What it welds
The PRIMEWELD MIG160 Flux-Core Welder is a flux-core only; its listing doesn't state an output range, so check the rating plate.
The maker's thickness claim reads "weld up to 1/4 in".
The listing doesn't give a duty cycle with its amperage, which makes long beads hard to plan; the rating plate or manual should state it. Why it matters.
Processes, per the maker: MIG, flux-cored. Most multi-process machines' TIG is DC lift-arc, so no aluminium unless AC is stated. Choosing a process.
As a flux-core machine it runs self-shielded wire with no gas bottle, which suits outdoor work; expect slag to chip off and less finesse on thin sheet.
Use a lens of at least OSHA's minimum shade for the current: shade 10 or darker for typical MIG work here. Shade chart.
Is it the right machine for the job?
Buy it for
- Outdoor and gasless repairs
Skip it for
- Aluminium
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- No gas bottle needed
Falls short
- Duty cycle not stated with amps
- Slag cleanup
- Output range not stated
Power and setup notes
- Ratings are the maker's own, stated under the maker's conditions. Follow the manual, wear eye protection of at least OSHA's minimum shade, keep combustibles away, ventilate, and have a licensed electrician install new circuits.
Rated output and specs
Every figure below comes from the source shown in brackets. Where the maker doesn't state something, we say so instead of estimating.
| Model number | MIG160 | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Output range | 160-Amp | Retailer |
| Input power | Dual Voltage | Retailer |
| Max steel (maker) | weld up to 1/4 in | Retailer |
| Processes | MIG, flux-cored | Retailer |
| Shielding gas | gasless | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other mig and flux-core welders in the same amp range
- Everlast Power Equipment Cyclone 140E Flux-Core Welder
- Lincoln Electric K6080-1 Flux-Core Welder
- Sunstac SS-180M MIG Welder
- YESWELDER YWM-200 MIG Welder
Every mig and flux-core welders on one spec sheet · All PRIMEWELD machines listed
Final verdict
Made for outdoor and gasless repairs.
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