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Thanks for being clear and honest. Lots of youtubers make it sound like you must buy a 2000 dollar welder and the cheap ones are worthless. Now I see these cheap welders have there place
They do have their place and that was my point . I wouldn't dare build a utility trail with one ( it wouldn't be safe ) . But for DIYs they are great . And they are a low price point and help to get you hands on training to help you learn by doing it and improve your skills . I've took welding classes which are also important , they teach you what a good weld is and looks like . But I still couldn't weld even after taking classes until I spent hours with the lead in my hands , using it . But most people are hands on learners . And that their place . After you learn a little more about welding . Then just like fishing. Your going to want better equipment too improve your skills further. And if and when you do go to a better machine you'll find out fast you could weld way better than you thought you could . Because good welders really do produce better results . So I'm not saying this welder is just as good . It's just an affordable way to get started
I am a certified welder and I use this welding machine on the job site it does a better job than the big welding machine does and it helps me get into places that is very hard for me to use a big welding machine at
For a nervous novice like me, this gets me in the door with minimal investment, and since I'm only planning on occasional use, this should be more than adequate. If Project Farm is a good indication, HF welders do alright compared to other Chinese machines. Thanks for this detailed video explanation for people like me.
@@FishinNStuff That’s not true at all you could use $100 welder to build trailers if it is rated at the proper amperage. The cost of the welder has nothing to do with penetration.
@@camerondrever - Uh, that's what she said.
My wife better never see this comment. She knows where my guns are.
I'm gonna need you to get with every other creator on youtube and teach them how to make a good video. Seriously, this was the perfect combination of review/information/instruction.
I've tried they won't listen hahah jk . I really appreciate that , I really do
Don't forget excellent video editing. Mr beast quality
@@FishinNStuff Im listening!
A to da MAN !!
I’ve just recently found this channel and I’m already a huge fan! Keep up the great content. Wether I ask for it or not, I probably need what you’re teaching… S’all I’m sayin. 😉
@@steelman774 I know wat you sayin lol . Thank you
I’m only halfway through this video and it’s already taught me more than the last 10 videos I’ve watched combined. I really appreciate your common sense, easy to understand know how. It is definitely help me wrap my head around starting to weld.
Thank you Sir
couldn't said it better myself so thanks for doing it for the no verbalisismites amongst us :) - w resepect from Canada!~
I am new and nervous to be welding. After watching your video I bought this same welder and your video taught me so much about everything involved. Thank you for your simple explanation in detail and honest approach to the differences between both machines. I feel better to jump in and give it a go. I am now subscribed to your site and look forward to more of your informative videos. Thank you.
Thank you very much I appreciate you joining the FishinNstuff family .
How did you make out? Did you weld anything yet?
Couldn’t agree more. Planning on taking the plunge into welding and this was an awesome introduction.
As a professional welder for 30 years, I've used quite a few different machines. There are plenty really good cheap machines on the market, harbor freight is probably the cheapest and they do work! You just have to consider what it is you're wanting to do with it. Anything over 1/8 th inches and you're better off spending the $ on a better one or bring your project to a pro. Just saying! Love the content keep it up! From a Welder & stuff 😁
I agree. I've been in the trade for goin on 20 years. I got a Lincoln Black Face SA 200 on the back of my truck. But I've been thinking about getting one of these titanium 220 welders for the garage.
Watch project farms video on welders the harbor freight titanium nearly beat out a 2k Lincoln welder
I agree 100% . I have experience welding but mostly running a robot welder . No where the experience you guys have , and your exactly right . But that little 125 flux would be great for throwing in the truck and taking it with you .
@knellertuc9 I ran robot welders a long time and 20 years ago our robots had lincoln welders on them . Then all the new machines started getting Miller welders . I'm not a Lincoln hater at all but I don't think they are as good as they once were . And most if not all are made over seas just like the Harbor Freight stuff but some Miller's are too
@@kevinkelly5430purchasing a used one? Is a good idea?
Easily the most informative video I’ve seen on that welder. Thank you so much!
Thank you
As a mechanic, I’ve been reluctant to take on welding, ie skill required and cost. You sir, make me want to weld. Very inspiring and non-pretentious instruction. Harbor Freight is going to have a massive run on welding equipment because of you.
