The thinnest it is rated is 18 gauge at 30 amps, but I reckon it is possible to go a little bit thinner if you dial down the setting to the minimum. Another way to add some extra penetration would be to preheat the base metals before welding. To lay down welds on ¼ inch, you should bevel your material or at least weld it from both sides of the joint. The more reasonable maximum thickness would be 3/16, but even for that, it is not the most perfect welder. It is rated for ¼ inch mild steel by manufacturer, but it is only possible to operate the machine between 30 – 90 amps. To be frank, it does pack a punch, but it might not be enough for some.

Check Price On Amazon Does Century 90 Amp The only things that bother me from the design side of things are the short cables, so you might need an extension cord depending on where you and on what you are working on. This protection system shuts the welder down if it needs to cool down to prevent the heat from ruining the inverter. It is important to have it if you are welding for long periods of time at high amperage. And since you can use it with generators, carrying it around between different projects is a breeze.įrom the safety side, it has also thermal overload protection. To make it even easier to carry around, it comes with a shoulder strap. For a welder, it is really light, thanks to the inverter tech. It does not feel cheap, but sturdy thanksīesides the nice red color, even more, pleasing is the portability of the welder. The overall design ofĭesign of the machine speaks quality. With projects that have to be more pleasing to the eye like bicycle frames. Tune the voltage output slightly more according to your project.Ĭrucial if you are working with sheet metals like exhaust, fence tubes, etc. Or even from some premium ones, is that the controls are not tapped but infinite. This Century stand apart from similar welders, From there you can set your voltage and wire feed speed. Since the K3493-1 is not a fancy machine with many features, it only has two control knobs. Not that you might need it to be used in remote places, but you will never know what life has in store for you.

What’s even better is that the machine can be used with generators to my knowledge because it is inverter-based. Some claim that 15 Amp works for them, but a bigger breaker would save you from unnecessary exercise to the fuse box after every couple of beads. I would advise you to make sure you have at least 20 amp breakers, to avoid popping it. The Power source to run the welderĪs expected from such a small machine, it runs on a household 120-volt outlet. Well, (Spoiler Alert!) This flux core wire welder is one of them, if not the best 90 amp class welder you can buy.ĭissect the machine and discuss each and every bit it has to offer. Maybe you are an occasional welder or hobbyist that just does not need to weld on a daily basis, but still, you are looking for a good quality machine. Off and buy that cheap Harbor Freight one either. Want to waste a ton of money on a welder, but you really do not want to go Reading this review, there can not be many reasons behind it I believe. Might need to start with flux core welding

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