Welding Safety Guide - Everything You Need to Know Before You Start Welding - Eastwood

In this video Joe goes over everything you need to know before you pick up a welding torch!

Whether you're a professional or enthusiast, you can now get even more industrial-quality features like inverter technology, 2T/4T modes and a tack weld setting in this hard-working, affordable MIG welder. Our R&D guys have been constantly improving our welders since 2009 and are proud of this newly designed Eastwood MIG 180 that's great for steel, aluminum and all-around metal fab and auto restoration.

The excellent bead quality and performance matches and often exceeds more expensive MIG welders, making this a great welder for your shop. We've been helping DIYers and professionals do the job right since 1978 and are proud to stand behind this lightweight portable MIG 180 that's great for both new and experienced welders. This machine is available with and without a Spool Gun for welding aluminum. The Spool Gun is available separately or you can save money by purchasing it with this MIG 180.

NEW AND IMPROVED FEATURES

Check out these awesome improvements over other machines.

Operates on both 120 and 240 volts for maximum usability
Latest IGBT Inverter technology
Lightweight and portable at less than 26 lbs
Metal drive motor for smoothest operation
2T/4T modes for comfort during long welds
Tack Weld setting for consistency with sheet metal projects
Portability - lightweight and can be powered by a generator

EASTWOOD MIG 180 FEATURES:

Operates on either 120V or 240V
Welds mild and stainless steel, 24 gauge to 5/16" (3/16" on 120V)
Welds aluminum, 14 gauge to 1/4" with a Spool Gun (available separately or with the MIG 180)
30-180 amp welding range
Latest IGBT inverter technology
Lightweight and portable at less than 26 lbs
Metal drive motor for smoothest operation
Uses .023 - .035 wire in 4" and 8" spools
Long ground, torch and power cables
2T/4T modes for long welds
Tack weld setting for consistency in sheet metal
30% duty cycle at 180 Amps and 60% at 130 Amps
ETL Approved
Includes regulator and hose for optimum MIG welding
Uses common Tweco style consumables
Can also be used for Flux-Core welding if you don't have gas
Compare to similar welders that sell for hundreds more
Backed by Eastwood's no-hassle return policy and 3-year warranty

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Eastwood has everything you need to do the job right when you're restoring a car, truck or motorcycle - from welders to paint and everything in between.

[billyflanagan]

You are very smart to wear a respirator 🙂

[davidgood]

Great video! Informative and well produced.

[ttime]

beanies are always a good thing, for those of us with "thinning locks"

[sigataros]

warning everybody, this guy doesn't know what he's talking about with the respirator, the p100 filter protects only against particulates and will do nothing to stop the dangerous vapors

[toddclark]

Yes sir thank you for the video guys and thanks Joe later

[Redslayer]

Very helpful also I need that give away!

[jbtwo]

Nice foxbody in the back Thanks for the information and your time.

[petar]

safety goggles and respirator below the welding helmet !

[pieshka]

Why do I wear safety glasses under my welding helmet? One because prescription safety glasses, but mostly because I've had spatter go in the helmet and land on my eyebrow

[makantahi]

04:02 i tested helmets how fast it dims and all are late for millisecond, from the cheapest to most expensive(30-300$) no difference