ESAB offers a complete line of welding and cutting products and solutions. Explore our equipment offering with ease based on product line and industry.
ESAB is a world leader in welding and cutting equipment and consumables. Explore our complete line of welding & cutting products for virtually every application.
ESAB University is your online learning destination for welding and fabrication technology. Make personalized playlists of your favorite resources including videos, blogs, articles, webinars and more.
Articles cover industry topics more in-depth and are created in partnership with ESAB engineers and master welders. Click the links to see the latest.
ESAB blogs include information and tips from ESAB Experts to improve your welding and fabrication knowledge.
ESAB Academy provides structured learning paths designed to track your progress and take your knowledge and skills to the next level.
The ESAB University FAQ section is curated to elevate the workplace efficiency and skills of your welding, cutting, and fabrication projects. Find expert answers to the frequently asked questions and everyday challenges that welders face.
ESAB University videos are curated with tips and best practices from top fabricators around the world. Learn new techniques or improve your current skills with ESAB University videos.
Enhance your knowledge of welding, cutting, and fabrication with free and accessible webinars on a variety of topics, including welding best practices, tips for using ESAB products, new product launches, and more, presented by trusted ESAB experts.
ESAB's Future for Fabricators platform is committed to highlighting those who lead education for aspiring future fabricators. We aim to share inspirational stories, facilitate initiatives to bring tools and expertise to communities, and make our equipment accessible to ensure future fabricators are set up for success - right from the start.
ESAB is a world leader in welding and cutting equipment and consumables. We offer a complete line of fabrication solutions for virtually every application.
View available job openings and more on the ESAB Careers page.
ESAB Newsroom - Stay up to date with the latest news from ESAB. View press releases, product announcements, corporate news, and more here.
ESAB EHS (Environment, Health & Safety) initiatives are monitored with the highest degree of importance and commitment to safety is ingrained in our culture.
The history of ESAB is the History of Welding. Go here to view an interactive look at ESAB's history in shaping the future of innovation in welding, cutting, and fabrication.
Purchasing from an ESAB Authorized Distributor guarantees you first-class customer service and support for all ESAB products.
ESAB offers a wealth of product support resources, including a range of technical and service publications, from Safety Data Sheets and downloadable product manuals to product certifications.
Visit ESAB's global manual search engine to access the items below and more.
Global User Manuals
Instruction Manuals
Spare Parts List
Product Storage Instructions
View Main Contact Page
View ESAB Location Information
(905) 670-0220
North Bethesda, Md. – ESAB, a global leader in fabrication technology, today introduced the Ruffian™ ES 150G, its first light-industrial engine-driven welding generator, which offers a 150-amp Stick welding output and 4,500 watts of peak 120V/240V AC power. The Ruffian ES 150G combines the award-winning welding technology from ESAB’s Rogue Stick inverter with the proven reliability of a 14-HP KOHLER® Command PRO engine. The machine is built for construction, service trucks, farm/ranch, light fabrication, maintenance, and other outdoor applications where on-site portability is necessary.
“The Ruffian ES 150G is another product that differentiates our portfolio and stands apart from other light industrial engine drives with similar outputs because it provides simultaneous generator power and welding without any arc fluctuation,” said Olivier Biebuyck, President, EMEA, and Global Products, ESAB Corporation. “This means one person can use tools while a second person welds, boosting productivity. Ruffian expands ESAB’s industry-leading portfolio of products for welding and cutting in the field, which includes Victor® gas equipment, Thermal Dynamics® manual plasma cutters, and portable welders such as Rogue, Renegade, and Rebel™.”
The Ruffian delivers 150A of welding power at 60 percent duty cycle and runs electrodes up to 5/32-in. diameter. It provides easy arc starts, and an adjustable Arc Force control that enables a smooth and stable welding arc with all types of DC Stick electrodes. This includes electrodes such as the low-hydrogen 7018 electrodes used for high-strength welds, cellulosic electrodes (6010/6011) common for repairs on dirty or rusty metals or general-purpose welding, and hardfacing electrodes.
“The Ruffian ES 150G features an ergonomic, properly balanced design that makes it easy to lift, and its industrial grade wheels roll over rugged terrain,” adds Peter Burchfield, Global Director for Light Industrial Products at ESAB. “With its small footprint, it takes up little space on a service truck or bed of a pickup truck. We designed this product for customers working ‘on the go’ because we recognize the challenges of working in environments outside of the fabrication shop.”
The unit weighs 236 lbs. and has lifting points that make it easier to manually team lift into a truck or has an optional lifting eye for using a forklift or crane to lift the unit. Rigid frame supports also allow for the unit to be truck mounted.
The Ruffian ES 150G has four 120V/ receptacles and one 240V/ receptacle. This auxiliary output can run, grinders, drills, saws, lights, radio, air compressors, pressure washers, pumps, refrigerators, furnace blower, microwaves, and motors up to ¾ HP. It has a peak (or surge) output of 4,500 watts for stronger starting performance and continuous output of 4,000 watts to also run independent welding machines and plasma cutters. With its 5-gallon gas tank, it offers 6.5 hours of run time at maximum output.
To support customers, ESAB offers several videos highlighting the capabilities of the Ruffian ES 150G, including how-to videos on AC power, welding techniques, safety, changing the oil, and others.