What it welds
The PRIMEWELD CT520D Multi-Process Welder is a multi-process with a maker-stated output of up to 200 amps.
Miller's starting rule, 1 amp for each 0.001 inch of steel, puts 200 amps at roughly 0.200 in of steel in one pass; thicker work means bevels and more passes. Run the amperage selector.
The maker's thickness claim reads "up to 1/2"". Makers often mean multiple passes or flux-core wire when a claim runs past the amps rule; the wording here says which.
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: TIG and stick. Most multi-process machines' TIG is DC lift-arc, so no aluminium unless AC is stated. Choosing a process.
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
- A shop that does a bit of everything
- Steel to about 0.200 in per pass
Skip it for
- Steel much past 0.200 in in one pass
What it does well, where it falls short
Does well
- Up to 200 A output
- Multi-process
Falls short
- Duty cycle not stated with amps
- Torches may be extra
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 | CT520D | Retailer |
|---|---|---|
| Output range | 200 A | Retailer |
| Max steel (maker) | up to 1/2" | Retailer |
| Processes | TIG and stick | Retailer |
| AC / DC | dc tig | Retailer |
Machines to put next to it
Other multi-process welders in the same amp range
- HITBOX HBT250P Multi-Process Welder
- PRIMEWELD CT520DP Multi-Process Welder
- ARCCAPTAIN MIG250 Multi-Process Welder
- YESWELDER 250A Multi-Process Welder
Every multi-process welders on one spec sheet · All PRIMEWELD machines listed
Final verdict
Built for A shop that does a bit of everything.
Where to buy
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