Introducing the 'Monster' Everlast Power i-MIG 253DPi - Kevin Caron

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From www.kevincaron.com - Artist Kevin Caron checks out Everlast's double pulse MIG welder - and explains some things along the way ....
Kevin Caron is looking at the data sheet on Everlast's powerful Power i-MIG 253DPi. He notes that its duty cycle is 60% at 250 amps and 100% at 200 amps, pointing out that the 2 big fans in this "green monster" help with that.
The 253DPi is a double pulse MIG welder. It's also a stick welder (arc welder), but it's primarily a MIG machine set up for aluminum and exotics, making it great for working on vehicles. The aluminum where the double pulse seems to come in.
The display panel has 9 presets to let you save your favorite settings. It's synergic, which means you tell the welder what size wire you're running and what metal you're welding, and it gives you the industry standard settings, which you can then fine tune.
It has 2T and 4T settings, and a gas test button, so you can check and adjust your gas flow. The welder has a wire jog button so you can feed the wire easily. There are amps and volts / herz displays, and a wire selection with for .030, .035 and .040 welding wire. Another button lets you indicate the type of metal: steel, a couple of types of aluminum and stainless. There's also a mode button for stick welding, straight MIG welding, single pulse MIG, double pulse MIG and a setup panel.
Kevin Caron puts on his welding safety equipment and gets ready to run some test beads in single and double pulse on some 1/8" cold rolled steel. First, single pulse. His settings are 160 amps and -2 on volts. Kevin Caron points out something unusual on this machine: in single pulse mode, the voltage reads from -5 to +5. That's just in relation to the settings already set on the machine.
You can adjust the amperage, which also controls the wirefeed. He has inductance set at 4, metal set on steel and mode on single pulse.
Kevin Caron tacks the metal on both ends, then runs a bead. The weld looks good, and there aren't nearly as much spatter as with his other MIG welders.
Now he's ready to try out the double pulse. What's the difference between single and double pulse? Single pulse varies the voltage up and down to control the heat. A high pulse improves penetration while a low pulse keeps the puddle hot. Double pulse varies the voltage and the current, which should create more of a "stack of dimes" look.
He's still at 160 amp and 0 volts - that means it's just at the synergic setting, which the machine has set. He set the pulse frequency at 32 herz, the pulse time on at 70 and the peak arc force at -1.
He welds using double pulse, then shows us the results. The single pulse side is smoother, with a little more spatter, while you can see a bit of that "stack of dimes" look on the double pulse side. Kevin Caron says it's probably just a setting to get it right.
There's a quick look at Everlast's Power i-MIG 253DPi - there will certainly be a video about welding aluminum with it soon! This machine is on sale right now for $2,200 (regularly $2,850).
Kevin Caron is ready to go back to playing with this welder, so you have time to click that "Like" button, and to go to www.kevincaron.com to see his amazing sculpture. Well, you might want to stick around for another moment and watch him trip over his tongue ....
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[@SquirrelsForAll]

Looks like a terrific machine, thanks for posting. Everlast does have a wonderful customer service.

[@garymathews9534]

thanks Kevin you break things down and explain alot of welding lingo .some welding companies offer good sales from Thanksgiving to New Years .

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Always a great time to pick up a new machine!

[@avocadoman3416]

Just bought the 353 DPI for my garage. Will be here next week😃😃

[@KevincaronSculpture]

You are really going to love that machine! The 256 that I have is a real workhorse!

[@lucasrobinson537]

Awesome looking machine. I've got one of the everlast powermts pulse mig welders and an everlast powerplasma cutter and have been very happy with both.

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Still getting used to this one. Going to play with some aluminum next!

[@jonathanlittle3012]

I've bought two welders and a plasma cutter over the years and all of them are Everlast. After watching this video I might sell one of my existing welders and get this one.

[@KevincaronSculpture]

It is a very strong running machine for sure.

