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Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi vs YESWELDER MIG-205DS

A sourced, side-by-side comparison. YESWELDER MIG-205DS is cheaper at $459. Every spec and price links to its source.

Which is better: the Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi or YESWELDER MIG-205DS?

The YESWELDER MIG-205DS wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The YESWELDER MIG-205DS is the cheaper at $459. The YESWELDER MIG-205DS both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.

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Full spec sheet

marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.

Spec Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi YESWELDER MIG-205DS
US price $2249 $459
BrandLincoln ElectricYESWELDER
Released2019-07
Welding processes MIG;Flux-Core;DC-TIG;Stick MIG;Flux-Core;DC-TIG;Stick
Input voltage 120V/240V 120V/240V
Phase type single-phase
Max output amps 220 205
Output range amps 20-220 30-205
Duty cycle percent 30 60
Duty cycle rating amps 215 205
Max steel thickness (in)
Inverter based Yes
Spool gun capable Yes Yes
Weight (lb) 48 22.7

Sources — Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi: lincolnelectric.com (verified 2026-07-11). YESWELDER MIG-205DS: yeswelder.com (verified 2026-07-11).

What's the difference between the Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi and YESWELDER MIG-205DS?

Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.

  • Max output amps: Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi 220 vs YESWELDER MIG-205DS 205
  • Output range amps: Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi 20-220 vs YESWELDER MIG-205DS 30-205
  • Duty cycle percent: Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi 30 vs YESWELDER MIG-205DS 60
  • Duty cycle rating amps: Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi 215 vs YESWELDER MIG-205DS 205
  • Weight (lb): Lincoln Electric POWER MIG 215 MPi 48 vs YESWELDER MIG-205DS 22.7

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