TESTING The Cheapest Welder On AMAZON
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Wranglerstar you should really try out the farmer tec g660. It can handle your 32inc bar so dont worry u can still over compensate😂😂😂. But all jokes aside please try out the g660. It's a sthil for 300 dollars
I was thinking in the inside. Lol got a good chuckle out of it there. I'm not a welder so kudos to you and all of your skills. Wish I had some of them.
I have a feeling this might break the 12 million view mark. 👍
What low quality welder do you RECOMMEND? I don't mind if it is $500, but I'd like one I could use for everything up to 1/4" and learn on.
Wranglerstar flux core is like stick welding with a wire machine the flux is what makes slag to shield the weld and help take out in purity and when you use gas it shields the weld from oxygen I took 2 classes in school
Nothing says consumer confidence like turning it on with a long screwdriver.
@Riggs Oliveria Oh trust me, I don't blame him.
Concerned about electricity. Proceeds to use metal stick to push button...
I’m easily turned on by long screwdrivers
Parker K I noticed that too!
isolating yourself of a spark and arc with the good ol' metal rod technique lol
Considering the whole device costs less than my welding mask, the fact that it works at all and comes with a little mask is pretty cool.
hahahahahahaha!
And its enought for exhaust welding on car
@@kitecattestecke2303 that's what I'm thinking lol I'm just tryna weld my new exhaust 🤣🤣
I use my dads welder and I welded a part on out boat trailer and I did good but it wasn’t this welder it was a different one and I love to use up his wire
@@nickmahon5341 👍
The face shield is handy to have around for someone who wants to watch you weld!
Braden Hackett can confirm
yeah like an opera mask too
good answer.. didn't think of that use :o)
Yes, I let my 3 kids share it while they watch me weld
Yeah works well
Flips a plastic button with a screwdriver for safety, then proceeds to feed the wire and reassemble the gun while the thing is on
I'm pretty sure it's low voltage high amprage
@@silvia_fuku0ka845 That is true, but to create an arc, welders create a very high voltage for a short amount time when pulling the trigger. And by the way, voltage is not what kills you. High amperage is
Blue Collar Power yes but it needs enough voltage to get through you’re body resistance.
Blue Collar Power saying voltage doesn’t kill you is silly because yes voltage does kill you. A better way to put that is “sustained current kills you”
@@nathanmoffitt734 You are right, that is a better way to put it.
"I know you guys in the comments do perfect welds every time" lol
I do but I did it for a living he needed to get the weld pool right in the joint so the weld was even on each plate, you can see it melting and penetrating in, angle of the torch and weld direction play a huge part and the ability to pre heat the metal before welding would also help if the welder is not that powerful.
wayne jones yup he would have had a better result with the piece being welded angled a little different or if he tackled it from a better angle himself.
The thing is, he has large audience, and most of us are people who are mechanics, electricians, carpenters... People who are proffesional welders are the ones who would comment on welding video with suggestions on how to improve what he's doing, but they are probably not the same people who would conment on his wood cutting skills.
@@waynejones3413 Can't believe none of you guys noticed that he's dragging a MIG gun instead of pushing it. Been stick welding 35 years.
@@trevor5290 it's flux wire, where there's slag you drag if he was using gas he'd push I've always used gas.
Lol the helmet looks like a modified dust pan.
“Modified” 🤣🤣🤣
Givin me ideas to save money
It’s literally a bit of plastic with a lens
😂😂😂
Bro
Couple years ago I bought my son the Harbor Freight $100 welder (he was 16 at the time) because he was interested in welding. I figured it was a good way to see if was going to STAY interested in it because you would have to really learn with such a low power unit. Now he uses it all the time for light fabrication up to about 1/4 inch steal. One of the best investments I made for him. ;-)
I love these 'budget' tool reviews. I'm one of those 'tinkerers' you mentioned and always buy Harbor Freight for the cost and how often i"ll use them. This falls right into my wheelhouse for knowledge gathering. Thank you!
“Let’s be safe”
Flicks the switch with a bigass metal rod 😂😂
That has a insulated plastic handle
It’s called a screw driver dummy
Plastic would’ve been better though...
@@jaxsonwelch2477 looks like a rasp
@@andrewparritt5269 doesn't look like a VDE tool to me. Maybe it even has metal screws driven through the handle.
