POWER MIG® 256 welder performs MIG and flux-cored welding in light industrial job shop fabrication, maintenance or repair work.
POWER MIG.® The Professional’s ChoiceSM
The POWER MIG® 256 sets the standard for MIG and flux-cored welding in light industrial job shop fabrication, maintenance or repair work.
- Diamond Core Technology™- Delivers a forgiving arc, excellent out-of-position arc stability, low spatter and a wide voltage
sweet spot at a given wire feed speed for steel, stainless steel or aluminum. - MAXTRAC® cast aluminum industrial wire drive- Features dual driven rolls, regulated wire feed speed control, brass-to-brass
connections and Lincoln’s 100% wire supporting split wire guide system. - Digital meters- For set up, meters display your preset voltage and wire feed speed. During welding, actual voltage is displayed.
- New! Magnum® PRO gun and cable 15 ft. (4.5 m)- Makes it easy to reach your work.
- Copper Plus® contact tips- Larger tip diameter and mass improves heat dissipation to increase tip life.
- Add a spool gun- The POWER MIG® 256 is spool gun ready for the premium Magnum® 250LX gun and spool gun capable with the
Magnum® SG (requires adapter). - 115V auxiliary receptacle- (208/230V model only) to power a grinder or other auxiliary equipment in your work area.
- New! Great value-adding features -
- Coil Claw™ Cable Management system keeps your workstation organized.
- Convenient top-mounted gun expendables tray.
- All metal case front.
NOTE:The POWER MIG® 256 cannot be powered by an engine-driven welder.
ProcessMIG; Flux-coredProcessesMIG, Flux-CoredDimensions (mm)(HxWxD)32" x 19" x 39"Dual VoltageYesDuty Cycle250A/26V/40%Gas Hose IncludedYesGun Cable Length10 ft.MIG ReadyYesRegulator IncludedYesShielding Gas RequiredNoDigital DisplayYesModelPower MIG® 256Volts230/460/575Wire Feed Speed ControlYesWelding Amperage Range30-300 Amps DCWeight (lb)220 LBInput Power230/460/575/1/60Input Current56/52AModeCVPolarityDCOutput Range30-300A DCRated Output250A/26V/40%Typical ApplicationMetal fabrication; Maintenance and repair; Farm; Autobody; Light industrialCored Wire Diameter0.035 - 0.045 in. (0.9 - 1.2 mm)Solid Wire Diameter0.025 - 3/64 in. (0.6 - 1.2 mm)MIG Wire Feed Speed Range50 - 700 in. (1.3 - 17.8 m)Warranty3 YearsDimensions18.9in x 31.8in x 38.8in (480mm x 808mm x 985mm)Weight245lbs. (111.132kg)- Magnum® PRO 250L gun with 15 ft.(4.5 m) cable assembly (K3081-1)
- Top-mounted gun expendables tray.
- Built-in undercarriage with easy-load gas cylinder platform.
- Work clamp and 10 ft. (3.0 m) cable.
- Drive roll and wire guide to feed both .035 in. & .045 in. (0.9 & 1.2 mm) wire.
- Gas regulator and hose kit for argon blend gases. (For use with CO2 shielding gas, order a Lincoln Electric S19298 CO2 shielding gas bottle adapter.) (K586-1)
- Large color coded procedure recommendation sheet.