Everlast Cyclone 312i
#2 in 240 VFull review
The most powerful single-phase MIG in the Everlast line, for serious fabricators and farm shops welding thick steel. It undercuts industrial 300 A machines by a wide margin.
Everlast $1,699$1,699
4.3/5
A 240 V shop MIG with industrial duty cycle for trailer, farm and fabrication work. It costs far less than the big brands with the same output.
- 275 AOutput
- 50% at 275 A, 40 °CDuty cycle
- MIG, flux-core, stickProcesses
- 240 VInput
Check price at Everlast$1,200
Price checked November 1, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- 50% duty at its full 275 A, so long beads on thick steel without stopping
- Welds 7/16 in steel in one pass and runs 0.045 in wire or bigger
- Holds 33 to 44 lb spools for production work
- Spool gun or push-pull gun ready for aluminum, with a 5 year warranty
Cons
- Needs a 240 V welder outlet (NEMA 6-50 plug): no 120 V option
- About 68 lb bare, a shop machine rather than a portable
- No TIG mode, and the spool gun costs extra
The Everlast Cyclone i family
Every Everlast Cyclone i model we rank, smallest first. Ratings compare each against its own input voltage.
| Model | Output | Rating | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Everlast Cyclone 212i | 230 A (125 A on 120 V) | 3.6/5 | $999.99 |
| Everlast Cyclone 262i (this one) | 275 A | 4.3/5 | $1,200 |
| Everlast Cyclone 312i | 315 A | 4.0/5 | $1,699 |
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 | CLN-262 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Input voltage | 240 V |
| Maximum output | 275 A |
| Rated duty cycle | 50% at 275 A, 40 °C |
| Thickest steel, one pass | 0.438 in |
| Inverter | Yes |
| Processes and wire | |
| Gas MIG | Yes |
| Stick | Yes |
| TIG | No |
| Spool gun ready | Yes |
| Wire sizes | 0.023 to 0.062 in |
| Largest spool | 44 lb |
| Synergic settings | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 68 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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