As versatile as it is powerful, Eastwood's MIG 180 welder with spool gun is capable of welding steel, stainless steel, or aluminum on either 120V or 240V power.
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Packed with the latest IGBT inverter technology and quality features, the Eastwood MIG 180 delivers precision welds on sheet metal and other light steel and stainless steel projects up to 5/16-in. thick. Or weld aluminum up to 1/4-in. thick using the included spool gun with this versatile 180-Amp welder that runs on either 120V or 240V power.
Experienced welders as well as beginners will appreciate the MIG 180’s professional-quality features and construction. A tack-weld setting allows for perfectly timed short pulses, perfect for plug welds and spot welds. It also includes 2T and 4T controls for greater precision and comfort, especially for long welds.
The MIG 180 includes a Tweco-style torch that uses commonly available consumables. It doubles as a flux-core welder for gas-free welding and can also weld aluminum with the included spool gun. With all these great features, the MIG 180 matches the overall performance of more expensive welders. And it’s all backed up by Eastwood’s 3-year warranty and lifetime tech support.
Eastwood MIG 180 with Spool Gun Features:
Versatile dual-power MIG welder runs on either 120V or 240V
Latest IGBT inverter technology makes it lightweight and precise
Tack setting delivers precisely timed tack welds to prevent overheating
2T & 4T settings offer greater precision and comfort
Tweco-style torch uses commonly available consumables for convenience
Welds mild and stainless steel up to 5/16-in thick
Includes spool gun for welding aluminum up to 1/4-in thick
Metal drive motor for smooth operation
30% duty cycle at 180 amps (60% at 130 amps)
Backed by Eastwood's no-hassle return policy and 3-year warranty
What's Included
MIG 180 Welder
Spool Gun with 9.5-ft. cable (works with a 4 inch wire spool only) and .035-in. (0.9mm) Contact Tip
4043 Aluminum Wire Spool 0.035 (0.9mm), 4 inch (1 lb)
Gas Regulator with hose
8.5-ft. Ground Clamp
NEMA 5-15P to NEMA 6-50R Adapter Cord (240v to 120v), 2-ft.
MIG Torch, Nozzle, 0.030-in. (0.8mm) Contact Tip and 8-ft. Cable
This 180-amp MIG welder with spool gun has everything you need to get started, just add a bottle of shielding gas. It includes a precision metal drive motor, regulator with hose, Tweco-style torch, tips and accessories, modern features and technology. A "Quick Setup" welding chart specifies settings for each material thickness, eliminating guesswork and assuring complete penetration.
The unit is backed by Eastwood's No-Hassle 90-day return policy and industry leading 3-year manufacturer's warranty. We even provide tips and tricks on MIG welding in the Eastwood Garage that will get you started and improve your welding.
Precision Drive Motor
The drive roller mechanism, which is the heart of any MIG welder, is designed to our high specifications and delivers flawless wire feed without skipping or slipping on the wire. That's why the MIG 180 has a quality METAL drive motor. This means you'll get a great puddle and solid welds without having to go back and "touch up" spots. Beware of other units with much lower quality equipment!
All-Around Steel and Aluminum MIG Welder
The MIG 180 comes complete (except for the gas cylinder) and is ready to weld 24 gauge to 5/16-inch mild steel and stainless. Connect the spool gun and you can also weld 14 gauge to 1/4-inch aluminum. With a 30 to 180 amp welding range, this high-quality MIG welding machine has a 30 percent duty cycle at 180 amps and a 60 percent duty cycle at 65 amps, giving you the power needed for tough projects.
The metal drive motor feeds the wire smoothly for the best operation and the infinitely adjustable wire speed and heat settings allows you to precisely control the machine. If you don't have a gas bottle, or are away from your shop, use the flux core wire for your welding project. Plus the ability to connect to either 240 or 120 volts makes this an incredibly versatile machine for any garage.
Rated 5 out of
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Jamie from
SurprisingWelder is awesome, good pricepoint and does everything it claims. I am a welder by trade and it rivals the big name machines. Duty cycle sets it apart from others
Date published: 2023-03-15
Rated 5 out of
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Sean from
Great welder and great customer service.I had purchased a welder that had a defect, they promptly helped me resolve the issue and sent out another welder. The new welder is the best I've had yet!
Date published: 2023-02-20
Rated 5 out of
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WEEKEND WELDER from
Lets build old rustic iron!!!I have using it just about every day for the last 3 weeks. Works as good as the expensive miller!!
