I luv my 200 Titanium! For the back yard shop guy, I think it's perfect. I mean, you get a choice of 4 different types of welding with one machine. Bless Harbor Freight! If it weren't for them, a bunch of us would not be able to justify the cost of some of the tools and equipment we have. I just need to take a welding class. I'm 72 and having fun rebuilding my 56 Chevy and a bunch of side projects! :)
As far as the sensitive knobs, get some O rings and place between knobs and panel That will cause some friction and help against bumping .Also, remove knobs and cut up some scrap sheet rubber, and glue to panel. Great Review! I have been thinking to buy, I retired from Welding/Metal Fab/Machinist after 54 yrs., this looks good for home fab,Etc.
Outstanding review. Thank you for your honesty regarding its target audience, it helped my confidence in this unit. My mother bought the Unlimited 140 as a gift for my 14yr old son who has recently come to truly enjoy welding. It was a gift from a "I want him to have something to remember me by, that he can and will use for years to come", she even picked him up from school and took him to get it so it could be a great memory for them both. He is still in the learning stages, really likes to run MIG and ARC, and is getting better daily. This thing is perfect for him to get experience at multiple processes, and grow with until he is ready for a heavier duty unit.
Nice review. Bought this welder with a coupon a year ago. I’m taking a welding class now and look forward to setting it up to use at home for gunsmithing.
I appreciate your review and I wanted to say so. I have been wanting to pull the trigger on this machine for a long time now and I am just about ready to make it happen. Still saving my ducks so i can get everything I need for a small setup in my woodworking garage layout. Been wanting to add welding of metal to my woodworking projects so I can make more interesting work pieces for myself or to sell. But facing a learning curve means it will take time, but I wanted to be sure about the first welder I would ever invest my hard-earned money into and not end up with an inferior piece of equipment. So, saying, research goes a long way in making the right decision and you have certainly helped me with my welder choice. Appreciate you!
I've spent hours flux welding with this welder. Its been awesome. Haven't picked up any gas. Probably should, I just have access to a lot of flux wire for next to nothing, so thats what I've been doing, and it does it great.
Great video. Guys like you and others that make these videos are awesome. After a few videos I was ready to make a decision. I went with this Titanium 200 . I need to get set up with some gas next and will be ready for some projects coming up. Thanks again for sharing
I'm trying to find a video that shows all the functions of this welder as I just bought one today. I'm ok with Flux MIG welding from my old Harbor Freight $100 welder, so I'm hoping to learn other processes with this new machine.
I have both and can say from my experience the Hobart 210 mvp burns much hotter. Its a much heavier duty machine. But weights like tank not portable. The titanium 200 is a feather and versatile . I like both.
I think the Hobart is a transformer based machine VS the Titanium 200 which is an inverter based machine. For a homeowner DIYer the Titanium will do fine, if I were welding all day long as a pro I'd definitely want a pro machine LOL. My welding skills aren't good, ok at best, so this Titanium Unlimited 200 should do fine.
Older clip I own one of these . I'm just a tinker kind of guy k. I myself can't complian on the machine at all. Now with that in mind I've welded with stick function does pretty well at some thicker bonds but currently I'm playing with some body work as mentioned I'm finding the steel I'm bonding together is too thin. This machine doesn't cut back enough . Not a con per say but just keep it mind. Over all I'm very happy with it.
Thank you for that tid bit of information. I don't plan on welding anything that thin, but I'll try and keep that in mind. I run into the same trouble with my old Harbor Freight $100 MIG welder as well on occasion where the materials are just too thin and you can't turn the welder down any further and it just burns right though LOL.
This is my dream machine, but I am on disability, so it will be quite a while of trying to save up. I have the Titanium Flux 125 and it does a lot of my projects.
My last harbor, freight flux core welder lasted 22 years. Today I picked up my gas and wire. For those who are new to this, when you buy the gas the biggest expense is the bottle. When you go to have it refilled you no longer pay that cost. Don’t let it scare you off.
@@everythingyukon got it thanks. I meant welding not wishing lol I guess I needed to look at the specs on the machines. I heard of this saying “ all migs can stick, but not all stig can MiG” or something like that. Just didn’t know if it was the same machine just with more accessories, or if the 200 was more potent in a way to carry out separate tasks.
