has anyone purchased one of these eastwood multi process welders yet

theres also a reasonably high amp MIG

https://www.eastwood.com/mig-250-welder-eastwood.html

https://www.eastwood.com/eastwood-mp250i-multi-process-250-amp-welder.html



https://www.eastwood.com/images/pdf/mig_135_warranty.pdf
FAQ'S
Use standard 120VAC, 20 amp 50 or 60Hz power. Welds up to 140 amp on 120VAC. The mig 250 will also use standard 240VAC, single phase 50 or 60Hz power. Unit will weld up to 250 amps with 240 VAC input. Use a NEMA 650 receptacle and a 50 amp dedicated line for this machine.


Included in 2 boxes

Eastwood 250 amp MultiProcess Welder
ERGO24 MIG Torch 4.5m (15 feet)
WP26V TIG Torch 4.5m (15 feet)
300 amp Electrode Holder 4.5m (15 feet)
300 amp Ground Cable 4.5m (15 feet)
Adaptor Cord
TIG consumables
0.030 and 0.035 MIG tips
Gas Bottle chains
Gas Hose
Instruction Manual


SPECIFICATIONS

Power Voltage (V): 1 phase 240V+/-10%, 1 phase 120V+/-10%
Frequency (Hz): 50/60
No Load Voltage (V): 61
Rated Input Current (Amps) 240V: MIG = 47.3, TIG = 35.7, ARC = 53.5
Rated Input Current (Amps) 120V: MIG = 42, TIG = 31.2, ARC = 51.1
Output Current Adjustment (Amps) 240V: MIG = 50-250, TIG = 15-250, ARC = 25-250
Output Current Adjustment (Amps) 120V: MIG = 50-140, TIG = 15-140, ARC = 25-140
Output Voltage (V) 240V: MIG = 16.5-26.5, TIG = 10.6-20, ARC = 21-30
Output Voltage (V) 120V: MIG = 16.5-21, TIG = 10.6-15.6, ARC = 21-25.6
Duty Cycle: 60% @ 250 aMPS
Power Factor: 0.73
Efficiency (%): 80
Wire Feed Speed (in/min): 78-629
Post Flow Time (seconds): 1.0+/-0.05
Weight:150 lbs. (43.6kg)
Dimensions: 36"x21"x31" (900mm x 765mm x 765mm)

The rated Duty Cycle refers to the amount of welding that can be done within an amount of time. The Eastwood MP250i has a Duty Cycle of 60% at 250 Amps. It is easiest to look at your welding time in blocks of 10 Minutes and the Duty Cycle being a percentage of that 10 Minutes. If welding at 250 Amps with a 60% Duty Cycle, within a 10 Minute block of time you can weld for 6 Minutes with 4 Minutes of cooling for the Welder. If the Duty Cycle is exceeded, the Welder will automatically shut off, however the fan will continue running to cool the internal components. When a safe temperature has been reached, the Welder will automatically switch the Welder output back on. To increase the Duty Cycle you can turn down the Voltage Output control.

Not sure Grumpy.
Likely good .

For Race Car fabrication working nonstop for 8-12 hours TIG Welding A Water Cooled Tig is needed.
Everything else overheats.
Found that out with Ed.

yeah I've purchased a older (ANCIENT / used ) miller 330 amp water cooled tig ,
duty cycle is probably the least understood but very important factor in a tig welder
in my shop because after trying several of my buddies air cooled tigs it was all too obvious that you really are limited,
if you have to spend 2 minutes welding and 5-7 minutes waiting for the equipment too cool down, your constantly cussing the limited duty cycle, if you have a welder with a 60%-90% duty cycle at the amps you typically use it at, you'll rarely have issues.
no one welds constantly, your almost always needing to change position or grab a new tig rod etc.

