Everlast PowerArc 160

shovelrider · Apr 27, 2016

I myself would use a small welder for motorcycles, tanks/fenders/etc.. My Bobcat won't go that low, so was wanting to know. For a cheaper(price only) welder that doesn't get used that much, what would be the perfect one? Say around $300-$400, I have alot of tig parts as was once a cpw-smaw/gtaw/etc(retired), just a hobby now, when designing m/c frames/etc. Thanx for all input. And i don't mean to intrude on your thread, just would like to know what size of Everlast to look for in your opinion.

k0ua · Apr 27, 2016

shovelrider said:
I myself would use a small welder for motorcycles, tanks/fenders/etc.. My Bobcat won't go that low, so was wanting to know. For a cheaper(price only) welder that doesn't get used that much, what would be the perfect one? Say around $300-$400, I have alot of tig parts as was once a cpw-smaw/gtaw/etc(retired), just a hobby now, when designing m/c frames/etc. Thanx for all input. And i don't mean to intrude on your thread, just would like to know what size of Everlast to look for in your opinion.

Well if Mark still has any of the old PA160's left over, I am not sure what he was asking for them but I think it would do all that you mentioned. I have one, and it is an excellent welder. Several of the guys have bought them in the last week or so.

Shield Arc · Apr 27, 2016

Shovelrider I would see what kind of a deal Mark could make you on a PowerArc 200ST. I' am so impressed with this welder:cool2:! It will stack 6010 just like my Lincoln SA-200 Short hood engine drive welder.

stuckmotor · Apr 27, 2016

Shield Arc said:
Shovelrider I would see what kind of a deal Mark could make you on a PowerArc 200ST. I' am so impressed with this welder:cool2:! It will stack 6010 just like my Lincoln SA-200 Short hood engine drive welder.

Shield Arcl
Is the gray device in the upper left hand corner of the photo a lever operated metal shear? If so what's the approximate capacity?

Shield Arc · Apr 27, 2016

Yes it is a little shear. I don't remember the capacity

, and it doesn't say on it. I think the thickest I've cut with it is 10-GA aluminum. It beats walking over to the tool box and getting out a pair of tin snips:laughing:.

stuckmotor · Apr 27, 2016

Those things fascinate me. My great grandmother's brother, who was a blacksmith made one that I'm told would cut fairly heavy iron. I never got to see it.

CNC Dan · Apr 28, 2016

Shield Arc said:
Shovelrider I would see what kind of a deal Mark could make you on a PowerArc 200ST. I' am so impressed with this welder:cool2:! It will stack 6010 just like my Lincoln SA-200 Short hood engine drive welder.

That goes double for me. The PA200ST can burn smaller rods on 120 volt input, handles 6010/6011 easly, and on 220 volt input can handle the larger rods.
And it can be picked up and taken to the work site if needed. Takes standard dinse connectors. It's my favorite stick welder. I also have the PA300, that has adjustable hot start, and adjusable arc force, but the PA200ST seems to have good values for these pre-set in the machine.

aarolar · May 3, 2016

Ok so said I would tig some with this machine but since life has gotten in the way and I just got around to it tonight to do a little artsy project for the wife. Only had some carbon around so I ran two quick passes on it with a bevel. Pretty satisfied with it actually the starts are really nice for a scratch start but I still stuck it plenty due to lack of practice, a foot pedal will ruin you for sure.

3/32 70-s6 130 amps walking the cup.

First pass