Eastwood sent a complete new unit witch cured the problem. I tried the spoolgun with Aluminum wire and to my surprise my first efforts with MIG on Aluminum weren't half bad. I'm sure with some practice, it will work well. It works very well on Steel, partly due to it's very steady wire feed.Value Quality Price
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Efficient, Reliable and Portable
(Posted on 6/3/10)
Review by Ken -
This is a great welder! The compact design makes the welder an asset for off site work provided the power supply is available. It does the job of much more bulkier and heavier welders. The efficiency is superb, excellent penetration with the ability to perform a full range of welding styles on various type metals with little or no stand-by. The duty cycle allows for pretty much continuous welding with little effort for most automotive applications. The added ability to handle aluminum is an included feature not available (except at an added cost) with other machines.Value Quality Price
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