YESWELDER
YESWELDER MIG-205DS
$459Cheaper
Released 2019-07
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YESWELDER MIG-205DS vs ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. YESWELDER MIG-205DS is cheaper at $459. Every spec and price links to its source.
ESAB
ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic
$2756
Which is better: the YESWELDER MIG-205DS or ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic?
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 | YESWELDER MIG-205DS | ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $459 | $2756 |
| Brand | YESWELDER | ESAB |
| Released | 2019-07 | — |
| 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 | 205 | 240 |
| Output range amps | 30-205 | 5-240 |
| Duty cycle percent | 60 | 25 |
| Duty cycle rating amps | 205 | 205 |
| Max steel thickness (in) | — | — |
| Inverter based | Yes | — |
| Spool gun capable | Yes | Yes |
| Weight (lb) | 22.7 | 40 |
Sources — YESWELDER MIG-205DS: yeswelder.com (verified 2026-07-11). ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic: esab.com (verified 2026-07-11).
What's the difference between the YESWELDER MIG-205DS and ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Welding processes: YESWELDER MIG-205DS MIG;Flux-Core;DC-TIG;Stick vs ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic MIG; Flux-Core; DC-TIG; Stick
- Max output amps: YESWELDER MIG-205DS 205 vs ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic 240
- Output range amps: YESWELDER MIG-205DS 30-205 vs ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic 5-240
- Duty cycle percent: YESWELDER MIG-205DS 60 vs ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic 25
- Weight (lb): YESWELDER MIG-205DS 22.7 vs ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic 40