What it welds
The Everlast Power Equipment Cyclone 140E Flux-Core Welder is a flux-core only with a maker-stated output of up to 140 amps on 120-volt input.
Miller's starting rule, 1 amp for each 0.001 inch of steel, puts 140 amps at roughly 0.140 in of steel in one pass; thicker work means bevels and more passes. Run the amperage selector.
The listing doesn't give a duty cycle with its amperage, which makes long beads hard to plan; the rating plate or manual should state it. Why it matters.
Wire sizes, per the maker: 023"-.035" Wire. Miller's table puts.030 inch at 40 to 145 amps and.035 inch at 50 to 180 amps.
As a flux-core machine it runs self-shielded wire with no gas bottle, which suits outdoor work; expect slag to chip off and less finesse on thin sheet.
A 120-volt machine runs from a household circuit, usually a 20-amp one per the manual. 120 V vs 240 V.
Eye protection: OSHA's minimum is shade 10 for most of this machine's range. Full table.
Also on the listing: dimensions of 17 x 8 x 14 inches and a weight of 25 lb.
Is it the right machine for the job?
Buy it for
- Outdoor and gasless repairs
- Sheet metal to about 0.140 in
Skip it for
- Steel much past 0.140 in in one pass
- Aluminium
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- Up to 140 A output
- Runs on household 120 V
- No gas bottle needed
Falls short
- Duty cycle not stated with amps
- 120 V caps output
- Slag cleanup
Power and setup notes
- Ratings are the maker's own, stated under the maker's conditions. Follow the manual, wear eye protection of at least OSHA's minimum shade, keep combustibles away, ventilate, and have a licensed electrician install new circuits.
Rated output and specs
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | Cyclone 140E | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 25 lb | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 17 x 8 x 14 inches | Retailer |
| Material | Aluminum | Retailer |
| Power | ac | Retailer |
| Input power | 120 V | Retailer |
| Output range | 140 A | Retailer |
| Wire sizes | 023"-.035" Wire | Retailer |
| Spool gun | Spool Gun READY | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other mig and flux-core welders in the same amp range
- Lincoln Electric K2696-1 Flux-Core Welder
- Sunstac SS-180M MIG Welder
- YESWELDER YWM-200 MIG Welder
- Taskzoom TZ005-MIG165-1P-U1 MIG Welder
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Final verdict
Built for outdoor and gasless repairs.
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