New Everlast THUNDER 255 275A MIG TIG Stick Multi-Process Welder, 240V DC, Professional Welding Machine for MIG, TIG, Stick Applications

So far going to give it 5 stars.I havent ran it on 220 as of yet (need to wire up a plug) but so far on 110 no problems. Bought this machine to replace my hobart handler 145. Was a good machine but I do alot of off road fabrication whether it be axle trusses to roll bars. So wanted the extra power. Also wanted to get my hands on a tig set up without breaking the bank. Yes it is d/c only but I don't plan on doing any aluminum.Alright so heres the goods.decent price, as long as it holds up. TBDTIG and MIG torches are nice, based off my experience with a handful of millers and the hobart.has a nice foot pedal, little tall but not one of those little cheap ones with a flap comin off a box. Also has a switch on the tig torch so 2 seperate tig controls which is nice.Comes with a couple of consumables for the tig torch.and includes a ball regulator.So here are the cons that I have so far.I got my unit it had a small small dent in the back of the machine, didnt have instructions or any paperwork, the stick lead had a stripped screw holding the little protector cover over the clamp (not a big deal as I dont plan on using it) two tig cups both a number 4 would have liked to have had two different ones. And my biggest complaint on the unit is that it didn't come with the consumables for the mig torch, no difuser and no tip, and no one local carries it so I have to order it online. Took it down to one of the welding supply stores ARC3 and they dont want to deal with you unless you have a business acount or own a big miller or lincoln. And air gas couldnt help eaither. No one around me is familiar it seems with the European style torches. But reguardless, would have rather had that for mig than some of the consumables for the tig.Also I dont know why the power switch is always on the back of the machine.But still all in all seems pretty good for the money

Great Machine. A lot of Bang for the Buck! More features than BLUE and RED at half the cost. Synergic and Pulse Mig modes very smooth. Hooked up two bottles (1) 75/25 and (2) straight Argon with a "Y" fitting with valves so I could easily transition from Mig to Tig just with a quick purge.One thing. For the first time of use; start with your AC power hook up in single phase 220/240V, not 110V. If you start using on 110V machine may not fire up. Maybe with the Inverter technology the machine needs the 220/240V for it's first jolt of life, could be a capacitor that needs the extra power. After the first use on 220/240V, switched over to 110V with no problems. Machine runs great in Stick mode too, 6011, 7018. Haven't ran6010, if like most inverters it won't run it smooth. The Everlast PowerArc 300 has a port for exclusively for 6010,and it runs beautifully. All in all I am very satisfied with this machine. Tig function, steel only. Want aluminum, gotta buy a spool gun. All accessories are really good. They did not "cheap out" on the foot pedal!

I couldn't be happier with the welder itself. Stick, tig and mig work great. Welder sustained some shipping damage. Box was nearly destroyed. The handle was broken and one of the channels on the bottom of the welder that the rubber feet are screwed to was crushed and had to be straightened. Everlast replaced the broken handle. I was surprised the welder worked as badly treated in shipping as it was. I just removed the gas hose from another welder, plugged it and much to my surprise it worked perfectly. A week later I hooked up the regulator and hose in preparation to weld a landscaping trailer. I turned on the gas and started welding. When I came back from lunch the new cyl. was empty. I got a another new cyl. and I mixed up some soapy water to use to check for leaks. The regulator had a bad leak where it goes into the cyl. I put the regulator on a third cyl. from another welder in my shop and the leak was still present. I loosed the fitting a little and rocked it back and forth. When I removed the regulator the fitting had high and low places all around mating surface for the cyl. valve. I took pictures of the fitting and sent them to Everlast. Customer support could not have been better. They sent me a new regulator. When I got the new regulator I hooked everything up and re-soap tested all connections, Both of the hose connections had small leaks. I just replaced the hose with much better hose and swaged clamps on. I didn't say anything to Everlast about the hose. It just wasn't that big of a deal. I wish the gas hose had standard inert gas fittings at both ends. I may silver solder some fittings together to make an adapter. With multiple welders in my shop I have to have everything interchangeable. For a one of welder it doesn't matter much. I've made three landscaping trailers and the welder has just about paid for itself. Pulse is nice, but not all that necessary for what I build. I'm sure I'll put the pulse to good use at some point. Oh, get rid of the poor ground clamp.Note: When you need to replace the o ring on the MIG gun gas pin a 6mm OD x 4mm ID x 1mm Thick. Packages of o ring can be found on Amazon and other online retailers.6 year update: The TIG high frequency start will not work all the time. Everlast sent me a new board and it fixed the problem for a few months. I have adjusted the points several times and the problem still remains.Poor quality power cord. The jacket on the cord pulled out of the plug. Factory cables were to short. I went up one wire gage and put 15 foot cables on everything. I got a 15 foot MIG gun too.Poor quality mig gun switch. Gun has to be disassembled every few months for cleaning of the switch contacts.I replaced the ground clamp with a solid copper one.For as much as it cost it should have come with the .025- .030 rollers.The biggest problem with the welder has been caused by shipping damage. UPS literally rolled the box out the side door of the truck on to my driveway approch. I should have just sent the welder back.Everlast was good about replacing all the broken parts. Packaging was very poor. From what I see on reviews posted on YouTube the shipping damage problem still exists.Overall quality would be a B-