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Match the machine to the metal.

Slide to the thickness of the steel on your bench. You get a starting amperage, the wire size, OSHA's minimum lens shade, and the machines whose makers rate them to get there.

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Plate to ampsMIG on mild steel, single pass
Start at
125 A
Wire
.030 or .035 in
Min. shade
10

53 machines with a stated output

  1. Lincoln Electric K5387-9 MIG WelderMaker: up to 90 A · 120 V
  2. ESAB ROGUE EM125 MIG WelderMaker: up to 125 A · 120 V
  3. Hobart Handler 125 Flux-Core WelderMaker: up to 130 A
  4. TOOLIOM MIG-135 PRO Flux-Core WelderMaker: up to 135 A · 110 V
  5. YESWELDER FLUX-135PRO Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 135 A · 110 V
  6. ESAB 700301082 MIG WelderMaker: up to 140 A · 120 V
  7. Everlast Power Equipment Cyclone 140E Flux-Core WelderMaker: up to 140 A · 120 V
  8. Forney Easy Weld 140 MIG WelderMaker: up to 140 A
  9. Hobart 140EZ MIG WelderMaker: up to 140 A · 120 V
  10. Lincoln Electric K2697-1 MIG WelderMaker: up to 140 A · 115 V
  11. Lincoln Electric K5261-1 MIG WelderMaker: up to 140 A
  12. YESWELDER 140A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 140 A · 110/220 V
  13. Weldpro 155 Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 155 A · 220 V
  14. Weldpro 155GD Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 155 A · 220 V
  15. ARCCAPTAIN 160A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 160 A · 110 V
  16. YESWELDER 160A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 160 A · 110/220 V
  17. ARCCAPTAIN 165A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 165 A
  18. Taskzoom TZ005-MIG165-1P-U1 MIG WelderMaker: up to 165 A · 110/220 V
  19. YESWELDER 165A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 165 A · 110/220 V
  20. LOTOS MIG175 MIG WelderMaker: up to 175 A · 240 V
  21. Eastwood 180 MIG WelderMaker: up to 180 A · 240 V
  22. Everlast Cyclone 200ES MIG WelderMaker: up to 180 A · 220 V
  23. Sunstac SS-180M MIG WelderMaker: up to 180 A
  24. YESWELDER 185A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 185 A · 110/220 V
  25. ESAB 700301083 MIG WelderMaker: up to 190 A · 230 V
  26. Forney 318 MIG WelderMaker: up to 190 A
  27. ARCCAPTAIN 200A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  28. ARCCAPTAIN DC 200A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A
  29. ARCCAPTAIN MIG200 Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110 V
  30. ARCCAPTAIN MIG200P MIG WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 220 V
  31. FEMEROL MTC200PRO Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 220 V
  32. HITBOX HBT250P Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 220 V
  33. PRIMEWELD CT520D Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A
  34. VEVOR MIG-200AU MIG WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  35. Weldpro 200A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 220 V
  36. Weldpro OMNI210-KT26 Torch Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 220 V
  37. YESWELDER 200A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A
  38. YESWELDER 205A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  39. YESWELDER MIG-205DS SOLID MIG WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  40. YESWELDER SP200 MIG WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  41. YESWELDER TIG-205P Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  42. YESWELDER YWM-200 MIG WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  43. YESWELDER YWM-211P MIG WelderMaker: up to 200 A · 110/220 V
  44. ARCCAPTAIN MIG205MP Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 205 A
  45. Hobart Handler 210MVP MIG WelderMaker: up to 210 A · 115/230 V
  46. Lincoln Electric K6080-1 Flux-Core WelderMaker: up to 211 A · 230 V
  47. Miller 951846 Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 235 A · 240 V
  48. ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 240 A
  49. ARCCAPTAIN MIG250 Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 250 A · 220 V
  50. FEMEROL MIG 250PRO Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 250 A · 110/220 V
  51. VEVOR MIG-250 MIG WelderMaker: up to 250 A · 120 V
  52. YESWELDER 250A Multi-Process WelderMaker: up to 250 A · 110/220 V
  53. Everlast CYCLONE 312i MIG WelderMaker: up to 315 A · 240 V
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The inventory

Seven tables, from the machine to the gloves

Every table lines up the makers' own ratings, with the amperage each duty cycle applies to.