Date published: 2023-02-20
Rated 5 out of
5 by
John R from
Great welder for the price.I especially like the spot weld feature. I did have a problem with the regulator but customer service was great and solved it with just one call. The spool gun is exactly as pictured but this must be an older model. The instructions in the welder book are for a different gun and the instructions with the spool gun are for a 175 model welder. Not a problem after I figured out what I was dealing with. The spool gun works great, I just need to get used to using one.
Date published: 2023-02-16
Rated 5 out of
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Satisfied customer from
Milwright MachinestOrdering and shipping was seemless upon arrival in perfect condition on time I finally got to use my new Eastwood 180 mig welder , I havent welded in many years . this welder works very nicely. so easy to use it was run through its paces both on thin metal and up to 1/2 inch thick 120 and 220 volts.
with shielding gas and flux core. Long story short i hope that it lasts a long time and i would definetly buy this welder again which by the way was very fairly priced. Thank you Eastwood.
Date published: 2023-02-06
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matt from
Happy with the welderWelder works well. The spool gun make aluminum ez.
Date published: 2023-01-26
Rated 5 out of
5 by
L0ngstroker from
Don't fiddlef%$k around. You want this.Amazingly competitively-priced quality product and quick shipping.
This is the definition of "value".
What more could you ask for?
Date published: 2023-01-13
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Todd Knoblock from
Understanding and polite customer serviceThe mig 180 went on sale three days after I ordered it. I called customer service and thought the sale wouldn’t apply to me because of the timing of my purchase. Much to my surprise, Eastwood applied the savings back on to my card. Very much appreciated! I’ve been using the welder and it has performed just as described. I also feel comfortable with the 3year warranty as others that I have looked into didn’t offer that long of a warranty.
Date published: 2023-01-09
Rated 5 out of
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HTS1206 from
Excellent welder for the moneyI bought this welder to be our thinner sheet metal welder as we have a 250 amp mig welder we use on thicker steel.I ordered it and it showed up in 3 days we got it set up and started on 20 ga. steel and kept working our way up to thicker material. We have it set up with .030 wire and ss I've welded up to 1/4'' it s a great welder very satisfied so far .
Date published: 2023-01-01
Rated 5 out of
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Wildss from
Awsome WelderThis Lays down a great beed
Date published: 2022-10-05
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Willy from
MIG 180This machine is great! I especially like the tack feature! Easy to switch polarity.
Much lighter than my old machine by at least 25 pounds!
Date published: 2022-08-25
Rated 5 out of
5 by
William from
PerfectGreat welder does everything it's intended to and some
Date published: 2022-07-27
Rated 5 out of
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Rusman66 from
Easy, Fun, works good so far. I’ll update laterI’ve never welded before so my review is for noobs. This machine was easy to set up and use. Only used on 120 so far but working fine. Only used shielded wire (no gas) so far. Haven’t even scratched the surface on what it can do yet. Gotta learn to weld in a straight line first. It’s fun and with some practice who knows? Go get you one!
Date published: 2022-07-16
Rated 5 out of
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Jred from
Better or just as good as Hobart n Miller.180 mig package is best ive ever seen with affordable prices look no further
Date published: 2022-07-14
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Ron85 from
Great features easy to useOrdered online and was delivered in two days. Pleasure to operate
Date published: 2022-07-03
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Tone from
GreatThis is a great unit. I wish I would have bought it sooner.
Date published: 2022-06-04
Rated 5 out of
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MB fab from
Works Great!Master tig welder first time mig welder. Read a lot of reviews on different welders decided on the180 with the spool gun couldn't be more satisfied, price is great. Set up was easy just follow the directions. Excellent penetration on thicker material great on thinner material. Spool gun for aluminum works great no problems again follow directions.
If you are on the fence this machine package is a great choice.
Date published: 2022-05-26
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
Received my Eastwood 180 Amp MIG Welder within days of ordering it.I received my Eastwood 180 Amp MIG Welder with Included Spool Gun within days of ordering it. I had it for a few weeks now and although I am not working on any projects right now, I did take time to test the welder out both on 110 and 240 volts. I have to say it really seems like it has the power to handle a lot of projects and it is easy to use. Setup was fast and it was packed up nice. I am happy with my purchase.
Date published: 2022-05-23
Rated 5 out of
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Kevin L from
Very nice welderI asked a few friends who weld for a living and they all said this was a good machine. Smaller, affordable and very reliable. I finally decided to try it and absolutely love it.