How far are you from a welders supply? Wondering how often you have to re- up your shielding gas? Looks like a good welder. I’m hopeless with SMAW and TIG, merely marginal with MIG. Thx for the video. Always wondered about those HF welders. Pleasantly surprised!
I have had 2, took the first back because when turned on it would come on for 3 sec, shut off and reboot back on. Yours didn't do that, do you think it is a problem? I couldn't get an answer from HF as no one has used it and the support line doesn't answer. The second one does exactly the same...
Would you say it’ll work good 3/16” - 1/4” mild steel and DOM tubing? Looking to get it for work on my truck to do an off-road build. I have no experience and limited knowledge and looking to learn with it.
Find any specific gas/mixtures that work best with this machine? Or what gas would you recommend? 99% of my welding was all tig so pretty much only used argon here for work however looking into getting a mig just for home projects and didn’t know what may be recommended for mig gas
Ah, it could be the tension on the rollers. If memory serves it comes with a couple different sizes and types. It’s also possible the rollers are the wrong size or flavor for your wire, and oil or fine dust can cause wire slippage too. I’d start by check removing the rollers and making sure they’re for you wire size, 030 wire needs the 030 roller groove and so on. Many rollers are double sided, one roller will work for 2 different wire sizes, it just needs to be flipped to the correct side. Hope that helps, let me know if you get it figured
Thanks for the input! For "pretty" welds I'll sometimes drag depending on position the application of the weld. With this welder wire and settings I don't see any difference in weld quality or penetration when drag is compared to push
🙋 Hi I have this 200 for 2 yrs + works great. Also when to Primeweld now with I do like much beer. The thing I don't like is the TIG . No foot petal ! Can't put one on 👎 I do have the spool gun also. Never used it let. I thing Primeweld is so much more for the money 3 yrs on the warranty a big + H/ F 1 yr. You buy thr rest from H/F . Primeweld and H/ F so much more for Primeweld than you get from H/F + you got to try there 225 Tig wow great A/C D/C Tig . Foot pedal plus and lots more I payed about $700 for it . Also have the Primeweld plasma cuter 60 about $ 650 wow great cutter also setup for cnc which I have on a CNC TABLE WORK GREAT. One it's a better cutter and cheaper. But I would not put out H/F , there are not to bad , I do like mine too, one thing try out sick welding on it , I was surprised. Wow work great Great welds on sick and Mig . I Leaning Tig right now on my Primeweld 225. For now. YOU will like the H/F but it's not that cheep . I hope it holes up , The thing I worried about it sitting out in the cold cold shop at times for weeks , just got out hospital, was not in my shop for 5 months. It's cold , do these things like cold ? I hope you enjoy your 200 and last forever ❤ and all good things come from it ! God Bless 🙏 you all and A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 🙏
@@everythingyukon Yes. Scratch start and yes you can ,with it , just don't like that because I'm handicapped and it's very difficult for me to use the Scratch start it works fine though the scratch start once you get used to it I just want the foot puddle I checked all around there's no way you're putting a pedal on without great difficult they say you can not do it with that machine I talked to the technicians too they said you can not I'm sure there's some kind of way. This is This is why I went to prime wild they're multitasking machine like you have there and I have they have one also I think it's a little bit better it's a little bit better and it's the same money too or less ? I think , Scratch start for that 1 too . But you what to Tig get the Primeweld 225 about $700 AC /DC TOO. FOR THAT MONEY you get great welder and better everything. You can get better but strat about 2,000 . I really think you'll like that 200 titanium I believe if you're not using it every day as a professional it will hold up pretty good I'm waiting to see I haven't heard anything bad yet anything I've went and they've been out a couple of years now I'm buying about 2 and a 1/2 there's a doubt about 3 maybe 4
There are actually washer/dryer combo units out there and they suck. They're built for RV's mainly, they're expensive, they suck to work on, and they're extremely small a pair of pants and a shirt are all you can wash at a time LOL.
I bought this and is created all cold weld inspire of all different setting I adjusted , no exceptable to my customer so I take back tomorrow , expensive and no good.
