CTS-160, 30A Plasma Cutter, 160A TIG-Torch, 140A Stick Arc Welder 3-in-1 Combo Welding (CTS-160)

I wanted to wait a little bit before submitting a review , it is a really nice piece of equipment , it does a pretty good job on 120 volts , I was impressed , but when you hook it to 240 WOW , cuts through half inch mild steel no problem , it is a sweet having a tig welder in my garage and a plasma and stick welder all in one package , definitely worth the money.

Love this thing! Had it a few weeks and have been working it pretty hard. No signs of trouble. Tig is HF start, plasma is more of a lift start or contact drag ( I just drag it - consumables are cheap and with practice they will still last a good while ). Stick arcs start easily and this little box has a lot of grunt.Especially impressed with tig performance. No pedal, but this unit is not AC (for aluminum ) and I’d rather have HF start than a pedal and it’s a choice of either a pedal or hf start with inexpensive tig welders.Good communication from seller and everything packed well for shipping.Added the amazon buyer protection just in case.Will check in if there’s a problem. It you don’t see an update all is well and I’m a happy camper!Also, works great plugged into my 8kw generator, so major portability here!Update: 11 months of use and it has a problem. Will only power on for a few seconds. Called manufacturer and they are sending a shipping label for return and will repair. Will update on the repair. Very responsive customer service and friendly people.Update: unit returned to me after 3weeks including shipping and it’s working great! Very happy with the customer service.

I'm very happy with the performance of the welder. It's surprisingly capable for its price, size and weight. The only reason I don't give it 5 stars is the bad instruction manual and a few minor problems like the hand fitting on the gas hose for the TIG torch was missing so you have to use a wrench to tighten it. The Argon hose is very low quality, I replaced it with a good quality hose when I ordered the Argon regulator. It also lacks a power switch on the front so you have to use the breaker on the back. Also, throw away the SWAW electrodes it comes with. They are junk. The TIG consumables it comes with are ok and they work for practice but when you start doing real projects go online and get some quality Tungtens and the Pyrex cup set with the gas lenses. Same with the plasma torch, pick up some good quality consumables and your good to go. On the whole I'm still very happy as the unit itself exceeded my expectations and is a great welder for home and DIY use.

I'm a small auto repair shop and I buy from Amazon 10x a week and rely on reviews very much. However, I'm guilty of not leaving enough reviews.This Plasma/Welder is FANTASTIC!! I instantly was impressed with first use! Used on 110v to plasma cut some exhaust flange bolts and it did well. Then I connected to 220v on a 15amp circuit and WOW! This thing blasted the hardened rusty studs right out! Probably 5/8" thick material was blown right through!! This job typically takes 1-2hrs of drilling and multiple broken drill bits.Next day I bought Argon and flow gauge to try TIG function. I did not try on 110v, only at 220v. The Arc was instant and at 95amp welded 1/4' plate with very good results! I am not a professional welder, but I do know the basics and this thing did a great job! I have not used the stick welding function and doubt I ever will, but plasma and TIG are great!!The only negative things I would say are, double check all gas hose fittings with soapy water and tighten as necessary. And although I think it works great, the button on TIG torch is a bit awkward to push. I've only ever TIG welded with a pedal, so the button was different for me. It could be positioned better in my opinion.Overall, 5 STAR ALL DAY! Will Update review if anything fails!!

I wouldn't be happier! this is one of the most powerful units I own! being able to cut metal like butter and weld it back together like no ones business is a feeling words cant describe! get one asap before you get lost in depression because this literally brought me out of mine.

Went to use it for the 2nd time and it started smoking and blew some of the components inside.

To be honest there is not much I could do on 110v I was quickly maxing out my breaker. I run it off a 220 generator now with no issues. It came with everything but the regulator if I recall correctly.The plasma would work well for sheet metal and small cuts, thick stuff will take some passes. The TIG is high frequency start and will jump 3/8 an inch. The consumables will get your feet wet and some projects done. The no foot pedal is not horrible after you get a feel for the settings.

I purchased this item last year for its plasma cutter. I still have not been able to use it at all as the plasma cuter does not work. I contacted the seller and they sent me a return coupon to send it back for service and they sent it back to me claiming it is working. I is the same and still not working. This is very discouraging, as it threw off my project. I have been looking everywhere on the internet to see if anyone may have recorded a video about it so i can see what i may be missing but nothing ever since. Pretty much this was a waste of money on this purchase. My suspicion is that it must be a small problem but the customer service for this purchase is not quite what i was expecting. They could have just called me and walked me through it on video so they can see for themselves what i am experiencing.... but oh well....nothing in life works the way we want does it??