Cebora KINGSTAR 400 TS vs Telwin TELMIG 250/2

Technical comparison · MIG/MAG welding (wire feed)

In brief

KINGSTAR 400 TS and TELMIG 250/2 are not direct competitors: different use classes (F5 vs F2), very different prices (~7.3×). TELMIG 250/2 costs less (~€1100) and is the entry-level choice; KINGSTAR 400 TS offers more capability at a higher price (~€8000). Judge them by budget, not head-to-head.

Parameter
Cebora KINGSTAR 400 TS KINGSTAR 400 TS Cebora F5 · Professional
Telwin TELMIG 250/2 TELMIG 250/2 Telwin F2 · Intermediate
Identity
Launch year 2018
Use tier F5 — Professional F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~7000–9000 € ~900–1300 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 58.8 × 112 × 138 cm 45 × 80 × 65.5 cm
Weight (kg) 120 kg 50 kg
Power (W) 18800 W 7000 W
Voltage (V) 400 V 400 V
Maximum speed 20000 mm/min
Category specs
Welding type Multi-process MIG/MAG
Max wire feed speed (m/min) 20 m/min
Max welding current (A) 400 A 260 A
Max wire diameter (mm) 1.6 mm 1 mm
Duty cycle (rated current) (%) 40 % 20 %
Synergic control True False
Gasless capable True False
Power source technology Inverter Transformer
Aluminium ready True True
Pulse capable True False
Input voltage 400 V (three-phase) Dual voltage
Supported spool Ø300 mm (~15 kg) Ø300 mm (~15 kg)
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No
Software notes The interface is built around a highly responsive and intuitive 7-inch color touchscreen panel. The operating system features an open and modular architecture, allowing operators to save up to 99 customized work programs (JOB function) and install numerous optional packages for advanced user profiling, quality control, and pulsed capabilities (Double Pulse, 3DPulse, SRS). It fully supports Industry 4.0 protocols via an integrated Web Server, offering remote management and monitoring from a PC or mobile device. Firmware updates are quickly and easily executed through a standard USB port. As a traditional electromechanical welding machine based on a transformer, the TELMIG 250/2 does not have any onboard software or operating system. There is no digital interface, nor the ability to connect to the cloud or save custom programs. All adjustments are made physically via the step switches on the front panel, which allow the operator to set the voltage in six different positions and to adjust the wire feed speed using an analog potentiometer.

The differences that matter

  • Price: KINGSTAR 400 TS 8000 € vs TELMIG 250/2 1100 € — TELMIG 250/2 wins (+627%)
  • Max wire diameter: KINGSTAR 400 TS 1.6 mm vs TELMIG 250/2 1 mm — KINGSTAR 400 TS wins (+60%)
  • Synergic control: KINGSTAR 400 TS yes, TELMIG 250/2 no
  • Gasless capable: KINGSTAR 400 TS yes, TELMIG 250/2 no

Which one to choose

Choose KINGSTAR 400 TS if…

you value max wire diameter, synergic control and gasless capable.

See the KINGSTAR 400 TS sheet →

Choose TELMIG 250/2 if…

you value price.

See the TELMIG 250/2 sheet →

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