Everlast Lightning MTS 275 Review: AC/DC TIG
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- Опубліковано 10 вер 2024
- Today we are going through the functions and capabilities of the new Everlast Lightning MTS 275 Multiprocess welder. Our objective was to test the low lab amp capabilities of the machine and go through the different pulse options and AC frequency capabilities. Prior to the video, we went through the different processes the machine is capable of running and and got familiar with the settings.
We started off doing some razor blades to test out the low amp arc initiation, we got dialed in at 40 amps and welded a set together just to see how well it would perform. Overall, it welded great with the lower amps, We then set up some 16ga. stainless steel and checked out the pulse functions.
For our initial test, we ran 1 pulse per second on an outside corner joint, the machine performed well, but due to the low pulse setting I had to run a bit slower than I would have liked to. The slower travel speed caused a higher heat input which caused some sugaring on the back of the weld joint. This is no fault of the machine, I just think 1 pulse per second would be better suited for thicker material. We then jumped up to 75 pulses per second and I was really impressed with the way that it functioned. I was able to run faster where I normally would on stainless and there was no sugaring on the backside like we had on the 1 pulse per second. The weld turned out very well and we decided to go ahead and max out the pulse settings and see what 150 pulses per second would do for us. The User Interface of the Lightning MTS is pretty intuitive, your major settings are all listed on one screen so you don't have to go around looking for sub menus to make adjustments. There are a couple sub menus in the system but they are easy to access and are items you really don't have to adjust frequently like whether you intend to use lift arc, High Frequency etc. We went back into the menu and ran the pulse to maximum (150Hz.) Once again, the arc initiation was very stable and the machined performed well yet again.
With the low amp stainless out of the way, we set up an outside corner joint with some 16ga. aluminum to test the frequency capabilities of the Lightning. I decided that 60Hz. would be a good place to start because most rectifiers run on 60Hz. At 60Hz the weld turned out okay for the most part but the bead was a little too wide for the joint we were running. Once we stepped up to 120Hz. the bead profile narrowed out and produced a very appealing bead. The max 200Hz. yielded a slightly narrower bead then the 120Hz. If I had to use it daily for this type of joint on 16ga. I would say anywhere between 120Hz. and 200Hz. would be a good setting for this type of work. I also noticed that I could travel much faster with the increase in frequency.
Overall the Lightning performed very well on AC and DC. We will be covering the other modes, features and functions in some upcoming episodes so make sure to subscribe to the channel and click the notification bell so you never miss an episode. Until next time, Make Every Weld Better Than Your Last.
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Yikes! Ok that’s what I was thinking too. Nice welds brother I appreciate you sharing... J
Where's the mig review?
Got y'all! 🤲🏼
Can you run flux as well?
Just a clarification: This welder has Advanced Square Wave, Soft Square Wave, and Triangular. There isn't a sine wave on this unit...though that may be something we could consider.
Everlast Power Equipment your welders have came along very nicely from the early days. Progress is inevitable, but you have to be trying and I definitely see effort.
I have the 252 STI, any chance of an add on to be able to view all the current settings on a screen similar to that, debug port output or similar? Would be nice to glance over and check all the values rather than have to flick through.
@@michaelr6392 First Quarter of 2020.
@@SteveBlue90 Sorry, not in the works or capability of this machine.
@@everlastgenerator thank you. Does it have mig pulse as well? This is why I hesitated between the 252sti/251sti because only one machine had one and the other only had tig pulse...
Coolest welding machine I've ever seen. Thanks for the video.
Randy Schock thanks for watching man.
Thank you. Please keep the videos coming. I am a beginning welder, so there helpful. Wish I had your welder.
Randy Schock will do man.
Slick, I am running the 211si power mts ... love my everlast ... only complaint is the case was bent pretty good because of ups but everlast was kind enough to order me another case...incredibly smoth machine. Fantastic features . Thanks for the tour of that new 275 bad boy
Donny B thanks for watching.
