I only hate Harbor Freight today because I paid a lot more than $99. Pick it up today only for that price and if you miss out, honestly even not on sale it's well worth it!
Hey Pro, I have a good HF story for you. I broke a ball joint on my Jeep Liberty. I decided to replace both of them myself, so I went to HF to buy a ball joint kit for $90. The price tag said $90 or $45 with an Inside Track membership. I bought the membership for $30 and still came out $15 ahead. Now I'm a member for a year. Moral of the story, keep your eyes open at HF. You never know when you'll get a super deal.
The problem with being a member is if you have a tool addiction, you start watching ALL the sales like a hawk and buying up LOTS of tools, lol. I am buying tools for scenarios I'm just imagining at this point. I picked one up for around $112.49 last month when they had I think 25% off any Titanium product. I have a Miller 220 Mig, but I have been wanting something that I can run more easily and more portable and this seemed like a good fit and the reviews convinced me.
@@modsquad8u Just sat down to watch some baseball and I saw I had a comment. Yeah, that's exactly what I'm doing. Hopefully, I won't have too many "weak" moments.🙂
Same, I got the surface conditioning tool and the super duty Daytona jack, I just wish they had the blue that matches my General roller tool cabinets. I got the purple just for another pop of color for the shop, lol. I picked up lots of other random things they had coupons or Inside Track deals on as well. Picked up the welding hood for like $35. I've spend easily a few grand since getting my inside track earlier this year. I love the Bauer miter saw stand that folds up, that thing is a game changer for having an easily but useful miter station. Kind of wanted to check out the Hercules model of it, but this one seems good enough.
Me too. I already had over a hundred ammo cans but now I have 12 more. You cannot be the quality and price of the ammo cans at Harbor Freight. I've bought Blackhawk cans in the past and needed to let them sit in the garage for a month to dissipate the smell.
I’ve owned this for a few years now and I have never welded before, this thing is amazing! I researched this for a while and everyone said get quality wire don’t not HF brand so I got blue devil. Makes me look like an experienced welder, I have welded countless things to date and getting better each time as I learn, I am looking for a inexpensive class to take as it probably would great to understand what I am trying to do.
I love this welder. I have several welders, but this is usually my go-to welder because everything you mentioned. It’s small and portable, it’s simple to use, and it works great. $99 is a smokin deal.
Love mine! Super easy to use and handles every day welding needs I might come across. Its so portable I keep mine with gloves in a 20mm ammo can. Great buy for 100 bucks.
I mounted a solid brass handle to the lid with heavy pop-rivets (be sure that the rivets are away from the wire spool, and feed assembly), and bail type latches on either side, also with heavy pop-rivets (still gotta watch out for the internal parts), to solidly connect the lid to the machine body. Now, I can simply grab the handle, and go. I used the handle and latches as templates for where to drill the holes, and pop pop pop, it was done in about 20 minutes.
Jeeez...I gotta drive down to HF again! I was there twice on Sunday, once yesterday for the paint sprayer and now I gotta go back for a welder...wife thinks I'm nuts....😁
I’m planning on building my own smoker out of a 250 gallon tank, I believe the diameter is .233. Never welded or owned a welder. What welder do you recommend, I’ve researched and everyone says to get something that’s flux core compatible. Makes sense, will probably only use it for the project and other small projects around the house. What welder would you recommend that might give me the best welds, specifically in areas I may only be able to weld on the outside? Hopefully that makes sense, thanks for your time.
I saw this deal and if I didn't have a Hobart 140, I'd definitely grab one. The portability would be nice though, but I almost never use mine outside the garage.
Mine came by email but I couldn't pull it up within the store, no service, and the cashier already had it saved. I'm sure the last couple days they've had a bunch come in looking for the deals and figure it's easier to just have the coupons ready at the register.
@-DIYPRO- lmao the service is bad in my harbor freight in NJ too. But yeah they should have all the coupons at the register, even if someone is unaware of a deal, giving them a coupon may make them more likely to come back or just make their day.