My dad always said "learn on the old/bad equipment and get good with it, so you`ll be a master on the good equipment", it`s the invertion of the "buy once, cry once" saying. This thing actually looks kinda decent (the same welder is actually under 100Euro here in Germany, a total bargain). Might have to pick one up to learn how to do little welding jobs.
Got one of these earlier in the year, so far gone through two and a half spools of flux core and done a ton of work on two rusty Ford Transits (US equivalent Econoline), still going strong! The only issue I've experienced was the wire fraying on the cheap earthing clamp and needed re-crimping a couple of times.
Did it make a difference buying different wire like better wire
Yeah works ok for mild steel on cars an similar stuff only use an arc for heavier stuff like he's trying to weld
@@Cookie.x.monsterr it did somewhat
Can't believe it didn't come with some packets of that silica gel- that's my favorite snack .
And it's soooo sliming.
i agree good in yogourt and cereals too
Delicious as an artificial sweetener and less carcinogenic than saccarin or cyclomates
The Harbor Freight version of this welder is actually pretty decent. Can reliably weld 3/16 thick plate. I've done 1/4 inch plate too by going slow and adding extra passes. Welds thin gauge sheet decently too.
Yeah I've done 1/4 inch as well with that. Works really well if you turn the feed down and just go super slow and it penitrates really well
My old HF version of that (bought early '05) works fine. I did a good bit of welding with it and not really had any problems.
the preparation of the piece is the key to success:)
Agreed I have the Chicago Electric version and I needed some time to learn how to run a decent bead with it but it will weld 1/4 inch if you can move slow to let the puddle melt down into the base metals.
They now have the Titanium Easy Flux 125 which is actually a really nice machine for $200. It's even nicer when it goes on sale every couple weeks for $149
I have this welder in my shop, it will penetrate just fine with good metal prep. I have over 1000 hrs on my machine. It out performs and has outlasted Lincoln and Hobart's. the switches will go bad , but can be replaced for about $5, and I upgraded the ground from an old set of jumper cables. This is the workhorse welder of Asia, they put these on their back and hang off ropes to weld bridges. Mine was $80 delivered on evil-bay, stray lots of these welders still come from time to time that cheap
What do the switches that aren't feed speed do?
Running a 20 amp welder on a 20 amp circuit that is also powering a few battery chargers will no doubt trip the breaker
I know right? Not one of my hoods is less expensive than that machine. Hell I own torpedo levels that cost more.
Yeah. The 130 Mig I have with .035"wire pulls more than 20 amps. I usually run it on a 30 amp breaker.
I had this same welder for 4 years, It's not the best, but it's good enough for what I use it.
If I had to buy one now I will buy a better one, but I bought it when I was a student in a budget and don't regret it.
You can buy a stick welder for that price and It will be better, but it will take time to get used to it. With this one you can practice 20 minutes and go repair/make something useful.
I just got this welder as a student myself can’t say I’m any good but the welds do hold just made my first motorbike stand ! Could you get any clean/decent welds as mine look awful
@@godfathergames6316 With a decent filament and some practice the welds look good enough for me.
(I had to change the earth clamp, as I was getting a very poor contact)
I have this welder and it does just fine. One thing that helps is to preheat the metal with a propane torch. It helps it penetrate more.
@@godfathergames6316 A lot about welding is doing a lot of practice, and trying to figure out how you can improve each time.
That said, This type of welder is going to weld messy most of the time because of the lack of a stabilizing gas. Most Mig welders use a gas mixture that is piped in to where the weld is, so that the air doesn't react with the weld to cause spatter. If you want the welds to look super pretty, you may have to invest in another welder, or get really good at cleaning up the welds afterwards.
As a Career welder having welded for a living going on ten years now I can say even though the welds made me cringe I appreciate your honesty, great videos, keep up the great work.
Well, it works. Doesn't it? Just do hell amount of welding and be done with it
I commend him for realizing that he could improve his work by lowering the wire feed speed and taking his time. Since he doesn't have any formal training, he has a better grasp on the concepts than I'd expect.
Mate I did a pre-commissioning audit for the first LNG re-gasification terminal in China. This was about 13 years ago. I kid you not... this kit (that awesome face shield in particular) would have been considered LUXURY equipment. A lot of welders we saw did away with the face shield altogether and just wore sunglasses and looked in the other direction to the welding point (seriously). Needless to say we found a few things needing - how do I say this politely - demolition and complete re-work.
