FOR THE SERIOUS WELDER: Everlast PowerARC 200STI

This video is about going over the features of Everlast 200 STI IGBT inverter welder and testing performance and evaluating its overall quality. This machine is quite amazing because of its E6010 feature, Adjustable Arc force, adjustable Hot Start, 200 amp output and 120V/240V dual voltage operation. I also reviewed Harbor Freight's E6013, E6011 and E7018 Welding Electrodes.

[tigertelecom]

My new Everlast PowerArc STI arrived by UPS this evening. Can’t wait to check it out this weekend. Thank you for the review. TJ

[qrptoqro]

Was the machine in the video run on 120v or 240v? I am looking for a "small" inverter that will run respectably on 120v and am curious on your thoughts. I want something I can do respectable repairs with on up to 1/8" or possibly 3/16" wall steel, maybe 1/4" with small rods and multi-pass but that would be very rare. This 200STi looks like it will run 6010 very nicely from what I have found so far. That is great they packaged that in the machine (and a button for it, not a ground lead swap like the old 200ST = PITA when you are swapping rods for a 6010 root and 7018 fill + cap).

[Sicknimmon]

thanks for showing its performance, thinking about buying this welder for some basic pipe welding with tig, any chance you have an opinion on its performance tig welding steel?

[MrTactiCALi]

Which one would you recommend between this model and the 210 just for stick welding and why?

[kdk]

200sti or 161sth. I'm new and learning but I'd like to buy a nice machine so I don't need a new one for a while. Is there one better than the other for just starting?

[Antoniocool]

Does the sti still have the problem of the displayed amps being off like the st did?

[Guap]

Is this newer than the Everlast PowerArc 300?

[madvtecyo]

Arc force is that the same as a dig future? Thanks

[agentfernandez]

should I get this or a Lincoln 225 Tombstone Ac/DC

[derekcollins]

Keep your head back from your work a little more and you will eat less smoke. Very good demonstration just the same.

[horaciosalinas]

Show me your sets for 6010 1/8 I cant get it to turn on

[heliarc]

I have a power pro 164 from 5 years ago sitting in storage. It's a great acdc tig with lots of ac capability... also the 40a plasma and stick welder.

Stick welder it basically only wants to run 7018 though. 6010 gotta run hot to get voltage up and even then it's off and on. But the 164 is 78lbs (model I have, non digital)

I was considering this welder over the yeswelder 165. Mostly because it runs 6010 but also I trust Everlast. Just 4x the price... :(

I've heard yeswelder works good but the amperage is over inflated with what actually is occurring at the electrode. Everlast I know for sure is dead accurate.
I may bite the 400 bucks OR call Everlast and try to get a deal on last year's model direct from sales. ;)

[WV]

HF rods they work but compared to other rods they're the worse.