Yes, it draws 22 amps max. I doubt I'll ever have the machine turned up to max power though, because I'll mostly be welding 19-20 gauge sheet metal, and some occasional thin-wall box tubing. My shop is on the opposite end of the house from the breakers, and I'd rather not have to pay the cost of a w...

Just bought my first welder, the Eastwood 175 MIG. I had been looking at the big name brands, but couldn't pass up the Black Friday special that included free shipping. The Eastwood also came with a spool gun. At any rate, my shop is wired for 220v, but it's got a NEMA 6-20 receptacle, which is what...