Lincoln Electric K2185-1 Handy MIG Welder

by Lincoln Electric

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Interested in welding? Ready to try your hand at wire welding? Have we got the welder for you - the Handy MIG from Lincoln Electric! This compact, portable and lightweight wire feed welder plugs into a 115V, 20 amp outlet and is user friendly. Four voltage settings and continuous wire feed speed adjustment allow you to weld mild steel from 24 gauge to 1/8" thick. And, it's easy to get started since practically everything you'll need to MIG weld is in the box - gun and cable assembly, work cable and clamp, gas nozzle, gas regulator and hose, spool of solid wire, contact tips and hand shield with filter plate and lens. Just add a cylinder of shielding gas. But that's not all - there's also a spool of self-shielded, flux-cored wire, contact tips and chipping hammer/brush so you can use your Handy MIG to weld with gasless, flux-cored wire too.

Product Description

• 35-88 amps output; welds up to 1/8 in. mild steel
• Welds both MIG (shielding gas sold separately) and flux-cored
• Plugs into household 115V, 20 amp outlet
• Cold contactor safety feature keeps welding wire electrically “cold” until gun trigger is pressed
• Compact, portable, lightweight and easy to use. Great for home repair and hobby projects on light gauge mild steel found around most households.

Interested in welding? Ready to try your hand at wire welding? Have we got the welder for you – the Handy MIG from Lincoln Electric! This compact, portable and lightweight wire feed welder plugs into a 115V, 20 amp outlet and is user friendly. Four voltage settings and continuous wire feed speed adjustment allow you to weld mild steel from 24 gauge to 1/8" thick.  And, it's easy to get started since practically everything you'll need to MIG weld is in the box – gun and cable assembly, work cable and clamp, gas nozzle, gas regulator and hose, spool of solid wire, contact tips and handshield with filter plate and lens. Just add a cylinder of shielding gas. But that's not all – there's also a spool of selfshielded, flux-cored wire, contact tips, and chipping hammer/brush so you can use your Handy MIG to weld with gasless, flux-cored wire too.  One year warranty on parts and labor. (90 days warranty on gun and cable).

Specs:

• Input power: 115/1/60
• Rated output curent/voltage/duty cycle: 70A / 17V / 20%
• Input current@ rated output: 20A
• Output range: 35-88A WFS while welding: 0-300 ipm; Max. OCV: 29V
• Dimensions: 12.8" x 8.8" x 18"
• Net weight: 46 lbs.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 18 x 16.8 x 10.3 inches ; 49 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 51.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000QFNZ74
• Item model number: K2185-1
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,904 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #10 in Home Improvement > Power & Hand Tools > Power Tools > Welding Tools > MIG Welding Equipment
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

24 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very nice unit with plenty of power., April 21, 2011

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hankbear - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Lincoln Electric K2185-1 Handy MIG Welder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this unit to do some auto body panel replacement welding. I already have a 220 volt mig that I have used for over 10 years. It has a hard time with light welding tasks like sheetmetal. I figured this unit would be good for small welding tasks and is a good brand name in the welding world. The unit came well packed. I was not happy that the gas regulator did not have a gauge, thus making it hard to know when you were near the end of your bottle. I did end up adding a gauge since this would drive me nuts. The reason I am giving it full stars is based on its performance. It really surprised me to its ability to weld thicker material and still run on just 110 power. I love that I can plug it in anywhere and weld away on just about any size material with ease. And as predicted, it does dial down to be very good with 18 gauge sheetmetal. I wish it had a infinite dial for power output but I am able to find one of the 4 settings that will work for the job at hand. I have plugged into a variety of outlets and have not popped a breaker yet. The main thing is that I had always viewed portable welders as wimpy and for people that were too cheap to buy a full size welder but now realize that this unit has enough power to be my only welder for household and hobby use. I was tempted to buy a no-name unit from some other companies in order to get the infinite power dial for heat but am happy with what I chose. I am sure this unit will last and it is very smooth. The whole reason I was buying a second welder was for that smooth reliable operation at low heat settings, and this unit did that and much more.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Love this welder, June 15, 2011

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Gregory J. Marler (Illinois) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lincoln Electric K2185-1 Handy MIG Welder (Tools & Home Improvement)

I read all the reviews on this product before I bought it. There weren't any really bad ones and you won't get one here. I am restoring a 1960 MGA and needed something to weld automotive sheet metal. I will be able to do more than that. Glad I decided to go with Lincoln. What a smooth easy to use welder. I thought I would have to get a lease and use co2 or argon for MIG welding the sheet metal but the inner shield works fantastic. This is a super little unit!!!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow!!!, October 20, 2011

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Michigan - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lincoln Electric K2185-1 Handy MIG Welder (Tools & Home Improvement)

Used to weld and have the bug to start another small business in which I'll be using 1/8 mild steel(and slightly larger wall thickness). Was nervous as to if this would have enough power if I wanted to push it a bit.......I can't believe how nice this thing works and I haven't even put sheilding gas on it yet. Better yet, I picked it up at weldingsupplyusa.com for $304.00 delivered!!!! Yes the exact same unit. Good buy?...nope...great buy!!