Everlast 250 EXT TIG WELDER

[jakeru]

Thanks for posting the info on your guys 250EXT's, todmorg and DVA!

One question - how loud is the cooling fan? I've gotta say that's one thing that turned me off about the 250EX. (The fan that is so loud, you can't have a conversation near it without raising your voice.)

Also, anyone got any pictures of the inside? I'm sure others would love to see what it looks like under the cover as well.

I'm curious which components are substantially contributing to the 140lb rated weight of this thing... Big transformers? Massive heat sinks? Thick gauge steel frame? All of the above? That mass is coming from somewhere.

Also, it is really true that if you set the amperage (EP) to the max (250), and also set the AC Bias (EP/EN boost) to the max (+ 30%), that it effectively gives you an EN current output of 325 AMPs? If so, that sounds pretty decent. ...and, I've gotta say I'm pleasantly surprised how it was conservatively marketed as only a 250EXT rather than a 300-325EXT.

Also, from the specs, it looks *very* power efficient for its class.