One consideration for choosing a Lincoln vs. Miller/Hobart vs. everything else is consumables. Can you get contacts tips or nozzles on a Saturday if you need one? Lincoln and Miller/Hobart are generally available in lots of places like Home Depot, TSC, etc.
First MIG welder I had was a rebranded Century unit and these parts were not always easy to get. Now have a Hobart that shares parts with Miller (same parent company) and the consumables are easy to get. I have no idea what Eastwood and the other machines are using but would want to make sure I could easily get these parts locally before buying.
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Michael
Oshawa built 1 option Judge basket case. 463, SD KRE 295's, CNC'd factory intake, Cliff's Qjet, Stump Puller HR cam, RARE RA manifolds, Pypes exhaust, T56 Magnum, McLeod RXT clutch, 3.42 12 bolt. 24 year project almost done... 
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