I love my harbor freight mig welder. I think I paid $79 plus tax. I got a review on it that has over 100,000 views. The cheap one is all the average Joe needs for once or twice a year projects.Thanks for the video Cody.👍
I converted mine to DC output ...Works even better.
That Origami style fold up Chinese welding helmet is priceless! Looks like the eye shield is from some left over 3D movie glasses. LOL.
Very sage advice @11:35 , there's always a place for cheap tools. Even if that $40 spring compressor dies after a single use, you're saving $660 vs the Snap-On spring compressor by not having a tool you'll never use again sitting in your garage.
And you can return or swap it out for free most of time.
I have a welder just like that I have had it for many years. First thing you must remember is that has only a 20% duty cycle, tripping the breaker is because you are exceeding the duty cycle. I can weld just about anything with mine within reason. You can do 1/4" steel with that in multiple passes. The other trick is to remove the silver gas nozzle it's not required with flux core wire. Also use good quality wire the Lincoln wire is my favourite but other good name brands work great as well. You will get the hand of that machine quickly just be mindful of the short duty cycle. You absolutely do not usually need 20 amps I can run mine on a 16 gauge extension cord without issue. Not the best scenario but it will work.
Why would you trip your house breaker from exceeding the machines duty cycle? If it does that, the machine is broken or incorrectly designed. There is no way for your house wiring to know, or even care, what the machines duty cycle is. The machine is supposed to shut itself down if you overheat it.
I have seen really old...and I mean REALLY old....welder helmets/shields with a handle in front like that. Just not recently.
Will B I’ve got an old Lincoln one kicking around in my shop. My father in law insists on using it for some reason. It’s not cheap plastic though
Come to asia. Thats basically your daily use welding mask
4:37 LMAO THE LITTLE JUMP BACK HE DOES 🤣💀
I have worked as a professional welder multiple times in my life for a total of about 8-10 years. Once at “Intermountain Lift” in Utah wielding/ Building Rollercoasters & Ski lifts, And 2nd time I worked fabricating and installing Ornamental Hand Railings & Ornamental Fencing. I would suggest when buying a welder for doing small odd jobs &/ or a portable welder, Buy a small portable/ Cheap *arc welder* ( If you know how to arc weld). With an cheap/ small arc welder, You can still use quality arc Rods which will enable you to achieve correct/ high enough temps. to penetrate & bind whatever material your working on securely together.
Arc welder?
bj sims are you pointing out the spelling of ‘arc’ or asking what an ‘arc’ welder is? My autocorrect changed it from arc to ARK.
@@motocross_cooper I thought that maybe ark was the brand name of an arc welder that was being sold.
I don’t know what he means by “arc”, but I assume he means a stick welder.
Stick welding is good, but many people can’t master it.
I'm so glad that you recognize that we all make perfect welds. Thank you! It's about time that a UA-cam creator recognizes the skills of the watchers. On a more serious note, I actually bought one of these a few years ago to help build a jungle gym for my son. I definitely noticed the diminished skills for sure. I was finally able to get a decent weld once I got a LONG cord to go to the breaker that was greater than 20 amps. I was shocked that that little thing kept blowing a 20 amp breaker. You're right on the money. Slower feed and longer hold will get a... decent weld with it.
Good luck in the comments on the cheep tools idea. I'm there with you though. Things I use all the time I pay good money for the good stuff. Things I never use/use once, I go with the more affordable stuff. My father-in-law was a financial manager and he always says, "you can only spend your money once." That idea applies to buying tools on both ends of the spectrum.
When ur vise cost more than the welder lol
looks like a .....West coast weld to me 😂
Tim Reid definitely
Sorry pro welder
Ryan Lynch if you’re going to review a welder surely you should know how to weld with proper technique first
Hey!
East coast guys call their welders "sewing machine".🤣🤣🤣
It did better than I thought it would, I'm most impressed by how little slag splatter there was compared to other flux core migs I've tried in that price point.
The flinch when you turned the welder on was priceless lol.... Love the videos keep em coming Mr Wranglerstar!
I bought a $100 Harbor Freight welder and a $30 auto darkening hood a number of years ago. Not top notch stuff but it has worked just fine for the few projects I used it for. It's not the welder's fault, but you definitely do need a dedicated 20A circuit to adequately power one of these and get enough penetration for thicker metal. No power strips as those cheap 15A breakers will trip very quickly - usually before 15A.