@@GodslilRedneck23 thanks for hosting . You're doing a terrific job.
Donny B I appreciate your support. Thank you very much man.
Nice looking machine
Keep up the great work guys
I pre ordered my Lightning MTS275 about 2 months ago and I would like to see you do more videos on it. Great videos.
how has the machine held up?
As much as I have used it it has held up pretty well. I have not tried out the TIG function yet but the stick and MIG function gets used about twice a month.@@ajones8008
Hows it holding up?
I bought a 200 amp welder directly from China its the best welder ever in the amp range , I only welder I've seen or known off that does 500 ppm on AC and 500 ppm on DC current, I have the everlast 255 ext welder for slightly heavier aluminium, but my go to welder is the Chinese welder, it cost me about $570 Australian dollars freighted to my business and have used it for the last 5 years not one issue, my everlast cost $3150 The Chinese are ahead in the market place in technology and engineering we don't always get the models released R and D , my welder was hand built and assembled for me directly from the company and that is standard for new customers , some of the features on my welder are slowly being released on the market now, 5 years latter 👍😀
Sorry typo should have bee pulses per second
Hell yeah was looking for a good review for this machine I'm probably gonna get it after this
Very good review, can't wait to see the rest. I want an all in one, this may be my ticket!
No Fish Films it’s definitely the ticket man.
Everlast has some nice MP machines that do mig, stick, tig, ac pulse, DC pulse, even has a 6010 stick mode
SO there THEY were... El Padre, Pedro, and Pato, all brave and heroic llamas trekking through the candy cane forest when they came across a magical bale of hay.
P.S. opinion on welding school. Thinking about Tulsa, OK
Preston Prince DM me on instagram. @redbeardweldz
I BOUGHT THE M.T.S. 225....DOES THE JOB FOR STAINLESS & ALUM. SETTING ARE EASY TO WORK WITH ...HAVE'NT TRIED THE MIG SPRAY YET..OR THE STICK...
How do you think this machine compares to the ESAB Rebel 205 and Millermatic 220?
More power. The Everlast Lightning MTS 225 is more comparable to those.
But what about reliability compared to others .. i noticed every reliability question wasnt answered on this thread, hmmm
Deng, nice machine, cool tutorial, thanks for the demo 👍
Juan Lagarde thanks for watching man 👊
I really like this welder. Looks like it can do it all.
Love the new interface stuff, seems pretty straight forward. The low amperage is nice too for thin material.
I'm about to purchase a welder for my shop and I'm unsure which welder to buy. The lightning 275 MTS and the Power MTS 252 Sti are the same price. Should I just buy the 275 or does the 252 offer something else?
AC TIG, bad ass! But, I'm just not a TIG guy, even though I've seen the most beautiful welds being produced by this process. It's just something about SMAW & even MIG from time to time that always reminds me of why I started welding..
Been waiting for videos to start coming out for that beautiful beautiful baby
Ben Miller glad we could show you the capabilities.
@@GodslilRedneck23 I'm sure you've only scratched the surface of what it can do. I saw someone else do I bit of mig with it in another video. But I'm looking forward to seeing you get into that machine n push it. If I remember from the lil amount of information that was out about it a month ago it's a 250 amp machine with the 60% duty cycle like the 252 sti. Does it have sinergic on it too?
Ben Miller thanks for the vote of confidence. We will review the remaining functions very soon. I can’t give away too many details yet. Stay tuned.
Man I can’t wait for this summer to work my ass off and buy this bad boy 🥵
Please show more videos about this welder.
This machine is so new it's not even up on the manufacturer's website. do you have any idea on when this will be available to the public?
After having the MTS 275 over a year would you say it's a solid machine?
I would have loved to know what your settings were for that can weld!
Machine and the Argon please, sir?
