Lincoln 225 Engine Welder Generator

This Lincoln 225 Engine Welder Generator combines DC stick welding with up to 10,500 watts of peak single-phase AC generator power, run off a 23 HP Kohler gasoline engine. Nine thousand of those watts are continuous, enough to run lights, a grinder, or power tools alongside the welding side of the machine.

What it is for

Smooth DC output across a broad range of stick electrode types is the core job here, with MIG, flux-cored, and TIG welding possible if optional equipment is added later. A totally enclosed case with three service access doors protects the engine while keeping noise down to 76.4 dBA measured at 23 feet.

What to check before buying

• Fuel and run time: a 12-gallon tank is built in, with a visual fuel gauge on both sides of the unit.
• Duty cycle: rated 40 percent at 225 amps DC and 100 percent at 210 amps DC.
• Weight: at 514 pounds, this is a stationary or trailer-mounted unit rather than something carried by hand.

What material does it weld? Mild steel and stainless steel, using stick, flux-cored, MIG, or TIG processes.

What is the warranty? Lincoln covers this machine with a 3-year manufacturer's warranty.

Rated output temperature tops out at 104 degrees Fahrenheit, a detail worth noting for anyone running this generator-welder combination through a hot summer job site. welding equipment

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