Welding Tips & Tricks Reviews the Everlast 250 EX

[jtybt]

This review, I expect, will give Everlast a BIG boost in acceptance in the welding community.


part 1

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...-settings.html

part 2

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...ter-part2.html

part3

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...ngs-part3.html

part 4

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...ent-pulse.html

I thought I'd add part 5 and 6 up front for easy access


part5

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...r-reviews.html

part 6

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...ss-tubing.html

[everlastsupport]

Thanks Charlie,

I knew they had a unit, I did not know about the review being posted.

Great video quality and great instruction for part one. He sounds like me after a tech call, all the freak'in knobs.

Thanks for the link.

[dwdw]

That's quite a video! I will be great if they continue with the 5-6 more videos, a picture/video is far better to learn from than a mediocre manual.
Everlast I hope you can work with them to do continued weld education using your Great welders.
dwdw

[performance]

We have no control or "working" relationship, other than the welder is featured, since it is his. Now, of course, we will have some videos as well. But the point is that he is independent of us and has a long history of doing these type videos. I have often referred people for a quick "schooling" to this site since he is really non "partisan" well before I knew anything about him. lol. Yes, the unit is an Everlast, and yes we knew that he was going to be using it to find out what all the hullabaloo was about imported welders. But the video was his thing. He does this as an independent entity. It keeps things honest. The purpose of the video, if you will listen is to explain functions and he happens to be doing it with our welder. But I am content to sit on the sidelines and watch him continue to do his thing. Or be involved more if he requests.

[jtybt]

The great part is, Jody already knows what everything is supposed to do so having him configure settings and explaining them will shorten the learning curve.

I'm gonna fiddle with the pulse on butt joints on 1/8" SS.

[jtybt]

I added part 2

[performance]

Part 2 could really be viewed as part 1, since it backs up and gives an elementary definition of AC current. In fact, I think anyone interested might want to view part 2 first.

[Mad-Dax]

Yeah I am glad you posted this I was about to last week but forgot. I have read/watched most everything on his site about tig and mig. Great help. I also am on his mailing list for the tips and tricks.

[everlastsupport]

I have sent a lot of people to his site and been there many times. Since everyone knew before us, I guess we better signup on the maillist.

[jtybt]

Part 3 & 4 added

[jtybt]

Final installment and review and recommendations on the Everlast 250EX by Jody on Weldingtipsandtricks.com



Hello Welder,

This is the last page about inverter tig welder settings using an Everlast Inverter tig welder for the demonstrations.

I have received quiet a few questions about this Everlast tig Welder asking if I would recommend it.

So Here is my two cents worth ...

• I cant speak to how it will hold up because I have only had it a few months

• I have not needed customer support so I cant speak to that either.

• I love the arc. cant say enough about the arc. you can light up on a gnats butt. and its a smooth arc at all amperages.

• I dont like the torch that came with it much...I like small torches and will be changing to a #20 torch soon.

• The foot pedal amperage control needs to be heavier duty.

• The flowmeter that came with it seems to work fine, but looks a bit cheap.

• Comes with a good ground clamp

• I bought the water cooler too...it has worked great.

• I like the knobs since everything is out in the open, but knobs dont read out quite as precisely as digital touchpads

• All things considered, Is it worth what it costs? I would say most definitely yes.

See Part 5 of Inverter Tig welder settings here
or....if the link is not working , just paste this address into your browser.

http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...r-reviews.html

[performance]

There are a few more aspects to cover, but I think he is done with the video series on inverter settings. He has done a great job for the general public, not just Everlast.

In the next month or so, we will have some more videos covering the inverter welders and I think we will have a little different take, more of an operator's guide and a more specific look at each individual function. As you can see, from his videos, which cover almost 45 minutes of so, it takes a lot to scratch the surface of tig welding.

[jtybt]

can't wait.


By trial and error, My settings are almost identical to the video 'cept my AC frequency is a little lower.

[performance]

Its important to point out that in his video, he is referring to "65% DCEN" for AC balance, while it was showing a 35% setting. As some other manufacturers do, we refer to the percent of positive (cleaning) that the balance is set to. Miller refers to percent negative. We refer to the percent positive because it can also be referred to the "amount of cleaning" when configured this way without a conflict with terminology. So the 65% setting he is referring to in the video is a Miller setting and not an Everlast setting. Our setting should be properly referred to as 35% DCEP. If customers will take notice, there is a - and + sign referring to the direction of the favoring polarity.

[jtybt]

Got another Video from welding tips and tricks about using pulse


http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/...ss-tubing.html

[jimbos'ss]

awesome instructional! think i finally got the aluminum settings down!

[performance]

His recommendations are a good starting point. Finding your own setting for each situation, with more or less oxidation and with different type joints is still something that you need to figure out to hone your skills to an optimum level.

[everlastsupport]

His recommendations are a good starting point. Finding your own setting for each situation, with more or less oxidation and with different type joints is still something that you need to figure out to hone your skills to an optimum level.

General post but quoting Mark's post. It's very true, his frequency range is the same range I use for most things and his information is spot on, but you might find you'll be fine tuning it a bit for yourself. Practice and feel will get you dialed in.

They are a great starting point and I thank him for the videos (saves us a lot of time on the phone sometimes). Far as cleaning, you'll find that is a persons preference even more.

[Stelfabulous]

In regards to the balance, if you look below the values there is a - and a +. To the left is EN, and right is EP. To much EP your tungsten will ball up. Pay attention to tungsten size with the inverter. Use one size bigger with a semi sharp point. Also preheat, the better a metal conducts, the harder it will be to get a puddle started.

[Gary]

Well good news , Jody is doing a new series of videos on the 256 starting soon.
I just recieved his latest video and at the end he says he is doing a teaching series again but using the 256 so he has a 250EX and a 256 combo now..
Gary