Something I learned over the years is that nothing is as hard as you thought once you know how to do it, lol . You should always strive to learn more , don't get me wrong . But some people like others thinking Something is hard because it makes them look smarter . I think you can do it . Being a mechanic isn't exactly the easiest of jobs
Yeah, I tend to be a perfectionist. The saying is something like 'perfection is the enemy of doing'
I have been thinking on taking welding classes, but coming across your channel makes me want to learn and pract at my own pace. Thank you.
@BM-if9zn I really appreciate it , I learned to weld at work and got certified . I don't really weld a lot any more except UA-cam projects . But when I decided to get mine . I watched a lot of different people's videos . It's amazing what you can learn on UA-cam
love this guys video's, you know what I mean.
I just wanted to take the time to tell you thanks and that I really do appreciate the hassle, time, money and energy you took to make this and share knowledge you hold. The video was a very educational, informational, but also honest, subjective, light hearted, and entertaining. That’s a tough balance to find, especially at the level it takes to keep people engaged nowadays when most of us now have the attention span of a lab rat😂 seriously tho this was prob the best vids I’ve seen on getting someone set up for success with flux core on a budget Thanks a lot
Thank you very much and not many people put as much thought into a comment as you do . It made me smile
@@FishinNStuff that’s the very least I could do you’ve helped me get started in building my foundation of welding knowledge and I won’t forget it. Thanks again buddy, we’ll meet again 👊🏼🤙🏼
Personality made this a plus.
@@jamesscott1932 thank you
I must agree with that
Extremely informative!!!!! This is one of the best welding videos that I have seen on the Net period!!!! Not only do you
show comparison between different type of welders, but you go over every important detail necessary to make sure
that this particular welder has everything covered to make sure that the finished product turns out like it is supposed to!!!!!
Excellent job my friend, you Totally ROCK!!!!!
Thank you very much . I appreciate that
There are too many videos on yt from proffy guys.
I never realized how much I wanted to learn about welding till I saw this...lol thanks for going into detail on everything! I learned a ton!
My son is a welder, he's going to teach me how to soon. I am going to try to expand my woodworking to use metal in my projects and would like to make my own table legs. This video is the simplest, no shit video explanation I could have asked for. Thanks for this!
Dude, this is exactly what I was looking for. I'm not a welder by trade, but have several small welding projects that I'd like to be able to tackle myself. They don't need to look perfect, but I'd like them to look better than trash. You demonstrated what was possible with a low end welder, and this gives me the confidence to know that with enough practice, I could achieve what I need to do without investing thousands of dollars. Thank you!
I bought this welder to learn welding and it is fantastic with one issue I’ve come across, which is trying to weld thinner metal. Doable but takes trial and effort. On thicker metal wow this thing is great, had it over a year and after I learned to use it I’m welding like a pro…well you know what I mean. I bought it to build a iron handrail and the compliments that I get are wow look at those welds. I’m still learning but this was a fantastic purchase and if anyone is on the fence I highly recommend it!
Excellent video. I've always wanted to have a welder, for the occasional small project. Your teaching style is spot on. Thank you much.
Thank you very much
I've been a professional welder for over sixty years and this was a great video for beginners to watch
I really appreciate that . I'm not a professional but I love welding . And I know more skill is needed but I was trying to use the kiss method lol
Keep it simple stupid haha and I'm good at that 😁
Hey, nice vid, straightforward and transparent. I really appreciate it as someone who wants to try welding and has stood in front of those cheap HF jobbies quite a few times, not knowing where to start.
i bought one of these and learned how to weld on it. its awesome. i welded my friends license plate bracket on his motorcycle. it broke off and flew off. when we inspected it, it wasnt my weld that gave up. it was the original bracket that attached to the motorcycle. my weld held up even after bouncing off of a rear tire at speed.
I’ve never welded a single thing in my life. This is THE BEST simple explanation on what to do and what to buy to get started! Ive spend HOURS but no video has explained it as good as this video, thank you!
Thank you
This is by far the best video I have seen for a person like me that wants to get in to welding. Thank you.