My old mig welder the welding wire came out the middle of the lead...
That welder actually sounds quite powerful!
Why is it the gas always runs out when your halfway though many times I ended up welding things gas less with a gas might
I remember the first time I had the gas run out on me, I was just sitting there wondering why half my bead looked like lava rock while the other looked normal. Then my teacher checked the gas
With the wire feed welder, try the initial setup on some flat plate about the thickness you expect to weld (you can run many stringers), slightly point the tip toward the direction you are welding (sort of lead the weld puddle) and you will get a little better penetration and weld formation. Just a tip :) And get some nozzle dip so you don't collect a bunch of weld spatter.
The setup was good felt fairly confident in his ability to weld.Till, he started welding, and then flashbacks of my teachers critizing my welds came back. He is definitely a well-rounded man but a welder a lot of room for improvement.
I totally agree with your assessment of when to by expensive tools. I purchased a similar level welder from HF years ago and still have it and it does what I need. Another option on the seldom used tools is to borrow/rent from the auto parts places. Your spring compressor is a good example. I'm sure Advanced Auto or Auto Zone would have one to loan out.
I liked the videos on the welder and plasma cutter. I am building a small shop and am in need of both welder and cutter for small projects. Thanks for testing them, now i have a good idea on how well they work.
You can get the Horrible Freight one for $90 with a coupon sometimes. The problem with all these cheaper welders is duty cycle (they overheat quickly) , but you can still make great welds with them if you stay within their operating parameters. Especially if you use some nicer wire than what they come with.
seriously, I have been welding for 30 years and use hand held face/eye protection all the time, similar to the cheap one you have there but alot more sturdy. I think every pro welder has one.
mrpeter81 no they don’t
If you showed up at the shop with one of those we'd tell you to gtfo lol
I've been working in metal fab shops and heavy industry for over 7 years and not once have I seen one of those masks. Even the non welder labourers use the proper ones to weld with.
6:54 that's electroboom reference right there. Lol
this guy is one of my favorite you-tubers and i just thought it was funny that he went from some brackets to a trailer keep up the good work and keep the good videos coming
If you want a cheap welder, get a stick welder. They are far usabel.
I still have cheap HF stick welder I use to join things every once in a while. They do fine. I also use the 220 from the dryer. I have done 1/4 in steel with it no problem.
Agree, is a different way of welding but I don't mind. Can do both and like both, each has it purpose.
I agree with the satment stick welding is cheep to get in to. I lerned to weld on my grand fathers ac stick welder a cople years ago. I asked my dad how old is the welder he said that the welder is at leest 50 yars old. Its stil working fine ,but it got replased with a 200€ dc stic welder.
The old welder has welded 12mm steal withcno problems
And the new one has done as good
A 250A transformer based stick welder is only 100$ and it can do most things
@@jaytrock3217 the HF titanium 125 is $170 on sale and I have nothing but good to say about it
I like that you keep your sence of humor in every video.
Yep. Got one of these (in the UK) and have used it for a bunch of different jobs. Like you say, it ain't refined, but it works (and works and works and works)... And I immediately bought a not very expensive but infinitely better hood with automatic dimming - 100% required!
I have the same welder with a different name on it. My results and experience was similar to yours. I was joining 1/8” plate to a 1/4” wall tube with 1/8” gussets. I honestly am not sure if it is working properly. I could not see a difference between min and max on all the settings. I had wire feed as low as possible and power on max 2. It felt like the wire would hit the workpiece and push my hand away then sometimes while welding midstream it would appear to work properly for just a moment or so. Mine also thermed out a few times. I agree, I think 1/8” is the max. Thank you for your video.
This is the kind of content that I've missed the most.
I've converted a few of the harbor freight welders (same one) to D.C. with a 150 amp rectifier and a 60,000 uf capacitor and it actually turns this little welder into a very good machine - comparable to my Miller and Lincoln welders. Also throw out the flux core junk it comes with and buy some Lincoln flux core. Flux Core should be DC. Good Video - Thanks
I'd need a 300A rectum fryer to the same
@@captainheat2314 Fried rectum sounds painful.
