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'm approaching full retirement, and I've decided I need a hobby. So I recently bought beat-up old pickup truck to restore. I had never welded anything except one time years ago with a torch, trying to repair a wrought iron patio table (didn't work out well). The pickup I bought had one badly damaged and split two-piece tailgate hinge. I drove it to the Ford dealer to see about replacing the parts. The piece that mounted on the bed was $15. I asked about the other piece and was told it was fabricated with the tailgate and could not be replaced. The service tech looked at the hinge and said the body shop could repair it for about $300. I said thanks, anyway. I went home and watched a few online videos on welding for beginners. I learned that a wire welder was the easiest to learn and the best for light jobs on steel 1/4" or thinner. It looked easy. I looked on Amazon and found this Forney Easy Weld unit, checked reviews and videos, and decided I would teach myself to weld with one of these, so I ordered it and the various necessary welding gear. I sat in my garage door with a stack of old lawn mower and edger blades and a bucket of various junk metal objects. I'm not the sharpest tool in the fabrication shed, but I finally managed to successfully weld a half dozen 3/4" nuts to a lawnmower blade. I beat the dickens out of them with a hammer to see if I could damage my work or knock them loose. I discovered I had learned to weld the heavy stuff pretty darned well. So I grabbed some lighter weight metal and practiced with it. I had a hard time adjusting the knobs to get the wire feed speed to correspond with the amperage for the lighter materials, but after an hour or so, I had it down. I had taught myself to weld (at a really amateur level) in a single morning. That afternoon, I backed the truck up to the garage door, removed the tailgate, and set off on my first (and to date, only) real repair job: the hinge. It was by no means a professional job. In fact, it looks pretty embarrassing, but it's solid and fully functional and saved me $300, which meant the welder paid for itself on first use. Check out the before and after photos uploaded here. All that said, this is one of my favorite recent purchases, and now, whenever I have some idle time, I head out to the garage and just practice welding stuff. Any stuff. Whatever I can find. And I'm getting much better now, so somewhere down the line, I'll probably return to do a better job on my tailgate hinge, even though it is fully functional an sturdy as-is. I encourage all non-welders with the desire to learn to start with a welding unit like this. It's been fun to use and learn with, and younger folks with steadier hands and quicker minds than mine will probably be welding like pros in no time. The Forney Easy Weld 261, 140 FC-i Welder is a great buy!

I replaced an older DIY Chicago Electric 90 amp flux core wire welder with this upgraded welder. Both are 110v but the differences in quality is supreme. The seperate wire feed and voltage adjustments is the best feature. True 90 amps is all I need for welding 1/4" steel. My recent project was a true test of its ability. Light gauge outdoor garden spinner blade broke off and I was able to tack with low adjustments on the welder. I don't have a tig welder so I had to weld with this welder. No burn thru. High wire speed and low voltage worked perfectly. My point, it's perfect for light to mid fabrication in my home DIY projects. Stick welding is nice but rods are expensive and not as easy to set up for light gauge. Every welder has their preference but this welder is convenient, easy to weld, easy to adjust and fast set up. Just turn it on and press the wire feed button. Nice!

First time welder so didn’t wanna break the bank and this welder fit in my budget perfectly. Easy to setup, manual was easy to read and all in all a solid product. The only issue I have is the adapter from 20amp to 15amp broke after my first use. The ground prong broke when removing it from the outlet. It set me back a couple days till a new one arrived. Other then that if your looking for a welder that’s not gonna destroy your wallet then you have found it.

I am very happy with this welder. I have a 250V stick welder which I use for thick metal and I needed a welder for use on thinner sheet metal. I decided to go with flux core as I do non-precise welding and I don't want the added cost and fuss of using external gas tanks and MIG welding. I have used this welder a lot, even for thick steel and I think my stick welder is becoming jealous from the neglect! I recommend this welder for anyone who wants a solid reliable welder for hobby and even professional work. Initially I was put off wire feed as I found it more difficult than stick welding, but now I am very comfortable with wire feed . One feature I really like about this welder is that you can position the wire on the work-piece and only when you are ready to start the weld, you simply press the trigger and the arc starts. With other welders, they arc as soon as the metal is touched by the welding stick.

