Lotos MIG225
#4 in Dual voltageFull review
A cheap dual voltage multiprocess welder with real 240 V output and a 3 year warranty. Good for a home shop that mostly welds short beads on mild steel.
Amazon $399.98 Lotos $319.98$319.98
3.8/5
A light dual voltage MIG for a home shop that needs to weld everything from body panels to trailer frames. It suits buyers happy to set the machine by hand.
- 210 A (140 A on 120 V)Output
- 25% at 210 A, 40 °CDuty cycle
- MIG, flux-coreProcesses
- 120/240 VInput
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Pros
- Plugs into a household outlet or a 240 V dryer outlet, so one machine covers sheet metal and 3/8 in steel
- At 26 lb it is easy to carry to the job
- Takes a spool gun for aluminum with no adapter
- Five year warranty on the main power components
Cons
- Full 210 A output runs only 25% of the time, so long welds on thick steel need breaks
- No auto-set mode: you dial voltage and wire speed from the chart
- MIG only, no stick or TIG
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 | 500588 |
|---|---|
| Output | |
| Input voltage | 120/240 V |
| Maximum output | 210 A (140 A on 120 V) |
| Rated duty cycle | 25% at 210 A, 40 °C |
| Thickest steel, one pass | 0.375 in |
| Processes and wire | |
| Gas MIG | Yes |
| Stick | No |
| TIG | No |
| Spool gun ready | Yes |
| Wire sizes | 0.024 to 0.045 in |
| Synergic settings | No |
| Build | |
| Weight | 26 lb |
| Warranty | 5 years |
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