Just as a side note, multi pass on flux core is a big no-no for 99% of the flux core wires out there. They all say single pass. The wood becomes brittle and will crack easily. I've had one of their flux core welders for 20+ years and it does ok on even a little Honda 1800w generator.
@@-DIYPRO- Thanks for the reply....Have you tried it with a 3500 watt. 4400 surge max generator? I was really hoping my 3500w duromax could weld steel bicycle frame thick metal. I think the new inverter style puts down a nicer, less splatter DC weld. But the old transformer style is much less prone to damage/breakdown.... I'm hoping my 240V mig/flux can do thin metal on the DCv flux core setting. I'm gonna go down to .30 flux wire & tip from the .35 mig wire....Not sure why my 240V didn't work well with the generator. Since the 240V outlet has 2 hot wires & supposedly has a higher Amp rated breaker than the 120V outlet. I would 3500w is 3500w whether it's through the 120V single wire or through two wires = 240V & 3500w 🤷♂️.
There is not a big enough difference within the welds to matter. I honestly go with whatever is on sale. Sometimes vulcan, blue demon, no name brand on amazon. It all works.
@@-DIYPRO- Thanks for the heads up man, just scooped one up! Maybe it was just my store, but they required the coupon. Just had to download the app, took less than a minute ezpz
@@-DIYPRO- I won't buy one until I know it can weld thin metals. It seems no one covers welding thin metal, might be of interest for ppl if you make a video.
if you run .030 and keep the tip further away (like have a bit more wire sticking out than normal), you might be able to get away with it. .023 wire you definitely could, but I think thats shielded wire only
Opens internet. Gets on UA-cam. Goes to DIY PRO to see if hes got some good video for the night. COUPON CODE FOR $99 BUCKs! Oh yea on my way! Gets to HF Store just as they lock the door for the TODAY ONLY Deal.. Walks back to truck.... Softly Sobbing.....
I only hate Harbor Freight today because I paid a lot more than $99. Pick it up today only for that price and if you miss out, honestly even not on sale it's well worth it!
just bought it today based off of your 5 year review of it. Thanks and keep up the good work.
I just got one yesterday only paid $108 after the coupon was worth it to by especially for that price
Hey Pro, I have a good HF story for you. I broke a ball joint on my Jeep Liberty. I decided to replace both of them myself, so I went to HF to buy a ball joint kit for $90. The price tag said $90 or $45 with an Inside Track membership. I bought the membership for $30 and still came out $15 ahead. Now I'm a member for a year. Moral of the story, keep your eyes open at HF. You never know when you'll get a super deal.
Awesome, in my next video I actually talk about that exact thing. Always great when you can get the membership and still save money! Stay tuned!
The problem with being a member is if you have a tool addiction, you start watching ALL the sales like a hawk and buying up LOTS of tools, lol. I am buying tools for scenarios I'm just imagining at this point. I picked one up for around $112.49 last month when they had I think 25% off any Titanium product. I have a Miller 220 Mig, but I have been wanting something that I can run more easily and more portable and this seemed like a good fit and the reviews convinced me.
@@modsquad8u Just sat down to watch some baseball and I saw I had a comment. Yeah, that's exactly what I'm doing. Hopefully, I won't have too many "weak" moments.🙂
Harbor Freight... If it isn't on sale, wait till next week
@@sociopathmercenary Exactly Right.
This damn 10 day sale was not kind to my bank account. I got this little welder, a Daytona 3 ton jack, and a butt load of ammo cans.
Same, I got the surface conditioning tool and the super duty Daytona jack, I just wish they had the blue that matches my General roller tool cabinets. I got the purple just for another pop of color for the shop, lol. I picked up lots of other random things they had coupons or Inside Track deals on as well. Picked up the welding hood for like $35. I've spend easily a few grand since getting my inside track earlier this year. I love the Bauer miter saw stand that folds up, that thing is a game changer for having an easily but useful miter station. Kind of wanted to check out the Hercules model of it, but this one seems good enough.
haha, same here!
