Which Mig welder to buy?

SGBARRACUDA said

I going to take the plunge from my old stick welder to Mig.
I'm looking to buy a 140 amp mig welder. Northern Tool sells a brand called Klutch, anyone have knowledge on this machine? I can buy the welder,cart and a argon bottle for about $800.00. Or should I stick with Lincoln, Hobart or a Miller? Thanks for your feedback.

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My experience, go with a name brand for a couple reasons:

1: Availabilty- Parts are easily found if needed
2: Longevity: not talking about the welder itself, but the company. If company goes away, which happens alot in the off name brand world, so does parts and supplies
3: Customer support and materials are top notch. I've used Lincoln And Hobart, never had any issues and I'd buy one again in a heartbeat


FYI, check out Lowes, I got my 240 volt, 180 Amp Lincoln Mig Welder, cart, wire and bottle for a combined 680 bucks.