Aint1S 1/16” tungsten 30° grind angle, 1/16” E4043 filler, gas lens with 20CFH, 20amps no pulse 200Hz frequency. You need to clean the cans really good, we used 120 grit sandpaper and then scotch brite. Then wipe it down with acetone. Poke a hole in the very bottom of the cans so the air can escape. If you don’t the air will heat up and blow out your weld towards the end. Good luck man. Oh and you’ll also need a pallet of patience 😂 👊
@@GodslilRedneck23 I've never poked the hole nor used 200Hz for it after the most foil failure on my first try a few years ago! Holy smokes, those cans can stink my whole shop out!
Great machine you have there and amazing advice!
255 EXT here...
I welded the to razor blades and stepped down to two 60° exacto blades with some of my electric guitar string. That was high science using that wire, but I kept that one for proof. It's the smallest bead ever I've ever put down dabbing. Looks like a sharp ♥️.
@@GodslilRedneck23 This would be very handy if your beer can sprung a leak :-) Your welding videos are the best!
Is the machine still working good? I’m about to buy one.
Jason, about half way through the 1HZ outside run it looked like you switched from adding filler during pulse on to pulse off. Was that intentional or just an optical illusion?
Kevin Lee probably an illusion. I ran pulse the whole time.
Mad skill Jason 🔥🔥
Nester Judkins thanks Nester 👊🤘🔥
Could you explain what difference the different waveforms have on AC Tig welding!
Advanced square is all around best, controlled arc n good heat input. Soft square and triangle wave are better for thinner alum because EN and EP are are switching faster so less heat input, sine wave is just like the old transformers (syncrowave, precision tig) which is sort of like soft square. I mainly use advanced square on +1/8" and triangle on 1/16" or less
Just pre-ordered mine. The pre-order price is $2500. They start shipping at the end of December. After which they will cost $3500.
Looking at one of these lightning 275's for our shop. Trying to decide between this or the Millermatic 220 ac/dc. Dont do much aluminum tig but would like the option and ability to learn more. for the money these machines look really hard to beat! Anyone suggest this over the miller and why? I realize that theyre different amperage machines and the Everlast is considerably less and can get the water cooler/cart package for over $1000 less. Thanks!
What kind of increments does it have for low end pulse??? Like can you get 1.4, 1.5, 1.6 pps etc.???
Haha, loved the editing
I have a mys252...and im newbie to tig welding... need some tips a advice... have the below questions
Im trying to practise weld with no filler... on some clean 1/4 steel plate.... welder set dc tig.. 125 amps post flow is 8 sec... when end my weld and the arc stops my tungston melts... and i didnt dip in the weld pool.. i think i dont have my welder set up correctly... also when im welding the display say only 20 amps and im not get a good weld pool i have nice arc... but not sure what going wrong..
Can anyone help or make 101 tig video using mts 252 setup video
Assuming I had the money and needed a new welder, I would just spend the couple hundred extra and buy the multimatic 255. My current everlast works good for what I need it for though. And I don't have $2500 laying around either haha. Great review though, keep up the good content.
The Multimatic 255 is not a "couple hundred extra", it's at least a grand extra. And even though it can do push/pull aluminum, it CANNOT AC TIG aluminum. Not really a comparable machine.
Nice review, for the excellent AC TIG I'll definitely go for this rather than Fronius 2200c. By the way, the water cooler is included in the package?
So are you still using this welder and if so how has it held up?
how thick of aluminum will the tig side weld?
Square waves go from peak to leak much faster than triangle, almost instantaneous versus a slow crossing of the null with triangle wave forms. Triangle is more "gentle" in the change.
Excellent sir,
I bought the MTS 235 several years ago and have yet to use it. I'm a renter, and my landlord wont allow me to install 230v into the garage. I didnt think of that when I purchased the welder and the plasma cutter. Dohhh!
Now with the electrocution I'm not sure if I will be able to go back to welding, I'm pretty torn up...