This is an awesome welder period. But, a MIG welder requires shielding gas. This unit cannot use and cannot be converted to shielding gas. It is a Flux Core Wire Welder only. That said it is still an awesome welder. Taking it out of the box took longer than setting it up. In the first month I made racks for a shipping container, repaired a broken support on a 54” mower deck, almost totally rebuilt a 5 foot bush hog for my tractor. By spending $200 and some change on this Forney I saved myself close to $1,000 on items needed fixed or bought. I’m using it on a 20 amp circuit on a 25 ft extension cord (12 gauge cord, don’t use anything smaller) and never once have I hit the duty cycle or tripped a switch. The only issue I’ve had was the wire was binding on the spool where it was wound too tight at the factory but that’s not a fault of the welder. You won’t be doing massive pipe welding or precise body work on cars with this ( or maybe you will who am I to judge...) but it’s a great, easy, lightweight welder for home shop use. One of the best purchases I’ve made in years. Even though this would be a great intro welder for beginners it IS NOT A TOY. Don’t think that since this isn’t an expensive pro rig it’s not a “real” welder. It is a real welder. It melts up to 1/4 “ thick steel and wouldn’t hesitate to burn right through anything it contacts. Get proper gear, a good welding hood, good welding gloves, proper shirt/ apron/pants and last but not at all least, leather shoes/boots. Spatter is a thing and it is very hot. UPDATE: The mig gun consumables listed on page 22 of the operating manual has parts # 85339 and # 85337 as the diffuser and the nozzle ARE NOT CORRECT. Forney has verified as such when I called to question the replacement parts I ordered did not fit. Per our conversation they said it was a “technical glitch” that resulted in the incorrect part numbers being listed. You will need to contact Forney to get and order the correct parts.

I've been welding for about 50 years, and until about ten years ago, oxy acetylene, welding art work as well as 3.8" steel projects and I was very good at it. My welds held up for decades. I took up MIG welding about 15 years ago and after 15 years I'm a rank amateur, having used Miller 141, a larger one and the Passport. My welds have held up but look absolutely ugly as hell. So that is my experience I bring to this welder. The Miller Passport is no longer supported and I wanted a portable welder that didn't require lugging around a gas cylinder which brought me to this welder and thought it was a cheap price and I wasn't risking much and could always return it and the fact it was flux only did not bother me given I wanted portability. I set it up in less than five minutes, turned it on and somehow managed to get a nice bead. I started welding hinges on gate posts rather than bolts, 3/16 steel support beams for a large cart, etc and I am so pleased with the ease of use and quality of the product. It is a great value for the money, and it is easy to lug around. My beads somehow are better than with the bigger welders but that is me and not a criticism of the other welders, just that you can get nice welds with this machine. I did some test welds and beat the hell out of the joints to see if it was strong, then cut through it to see the depth of penetration. This welder passed admirably on all counts. Again I want to emphasize I am an experienced amateur and don't come close to the skills of a professional welder.

Never MiG welded but read a lot of reviews, decided to buy what was highly recommended. The Forney Easy Weld 261, 140 FC-i Welder has met and exceeded some expectations. It doesn't come with everything you need to get started so don't forget to get wire (Forney 42300 Flux Core Mig Wire, Mild Steel E71TGS.030-Diameter works great) along with extra consumables and splatter gel. If you don't already have a welding helmet, gloves, hammer, pliers, magnets/clamps - better pick those up if you want to get started with your Forney. Here's what I liked so far: * Easy to setup and start welding (if you have the wire, tools & gear) * Works really well on rebar and other mild steel * Takes a little practice to lay some good looking beads but even ugly beads are strong if done right * Very light and portable * Works on normal 110V outlets- 20A preferred Overall, really happy with this setup and probably all I need for the odds & ends I end up welding.

Soy soldador industrial y he trabajado con inversores de renombre que empiezan con la letra M y L. Me anime a comprar este inversor por los buenos comentarios. La verdad cuando la saqué de su caja me sorprendió la calidad de manufactura. Por otro lado, soldé varias placas de 1/4 con vigas de 4" y trabajo estupendo los cordones bien echos. Me encanta este inversor madein USA. No chinos.

Great little welder. Never welded before and with the table it makes it very easy to set up the correct current and wire feed rate. Recommend for any novice or someone who wants a great quality little welder to have around.

es una excelente herramienta, no deja muchas proyecciones, el alambre flux .30 y .35 lo quema perfecto, normalmente la uso para hacer artesanías con metal reciclado

Really love this welder as a novice beginner welder it's very easy to dial in and get nice welds and welds all types and thicknesses of metal including stainless steel, very good value for the money definitely recommend and would buy again 👍🏼

Excelente manufactura echa en E.U por una empresa de 80 años en el mercado en mi caso el precio fue increible menos de 5000 pesos mexicanos por oferta del buen fin e tenido oportunidad de compararla con la marca que pro que piza con l y termina con n. Que cuesta mas del doble en la misma capacidad 140A y ninguna diferencia.