They sell a plasma cutter, from what I've heard is its pretty decent as well. Vevor makes some sort of welder/plasma cutter combo but for the price I'm kind of questioning how long it would work...the Harbor Freight multi-process welders, both the Vulcan and Titanium have pretty good reviews so I went with the Titanium Unlimited 200 we shall see, got the 2 year extended warranty though LOL.
I luv my 200 Titanium! For the back yard shop guy, I think it's perfect. I mean, you get a choice of 4 different types of welding with one machine. Bless Harbor Freight! If it weren't for them, a bunch of us would not be able to justify the cost of some of the tools and equipment we have. I just need to take a welding class. I'm 72 and having fun rebuilding my 56 Chevy and a bunch of side projects! :)
As far as the sensitive knobs, get some O rings and place between knobs and panel That will cause some friction and help against bumping .Also, remove knobs and cut up some scrap sheet rubber, and glue to panel. Great Review! I have been thinking to buy, I retired from Welding/Metal Fab/Machinist after 54 yrs., this looks good for home fab,Etc.
Outstanding review. Thank you for your honesty regarding its target audience, it helped my confidence in this unit. My mother bought the Unlimited 140 as a gift for my 14yr old son who has recently come to truly enjoy welding. It was a gift from a "I want him to have something to remember me by, that he can and will use for years to come", she even picked him up from school and took him to get it so it could be a great memory for them both. He is still in the learning stages, really likes to run MIG and ARC, and is getting better daily. This thing is perfect for him to get experience at multiple processes, and grow with until he is ready for a heavier duty unit.
Nice review. Bought this welder with a coupon a year ago. I’m taking a welding class now and look forward to setting it up to use at home for gunsmithing.
Nice! It's an awesome little machine for the money
@@everythingyukonhey any idea where to buy Tig parts for this I can't find any gas gaskets that fit it besides the parts in harbor freight
I appreciate your review and I wanted to say so. I have been wanting to pull the trigger on this machine for a long time now and I am just about ready to make it happen. Still saving my ducks so i can get everything I need for a small setup in my woodworking garage layout. Been wanting to add welding of metal to my woodworking projects so I can make more interesting work pieces for myself or to sell. But facing a learning curve means it will take time, but I wanted to be sure about the first welder I would ever invest my hard-earned money into and not end up with an inferior piece of equipment. So, saying, research goes a long way in making the right decision and you have certainly helped me with my welder choice. Appreciate you!
I love seeing the AARL Frequency Map in the background.
I've spent hours flux welding with this welder. Its been awesome. Haven't picked up any gas. Probably should, I just have access to a lot of flux wire for next to nothing, so thats what I've been doing, and it does it great.
I've been impressed with some of the things I've bought from H.F. good to know the welders are decent.
Me too! They have come a long way. It used to be they couldn't hardly call they're death trap machines welders, and now they're actually dang good!!
Great video. Guys like you and others that make these videos are awesome. After a few videos I was ready to make a decision. I went with this Titanium 200 . I need to get set up with some gas next and will be ready for some projects coming up. Thanks again for sharing
Great Video!!! Very helpful! Thanks for sharing your honest opinion. Now it's time to finally get one.
I wish you would have shown the stick and TIG functions.
I'm trying to find a video that shows all the functions of this welder as I just bought one today. I'm ok with Flux MIG welding from my old Harbor Freight $100 welder, so I'm hoping to learn other processes with this new machine.
i just bought one and I really like it. I am learning and i agree, its a perfect machine to learn multiple processes.
It's hard to beat that kind of value for the price!
I have both and can say from my experience the Hobart 210 mvp burns much hotter. Its a much heavier duty machine. But weights like tank not portable. The titanium 200 is a feather and versatile . I like both.
I had that same Hobart, but I sold it, this one's a smoother machine, but a little cooler as you say
I think the Hobart is a transformer based machine VS the Titanium 200 which is an inverter based machine. For a homeowner DIYer the Titanium will do fine, if I were welding all day long as a pro I'd definitely want a pro machine LOL. My welding skills aren't good, ok at best, so this Titanium Unlimited 200 should do fine.
Perfect for making a prototype mini-mill.....LOL...most of us have welders....not many of us can weld......(kinda like chainsaws). Nice video.
Yes it is! I probably have to many welder haha
That's why I own an angle grinder, or a couple HAHA!!!