Do you have a dryer receptacle close to your garage? You can get a receptacle converter and extension cord that will give you nearly your machine's full capability without changing the wiring. The dryer circuit (and breaker) are likely at 220v 30amp - unless you're trying to weld a Navy ship or bulldozer (which you could do on stick anyway), you're not going to pull more than 30 amps anyway.
@@bwjbrown Range receptacle in kitchen is likely 50A
How big of a spool of wire can it fit?
i knew you like the 33.
btw nice Gloves, I use the same - i recommend testing "spongetex grip extreme"
qwertz33 I’ll give them a try.
I know they're one of your sponsors but I do have a question that I would like your honest answer on. Is this machine too much for a beginner? I'm not talking about the price I actually think the price is pretty damn good for everything that comes with it. I just don't know if this machine has too many settings for someone starting out.
Most of the time I plan on using this to repair body panels on car bikes trucks hell even an airplane if you can get it in my yard lol. It's very close friend of mine owns a large welding company across the whole state that I'm in. There is time that he gets things that is too complicated of a weld for his guys. All they do is stick weld. And they're not getting judged on how well the weld looks. He has a lot of different things that people contact him for and it's mostly stainless steel and then aluminum.
I do know how to stick weld when you have a close friend that owns a large welding company sooner or later they will ask you to go with them a give them a hand. Matter of fact all they use is gas powered machines. Most of the time when they break he does not have time to fix them and most of them come to my house so I can work on getting them back up and running. With doing so I have learned stick welding.
I don't do a lot of MIG welding right now. He gave me a brand new Miller 140 a few years back for getting three of his machines up and running in one day. The only thing is that it's set up for flux core and as you know all I would need to do is hook a bottle up and change my wire.
Sorry forgiving you so much information but I figured it would help you to answer my original question if you knew a little bit of my background in welding.
I do enjoy your videos and yours was some of the first ones that I had watched to learn more about a tig welding.
Look forward to watching some more of your videos.
I think I need some translation. "Welds are decent", is that good or is that acceptable?
I think he was trying to be humble, the welds look primo
David Mm they can always be better. It’s been a while since I’ve done TIG work. I have learned in my years never to brag on my work. There’s always someone better out there especially in the comments section 😂
Just found this channel Awesome. What are the chances that you can compare this with the Miller Multimatic 220. I'am a Noob with welding. about to buy my first machine was looking at that Miller and the Everlast 221 STI. I had a phone conversation with a Everlast rep and he suggested that model. Whats your view???
Must be really new as it's not listed on their website.
It's not been released yet. We are doing some product testing for them and giving feedback.
Grandpa Bill shh it’s a secret 👍
Can this be switched to 3 phase?
In my experience pulse has always produced a better weld. Is there ever a time when its not appropriate to use?
Beach&BoardFan it’s all user preference. Usually on thick stuff I won’t use pulse.
Interesting, whats the reason, it just slows the weld because the heat is on and off?
Beach&BoardFan correct, it allows for quick moments of cooling in the puddle.
You guys ever do any copper or aluminum bronze mig welding? I just started doing it and am currently struggling with undercut.
The welder is an old miller deltaweld 451.
40 cfh of helium
29.5V
The wire speed is just a numbered dial thats set at 2 1/4 (it doesnt say inch per min or anything)
1/16 solid copper wire
While welding horizontal I get terrible under cut. I'll tilt the wire up about 5-10 degrees but it still undercuts about 1/16th of an inch. Flat is fine and over head is fine, but horizontal always undercuts. I've only ever tig welded copper before, so this is uncharted territory for me.
Can u link were u got that welder
You're good Jason! Should we up the ante when you weld full Coors cans together? They used to be the thinnest ones out there..... 😁
Loren Wegele that’s about all Coors is good for 😂 j/k man. Thanks for watching.
@@GodslilRedneck23 Lol! THAT'S no kidding! I prefer bourbon barrel aged Imperial Stouts or Belgian dubbels, tripels and quads. 😊 By the way, what part of the country are you and Bob teaching in? I gather it's no longer at Cowley County College in Ark City, Kansas.
