Lincoln Electric 90i MIG and Flux Core Wire Feed Weld-PAK Welder, 120V Welding Machine, Portable w/Shoulder Strap, Protective Metal Case, Best for Small Jobs, K5256-1

The Lincoln Electric 90i FC is a fantastic compact welder! Lightweight with a handy shoulder strap, it’s ideal for quick repairs. The metal case adds durability, and performance is smooth. Highly recommend for DIYers!

Let me start of by saying I am not a welder. I am a high school science teacher by trade. I am very handy and have a love of woodworking, electronics repairs, building/engineering design projects, and a wide variety of other things, but I am not a professional in any way. I would call myself a DIY enthusiast. I recently needed a welder to repair some steel fencing around the house. I looked into my options and decided that a flux core welder would probably be idea, but I always try to buy tools that are better than my needs, with the idea that they will last a lot longer and be more versatile. MIG welding is one of those things that I may need at somepoint down the road when I am working on cars (another hobby of mine), so when I saw that this one could also be setup for MIG welding I decided to spend a bit extra for that capability since I do not want to have two welders in my garage. This one is wonderfully compact and runs off the 110V power from my house. I do use a thicker gage extension cord with it but when I set it up with Lincoln Electric branded flux core wire (ordered seperately) and set it to the recommended settings for the job I was doing I found that it was very easy to use. My welds were not pretty because I am not a professional welder, but I did find that I was able to get very good results and within just a few welds I was getting very nice results. I was very impressed with how portable this welder is and how little space it takes up. My backpack of welding supplies and safety gear (also from Lincoln Electric) actually takes up more space than the welder. Heck, I think my welding helmet is larger than this welder. Setting it up was easy. Using it was easy. This was definitely a better welder than I needed, but I am so glad I have it!

Highly recommend. Worth the money

i sold my forney, a 120v 120A max flux core welder for $100 and bought this. still 120v 120A, but i wanted something with:- more granular voltage control, better than the forneys "sheet metal/thin plate" two-voltage rocker switch. having an infinitely adjustable dial between 1-10 is spectacular for me.- *significant* savings in size and weight, which meant an inverter welder. my forney was probably 40lbs and the size of a large laundry basket. awkward to move. this thing is the size and weight of a large shoebox...- ive only used it on a few jobs so far, but i swear using inverted power splatters less, and makes for a killer weld almost every time. as i said, it almost feels like cheating compared to my old machine.- the torch, workclamp, and power cable are all high quality- cold feed switch makes swapping spools effortless AND safe- keep in mind since this is a flux core only unit, the torch has no big fat gas shield on the end that normally also protects the electrode. i LOVE it, gives me a great view of my work at any angle. just gotta be careful and watch your CTWD or youll tear through electodes.*thats a 12" laptop leaning against it in the pic, for size reference*

The only job I’ve used this on was a 1/4” steel plate repair. It welds hotter and better than I expected. Perfect for quick jobs or hobbyist at home. I’m not sure how much work you can put it through so read up on that if you plan on using it hours at a time.

I never welded flux wire welder before, always gas type. This welder welds nice if you set the right settings. Difference is it created lots smoke due to flux , splatters which is normal. Wire disc is needed to clean up the ashes/splatters. With argon gas being expensive, this is cheaper option. Works good.

I have bought a couple of these because they are really great to carry around to do odd jobs because it is a good size. Easy to use, good quality.

Before purchasing this welding machine I did a lot of research watched a ton of review videos and frankly I didn’t think this welding machine could weld 1/4” steel but I was completely wrong !!! Good purchase