I bought this welder because the work I do (installing solar street lights) requires lots of welding. I also wanted something small and light that I could carry in car all the time. The first job I did with this welder was to fabricate 2inch iron pipes to convert them to street light poles. I did 10 poles and burned more than 20 rods none stop. The machine did not overheat or show any sign of struggle. But for best results I had to put it at max on the dial 168A. From my experience, I expect the little machine to give me many hours of good work. It has a 2 year warranty which is a long time for a $100 welder. EDIT: After 4 more months and tons of welds, the little monster still works great! I must say that the first impression of this machine is a toylike product but boy wait until you start burning rods! Within a very short time you start giving respect to the little machine. From my experience it's a high quality product with a really good price. I used it to build a 14 feet steel water tower and for 2 days I burned rods from morning to evening. Not once did I notice any fatigue or sign of overheating. This is a GREAT PURCHASE! I recommend it. Attached some photos of the work the little welder did in 2 days.

This is my second unit; the first one was defective out-of-the box (current adjustment was unstable and always drifted to zero), so I deducted one star for poor quality control. Got the second one and it's working like a champ. I'm surprised and pleased by the performance of a tiny little box weighing 4 pounds compared to the old "tombstone" welders. So far I've welded cast iron using 6013 rod. A bit of sticking sometimes on arc strike, but that's probably attributable to my long time away from welding. Lays down perfect beads with a very consistent arc. I've run it on both 110 and 220 - it's happier on 220, but works on 110.

This is a remarkably small machine.After unboxing and looking at it,I thought I would have my neighbour plug it in and turn it on.He was impressed and I was satisfied with the quality and safety.After trying the thing ,I am truly impressed.It wont build bridges but will certainly do all the small jobs which crop up.And,it comes with leads,plug adapter and carrying strap

Nice little arc welder.
The current/voltage adjustment however is a little coarse.
The long strap to hang it on the shoulder is necessary since the welding cables are rather short.
As an addition I would like to have a grip on top to carry from one place to another. The long strap is not very helpful for that.

Did not know what to expect, but am delighted in the performance of the welder. Used 7011 and 6013 rods and able to start and maintain a steady arc., using 220 volt power. 115 volts stuck a couple of times. Came with proper 220 volt plug and a 115 volt adapter. Welding cables also included. If your looking for a small portable inverter welder, this one is doing it for me. Would recommend.