I purchased a used 30 plus year old 330 amp miller TIG with a liquid cooled torch and pump for that torch, its a decent welder but it lacks most newer features,
remember a welder like this weights about 600 plus lbs and requires a 80-90 amp 230 volt feed, and of course the sheild gases, the auxiliary cooling pump and matching torch assembly
thats ok, but keep in mind
obviously price was a major consideration



heres what Id buy if I had lots of spare cash
http://www.usaweld.com/TIG-WELDER-Invertig-221-Welder-p/70221-12.5-1.htm
http://www.usaweld.com/TIG-WELDER-Invertig-221-Welder-p/70221-12.5-1.htm


but at roughly $3K its not cheap.

https://www.weldingsuppliesfromioc....2QIVVbnACh2nIAdpEAYYBSABEgJp6vD_BwE#manuspecs


two of my friends have the liquid cooled 200-220 amp HTP TIGS,
and while they say they were expensive ,both guys love the liquid cooled tig welders,
ones had the older 201 version for a about 9 years with zero problems,
the other guy just got his last year.
both say the price is well justified

and yes one reason every serious hot rodder needs a pick-up truck
(ideally a 4x4 with a V8 and a heavy duty transmission and rear gears designed for towing ,
and an over drive transmission to get reasonable mileage for out of state trips,
to pick up parts and project cars, etc.
) and probably a car transport trailer, because it is the fact,
theres always stuff that too heavy or large to put in your corvette,
or in your cobra clone or t-bucket, behind the seat for easy transport,
like welding gas tanks , your friends car that just stopped running,
and engine blocks differentials and car body parts,etc.
http://garage.grumpysperformance.com/index.php?threads/most-versital-shop-welder.1594/#post-50625

https://www.eastwood.com/tig200acdc.html

http://garage.grumpysperformance.co...-as-a-parts-chaser-transport.2638/#post-70658

Your TIG Is like A Big Block Chevy.
Still Good.
Be around a long time.

Some say Lincoln welders have a Superior Arc.
Ed is A Miller Blue Guy.

as most of my local friends know I purchased an engine driven lincoln arc welder about 20 years ago as a back-up power supply for the shop and as a decent arc welder for the shop,
MY LINCOLN ARC WELDER WEIGHTS A BIT OVER 600 lbs its a decent arc welder,
and there is a kit available from lincoln to convert it to a TIG welder but the kit and required components costs,
considerably more than that EASTWOOD tig welder and there are even other lincoln and miller tig welders,
that don,t cost a great deal more that the conversion kit and required added components


and ID point out that you have other options like buying,
and modifying a small trailer that can be towed,
behind a car or truck,or just moving it around your shop.
as that has some advantages, when your making an ENGINE DRIVEN ARC WELDER,
with a power generator far easier to move around makes it far more useful.
http://www.harborfreight.com/1090-lb-ca ... 90153.html


the problem is that it sits much of the time and has a trickle charger and if its not used for a few months , I'm rather reluctant to leave the fuel in the tank, so I add the mandatory fuel stabilizer and start it up and let it run a bit to keep it lubricated, but 99.99 % of the time it sits idle as the MIG ox-acetolene torch and TIG welders in the shop do most welding.
Id also point out that the welder requires a smaller battery than many cars making keeping that battery charged a P.I.T.A. as I can,t just pull the battery out of one of my cars and use it to start the welder if the welders battery fails as the car battery won,t fit in the battery tray in the welder.
that welders a bit like a bullet resistant vest, its a P.I.T.A. 99% of the time when its not really needed but a HUGE HELP , and a LIFE SAVER when its actually needed

Welders operate more efficient on 240 VAC.

I havent found a gas engine stick welder local in my price range yet.

The specs on that Eastwood look like that would make a great all-in-one machine for home use. Can it weld aluminum (AC)?
I have an old Miller Econotig. It does have a transformer, so it will do AC welding.
I'm currently making some modifications to it to make it a little more user friendly.
Welders have come a long way since mine, but it still fulfills my needs.

It will work Mike.
Better than nothing.

Just will not be able to Fab Fuel cells with it.
Or Air to Liquid Intercoolers for Turbo cars.
Have to weld along time continous doing those projects.

It will work on discharge Tubing Ok.