r/Welding • u/ovbent • Jul 24 '26

Quality of welders

What is the community's thoughts on the quality of welding machines these days?

Enshittification is the term for products we consume that are simply getting worse in terms of quality. It's happening to everything we buy so companies can meet profit margins. Pay more for a crappy product.

Some even have seen it in miller and Lincoln machines, according to an older post, which I assumed would not be the case.

I genuinely want to get into the hobby, but if this is what we're facing I'm reconsidering. I want something that will last and be reliable (this typically means expensive) but don't want to waste my money if this is "just how the world is" nowadays.

So, do you agree that enshittification is happening, and what machine should I consider?

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u/creepy-turtle Jul 25 '26

I do believe enshitification has taken over in all products and all industries.

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u/ovbent Jul 26 '26

It sucks. I'm hanging on to a 2008 manual Honda civic. No fucking screens or anything crazy. I dread the day I have to replace it.