Me too. I already had over a hundred ammo cans but now I have 12 more. You cannot be the quality and price of the ammo cans at Harbor Freight. I've bought Blackhawk cans in the past and needed to let them sit in the garage for a month to dissipate the smell.
Just got home with mine. Got the $50 off plus a $15 happy birthday coupon got it down to $85.
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Excellent price and you can't lose there....
Sweeeeeetttt!!
I liked it!
I’ve owned this for a few years now and I have never welded before, this thing is amazing! I researched this for a while and everyone said get quality wire don’t not HF brand so I got blue devil. Makes me look like an experienced welder, I have welded countless things to date and getting better each time as I learn, I am looking for a inexpensive class to take as it probably would great to understand what I am trying to do.
Right on!
I love this welder. I have several welders, but this is usually my go-to welder because everything you mentioned. It’s small and portable, it’s simple to use, and it works great. $99 is a smokin deal.
Right on, thanks!
Picked up one today! Definitely looked decent by the 3rd pass. Thanks for the videos
Right on!
Love mine! Super easy to use and handles every day welding needs I might come across. Its so portable I keep mine with gloves in a 20mm ammo can. Great buy for 100 bucks.
Right on, thanks!
I mounted a solid brass handle to the lid with heavy pop-rivets (be sure that the rivets are away from the wire spool, and feed assembly), and bail type latches on either side, also with heavy pop-rivets (still gotta watch out for the internal parts), to solidly connect the lid to the machine body. Now, I can simply grab the handle, and go. I used the handle and latches as templates for where to drill the holes, and pop pop pop, it was done in about 20 minutes.
Right on, thanks for sharing!
I got a refurbished one today for $83. Tried it out when I got home and it worked great!
Jeeez...I gotta drive down to HF again! I was there twice on Sunday, once yesterday for the paint sprayer and now I gotta go back for a welder...wife thinks I'm nuts....😁
Haha I know. My wife doesn't even ask anymore!
I’m planning on building my own smoker out of a 250 gallon tank, I believe the diameter is .233.
Never welded or owned a welder.
What welder do you recommend, I’ve researched and everyone says to get something that’s flux core compatible.
Makes sense, will probably only use it for the project and other small projects around the house.
What welder would you recommend that might give me the best welds, specifically in areas I may only be able to weld on the outside?
Hopefully that makes sense, thanks for your time.
That is a good price for $99 ! Plus, it is a lightweight welder, that is easy to carry around... .
Right on!
I saw this deal and if I didn't have a Hobart 140, I'd definitely grab one. The portability would be nice though, but I almost never use mine outside the garage.
Mine came by email but I couldn't pull it up within the store, no service, and the cashier already had it saved. I'm sure the last couple days they've had a bunch come in looking for the deals and figure it's easier to just have the coupons ready at the register.
@-DIYPRO- lmao the service is bad in my harbor freight in NJ too. But yeah they should have all the coupons at the register, even if someone is unaware of a deal, giving them a coupon may make them more likely to come back or just make their day.
This is so refreshing to watch in todays skate times 😮💨
If you need to weld 1/4 in and can pre heat the steel with a torch. It'll get better penatration.
Yep that definitely help. I'd also put a small bevel on it and see if it's a joint you can weld both sides.
Just as a side note, multi pass on flux core is a big no-no for 99% of the flux core wires out there. They all say single pass. The wood becomes brittle and will crack easily.
I've had one of their flux core welders for 20+ years and it does ok on even a little Honda 1800w generator.
Very true, you have to use the correct flux core wire.....which I was NOT. It was just a test piece. Thanks!
I picked up the Titanium 125 over Black Friday! Does it actually produce 125 amps? I have a clamp meter, but it only does AC.
