ESAB Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder vs Telwin MAXIMA 160 Synergic

Technical comparison · MIG/MAG welding (wire feed)

In brief

MAXIMA 160 Synergic is the best value for money in its class. MAXIMA 160 Synergic leads on the available specs (starting with price); Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder makes sense only for non-technical reasons (availability, support, ecosystem), or if the missing data matters in your case. On the category's overall technical index, MAXIMA 160 Synergic scores 84/100 against 41/100 for Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder.

Parameter
Telwin MAXIMA 160 Synergic MAXIMA 160 Synergic Telwin F2 · Intermediate
Awards
Identity
Use tier F2 — Intermediate F2 — Intermediate
Price
Price (€) ~400–500 € ~250–350 €
Universal specs
Dimensions (W×D×H) (cm) 22 × 59 × 38.5 cm 23.5 × 45 × 37 cm
Weight (kg) 12.6 kg 9.29 kg
Power (W) 2600 W
Voltage (V) 120 V 230 V
Category specs
Welding type MIG/MAG MIG/MAG
Max wire feed speed (m/min) 11.4 m/min
Max welding current (A) 125 A 150 A
Max wire diameter (mm) 0.9 mm 1.2 mm
Duty cycle (rated current) (%) 20 %
Synergic control True
Gasless capable True True
Power source technology Inverter Inverter
Aluminium ready True
Pulse capable False
Input voltage 230 V (single-phase)
Supported spool Ø200 mm (~5 kg) Ø200 mm (~5 kg)
Ecosystem
Cloud dependency No No

MakerSpecs Awards

Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder

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MAXIMA 160 Synergic

Best value Intermediate

At €300 it offers the best performance-to-price ratio among the 22 intermediate MIG/MAG welding (wire feed) machines, with a technical score of 100/100.

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The differences that matter

  • Price: Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder 450 € vs MAXIMA 160 Synergic 300 € — MAXIMA 160 Synergic wins (+50%)
  • Max wire diameter: Rogue EM 125 MIG Welder 0.9 mm vs MAXIMA 160 Synergic 1.2 mm — MAXIMA 160 Synergic wins (+33%)

Which one to choose

Choose MAXIMA 160 Synergic if…

you value price and max wire diameter. It is the best value for money in its class.

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