I was skeptical at first when Sefaspe reached out to me to do a review on their MIG 135A welder to be honest with everyone. It’s hard for me to imagine that a welder that costs less than $100 can do a good job, but I figured I’d give it a shot.
Unboxing/Initial Quality
When the box appeared via Amazon, I was very surprised with how small it was. The box was less than 1 foot tall, and about 9 inches wide, which compared to the Yes Welders I have currently, it seemed very small. But after thinking about it, I realized with just being a flux core mig welder, and arc welder you really don’t need that much, and my other welders have more functionality.
Everything was packed well, and nothing was damaged in shipping, which is always a bonus. The actual welder is smaller than the box (obviously), and it really is impressive how small of a machine it is. The screen, knob, switches and everything worked as they should once I plugged it in. This machine runs on 110V only, there is no 220V option.
The wires for the ground clamp, mig lead, and arc welding lead all seem a little thin, but you have to keep in mind that this is a small welder not intended for very heavy use. I believe that they will do everything you need for a small garage welder.
Specs
1.9kg – 4.1 lbs
30-130 Amp controlled by the knob
Synergistic Speed Control (the speed adjusts automatically)
Thermal Protection LED
Digital Display – It shows the amperage you’re set at
MIG Welding
Getting MIG welding with this unit is very simple, you just load the included wire spool into the spool, hook up the ground and mig whip, plug the machine in/turn it on, set an approximate amperage stetting, and let the sparks fly. And honestly I was dumbfounded with how well this machine welds. I have historically always disliked flux core welding, I’ve always had issues with spatter and clumpy welds, but this machine just put it down beautifully. I’m not sure whether it’s the wire included with the welder, or the welder its self, but it just does an amazing job.
Arc Welding
Arc welding is arguably even easier. You just have to flip the switch to MMA/Lift Tig, connect your ground into the correct location, (the welder has as sticker indicating which to use, and it’s also opposite of MIG welding. You then put the electrode whip into the other location. Once the whip and ground are correct, connect the ground clamp to your material, and put a welding electrode in your whip and you’re ready to weld.
I am by no means an expert arc welder, but i was easily able to get some welds going. The dial is easy to adjust to add more or less heat as needed. Arc welding take a lot more practice than MIG, and I do a lot more MIG welding than arc welding, so over the years I’ve become a lot more accustomed to MIG welding.
Final Thoughts
In my honest opinion, I don’t think you can go wrong for the price. I paid $90 on amazon for this welder, and it’s done everything I’ve asked of it. I will Link my video of repairing my motorcycle trailer HERE. The welds look great, and it comes with everything you need in order to get MIG welding, and to get arc welding all you need to purchase is rods.
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