110V 250A Stick Welder ARC Welder Portable Welding Machine with Digital Display DC Inverter Hot Start Arc Force Anti-Stick

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I got this on a discount that was obviously slightly unusual but at the regular discount it's still not a bad deal at all--seems to me it's one of, if not the, quintessential cheapest in its class, after all. If you find something better then run and don't look back.Hooked it up to some outlet, of which I haven't the faintest about the ratings, with a 13A extension cord (It worked pretty well actually, I couldn't tell if it was getting warm or anything.). Only tripped a power strip's overcurrent protection 2 times and a sub-breaker 1 time, and I was running it maxed out, so evaluate that as you will. Can't measure the real current since I'm not smart enough for that.For my first try (wow!) I ran 1 rod of the included 3/32" J422, as well as 1 rod of 1/8" 7014 and 3 rods of 5/32" 6011. This is all I have on hand. Surprisingly, I had long since realized that 5/32 is larger than 1/8. However, for the sake of experimentation, I did try out 3 rods of 5/32" on purpose, as the welder was easily able to handle the 3/32" and 1/8" even when I was welding through spray paint and light rust and with the quality of the ground clamp that's included. The verdict? This thing sucks at 5/32"--it periodically cut the arc as if maxing out the hot-start or the anti-stick or something, and the anti-stick for that matter barely worked on the 5/32", considering how hard I had to work to restrike. Even with the pitiful performance it put out, the 5/32" was responsible for the 3 overcurrents I mentioned. Well, that's my piece on that.The other accessories are somehow slightly more mediocre than expected. I was expecting a real piece of dark glass, but instead I got the plastic circles that are held in by the weakest retaining fingers you've ever seen. Couldn't even slap rectangular glass into the "mask" if you wanted to, but the "mask" did its job and stopped me from continually blinding myself when I was attentive enough to use it. When the retaining fingers give it up, 2-3 of which already have, the plastic circles are feather-light enough to just tape in. Don't know the shade but it was enough to see what I was doing at all power levels. The gloves smelled like smoke and seem like natural fiber; I have leather gloves and opted to use those. I kind of like how the slag hammer doesn't try too hard. Last and definitely least, the strap: It doesn't fit the machine because the back plate and power cord strain relief block the back strap-hole--I suppose that's a problem with the machine, then.I really do wish the current indicator were accurate, or better yet, didn't waste electrical power on pointless numbers, but this has been a cool stop. I might want something more powerful or professional just out of emotional need, but if I can avoid the urge to burn 5/32" it might just do enough for everything I could really need... perhaps to my chagrin.I'd shoot pictures but it's dark and my stock looks like garbage on account of how hard I tried with the 6011. Oh yeah, and this shipped in the manufacturer's box, but everyone will basically know what you're doing the first time your slag hammer, or your anything, hits the workpiece. You are supposed to do this outdoors, I'm pretty sure.Addendum: I have a thing to say! I recently came upon a large amount of 1/8 7018. I expected a lot from this machine, and it unfortunately flagged. Poor performance with this stuff, it feels almost like the 5/32 6011, but with extra restriking problems because the coating is more annoying, on top of the not-enough-power problem I was familiar with. It feels like either the capacitors in this can't hold up for any useful weld or the 120vAC just can't do enough. I should also add that my performance with the 1/8 7014 is qualified by my tolerance of stitch-welding. Without much effort, I can get a good-looking, minimally-porous 5-inch 7014 weld, and stitch a little more before the machine starts choking. With the 7018, I can barely manage a stitched 2-inch before either the machine or my technique withers to the porosity--it is a little better than the 5/32 6011, I guess? That just means I need some kind of an upgrade.

Does this weld, yes. Does it do it well? Not really. Power seemed inconsistent, whenever a load was put on the machine it would dip noticeably. The welding gloves that came with it were lined with old pillow cases and the face shield fell apart before I could wear it so make sure you provide your own safety gear.

Arrived with bent up case. Also ground cable fell apart in shipping, held with only a small nut and bolt. Wiring method not robust.

It works perfectly and is pretty easy to start using; I'mI am not an experienced welder, but I have already done some jobs with it.

Value for money, it’s cheaper but works great, ease of use