I bought this exact welder to start bc I didn't want to invest a bunch of money in a welder until I get better. I was practicing beading and trying different settings on a steal rim under supervision of an experienced welder. After a few practice beads, I produced a very nice bead for just starting out. You have to go slow and move in small rocking motions. Play with the settings on scrap. Lots of spatter to be expected from a flux core. It's a good little welder for small home projects. My only complaint is the wire feeder wheels (leads?), if there is a small bend in the wire, it will come out of place and stop feeding, causing the user to have to readjust a bit to get it to feed again. This has happened even trying different adjustments of tension. But that could also be the wire (that came with the welder). I have a roll of Blue Demon I'm going to try at some point.
You've got a great attitude brother, it's good to have guys like you in a work gang, you don't let ego get in your way.
had one of these...
preheat metal with a mapp gas then welds penetrate very well.
It's the same as the HF. They work fine. The HF auto-sense mask as an upgrade for $30 is well worth it.
I have to agree with your dad. My Dad told me to "buy the best you can afford". I told my kids the same, and I follow that advise too. I haven't disappointed. Although, I am just a "shade tree", but I have had a lot of enjoyment over the years doing what I do.
I got a similar craftsman welder like that for free a few years ago. It actually does ok for small things. Welds aren’t pretty. I have to bring my projects to where I work if it needs more strength or if I want to make it look nicer. I really think these are great for a lot of people.
Hahahahahha turning it on with a huge screwdriver. China. Killing the west 1 Amazon prime welder at a time.
It's their sinister design.
It's a flux core welder so you need to treat it like a stick welder, i.e. where there's slag, you drag...... the puddle of weld towards you.
I bought a very similar one (240v and it was red....... basically the same machine apart from the input power) and made an A frame that sits behind the welder with a 5kg spool of wire. The wire then goes through a bicycle brake hose through a hole in the back plait of the welder. So much easier then the 1/2kg spools that it's meant to use
I've never cracked up laughing at an instructional video before! The part where you attached the handle to the "protection" was hilarious.
It would work perfect with like a lower case c wave pattern over and over, drawing the material and heat from metal to metal evenly. Or a zigzag at least. It looked like a strong duty cycle! Thanks for the video and addressing the cost. 👍🏻
Great Video, would like to point out that this is not a MIG Welder (MIG involves Inert Gas). This is a flux core arc welder (FCAW).
Looks about the same as my Harbor Freight 90 amp welder. Pretty much a glorified hot metal glue gun, but I've fixed a few mufflers with it!
Yeah... their marketing is not exactly honest LOL. (Edit: or maybe their translator just doesn't know much about welding)
Just cause you can run flux core wire in a MIG welder doesn't make them the same thing.
about 5 years ago I gave up on buying all the expensive equipment needed to do occasional hobbies and such. About 30 minutes from me there is a Hackerspace, which is a place you can pay membership to and use the high-end equipment they have to work on hobbies and such. It's $25/day or $250/year. The only requirement is you have to attend classes on each equipment to be signed off on being able to use it in order to use it. So, for example, I want to try out TIG welding over MIG and took the 8hr class you have to pay $50 to attend and I learned the basics on TIG and now when I need to TIG something, I just go down there with my materials and spend $25 to use a professional grade TIG welder and professional level welders helmet. It's open 24/7 and each room the equipment is located in uses your badge to go in and out of, if you are not signed off on the equipment in that room, you can't enter that room.
Super video! Well put together. I'm not a proficient welder but have a little under my belt. I am going to try this product to get started. It's the Crawl, Walk, Run senario. BIG THANKS for your opinions. Have a great Navy day!
Oh my gosh. When you said, "well maybe the guy is an accountant..." You were talking to me. Lol Nail on the head comment. Awesome. Thank you for making my day.
Putting the handle on the outside and not realizing that flux core makes a slag? What are you doing reviewing a welder?
Peter Riis he doesn’t seem to understand how welding works. You can’t dwell longer. There is a specific speed for each thickness of metal, diameter of wire, etc. if you have to “linger”, then the heat isn’t enough, and more heat is needed-at the same speed. This is pretty basic. It makes me wonder what he does with his ESAB.
Doing what those of us are too cheap to do! Just buying the darn thing and giving it a shot!
