The current sale on Thermal Arc welders at Baker’s Gas and Welding provides an extraordinary opportunity to pick up a versatile and reliable 3 in 1 welder at a highly competitive sale price. With so many options to choose from, here are some specs to consider:
General Notes on the Thermal Arc 181i 3 in 1 Welder
Thermal Arc’s 3 in 1 welder series provides everything that you need for light and heavy welding with three models that are designed to provide power, portability, and versatility. If you can’t make up your mind about MIG, TIG, or stick welding, you can pick up all three with Thermal Arc.
Thermal Arc 181i 3 in 1 Welder
The 181i 3 in 1 welder from Thermal Arc is an ideal welding machine for the beginning welder who wants a machine that is versatile, portable, affordable, and easy to use. Weighing in at 32 pounds, it’s a little heavier than the Multimatic from Miller Electric. However, that’s still light enough to haul around from one welding spot to another for stick welding outside or to work on a friend’s car in his shop.
It also offers a 20% duty cycle while welding at anywhere from 10 to 180 Amps of welding output power from 230 Volts input. You’ll have plenty of power at your finger tips along with all of the options you need for your projects.
The 181i is on sale for under $1,000 at Baker’s Gas and Welding, which means you don’t have to choose between a MIG, TIG, or stick welder. While you may not be able to weld some thicker metals and your duty cycle is a little more limited compared to a more expensive welder, it more than makes up for those few limits by giving you a wider variety of welding capabilities for any kind of metal that may come into your shop: steel, stainless steel, or aluminum.
For a limited time you can also get a rebate for a free Tweco auto-darkening welding helmet if you purchase a Thermal Arc 181i from Baker’s Gas and Welding today.
The Thermal Arc 211i 3 in 1 Welder
The 211i model is about double the weight of the 181i, but it also packs a stronger punch, providing 10 to 210 Amps of welding output power from 110 or 230 Volts input. The real advantage you’ll get in upgrading to this model is that you can weld at 110 volts on smaller and thinner work pieces without losing the ability weld thicker materials.
It’s also light enough to haul around without losing its punch to handle heavy duty projects on the go, and it can run off of generator power with a smooth, stable arc.
If you do a lot of TIG welding, you’ll love the Lift TIG Start that helps you strike your arc without having to use a high frequency that could wreck your weld. In addition, the downslope option will eliminate craters that could be punched through at the end of your welds.
Thermal Arc 252i 3 in 1 Welder
When you need a little more power to get the job done, look into the Thermal Arc 252. You’ll be able to do light fabrication of steel, stainless steel, and aluminum (MIG) across a wide range of user applications. Weighing in at 70 pounds, it has more bulk than the other models, but still weighs roughly half of the weight of welding machines that provide comparable power.
You’ll also find that the 252 offers great arc stability and spatter control for MIG welding, but you don’t lose performance on stick welding or TIG jobs. In fact, the popular 6010 stick welding electrode will run exceptionally well on this higher end welder, providing both the simple versatility of a stick machine and the more specialized touch of a MIG welder.
Can’t Make Up Your Mind?
You can see the full 3 in 1 welder comparison in Baker’s chart. You’ll be able to compare all three Thermal Arc 3 in 1 models with other leading 3 in 1 welding machines such as Miller’s Multimatic.
You can also find extensive information about the various welders on sale at
Baker’s Gas and Welding in the Buying Guide, which will help you weigh the advantages of different kinds of welders and check out the best selling welders and welding supplies in the Baker’s online store.
