A dual voltage multiprocess welder for home and farm shops that want guided setup and a big name warranty. It costs more than import machines with similar output.
Amazon $2,248.99
A dual voltage multiprocess welder for shops that want AC TIG on aluminum alongside MIG and stick. Compare it with the Lincoln Power MIG 220 AC/DC, which does the same jobs for less.
- 205 A (130 A on 120 V)Output
- 25% at 205 ADuty cycle
- MIG, flux-core, stick, TIGProcesses
- 120/240 VInput
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- AC TIG with high frequency start welds aluminum without a spool gun
- MIG, flux core, stick and AC/DC TIG on 120 V or 230 V
- sMIG sets voltage and wire speed from plate thickness
- Three year ESAB warranty
- Holds 205 A for only 2.5 minutes in 10
- Takes only 8 in spools
- Costs about $1,000 more than the Lincoln Power MIG 220 AC/DC
The ESAB Rebel EMP family
Every ESAB Rebel EMP model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own input voltage.
| Model | Output | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| ESAB Rebel EMP 205ic AC/DC (this one) | 205 A (130 A on 120 V) | 2.9/5 | $3,999 |
| ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic | 240 A (150 A on 120 V) | 2.8/5 | $2,590.47 |
| ESAB Rebel EMP 235ic | 250 A (150 A on 120 V) | 3.0/5 | $3,410 |
How it scores
The rating comes from 5 measured or published factors, each scored 0-100 against fixed reference points for its input voltage. How we rank explains each one.
Specifications
| Model number | 0558102553 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Input voltage | 120/240 V |
| Maximum output | 205 A (130 A on 120 V) |
| Rated duty cycle | 25% at 205 A |
| Thickest steel, one pass | 0.375 in |
| Processes and wire | |
| Gas MIG | Yes |
| Stick | Yes |
| TIG | HF TIG |
| Spool gun ready | Yes |
| Wire sizes | 0.023 to 0.045 in |
| Synergic settings | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 50 lb |
| Warranty | 3 years |
| Released | 2018 |
Alternatives in this input voltage
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