@@loganc4233
Right. 😊
@@loganc4233 that’s not a good response. If something is tested, the tester needs to check out what is the best the product can do. Acting ignorant, and producing welds that a student wouldn’t produce, in a test, is pretty terrible. Not figuring out how a handle fits, because he refuses to look at the manual, such as it might be, is inexcusable.
I see this all too often on You Tube these days.
@@melgross Agree to disagree. You appear to have an advanced degree of knowledge when it comes to welding and it also appears you have forgotten how bad somebody who says they are no expert can actually be! I'm just saying that for a complete novice, such as myself, its nice to see what a cheap welder looks like and what I might be able to expect from it.
"I have no doubt the Chinese guys r good dudes but..." THAT KILLED ME LOL 😂😂💀💀😂😂
Jorge Guerra yeah me too
Interesting. It astounds me that anything like this is available. I appreciate these reviews.
Love your channel, this one had me laughing with the hand hood 😂😂😂. Thanks for your tool reviews 👍🏻
3:59 "well, we'll see" you may never see again.
When he laid the wand down on the metal table and it sparked like a bad short in a jumper cable , priceless !! Turning on the welder with a screwdriver with a plastic handle on the screwdriver , the power switch is a plastic switch and a dry piece of wood with gloves on would have been better ! Wire speed ? Amperage setting ? Assembling the wand parts with it on ?
Thanks for taking the time and risk to your life to test the cheapest welder on Amazon. I laughed to tears when you brought out the long handle screwdriver. Seriously thank you keep up the great work.
Yesssss, thank you. I’ve been dying to see more welding videos since the Tig one
07:00 i noticed that when you tried to assemble the welding mask
I do not do perfect welds everytime... But they do hold (assuming a working welder)...
I did enjoy this content. I don’t weld at all, never had a need to, but very interesting to see how it works.
I recently picked up the HF flux core welder (120v) and the HF Mig 170 (220). I got both used. for $40 total. So far I have only used the Flux one as I don't have a argon tank yet. The flux core welder works pretty good honestly. Being that I am learning it isn't bad. I'm sure I'll upgrade at some point but for a total of 40 bucks I can't complain. I have more in gloves and the face shield than both welders. Fun to learn with though.
Could buy a shop full of cheap tools and, when one needs replacement, buy a high quality replacement. That way you buy quality where you have proof that you need it.
Good idea!
-Will
@Eye of the Tiger if you already know tools that require quality, of course you should get quality for them. I was just referring to someone trying to outfit their first shop, when they don't already know which tools they will use/abuse most and which they can go cheap on.
This is my welder lol. I use this for everything. I get really good welds now that I know how to weld, and besides the large amount of spatter, it’s great!
Would you say it’s pretty safe as far as welders go?
@@sleepingturtle32 I’ve had it for 4 years no problems. It’s really safe, I would just upgrade the helmet to something, and get better wire. It creates pretty good welds for what it is
@@steelavocado1 would you say a stick welder is better or no? I’m trying to get a welder for my boxcar/go kart project but I’m not sure which one lol
@@sleepingturtle32 id do a mig like this. You will get good penetration and it’ll be enough. A go kart was my first project with this welder too!
@@steelavocado1 ok cool, do you have a video about it on your channel? I’ve been spending ages trying to find blueprints for a frame and if u had any videos about it that would be really helpful... cheers mate!
I've got a similar welder from Amazon UK - a Stanley branded one. Gasless mig with flux cored wire. Even the mask is very similar to this one.
To be honest, I've never welded before but it does okay. Once I got the hang of it I made some pretty nice looking welds. I'm not going to be doing anything on my cars with it because it just seems to blow holes in sheet metal, even on the low setting, but as a tool to learn welding with it's pretty good. If I buy a proper MIG in the future I'm going to be spoiled by all the settings.
I've got what appears to be the old Harbor Freight equivalent to that welder. I paid $50 for it used, then converted it to DCEN for another $50. With good wire, it actually does a very serviceable job, the biggest drawback being it's short cycle time before overheating. I imagine that welder would be much better with some good wire, and even more so if you convert it to DCEN.
Probably do fine on sheet metal too - like auto body repair work.
As a welder everyone has room to improve. We always learn something new everyday 🤷🏻♂️
My arc wielder was around £100 and it works for me
Mine looks similar to this with the orange case
Slag hammer broke and the brush wires are bent
The wielding hood i use for family members who may be nearby when I wield
Great video, really enjoyed this one! Liked your dad's wisdom as well, smart guy.