Will running it off a non inverter generator damage it? Since it's an inverter style & not a old school transformer.
It doesn't care as long as the power is 120V AC
@@-DIYPRO- Thanks for the reply....Have you tried it with a 3500 watt. 4400 surge max generator? I was really hoping my 3500w duromax could weld steel bicycle frame thick metal.
I think the new inverter style puts down a nicer, less splatter DC weld. But the old transformer style is much less prone to damage/breakdown.... I'm hoping my 240V mig/flux can do thin metal on the DCv flux core setting. I'm gonna go down to .30 flux wire & tip from the .35 mig wire....Not sure why my 240V didn't work well with the generator. Since the 240V outlet has 2 hot wires & supposedly has a higher Amp rated breaker than the 120V outlet. I would 3500w is 3500w whether it's through the 120V single wire or through two wires = 240V & 3500w 🤷♂️.
@@michaelbrinks8089 Bike frames aren't too thick and you won't be doing long welds so a 3500 will work on those lower settings.
Really happy with mine. Think I paid 120 few years ago
My first one I paid $180, don't care. I've used it enough to make it worth it.
Do u have to be an inside track member to see that coupon somewhere? Thx
For this deal you don't need to be an inside track member. Either download the app or ask the cashier.
I bought one yesterday with the coupon!
Right on!
Can I run that on a 220 outlet with an adapter ?
No, the titanium 125 is a 120 volt machine only. The Titanium 170 and 200 can be ran off 240 volt.
Do have flux core wire brand you would recommend for a beginner?
There is not a big enough difference within the welds to matter. I honestly go with whatever is on sale. Sometimes vulcan, blue demon, no name brand on amazon. It all works.
@@-DIYPRO- awesome! Thank You!
I just picked the Titanium 125 up today on sale.
Ami seme sobrecalento y no pude ver los numero de las piesas para cambiarlas me puede ayudar a ber cuales son por favor
I went on my lunch break and got one! No idea how to use it 😂
Trust me, that's exactly how most of us started :)
Right on! Watch my other videos!
Agreed!
$99...such a bargain for my fav welder. I very seldom even consider using my POWCON when the 125 will do the job
Right on!
Such a bargain that I did end up getting another!
I just checked their website a couple hrs after you released this video and it's $150, am I missing something?
Nevermind, didn't see the thumbnail with the daily deal
Yep, it's their daily deals. NO coupon required but it does have to be in store.
@@-DIYPRO- Thanks for the heads up man, just scooped one up! Maybe it was just my store, but they required the coupon. Just had to download the app, took less than a minute ezpz
I just got it for $85 using a $15 birthday coupon.
Right on!
Can it butt weld 28 gauge steel like food cans?
I'll let you try! Let us know how it turns out!
@@-DIYPRO- I won't buy one until I know it can weld thin metals. It seems no one covers welding thin metal, might be of interest for ppl if you make a video.
if you run .030 and keep the tip further away (like have a bit more wire sticking out than normal), you might be able to get away with it. .023 wire you definitely could, but I think thats shielded wire only
My titanium 125 died after 2 years... Moral of the story is, buy the warranty.
Don't forget if you want a refund in the 90 day warranty you get hit with a 20% stocking fee.
Way to reuse an old video. Genius.
You were the first to notice! Right on!
Opens internet. Gets on UA-cam. Goes to DIY PRO to see if hes got some good video for the night. COUPON CODE FOR $99 BUCKs! Oh yea on my way! Gets to HF Store just as they lock the door for the TODAY ONLY Deal.. Walks back to truck.... Softly Sobbing.....
I'll have to post my videos earlier!
@@-DIYPRO- All Good! I paid 149, and am off and welding! Thanks! Keep up the great content!
I JUST GRABBED 2 THIS MORNING AS SOON AS THEY OPENED. I ALREADY HAVE THE TITANIUM 170!
Right on!