KICKINGHORSE A220 CSA/US Certified ARC Welder 240V. High Power High Rating 220A 40K Hz IGBT Optimized for Generator/Extension Cord. Full-Metal Heavy Duty Body Structure - High Reliability&Durability

Bought the 220 stick. Great little machine. Fired it up with some frozen 7018 that was never kept in a heater. Laid a bead down on some rusty scrap metal laying around the yard, and it ran like a top. I really wanted to simulate some real-life conditions, so I didn't grind my base material, and welded right through the rust. I included a picture, and a video, of the very first bead I laid down with it. It is impressively small. Like, smaller than a shoe box. Would be a great unit for a small generator, considering that's it's claim to fame as an inverter welder. Especially if you have something like a trail rig SUV or Jeep, where you have a backseat instead of a truck bed. This thing just screams "field repairs." Or, if you have limited shop space, like a shed. Don't underestimate it because of it's size. The leads it came with are kind of cheap, and I plan on replacing the ground lead. The stinger is meh. But for the price, you can't beat it. Just be mindful that you need a 2-pole 50amp breaker and a circuit ran with at least #6 AWG copper. The plug is a NEMA 6-50. Basically the same as the oven in your kitchen. I plan on chopping the NEMA 6-50 off and replacing it with a twist-lock (after the warranty is up, of course). I'll update again in 6 months to a year, after I burn some more rod. Kicking horse has Ol' Peg from Zip Ties and Bias Plies to thank for my business with them.

About the size of a toaster, but gets the job done.

great welder. was surprised when i got it because it was so small, had my doubts about it till i used it worked like a charm.

Good machine. Performs as advertised. Only down side is short power cord and short ground and lead.

Extremely handy for small jobs Light weight ,ez to use

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This thing is tiny nothing in manual that tell you what size wire or what breakers to use or how many amps it will pull looks like a toy it was supposed to be built in Canada but said made in China

This welder isnt as powerful as you need. It is a handy welder for quick and simple

I have over my lifetime, owned many machines of all types of welding equipment and am thoroughly familiar with all processes. Recently, I sold of all my older transformer based welding and cutting units, and began to upgrade to the newer inverter based devices. This was as much about saving space in my shop as anything else. I own a fully equpped hobby machine shop with MIG, TIG and plasma cutting equipment, and I thought I'd buy this low priced 220 Volt DC welder as a spare, or for use in another outbuilding set up with 220 Volts. I am naturally suspicious of Chinese made goods of all types, since they are typically built to a price point set by the buyer, although when called for, they can produce a good quality product if the buyer wants to pay the price. So at the retail price of just over $220, I honestly wasn't expecting much. But with a one year warranty, it would appear they intend to stand behind this product. So when I opened the package, I was initially surprised with this unit. It is TINY, and ideally suited as a welder for a small hobby shop that has need only for a basic welding machine. It's so small, you can set it up on a shelf over a workbench without taking up much space at all. This welder is truly portable, and ideally suited to accompany a 220 Volt generator where ever it goes for a" just in case" need for welding on the fly. The quality and fit and finish of this machine exceeds typical Chinese products, and when I took it apart, all internal connections are well done and show an attention to detail. So I then put it to the test with rods of all types and amperage ratings, and it performed flawlessly. I was particularly impressed with the sensitivity of the current settings. An addition or deletion of 10 amps on the setting knob was noticeable on the weld itself, so it seems they are building a product of decent quality. All in all, I feel this unit is well worth the few bucks it costs. Long term durability is another issue which I cannot judge at this point obviously.. But if a hobbyist came to me today asking for help in choosing a basic DC welding machine, I would have no doubt in recommending this tiny but powerful little unit. And it it ever dies after warranty, you're not out much money .

I am a professional welder, I needed a welder for a job as my main machine was being repaired. This little thing was cheap, and I had it in hand, next day! I am so impressed with this little fella!! It did the job and did it very well!! Burned 3/16" 309L stainless to mild steel rod with ease! 1/8" 7018 with ease! Has plenty of power to spare!! I welded 3/8" material at around 110 Amps with the 1/8" 7018 with beautiful results!!

Good little arc welder. Powerful, with a medium working cycle. This is a very small unit, physically; about a foot long by 6 inches wide and 8 inches high. My kids like to refer to it as the "Hobbit welder", due to its size. But it delivers flawlessly. It is also easily carried to the jobsite when necessary.

I've been a welder for over 40 years and I am really impressed with this product. This machine really performs for it's size. I bought it to do small jobs so I don't have to run my gas drive Lincoln 200 for said small jobs. I put it on a 40 amp 220 volt circuit and cranked it up. I grabbed some 5/32 7018DC electrodes and started welding. I'm not sure what I expected but that little welder amazed me. The rod strikes up really easy and the arc is very smooth and controllable. The amperage settings are a little on the hot side but the amperage control is very adjustable so you can fine tune it in. The duty cycle is very good on this machine. I welded for 4 hours straight using 5/32 7018DC 18" electrodes, stopping only to change rods and chip some slag and this welder didn't heat up and the duty cycle didn't fall off. It truly amazed me. The only downside to this welder is the short 5 foot leads it comes with and the cheap stinger. I purchased 50 feet of #2 welding leads and some Dinze connectors and made two 25 foot leads and added that to the existing 5 foot leads and added a Bernard style stinger. It has made a great combination. How long it will last only time will tell. But I have put almost 40 pounds of welding rod through this machine and not one problem have I had. For the money that I paid out, even with the purchase of the leads and stinger, I don't think this machine owes me anything. I haven't even started the Lincoln in the last two weeks.

This welder exceeded all expectations. With the right rods this welder produces pro quality welds. I used the kicking horse 3/32" rods at first, but switched to 1/8" rods and am very satisfied. I use this welder on excavators and dump trucks etc. Using a champion 6500watt generator. A 30amp breaker in the generator would be ideal, but the 20amp breaker works just fine. I drag this welder through snow and rain, which I likely shouldn't do, but it still performs. Highly recommend. Excellent value.