Can these cheap welders you see online and in stores actually compare to the expensive models? This isn’t just a question that is asked with regards to welders, because with the incredible new crop of tools that are coming out of the woodwork we are finding that cheap doesn’t always mean crap. But can the same be said when it comes to something like a welder? I mean a grinder is one thing, but if you are trying to build something structural, whether on your car or on a building, do you want the cheap option?

Maybe, let’s find out.

Full disclosure, all the welders in this video were bought by Project Farm to be tested. There are no punches being pulled here, the results are genuine based on his testing. 

I’ve been welding for more than 40 years and can tell you that the new crop of cheap welders really intrigues me since my own fleet of welders are expensive blue models from Miller. With that said, they are also old in comparison to what is currently on the market and I’m not opposed to augmenting my welder selection with others for specific purposes, ease of use, or just to save some space since they have all gotten a lot smaller over the years. Check out the video and let us know what you think.

Video Description:

Let’s see if a $70 welder can outperform the more expensive rivals. It does indeed claim to deliver 200 amps of current, which is more than the $2,300 Lincoln welder. A big thanks to Joe for helping me test the welders for weld quality, penetration, current output and accuracy, ability to weld on rusty metal, and duty cycle.