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Overview
Lincoln is a well-known manufacturer with a well-earned reputation for providing durable and reliable welders that are easy to use. The Lincoln EasyMIG 140 is ideal for small autobody and DIY workshops, home, and hobby welder projects.
Specifications:
1. Brand name: Lincoln
2. Model: EasyMIG 140, K2697-1
3. Height: 13.7 in.
4. Length: 17.9 in.
5. Width: 10.15 in.
6. Duty Cycle: 20% @ 90A
7. Input Voltage: 120 V
8. Process Type: Flux Core, MIG
9. Product weight: 50 lb.
10. Weld Thickness: 24 ga. – 3/16 in.
11. Wire Feed Speed Range: 50-500 IPM
12. Welding Amperage Range: 30-140 A
Usability
The MIG function enables thin steel welds up to 3/16 inch in a single pass and with the flux-cored function you can achieve welds on thicker steel up to 5/16. There is also the ability for super fast changeovers between MIG and flux-core.
The welder has been designed to be easily used right out the box and includes a simple setup chart on the inside of the door to help you configure the machine with ease to get the best possible welds. The EasyMIG 140 is a good option for farm repair projects, automobile work, or household and hobby welding.
Power
The EasyMIG 140 has a 120V input voltage so it can be used with common indoor power outlets. The 140 has 5 different voltage settings which you can adjust depending on the thickness of the metal you’re planning to weld and 10 different wire feed speed settings.
It has a maximum power output which reaches 140A and the duty cycle is 20% at 90 amps, so you will have to rest the welder for 8 minutes after 2 minutes of welding time. You will find this is enough for most household and automobile projects and a perfect choice for any hobby welders looking to weld stainless steel, mild steel, and aluminum.
140A Welder Comparison Chart
| Welder Type | Features | More |
|---|---|---|
 Longevity MIGWELD 140 | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 115V Output: 25-140A Duty cycle: 20% @ 90A Weight: 54lb | See Price* See Full Review |
 Everlast Poweri 140e | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 120V Output: 25-140A Duty cycle: 60% @ 90A Weight: 28lb Rating: | See Price* See Full Review |
 Forney 309 140 | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 120V Output: 30-140A Duty cycle: 35% @ 90A Weight: 57lb Rating: | See Price* See Full Review |
 Lotos MIG140 | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 110V Output: 30-140A Duty cycle: 20% @ 90A Weight: 54lb Rating: | See Price* See Full Review |
 Lincoln Easymig 140 | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 120V Output: 30-140A Duty cycle: 20% @ 90A Weight: 50lb Rating: | See Price* See Full Review |
 Hobart Handler 140 | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 115V Output: 25-140A Duty cycle: 20% @ 90A Weight: 57lb Rating: | See Price* See Full Review |
 Miller Millermatic 141 | Type: MIG/Flux Input: 120V Output: 30-140A Duty cycle: 20% @ 90A Weight: 51lb Rating: | See Price* See Full Review |
Transport
Weighing just 50 pounds and with a handle to help carry it, the EasyMIG 140 is one of the best MIG welders if you’re looking for a welder that you can easily carry around whilst still packing some power. If the welder is still a bit heavy or if you’d like somewhere to store it with your gas cylinder, can still put it on a welding or utility cart to help. It also has a 10-foot power cord which is longer than the Hobart 140, which will help if your workshop is on the larger side.
Price
The Lincoln EasyMIG 140 is a good value welder that enables you to weld most workshop projects with ease. I’d recommend comparing the price with the Hobart 140 and Miller 140 as these prices can change and they are similar products. It comes with a 3-year warranty, so you can get a replacement during that time period. If this isn’t enough then Lincoln offers an option to upgrade to a 5-year warranty for some more money.
Features
- Fully adjustable drive system to reduce the possibility of wire tangling.
- Aluminium gear box to increase durability, reduce noise, and increase drive torque.
- Door chart to help select settings.
- There is a 5 position voltage control
- Brass to brass gun connection.
- The drive is rigid to improve ease of wire alignment.
- Includes 10 ft spool gun
- Includes two gauge regulator
- Tool-less polarity changes for interchange between MIG and flux-cored.
Advantages
- 10 wire feed speed settings.
- Voltage control helps achieve a smooth arc on different metal thicknesses.
- Easy to transport
- Spool gun ready switch allows you to select the spool gun or push gun drive.
- Easy drive tension adjustment with numeric indicators.
- Simple design and easy to use.
- Versatile with fast drive roll changeovers.
Disadvantages
- This welder is not suitable for more industrial projects that require thicker metals.
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Who Should Buy This?
The Lincoln EasyMIG 140 is another reliable welder from Lincoln and is certainly good value for money. It’s a solid choice if you’re an inexperienced welder or hobby welder and it is perfectly suited for those smaller DIY workshop projects as it doesn’t take up too much room and isn’t too heavy to transport. If you’re looking for something more powerful then take a look at the Lincoln PowerMIG 180, but if you don’t need a welder for industrial projects, it’s hard not to recommend this welder. It’s easy to use and it’s a solid, durable device.
I purchase the easy mig 140 and I have to say I am not impressed. I am restoring an onl chev truck and bought this machine to weld in my floor pans. I cant seem to get decent welds with it. I am using solid wire and a co2 argon mix. My welds look like grey sludge. I have called the support line and after 45 mins they told me they had no idea. Not exactly the diagnosis I hoped to hear.
Hi Rick,
I’ve never known anyone have a bad experience with a Lincoln welder and they also have good customer service if something’s wrong. It’s important to remember that a lot of welding is skill! It sounds like you might be pulling the torch too slow and letting the weld puddle build up, try speeding up a bit.
Hope this helps,
John
I use mine with a generator all the time. This is a great welder for the money spent. I can’t find flaw with mine at all. This is my 2nd Lincoln welder. My 1st was a weld pac 100 which is great for anything less then 1/4 thick. The only reason I got the 140 was to weld on slightly thicker material. I think up to 5/8 if I remember correctly. Which should be more then enough for your average guy.
Thanks for the comment Tom!