As they say I think it goes something like this "A grinder makes me the welder I ain't".
Thanks man ,great video..I realized it's not for me....Appreciate
Older clip I own one of these . I'm just a tinker kind of guy k. I myself can't complian on the machine at all. Now with that in mind I've welded with stick function does pretty well at some thicker bonds but currently I'm playing with some body work as mentioned I'm finding the steel I'm bonding together is too thin. This machine doesn't cut back enough . Not a con per say but just keep it mind. Over all I'm very happy with it.
Thank you for that tid bit of information. I don't plan on welding anything that thin, but I'll try and keep that in mind. I run into the same trouble with my old Harbor Freight $100 MIG welder as well on occasion where the materials are just too thin and you can't turn the welder down any further and it just burns right though LOL.
You think building a tank smoker for the house would be ok with this welder? like max 3/16" steel ?? Thanks for the review.
This is my dream machine, but I am on disability, so it will be quite a while of trying to save up. I have the Titanium Flux 125 and it does a lot of my projects.
Buying one tomorrow.
Can’t share a photo, but I purchased it on Saturday. Just need to get wire and gas.
@jamescampolo7117 Thats awesome!
My last harbor, freight flux core welder lasted 22 years. Today I picked up my gas and wire. For those who are new to this, when you buy the gas the biggest expense is the bottle. When you go to have it refilled you no longer pay that cost. Don’t let it scare you off.
What would be the difference between the unlimited and the Mig 170? They are short the same price with the current deal. New to Welding
The unlimited does stick, mig & scratch arc rig (you can also use a pedal). Long story short, the unlimited does way more and gives you more options
@@everythingyukon got it thanks. I meant welding not wishing lol I guess I needed to look at the specs on the machines. I heard of this saying “ all migs can stick, but not all stig can MiG” or something like that. Just didn’t know if it was the same machine just with more accessories, or if the 200 was more potent in a way to carry out separate tasks.
How far are you from a welders supply? Wondering how often you have to re- up your shielding gas? Looks like a good welder. I’m hopeless with SMAW and TIG, merely marginal with MIG. Thx for the video. Always wondered about those HF welders. Pleasantly surprised!
I'm about 45 minutes away the way I drive
It's usually every month to 6 weeks type thing regardless what welder I run.
It obviously depends on how much I weld
I have had 2, took the first back because when turned on it would come on for 3 sec, shut off and reboot back on. Yours didn't do that, do you think it is a problem? I couldn't get an answer from HF as no one has used it and the support line doesn't answer. The second one does exactly the same...
Just a guess, but are you sure you have it on the right voltage setting?
Mine does the same but it welds fine. I thought something was wrong also since I purchased mine second hand
Im a beginner, i need a mig but i want to learn stick. Would this be a decent option to learn on?
Yes
I think the freight wagon finally made it up to your neck of the woods with those axes...
Awesome! I'll put them to work!
I bought one of these and it wouldn’t spin a spool out of the box I use it as a 110 stick welder and light tig.
I’m looking to learn spray arc welding would you recommend this machine? Thank you in advanced
Just a suggestion you’re supposed to push with mig
Depends on the wire
Would you say it’ll work good 3/16” - 1/4” mild steel and DOM tubing? Looking to get it for work on my truck to do an off-road build. I have no experience and limited knowledge and looking to learn with it.
I'd say it's perfect for things like that
🇺🇸👍👍 I have a Hobart Handler 190 thinking about selling it and going to the titanium 200
Find any specific gas/mixtures that work best with this machine? Or what gas would you recommend? 99% of my welding was all tig so pretty much only used argon here for work however looking into getting a mig just for home projects and didn’t know what may be recommended for mig gas
C25 for solid wire. Pure argon for aluminum mig/spool gun
@@everythingyukon Thank you for this. Just bought this machine today and trying to find what gases I'll need. Seems only 2 will suffice.
I can’t get mine to feed wire right. Any tips?
Mine takes a split second. They have pre and post gas, the gas starts before the wire feeds, and for a moment after the wire stops
@@everythingyukon it feeds but then will slip on the bearings
Ah, it could be the tension on the rollers. If memory serves it comes with a couple different sizes and types.
