Power I Mig 205 P qs ? (Size, aluminum, wire speed, flux wire, roll size, new model )

[Oleg]

And the I-Mig 250p can stick weld.

Correct.. keep forgetting about that

[SeanMurphy265]

Go ahead and get the 250 you will be happy! I always say get what you need or what you think you may need in the future.
By the time you put a 30lb spool of wire in a 205p I doubt you will be lugging that bad boy around!

[everlastsupport]

I have found the ultimate combo for me and I am sure many others, is an IMIG200 and IMIG250P.

The 200 is flux core and used on the road with a 5500 watt generator, the 250P is roll-around the shop with argon and make it pretty. The 200P is pretty strong, but not a 205P or 250P. That said, there is a bigger cost this way.

I just picked up a 205P to see if I can replace the 200 for portable and a little more power, maybe replace the 250P as well. It can be moved with a 10lbs roll, but not like the 200. The extra power is nice though. It is a good pick if on a budget or limited in space, and you want portable and power.

And as said, for the shop, the 250P is great.

[jp2code]

A little off topic, but still related:

A lot of these machines have many types of controls (amp up time, pre flow, etc).

I know welders who went to schools for this stuff know what they are for already, but Above Average Joes like me try those settings out and think to ourselves, "What difference did that make? I didn't notice anything."

Does Everlast have a section on their website that says, "Here's where you'd use this setting and what exactly it does." ???

[everlastsupport]

A little off topic, but still related:

A lot of these machines have many types of controls (amp up time, pre flow, etc).

I know welders who went to schools for this stuff know what they are for already, but Above Average Joes like me try those settings out and think to ourselves, "What difference did that make? I didn't notice anything."

Does Everlast have a section on their website that says, "Here's where you'd use this setting and what exactly it does." ???

You can pull the latest ITIG manuals for a description of the controls. Not sure, other than the obvious AC and things, if it gives a lot of detail. Best thing is pull our manual and google the functions name. Note, we call pulse duty cycle, pulse time ON to try to keep it simple.
I will look to see what I can find as well.

[jp2code]

You can pull the latest ITIG manuals for a description of the controls. Not sure, other than the obvious AC and things, if it gives a lot of detail. Best thing is pull our manual and google the functions name. Note, we call pulse duty cycle, pulse time ON to try to keep it simple.
I will look to see what I can find as well.

Thanks Mike. You guys are on top of stuff over here! A+

[bobwills]

I totally agree. When I look at welders I look for everyy video out there of that product or a close product to compare with. The videos out there of the powerarc200 sold me on it. And other everlast welders with the arc used in videos seeing how good they really do work.

[performance]

It takes time for sure, and I have a 205P powerultra to video, but not the good stuff.

Maybe if we can get the 250 ext up and going, then I could get one out of it before he ships it out to someone. Point is, I get the cheap stuff to video.