[@AdrianHiggins83]

Good video Kevin thumbs up 👍

[@aidanwilson9832]

Great looking welder. Looks like Everlast has some good additions to their products in 2020.

[@KevincaronSculpture]

This is a very strong running machine! Takes a little while to get it dialed in but once you do it's off to the races!!

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thx for the information. Have a question: does the machine automatically set the best amp and volt parameters just based on wire size and type and type of gas? Do you not have to insert the size of the workpiece? How does that work?

[@KevincaronSculpture]

I found the presets to be a good starting point. i/you will have to tweak the setting to get it just right for you and what you are welding.

[@troymorrison3623]

Hey Kev , Im very interested in this machine especially for aluminium, cant wait to see a video and what you can do with, Cheers Troy

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Out of the studio for a couple of weeks but will be shooting again in July.

[@ChrisWojnarski]

Good video Kevin everlast is definitely moving up in the world love my 210 ext tig. I only wish that they had a wireless foot pedal and more aftermarket parts available like push button switch’s that are amp adjustable and more companies like ck worldwide sold switches for them besides that I love my machine

[@KevincaronSculpture]

You can order ck torches for this machine. Just have to make sure on the connections. Call CK and talk to them. That is what I did. You can also go on the CK website and "build" one. Then get the numbers and order it yourself.

[@ChrisWojnarski]

Kevin Caron, Artist yea I know that I already have a ck torch for my everlast I am really just talking about a wireless tig foot pedal miller and Lincoln have one but not everlast and also a ck worldwide amp troll hand switch that’s really it. Thank you for answering and trying to help out

[@bruced1429]

a nice machine, but I wonder about the splatter, seems a bit more than I would have expected. My Esab rebel produces very little splatter on 75/25 gas. sometimes no splatter at all,,,maybe it is the wire you are using ,what gas flow where you at?

[@KevincaronSculpture]

I am sure I had some settings wrong. Still learning about this machine.

[@everlastgenerator]

Inductance setting likely plays a part, but we recommend 90/10 gas for this type of pulse.

[@bruced1429]

thank you I guess different gas mix is needed for pulse mig I was thinking of 80/20 a maybe a good comprise , what do you think ( for mild steel to 1/2 in ) thanks again.

[@jewsjw50]

I have been welding stick for years and now I am looking at a MIG but I've looked at the multi process welders I have an old miller circle and a old lincoln ranger both gas motors What I have been looking at is a Weldpro and esab everlast and a few more, what do you know about the Weldpro welders Thanks

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Sorry, never seen one.

[@ultragamingag]

You need to try out Machines from EWM they are made in Germany and you can mig weld with much less spatter and they have machines up to 550 Amps for MIG . I know they are not cheap but one of the best machines on the planet :)

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Have to check them out!

[@ultragamingag]

www.ewm-group.com/en/ The offical site.

[@gordjohnson70]

Good video Kevin. Being an old retired welder..... I try to keep up with and understand the all new welding technology, but it keeps getting harder and harder with all these new bells and whistles. My favorite decal on my beer fridge..…. "K.I.S.S. method....Keep It Simple Stupid".

[@kojomensah7474]

How much did you pay??

[@KevincaronSculpture]

For what!?!?!?

[@sedulousdabbler5468]

So Kevin, for your English subscribers, what is a 'bee-bee'? Sorry, Bernard Shaw had a point :-)

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Sorry, I was talking about spatter. I forget what planet I am on sometimes!

[@sedulousdabbler5468]

Thanks Kevin 😂

[@canuckloyalist4681]

Next time please say welding machine instead of just welder...believe me it just didn't sound right, I almost blew cookies and tea all over my laptop screen!

[@KevincaronSculpture]

Well try to keep that in mind. Thank you for posting.

[@davidwhite9906]

You was moving way too fast!

[@jimpritz4169]

K new E very V ideo I ncredible N ew (toys)

[@KevincaronSculpture]

LOL!

[@messylaura]

over complicated for mig welding

[@KevincaronSculpture]

I agree. But for some jobs it is needed.