Something my father told me, and his father before him: Always buy the best tool that you can afford at the time.
A lot of cheap stuff - not all of it, but a fair amount - if it's looked after, will outdo and outlast expensive gear that gets neglected.
6:55 the gun is hot all the time? Seems like a big negative to me.
Just means it can be a stick welder ☺😂😂😂😂😂
I have a Lincoln that does the same, it arcs out for a second if you pull the trigger but then discharges and is not hot again until you hit the trigger
These are built for lowest price. That 120v 30a relay just drive the price up. When I use the one I have i cut the wire flush with the contact tip. You get use to it after a couple arc flashes. Lol
Oh goodness I have a similar welder, a 125 amp 110V DC positive flux core welder that does everything I need it to. When I bought it someone told me I wouldn't be able to weld more than 10 inches with it without having to let it rest. I thought about that for a minute and realized I probably don't weld more than 10 inches in a whole year between five projects but when I need a welder nothing else will do. So far everything I needed it for has been fixed. And I use the handheld face shield more than I do the regular head-mount one that I have. Thanks for the fun video :-)
I owned one of these, past tense here is telling. It would run a bead for about 2" then blow the 20 amp breaker on a dedicated circuit. Donated welder to resale shop. Recently picked up a Titanium 125, that thing welds well without problem.
You should do the test again, but pre heat the steel with a torch. I bet you’d be able to lay down beauty beads
this is an ac welder, most flux mig wire seems to like dcen best. so any ac results are going to be subpar at best, even if the welder itself is good.
i agree, need to evaluate the case of use to know whats the best tool quality for it. cheers
Finally subbed after binging a number of your videos. I think the first one that I saw was how to use a grease gun and I really appreciated your take on reaching someone a new thing. At any rate, I rented the spring compressor from auto zone for free when I did my struts :)
I bought a decent mig welder from harbor freight for 100$ my friend brought over his 650$ mig and it put down comparable beads.
How good you can weld is far more important than the machine as its a tool and you need to use it
3:35 when you where struggeling to put it in the right place i only thought " yup thats 100% american only " every body would just look at it and knew it would go on the inside
In the garage we have a 240 stick welder and a mastercraft 120 flux core like this one
I do most everything with the mastercraft,
As an experienced welder myself, i think it’s pretty good!
For everything 1/4 inch and below.
If you need more penetration, just lower the wire speed and put the tip as close as possible.
you should likely have each point on a separated circuit
for single circuit use if this lists 120/240 vac or 110/220 vac, always list the single phase use to the higher wattage because at the lower wattage you might trip the breakers..
Never ever change the tip with the welder running. That weld has a very limited duty cycle.
The machine doesn’t have to be turned off to be rested in it’s down cycle. It just has a short limit of how long it can maintain welding current aka keep arc lit
Ian Smith I understand that about the duty cycle. If you want to change the tip while it’s running, go right ahead. That’s how accidents happen.
tip to everyone who's gonna be welding for the first time, dont weld on stainless steel, that will be 100x harder than on normal steel, and it wont make that white flour on the steel like you saw when he welded
Hi Cody, very good review of a domestic welder. Having said that, turning it on with a long screwdriver, was a bit OTT. Yes, you definitely get what you pay for, but with a little practice, I'm sure it would be adequate for the task intended. Welding is an art! The more you do, the better you get.
You do good video blogs. This one is a good review of a cheap welder that a DIY can use for one or two little projects. That's me, and I may even buy one of these...plus a long handled screwdriver to turn it on and off with. Keep up the reviews...you're exceptionally good at them.
I made a 8 ft pulse jet out of sheet metal with this 😂 10/10 would recommend
your turning it on with probably the longest screwdriver ever, jsut made my day!!!! KUDOS
Ya this was kinda silly because it was metal ,lol
The handle of the screw driver is insulated.
Nice video man, we're not pro's either and you did a fine job showing us a cheaper welder and what it can and can't do.
I just saw this from a while ago BUT was thinking about getting a little garage welder for light stuff. Growing up my dad had a full fabrication set up building our Cat trailers and our heavy equipment repair. That was a long time ago and forward to today when I was looking at these for a possibility. Thank you for showing it good/bad sides but still probably will do all I need. Appreciate the video my friend..