Forney Easy Weld 140 MIG WelderMIG and Flux-Core WeldersGas MIG and gasless flux-core machines by output, duty cycle, input power and thickness.39modelsYESWELDER 205A Multi-Process WelderMulti-Process WeldersMIG, stick and TIG in one box, by the processes each maker lists.30modelsWeldpro ACDC 250GD AC/DC TIG WelderTIG WeldersDC and AC/DC TIG by output, pulse and duty cycle.18modelsYESWELDER 205Amp Stick WelderStick (Arc) WeldersStick and arc welders by output, input and rod sizes.13modelsLOTOS LTP5505D Plasma CutterPlasma CuttersCutters by rated and clean cut capacity, air and pilot arc.11modelsYESWELDER LYG-M800H Auto-Darkening Welding HelmetWelding HelmetsAuto-darkening and respirator helmets by shade range, sensors and view.26modelsYESWELDER E71T-GS Welding WireWelding Gear and ConsumablesWire, rods, tungsten, gloves, carts, tables and torches.20models

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MIG / gas · Forney

Forney Easy Weld 140 MIG Welder

140 A

Forney
Multi-process · YESWELDER

YESWELDER 205A Multi-Process Welder

200 A · 110/220 V

YESWELDER
AC/DC TIG · Weldpro

Weldpro ACDC 250GD AC/DC TIG Welder

250 A · 220 V

Weldpro
Auto-darkening · YESWELDER

YESWELDER LYG-M800H Auto-Darkening Welding Helmet

9-13 shade · 4 sensors · 1/1/1/1

YESWELDER

Selectors

Two numbers to settle before you buy

Both selectors print their rules and read the same maker ratings as the product pages.

Welding amperage selector

Thickness and process in; starting amps, wire size and speed, OSHA's minimum shade and the machines rated for it.

Duty cycle calculator

Your amps and arc-on minutes in; the machines whose stated duty cycle covers them.
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Duty cycle is a share of ten minutes at a stated current: 30% at 90 amps is about three minutes of welding, then seven to cool. Compare it at the amps you'll actually use.

Shop notes

Match the machine to the metal

Power120-Volt vs 240-Volt Welders: What Each Can WeldHelmetsAuto-Darkening Helmet Specs: Shade Range, Sensors, Switching and Optical ClassProcessesMIG, Flux-Core, TIG or Stick: Choosing a Welding ProcessCuttingPlasma Cutters: Cut Capacity, Air Supply and Pilot Arc ExplainedRatingsWelder Duty Cycle Explained: What 30% at 90 Amps Really MeansSettingsWelding Amperage by Metal Thickness: The 1 Amp per 0.001 Inch RuleInventoryAll shop notes

Buyer's lists and head-to-heads

Every list states its rule

Buyer's list120-Volt MIG and Flux-Core WeldersBuyer's listMIG Welders by Output, Most Powerful FirstBuyer's listAC/DC TIG Welders for Aluminium and SteelBuyer's listMulti-Process Welders by OutputBuyer's listStick WeldersBuyer's listAuto-Darkening Welding HelmetsHead-to-headARCCAPTAIN MIG200P MIG Welder vs VEVOR MIG-250 MIG WelderHead-to-headPRIMEWELD MIG160 Flux-Core Welder vs Eastwood 180 MIG WelderHead-to-headPRIMEWELD CT520D Multi-Process Welder vs PRIMEWELD CT520DP Multi-Process WelderHead-to-headYESWELDER 165A Multi-Process Welder vs ARCCAPTAIN 165A Multi-Process Welder

How Arcuracy compares

The rating, the conditions, the job

Ratings with their conditions

A duty cycle means nothing without its amperage, and a thickness claim nothing without 'single pass' or 'multi-pass'. Every row keeps the maker's conditions.

Rules you can check

Starting amps follow Miller's 1 amp per 0.001 inch rule; lens shades follow OSHA's minimum table. Both are printed next to every result.

Safety from the source

Fire, fume and eye-protection guidance cites OSHA and points you to the machine's manual. How we read a welder.