PRIMEWELD160A Arc/Stick Welder, 110V/220V Dual-Voltage Multipurpose Welder, Stick Welder Machine for Home or Jobsite Use, DC Stick Welder and Lift TIG Welder, 160Stick

Love this little welder! Very good little stick welder and definitely worth the money. Dual voltage and packs a big punch yet can still handle thin stock without burn through unless you long arc it on purpose. Like the digital control. Cables are thick and flexi. Runs without hiccups on my 240 V generator too. I find the stinger is very nice and the ground clamp works very well. Maintains a smooth arc and weld pool. Good penetration without having to over boost the control. Running 6013 rods just fine. Very well-made and does not feel cheesy at all! This little gem is a beast that even a beginner can control. Would buy it again in a heartbeat. Thank you Prime Weld.Prior to this welder, I was running 0.030” flux core mig unit with quality wire. Was having lots of spatter; looked like the 4th of July. This unpleasant experience convinced me that I needed to go with stick arc. Researched this Prime Welder against other competing units. Glad I took the time to find this unit. Oh, and by the way, I also read that when you dial the phone number they pick up right away. They really do! Amazing.Besides running it on my generator at 240 V, I also run it on a GFI 15 amp circuit. Still welds great on this weak supply If that is all you have available. It only gets better from there.

Great welder. These are the rods that I ran well on 110-120 volts: 3/32 – 6013, 3/32 – 7014, 3/32 – 7018, 1/8 – 6011 @ 90 amps. I tried running 1/8 7018 at 120 amps but tripped the breaker before I got through the first rod. I then tried the same thing at 110 amps and had the same result tripping the 110v 20 amp breaker. When I tried the 1/8 – 7018 at 100 amps it ran cold but I was able to get through 2 ½ rods before I tripped the breaker. I also ran four 1/8 6011 rods on 110v @ 90 amps without blowing a breaker. 90 amps appears to be good for that rod and what the welder can maintain at 110v. Tripping the breaker is not the fault of the welder. The wiring for the 110-120 volt operation was optimal; it was a newly installed 20 amp circuit with about a 15 foot 12 gauge extension cord (a person is not likely to find a better 110 volt wiring setup than this in the US). Based on my findings I would say that 90 amps of somewhat continuous output is about all that anyone can expect from 110 volt welding with any welder. -------------- The following are my results for 220-240 volt operations: 1/8 – 6011 ran fine. I then ran four 1/8 – 7018 rods at 120 amps, and then ran two at 160 amps. I ran all 6 rods one after the other. At that point I was out 7018 rods. The welder maintained without a problem on 220/240v. This welder appears to have more of a duty cycle than I’m ever going to need. ------------------- The welding rods I used for most of my tests were the Forney brand. I did try a Harbor Freight 3/32 -6011 on both 110v and 220v but could not get it to run and maintain an arc (keep in mind that I was able to run four rods, in a row, of Forney brand 1/8 -6011 @ 90 amps on 110v). I could get the Harbor Freight 3/32 7018 to run without a problem on 110v. I am not a professional welder, but enjoy doing it. However, I am OCD and needed to test the welder to see what it was capable of. The 160st has a good arc and I am very happy with my purchase. This is a great welder at a reasonable price. From what I have heard, PrimeWeld stands behind their products. This welder appears to be very similar to the AHP 160st but a little cheaper. I was able to find reviews for the AHP on YouTube, but not for the PrimeWeld. From what I can tell, the PrimeWeld functions just like the AHP.

It’s a great welder for being the size of a shoebox. Didn’t know much about welding, the owners manual helps a lot to get started. Have only used it on 120v and no problems so far, just make sure you’re on a 20amp circuit. Get the 1/8” rods, I used 3/32 and they eat up very fast. Curious on how the TIG mode performs, haven’t used it but it’s nice to have an option to learn two styles from one machine.

Great little welder. Been running on 110 with 20 amp breaker and weld 1/4 inch stuff with 1/8 7018 no problem. It goes to 120 when on 110 side and 160 on the 220 side. It’s simple to use. On off and how many amps. The lift tig function works great also. It will weld the same thickness as the stick wlll. Only used it on 110 volt side and had no problems at all. Would recommend to the person just getting started learning to weld because that is me.

I 've been welder/fabricator/mechanic for over forty years.....and am very impressed with this small .... light ,,,,well built...smooth and poweful welder with a 60% duty-cycle ... 120 amp @ 120 volt and 160 amp @ 240 volt.. I have run on both 120 volt and 240 volt. Circuit's ...6011,6013,7014 and 7018... using 3/32 and 1/8 rods...with very professional results...welding is only as good the welder's ability and the welding equipment... I have used this welder on a steel deck railing and stair's project... It's a Great welder... Nice and portable... 3/year warranty...7 day a week customer service.... I have at Miller Sycro-wave, Miller 211mpv,Lincoln a/c d/c 225/125,Therma-dyne Cut-Master 42 and a Hypertherm 600 plasma cutter's.... I Don't buy junk..5 Stars ,,,,⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 😎 By the way this is $100 dollars less a Alpha 160stwith the same spec's ... I know ... I own one also... I been looking the Prime Weld 225 gig welder something more portable than Millier Syncro-wave ... We'll see...Up-date I called PRIMEWELD on a Saturday and they answered the phone and my question right away..😄 They are totally Solid. !!!!I just used it on a 9ft gate.... hinge replacement project ...1/4" wall 4"x4" steel tube ...6011 root.. 7018 finish two pass.. I love this welder....,,😎 I have been using this Little Wonder for almost 1 1/2 years...on all types of repairs and projects.... with professional results... Impressive little welder 💪

Works well

Unbelievable how something so small and portable works as well as the larger machines and can get this at such a great price. Great Buy!

Great compact lightweight welder that runs like a much bigger machine. It’s capable of running a 1/8” 6013 and 7014 on 120VAC @ 120 amps and runs even better on 240VAC. You can’t beat the price point for what you get from this welder! Thanks Primeweld!