Dude I want that weld cap, semper fi
Can you walk the cup on aluminum?
What's better Everlast vs Esab???
What’re those gloves you’re wearing lol looks like maxi flex..
Edit: they are maxiflex are those thick ones or what?? I’ve never had a pair of those I could weld in besides bridging and deck lol
Joshua Marcotte I used these because of the low amperage and small filler size. I needed more dexterity. I wouldn’t recommend them for welding with for most things.
I’ve been looking to upgrade my everlast 200sti stick machine into multi process and this might be the ticket, if the price is right. There machines are great for hobby use where industrial reliability isn’t required.
Eoupd you say it's not reliable enough for industrial use?
It has an industrial duty cycle, what about it isn't reliable?
@@jonathangarzon2798 by industrial duty cycle I mean 100% duty cycle. My everlast only has like 20-30% duty cycle at max amps.
@@FishFind3000 industrial duty cycle standard is 60% but okay yeah that's not that good.
Now that you've done the review, I will graciously accept shipment of your donation to my welder needs. Thank you so much! :-)
Still have to do MIG, Stick and Flux Core. After I'm sure we can send it your way 😜
@@Welddotcom Yay! I'll chip in for shipping ;-)
@@byron7165 just hit that 🔔 button. Camera guys got you covered on shipping.
Well if you're gonna give one to anyone who asks can I have one too? Or you can give me your old boring clunky 252 sti lol
@@benmiller5015 🤔🤔 only those who have notifications enabled get free machines 😂
Did you ever do a GMAW review , and why not?
is it wrong this welder gives me a chuby?
lookin into this machine right now lol
is this machine even available?
I believe they are planning on releasing it end of 2019 - Early 2020. We have it to do some product testing and we thought we'd give everyone a little sneak peek.
What happened to bob
Say, everlast wouldn’t happen to be sending these out would they? Lol kevin caron yesterday, now you guys. Worth noting his vid has 1.2k views in over 24 hrs and yours hasn’t been out a full day and has 10k. Maybe they should send one to me next time if they want that amount of views. I can pull that off.
so was this a review or instructional?
why doesn't anyone mention the cost of this machine?
That welder out already?
I believe they are planning on releasing it end of 2019 - Early 2020. We have it to do some product testing and we thought we'd give everyone a little sneak peek.
We have our PowerMTS 252STi, which is similar but with different interface and minus a few features.
Thk really looking forward to this one not in a hurry to get one I’ll wait till end of year.👍
Is your beard a fire hazard?! Rofl keep it up! Good stuff
There's a reason for the leather beard guard 😂
Tyler Jenkins my beard was born in fire 😂
Can you make a video of some 6012 welding
How much is this machine Jason?
It's not out yet. But I believe Everlast is saying it's going to be in the upper 3 grand range.
@@Welddotcom That's our intention.
I want this welder.
At 2 amps you should be able to weld straight-razor blades. An amp and a half for tinfoil ;-)
Hmm, no retailers in the Netherlands.
Where do I pick up that hat???
When's Bob coming back?
Love Bob, but this guy is way better.
This company doesn't care about the home or small business market at all. 😒
Where are BOB and MAN CUB?
I never post “that’s not good!” Comments, seriously...but what the hell happened with that last 200h aluminum filler work?!? Not to say I haven’t done worse 🤣
525medic it got a little gummy on me. I was trying to run too fast.
Jason Becker it happens lol. Could be the camera angle, but looked like you could’ve used a little less torch angle maybe. Love the new style of the videos btw
Mister tig? Bob?
u.s. marine
mohammed troy what’s up Mohammad 🤘🔥
@@GodslilRedneck23 you are a specialist
mohammed troy thanks man 🤘🔥
@@GodslilRedneck23 we are the smart welders we are not the dumb ones who like to weld is muddy waters who refuse to ask the 1% to drain the ditch or build a platform to weld a joint so billions can be made