What it welds
The Everlast Power Equipment PowerTIG-250EX AC/DC TIG Welder is an AC/DC TIG with a maker-stated output of up to 250 amps on 240-volt input.
At its top output of 250 amps, Miller's 1-amp-per-thousandth rule points to about 1/4 in of steel per pass. Where the rule comes from.
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.
It needs a 240-volt circuit; have a licensed electrician install the receptacle the manual specifies. 120 V vs 240 V.
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: dimensions of 22 x 9 x 17 inches and a weight of 65 lb.
Is it the right machine for the job?
Buy it for
- Aluminium and thin metal
- Steel to about 1/4 in per pass
Skip it for
- Steel much past 1/4 in in one pass
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- Up to 250 A output
- AC/DC for aluminium
- Pulse: Pulse
Falls short
- Duty cycle not stated with amps
- Needs a 240 V circuit
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-250EX | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Product weight | 65 lb | Retailer |
| Dimensions (seller) | 22 x 9 x 17 inches | Retailer |
| Size | Water-cooled torch | Retailer |
| Material | Stainless Steel | Retailer |
| Power | ac | Retailer |
| Input power | 240 V | Retailer |
| Output range | 250 A | Retailer |
| AC / DC | ac/dc | Retailer |
| Pulse | Pulse | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other tig welders in the same amp range
- Lincoln Electric K5126-1 AC/DC TIG Welder
- Everlast PowerTIG 255EXT AC/DC TIG Welder
- ARCCAPTAIN 205A DC TIG Welder
- ARCCAPTAIN 220A DC TIG Welder
Every tig welders on one spec sheet · All Everlast Power Equipment machines listed
Final verdict
Built for aluminium and thin metal.
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