What it welds
The Everlast Power Equipment PowerTIG 185DV AC/DC TIG Welder is an AC/DC TIG with a maker-stated output of up to 185 amps.
By Miller's rule of thumb of 1 amp per 0.001 inch of steel, 185 amps reaches about 3/16 in in a single pass. Amps by thickness.
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.
It's AC/DC, so it can weld aluminium as well as steel and stainless. Pulse: pulse.
Eye protection: OSHA's minimum is shade 8 for most of this machine's range (shade 10 for stick above 160 A). Full table.
Also on the listing: a weight of 40 lb.
Is it the right machine for the job?
Buy it for
- Aluminium and thin metal
- Steel to about 3/16 in per pass
Skip it for
- Steel much past 3/16 in in one pass
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- Up to 185 A output
- AC/DC for aluminium
- Pulse: pulse
Falls short
- Duty cycle not stated with amps
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 | PowerTIG 185DV | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 40 lb | Retailer |
| Power | ac/dc | Retailer |
| Output range | 185 A | Retailer |
| Input power | dual voltage | Retailer |
| AC / DC | ac/dc | Retailer |
| Pulse | pulse | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other tig welders in the same amp range
- Eastwood TIG 220 AC/DC TIG Welder
- Weldpro ACDC 250GD AC/DC TIG Welder
- Everlast Power Equipment PowerTIG-250EX AC/DC TIG Welder
- Everlast PowerTIG 210EXT AC/DC TIG Welder
Every tig welders on one spec sheet · All Everlast Power Equipment machines listed
Final verdict
Made for aluminium and thin metal.
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