Date published: 2022-05-22
Rated 5 out of
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Wrench Heads from
Great on the thin stuffI have a large Lincoln in the shop but it sucked for thin stuff. So a 10# spool of 0.023 and some C25 made short work of stretching the fenderwells of my jeep. I have yet to use the spool gun but if it works half as well as the rest of the welder it should be great.
Date published: 2022-05-10
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
The Eastwood 180 Welder with Aluminum Spool Gun is highly recommendedThe Eastwood 180 welder is very good for garage or professional work, I like it a lot with the aluminum spool gun. It does the work I needed.
Date published: 2022-05-08
Rated 5 out of
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Vick from
Bought mig 180So far so good. I watched some of the videos on aluminum welding and was very helpful starting out. Have welded iron and steel for years but not aluminum. Had one issue and service was super
Date published: 2022-04-29
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
Happy DIY guyGreat welder! The ground cable and gun leads seem a little cheap, but still well worth the price. Ground clamp handle bent first time opening clamp. Welder seems to be great quality! Have not used aluminum spool gun, but looks like decent quality. I have been very pleased overall. Been using it to build 3 point attachments for my tractor and they've held up!
Date published: 2022-04-28
Rated 5 out of
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Anonymous from
Great machine won’t go wrong on this one.I had a Lincoln welder for 20 years. Loved it it finally stopped working. Was gone too buy another Lincoln welder. But saw the great deal Eastwood was offering on this welder with a spool gun. I said heck I try it. Man so glade I did love it tack setting great T-2 love it lol not ready for T-4 yet. So glade I got it I think I like it better then my old welder. Setting are so easy too use. Gun control is great. Love it thanks Eastwood
Date published: 2022-04-24
Rated 5 out of
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Dave Diffenderfer from
Spool gun is outstandingGot mine at Pottstown its good enough for production work runs strong and fast on 240 no lag in the arc takes a beating and keeps running even if u decide to run it on 120.
Date published: 2022-04-08
Rated 5 out of
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Jeanne from
Mig 180 WelderExcellent unit just as described. Highly recommended.
Date published: 2022-03-22
Rated 5 out of
5 by
Matties Makes from
I'd buy it, and I didI love this welder! I upgraded from a used flux-core welder, and naturally, this unit is blowing my mind. A great deal for a well-performing product with ample manufacturer support.
Date published: 2022-02-07
Rated 5 out of
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Master welder from
Great machine would recommend.This welder make me look like I know what I’m doing. Perfect welds every time even through thin paint. I love the slow start on the mig wire really reduces spatter.
Date published: 2022-01-28
Rated 5 out of
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Rory from
Simple and easy!Easy Setup! Man it was simple and was Welding within a few minutes, Nice bead’s and good penetration!
Date published: 2022-01-23
Rated 5 out of
5 by
A Drummond from
Money well spentBest welder on the market for a beginner like me, and my buddies that are professional welders are impressed with how well it works and the adjustability.
what is the item number for the replacement ground cable?
Asked by: needtoknow
The ground clamp needed for this unit would be found here on our website: https://www.eastwood.com/ground-cable-200-amp-dinse.html
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-05-06
How long is the outlet cord?
Asked by: Bobs
The power cord length is 6'.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2023-11-24
I have a 60 amp breaker in my box that's no longer in service can I use it to power the welder or should I replace with a 50 amp? Thanks
Asked by: Chad
This can be run off of a 60 amp breaker without issues.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-04-20
Can the Eastwood 180 Amp MIG Welder with Included Spool Gun TIG Weld
Asked by: mike
No, this unit is a MIG welder and does not TIG weld
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2022-04-13
Can .023 steel wire be run through the spool gun?
Asked by: nicks name
No, the spool gun is set up to run .030 and .035 wire.
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2023-11-24
Is there a mig welder that will run off a Duramax XP4850EH portable generator?
Asked by: Greg
This can be run off of a minimum of a 10k generator without issues. The generator will not need to be an inverter type generator, standard transformer-based generators will work too.
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2025-05-14
Will welder run off a portable generator
Asked by: Greg
This can be run off of a minimum of a 10k generator without issues. The generator will not need to be an inverter type generator, standard transformer based generators will work too.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-03-25
Do you give a military/veteran discount?
Asked by: Greg
Please contact our Sales team by calling: 800-343-9353 or by emailing [email protected].
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2025-05-14
Can I run any brand of mig wire on this welder
Asked by: Jack
You should have no issues running any quality mig wire on this unit
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2022-03-11
Can you adjust the tack weld time or is it fixed?
