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130 / 200 / 250 A MIG classes compared
130, 200, and 250 A MIG classes with example VEVOR listings and NO_MATCH ceiling for thick mild steel.
| Class | Best for | Trade-off |
|---|---|---|
| 130 A MIG | 1/8 in and thinner mild steel patch panels, light brackets, flux-core garage work | Too small for sustained 1/4 in single-pass starts near 250 A |
| 200 A MIG | 3/16 in mild steel, synergic hobby boxes, mixed sheet and light structural | Overlaps with 250 A on high targets — ladder picks smallest covering class |
| 250 A MIG | 1/4 in mild steel single-pass starting points up to ~250 A | Ceiling of this consumer ladder — not for 5/16 in+ single-pass without multi-pass |
| Above 250 A starting | Thick plate, spray transfer, industrial duty cycles | NO_MATCH on this site — need higher-output MIG or procedure change |