It’s also possible the rollers are the wrong size or flavor for your wire, and oil or fine dust can cause wire slippage too.
I’d start by check removing the rollers and making sure they’re for you wire size, 030 wire needs the 030 roller groove and so on.
Many rollers are double sided, one roller will work for 2 different wire sizes, it just needs to be flipped to the correct side.
Hope that helps, let me know if you get it figured
@@everythingyukon yeah ive tried that
Have you cleaned the rollers?
Good review but Why are you dragging solid wire. Should be pushing
Thanks for the input!
For "pretty" welds I'll sometimes drag depending on position the application of the weld. With this welder wire and settings I don't see any difference in weld quality or penetration when drag is compared to push
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🙋 Hi I have this 200 for 2 yrs + works great. Also when to Primeweld now with I do like much beer.
The thing I don't like is the TIG . No foot petal ! Can't put one on 👎 I do have the spool gun also. Never used it let. I thing Primeweld is so much more for the money 3 yrs on the warranty a big +
H/ F 1 yr. You buy thr rest from H/F .
Primeweld and H/ F so much more for Primeweld than you get from H/F + you got to try there 225 Tig wow great A/C D/C Tig . Foot pedal plus and lots more I payed about $700 for it . Also have the Primeweld plasma cuter 60 about $ 650 wow great cutter also setup for cnc which I have on a CNC TABLE WORK GREAT.
One it's a better cutter and cheaper. But I would not put out H/F , there are not to bad , I do like mine too, one thing try out sick welding on it , I was surprised. Wow work great
Great welds on sick and Mig . I Leaning Tig right now on my Primeweld 225. For now. YOU will like the H/F but it's not that cheep . I hope it holes up ,
The thing I worried about it sitting out in the cold cold shop at times for weeks , just got out hospital, was not in my shop for 5 months. It's cold , do these things like cold ? I hope you enjoy your 200 and last forever ❤ and all good things come from it !
God Bless 🙏 you all and A MERRY XMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR 🙏
You can scratch Arc with it all right. There is a way to put a foot pedal on it
@@everythingyukon Yes. Scratch start and yes you can ,with it , just don't like that because I'm handicapped and it's very difficult for me to use the Scratch start it works fine though the scratch start once you get used to it I just want the foot puddle I checked all around there's no way you're putting a pedal on without great difficult they say you can not do it with that machine I talked to the technicians too they said you can not
I'm sure there's some kind of way.
This is This is why I went to prime wild they're multitasking machine like you have there and I have they have one also I think it's a little bit better it's a little bit better and it's the same money too or less ? I think , Scratch start for that 1 too . But you what to Tig get the Primeweld 225 about $700 AC /DC TOO. FOR THAT MONEY you get great welder and better everything. You can get better but strat about 2,000 . I really think you'll like that 200 titanium I believe if you're not using it every day as a professional it will hold up pretty good I'm waiting to see I haven't heard anything bad yet anything I've went and they've been out a couple of years now I'm buying about 2 and a 1/2 there's a doubt about 3 maybe 4
MIne stopped working in less than 2 years..with moderate to light use
Oh man. That’s not good
Would this be a good welder to learn ?
Yes
They can make a multi welder
But have not combined the washer dryer
There are actually washer/dryer combo units out there and they suck. They're built for RV's mainly, they're expensive, they suck to work on, and they're extremely small a pair of pants and a shirt are all you can wash at a time LOL.
The only the thing you need to control on a proper mig welder is independently control amps and wire speed. So lame they are tied together.
I bought this and is created all cold weld inspire of all different setting I adjusted , no exceptable to my customer so I take back tomorrow , expensive and no good.
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They all made in China even even USA brands. I buy the 170 after I play my cheep vevor
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make up your mind`== its mediocre its good it will out perform... what a waste of a video
Bull. !! I wanted it for plasma cutter
It’s not a plasma cutter. It’s a welder
They sell a plasma cutter, from what I've heard is its pretty decent as well. Vevor makes some sort of welder/plasma cutter combo but for the price I'm kind of questioning how long it would work...the Harbor Freight multi-process welders, both the Vulcan and Titanium have pretty good reviews so I went with the Titanium Unlimited 200 we shall see, got the 2 year extended warranty though LOL.
thank you