Everlast welders.

[Shield Arc]

Have you tried it on 120 volts yet?
Would like to hear what you have to say.

Good idea:thumbsup:, why didn't I think of that?

120-volt / 20-amp breaker. Nothing else on that circuit.
Ran the 3/32" 7018, 6-inch long weld just fine. I waited a little while before running the 1/8" 7018. Only got about 2-inches of weld. At first I thought the welder just shut down. But it through the 20-amp breaker.

 

[CNC Dan]

Good idea:thumbsup:, why didn't I think of that?

120-volt / 20-amp breaker. Nothing else on that circuit.
Ran the 3/32" 7018, 6-inch long weld just fine. I waited a little while before running the 1/8" 7018. Only got about 2-inches of weld. At first I thought the welder just shut down. But it through the 20-amp breaker.

That's about what I got. I figured 3/32" 7018 would work fine. That and 1/8" 6011 and you could fix/make what ever you had to.

Of the 7(!) welders I own, it's one of my favorites.

 

[Shield Arc]

It's a pretty impressive welder:cool2:. I'm surprised how hot it runs!:shocked:

 

[CNC Dan]

It's a pretty impressive welder:cool2:. I'm surprised how hot it runs!:shocked:

I checked mine with a clamp on ampmeter an found it was within 5% of the display.

 

[woodlandfarms]

I think the how hot it runs has something to do with the frequency it is putting out. I swear I read or overheard a comment that all of the new machines that have such hi frequency run hotter than the old 60hz.... But what do I know, I was using the wrong end of the rod yesterday.

 

[jack707]

I have the 220st and so far its welded pretty good with 7018 and 6010 now I'll try some 8018 I got from work.

 

[Shield Arc]

I built this little project this morning. The more I use this welder, the more I'm impressed with it! :cool2::cool2::cool2::cool2:
http://www.tractorbynet.com/forums/build-yourself/346341-bridge-crane-accessory.html

 

[crazyal]

So how much use do you think the welder has on it? I haven't done stick welding in about 15 years but there are times when it would be nice to have one kicking around. I do have access to a Lincoln tombstone but being heavy I've never bothered to borrow it. My Lincoln SP255 mig works fine but again it's heavy and gas shielding outdoors can be hit and miss depending on how windy it is. I love my Everlast Plasma but I don't have lots of need for it, actually I'm usually going out of my way to find projects. I wouldn't mind playing around with TIG. I've only done it once with a very large Miller with water cooling (don't remember the model). The 5 minutes I played with it was fun but it was going to take much longer to get use to the foot pedal.

It just seams that these little welders offer a lot for the money. The only downside I can come up with would be that they may not last for decades. Of course I have nothing to base that on. I do read all these threads on the Everlast Inverters. I don't think I remember anyone having a problem.

 

[cormier]

How durable are these everlast welders? i am looking at this one and wondering if it a good deal.

everlast tig stick welder as new 300obo | power tools | Moncton | Kijiji

 

[Shield Arc]

So how much use do you think the welder has on it?
It just seams that these little welders offer a lot for the money. The only downside I can come up with would be that they may not last for decades. Of course I have nothing to base that on. I do read all these threads on the Everlast Inverters. I don't think I remember anyone having a problem.

Not much at all. I'm guessing, less than 10-hours.
For the money, Everlast welders have the best arc I've seen.
I'm not too worried about these Everlast machines holding up to long. I've more than got my money out of the PowerArc 200. The ones that worry me, are these. The red one I have over $7,200.00 into. The blue one I have $6,500.00 into. Now you don't honestly think I'm too worried over a $300.00 welder do you?