Forney Easy Weld 140 MIG Welder: up to 140 A

What it welds

The Forney Easy Weld 140 MIG Welder is a MIG / gas with a maker-stated output of up to 140 amps.

At its top output of 140 amps, Miller's 1-amp-per-thousandth rule points to about 0.140 in of steel per pass. Where the rule comes from.

The maker's thickness claim reads "weld up to 1/4 in". Makers often mean multiple passes or flux-core wire when a claim runs past the amps rule; the wording here says which.

The listing doesn't give a duty cycle with its amperage, which makes long beads hard to plan; the rating plate or manual should state it. Why it matters.

It runs solid wire under shielding gas for the cleanest wire-feed welds; most machines like it also run flux-core wire outdoors.

Eye protection: OSHA's minimum is shade 10 for most of this machine's range. Full table.

Also on the listing: dimensions of 16.7 x 12 x 8.1 inches and a weight of 19 lb.

Warranty, per the listing: 12 month.

Is it the right machine for the job?

Buy it for

Clean steel welds indoors
Sheet metal to about 0.140 in

Skip it for

Steel much past 0.140 in in one pass

What it does well, where it falls short

Does well

Up to 140 A output

Falls short

Duty cycle not stated with amps

Power and setup notes

Ratings are the maker's own, stated under the maker's conditions. Follow the manual, wear eye protection of at least OSHA's minimum shade, keep combustibles away, ventilate, and have a licensed electrician install new circuits.

Rated output and specs

Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.

Model number	Easy Weld 140	Retailer
Product weight	19 lb	Retailer
Dimensions (seller)	16.7 x 12 x 8.1 inches	Retailer
Size	120V	Retailer
Material	Metal	Retailer
Power	AC	Retailer
Warranty	12 month	Retailer
Output range	140 amp	Retailer
Max steel (maker)	weld up to 1/4 in	Retailer