Asked by: Turtle21
This is a fixed tack weld setting
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2022-03-02
Will this run on a 20A 120v circuit? Or would I need a 30A. (In which case I would just run a 220v)
Asked by: RPL3
The MIG 180 will run on a 20A 120VAC circuit, but maximum welding amperage will be reduced significantly, so we do not recommend it.
If welding material 16 gauge or thinner this may be acceptable. Attempting to weld near maximum amperage will result in the circuit breaker tripping.
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2022-05-16
Is this ac output for the spoolgun ? Or ac and dc output?
Asked by: Kyle
The welder outputs DC current and the spool gun can be used at any output setting (120V: 30 - 120A, 240V: 30 - 180A).
Answered by: Nick BC
Date published: 2023-11-24
Does the 180 come with the regular MIG welding handle I know it says it comes with the store gun but I didn't know if it had the regular handle also
Asked by: M Bruce
This listing is for the MIG18 welder with standard mig torch and Spool gun assembly.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-01-11
Will the mig 175 storage cover fit on the mig 180? Yall do not offer a cover for the 180 that i can find.
Asked by: Travassssss
The cover for the 135/175 will not fit the MIG180unfortunately. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-05-08
can the torch gun be replaced with a longer gun
Asked by: superbee
We do not currently offer a longer torch for this machine at the moment.
Answered by: ZachC
Date published: 2023-11-24
From the reviews it appears the spool gun has had issues. Has the spool gun been updated with the 180 mig, or it the same as previous years?
Asked by: Scrta
The MIG180 and MIG140 we sell utilize the same spool gun that our MIG135 and MIG175 did/do.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-05-08
Can it be bought with out spool gun
Asked by: Doug
Yes, this option can be found here on our website: https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mig-welder-180-amp.html
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-01-11
Can this machine stick weld mild steel
Asked by: Ej420
No, this is a MIG welder only.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2022-03-05
Is it possible to weld small spots of 1/8” aluminum with this with 120v? Have some holes that need filled on my boat.
Asked by: Chad
Yes, when plugged into 120v you should get at least 1/2 potential out of this machine which would be capable of welding this thickness material.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2023-11-24
Can this unit operate with flux core or solid wire purchased from local box stores?
Asked by: RetiredEngineer
Yes as long as the spool is .023 - .035 sized wire in 4" and 8" spools up to 11lbs.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-12-30
Does this come with a regulator for mixed gas and argon or a CO2 regulator?
Asked by: Mike H
The answer by ZachC must be incorrect. Where it attaches to the bottle Argon regulators have a male thread and CO2 regulators have a female thread. So the same regulator can not work with mixed gas and CO2.
Answered by: Mike H
Date published: 2023-01-08
Does this kit come with wire for the spool gun and mig wire or does it need to be ordered separate?
Asked by: Austin
Both would be included. This arrives with:
-1 lb. (4” Spool) of 0.035” [0.9mm] Aluminum Wire
-2lb. Spool of 030” (0.8mm) Solid Wire
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2025-05-14
Do I use two different gas bottles for mild steel and aluminum? Thanks
Asked by: Bob27
You need a bottle of 75/25 for Steel/stainless and a bottle of 100% Argon for Aluminum
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-12-10
Where is this welder made
Asked by: mondo
This welder is manufactured in China.
Answered by: SeanW
Date published: 2023-05-01
What are the electrical requirements for this welder? Is it 120v/20a and 240v/30a?
Asked by: Matt
120 volts AC on a 20 amp grounded breaker or 220/240 volts AC on a 30 amp grounded breaker.
Answered by: vince
Date published: 2021-12-10
what is the minimum size generator does this need ?
Asked by: hjp1
A minimum of a 10KW generator would be best.
Answered by: Kelly H
Date published: 2021-10-07
WILL THE SPOOL GUN FROM MY EASTWOOD 175 WORK WITH THE 180 AMP WELDER?
Asked by: AUTOPARTS 254
Yes the Eastwood model 20172 spool gun from the Mig 175 will fit the new Mig 180.
Answered by: vince
Date published: 2021-12-10
Can you run dual shield with this machine.
Asked by: Gorilla D
Yes, you can by turning on your gas and using a flux core wire. The flux will be paper thin when you weld like this, makes for a really nice weld and penetrates real well.
Answered by: Thomas
Date published: 2023-11-24
Does this unit use gas?
Asked by: SteveO
The description says that it includes a spool gun for welding aluminum. How about for stainless steel? Do I need to purchase a different spool gun for welding stainless steel?
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