Everlast Cyclone 262i
#1 in 240 VFull review
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.
Everlast $1,200$1,200
4.0/5
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.
- 315 AOutput
- 35% at 315 A, 40 °CDuty cycle
- MIG, flux-core, stick, lift TIGProcesses
- 240 VInput
Check price at Everlast$1,699
Price checked November 1, 2026. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases.
Pros
- 315 A output welds 1/2 in steel in one pass
- Holds 200 A all day at 100% duty for long production beads
- Runs 0.045 in and 0.062 in wire and 44 lb spools for heavy fabrication
- Stick, lift TIG and spool gun options, with a 5 year warranty
Cons
- Needs a 240 V circuit sized for 64 A inrush
- Big and heavy at 68 lb bare, it stays in the shop
- TIG is basic lift start with a gas valve torch bought separately
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 | 275 A | 4.3/5 | $1,200 |
| Everlast Cyclone 312i (this one) | 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-312I |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Input voltage | 240 V |
| Maximum output | 315 A |
| Rated duty cycle | 35% at 315 A, 40 °C |
| Thickest steel, one pass | 0.5 in |
| Inverter | Yes |
| Processes and wire | |
| Gas MIG | Yes |
| Stick | Yes |
| TIG | Lift TIG |
| Spool gun ready | Yes |
| Wire sizes | 0.024 to 0.062 in |
| Largest spool | 44 lb |
| Synergic settings | Yes |
| Build | |
| Weight | 68 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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