ESAB
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Mehmi Financial Group helps businesses finance and lease ESAB equipment, including manufacturing equipment, in Canada and the USA. As a brokerage, we compare options from banks, equipment finance companies and alternative lenders for new and used ESAB units, from dealer purchases to private sales. Approval, rates and terms are set by each lender.
About ESAB
ESAB was founded by Oscar Kjellberg, who created the world's first coated welding electrode in 1904 and led the company for almost three decades, according to ESAB. ESAB is one of the world's leading makers of welding and cutting equipment and consumables.
ESAB equipment on our list
Our list includes the ESAB Rebel EMP 235ic welder. ESAB also builds industrial welding systems, plasma and oxy-fuel cutting, and automation used by fabrication shops, construction and manufacturing.
How lenders view welding equipment
Individual welders are smaller-ticket items usually financed in packages; automated welding cells and cutting tables are larger projects. Lenders review the quote, the shop's financials and its contracts.
Financing ESAB equipment
Packaging welders with cutting tables, positioners or other shop equipment helps meet lender minimums.
How ESAB equipment financing works
Most ESAB purchases are financed with an equipment loan or a lease. A loan gives you ownership from day one, with the lender registering a security interest (PPSA in Canada, UCC in the USA). A lease keeps title with the lessor and can lower the monthly payment, with a buyout, renewal or return option at the end.
What lenders check on a ESAB manufacturing equipment
Lenders look at the machine type, installation and tooling costs, and the contracts or production the equipment supports. Soft costs such as rigging and installation may be included, subject to lender approval.
Expect to provide a credit application, recent business bank statements, the dealer quote or bill of sale with serial number and age and usage, and financial statements or tax returns for larger amounts.
See the full list of eligible equipment, compare equipment financing options, or estimate payments with the equipment financing calculator.
All ESAB models with financing pages
| Model | Type | Category |
|---|---|---|
| ESAB | Equipment | Manufacturing |
| ESAB Rebel EMP 235ic Welder | Equipment | Manufacturing |
Tax treatment of ESAB equipment
In Canada, machinery used to manufacture or process goods has its own CCA classes (Class 43 and Class 53), and which one applies depends on the asset and purchase date. Confirm the class with your accountant. With a loan, you generally claim capital cost allowance and deduct interest. With a true operating lease, lease payments are generally deductible instead. See the CRA classes of depreciable property. In the USA, Section 179 and bonus depreciation may apply; see IRS Publication 946. Always confirm with your accountant.
End-of-term options on a ESAB lease
A $1 buyout lease is built for ownership: you keep the machine for a nominal amount at the end. A fair market value lease usually has a lower payment, and at the end you can buy the equipment at its market value, return it or upgrade. Read the return conditions, such as hour limits and wear standards, before you sign.
Who finances ESAB equipment
Manufacturing: fabricators, machine shops, plastics and packaging manufacturers, food processors and contract manufacturers finance ESAB equipment to take on new work, replace aging units or add capacity.
The right structure depends on how the equipment earns money. A machine tied to a long contract can support a longer term, while seasonal work may call for skip or seasonal payments that some lenders offer.
Questions to ask the dealer or seller before you finance
- What is the exact model year, serial number and age and usage?
- Is there a service history or recent inspection report?
- Is any warranty or extended coverage included, and does it transfer?
- Are attachments, delivery, installation and taxes itemized on the quote?
- For a private sale, is the equipment free of liens, and who will provide the bill of sale?
Insurance on financed ESAB equipment
Lenders and lessors require the equipment to be insured for its replacement or financed value, with the lender named as loss payee, before funding. Some also ask for liability coverage. Getting an insurance quote early avoids last-minute delays.
Frequently asked questions
Can I finance ESAB welders?
Yes, usually as part of a shop equipment package.
Who founded ESAB?
ESAB was founded by Oscar Kjellberg, who created the first coated welding electrode in 1904.
Can a plasma cutting table be financed?
Yes. Lenders review the quote and the shop's financials.
Can a welding automation cell be financed?
Yes, including integration where it is on the quote.
Can a fabrication start-up finance equipment?
Yes, often with a down payment or guarantor.
Do contracts help?
Yes. Customer contracts strengthen the application.
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