Some years ago, I had a Powcon 200 that I really liked, but it didn't have a built in wire feeder. I promised myself that if anyone ever came out with an affordable inverter based welder with a feeder built in, I would buy it.

The I-Mig 200 has not disappointed. It has a nice arc, easy to set up and use, light enough to carry aboard boats I work on, and best of all, it has one of the greatest advantages of an inverter welder - it requires less primary current for a given weld output. I have a Tig outfit also, but Mig is faster and perfectly adequate for many tasks.

I held off buying a Chinese manufactured welder because of the reputed failure rate of some of these units. However, Everlast claims to have addressed this problem with their IGBT technology. Time will tell, I guess. But so far, I'm loving it!!!

If this unit is any example of what's coming out of China these days, then Miller, Lincoln, Esab and Hobart had better watch their backs. They don't make anything in this price range that can compete directly with this welder.

If this welder or any in their line fills the bill for what you need, you should try it. With their return policy, Everlast make it easy. That's what cinched the deal for me.