MY STEP DAD AND GRANDFATHER WERE SHEET METAL WORKERS. WHEN THEY HAD TO WELD A LOT IN THE 70S WITH NO AIR COND THEIR ARMS WOULD GET TAN IN THE WINTER. WE LIVED 30 MILES SOUTH OF CHICAGO. THEY WORKED OUTSIDE ON 3PLUS STORY BUILDING IN THE MIDDLE OF WINTER. I WENT WITH THEM A FEW TIMES AND WOW THE WEATHER IS ALWAYS A KILLER TO HOT TO COLD.
I never used a welder in my life but after watching your video i feel like an expert now!
It's a hands on skill . There's alot to learn , but you really only get better doing it
Man, that was the most productive 28 minutes of my whole weekend. I learned more than I’ve ever known about welding and now I’m not so scared of it. I’m definitely gonna give it a try.
Thank you.
Thank you very much . Last week I made a video about affordable ways to cut metal to go with that video . I appreciate you watching brother
I live in Utah now after 25 years in the Army. But, I grew up in in the woods (that’s rural for you city folks) between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, AL. Watching this video actually made me feel like I was listening to one of my relatives explaining how to compare, contrast, and use this welder when I was growing up.
Thanks😊
Great content and articulation. You have a great personality with teaching. Thank you very much for doing this video.
Thank you Sir for watching it
Just bought this welder on 12-30-23 for $129. Best price I saw all year.
I've bought that exact welder a year or two ago. It's awesome! It's 10x the welder than the Chicago electric one they sell. I've owned both.
Ditto
You know the Chicago welder is AC which isn't that good . The 125 flux is DC like a wide should be
@@FishinNStuff exactly. The titanium makes beautiful welds
@@FishinNStuff I converted my Chicago electric to DC electrode negative back when I still owned it. It improved the weld quality, but the titanium was still a game changer.
I almost wish I'd kept the Chicago just to do a video showing how to make that conversion.
Yeah I've got that little mini welder also and I have the mini plasma cutter and MIG machine plus I got the mini stick and I would rather have them than I would any of the big welders I use them on the job site they do a lot better I can get them in places where I can't get big stuff at and I don't have to haul around a bunch of cords and crap I just take that little mini thing go up into where I have to go with it plug it in and go and it saves me wait on the truck which saves gas and plus I get the jobs done a lot quicker without having to haul a whole bunch of crap in there and then haul that same crap back out I can get in and out and be done before you can blink an eye
I’ve watched tons of how-to and demonstration videos. This is, without a doubt, the best instructional video I’ve ever seen on any subject. Clear, complete explanations of the tool and the process and just enough extra information so you understand the options. Great job.👍
Thank you very much
Learned a lot from this, hahaha no need to spend money on school when youtube give such sage advice for free.
Hahaha, you're a funny guy. I've never done any welding, but I think that you will be the perfect instructor.
Good un Keith. Man, 200 miles to go to a Harbor Freight, you are one devoted diy channel guru.
I'm glad you got one of these. Now, you can use and review it for projects.
I really like Miller's , but for the average at home project welder, these inexpensive welders work fine. Then they can spend the money they saved on more tools. I've used that argument on my wife many times.
Good luck with your projects with the new welder.
God bless ya'll and stay safe on your travels to the Harbor Freight stores.
Great basic, no bs, video for us beginners who want to get into welding. Simple, entertaining and very descriptive!
From a newb, this is some of the best beginner instruction I have ever seen. There is no assumed knowledge. I teach firearms courses and it's easy to jump too far beyond the level of your students. Well done!
Thank you very much . What you teach is another subject love
A BIG BLACK EYE FOR HARBOR FREIGHT
I have a Harbor freight TITANIUM FLUX 125 WELDER purchased from Harbor Freight a couple years ago. I am a retired plumbing contractor and backyard hobbyist. I love to build things in my spare time and help friends and neighbors that need something repaired. When I retired and closed my business, I had a stick welding machine but had no convenient place to connect it at my home! It would require an upgrade to my electrical service not worth the trouble and expense! When I saw a couple reviews on UA-cam for this Titanium 125 welder, I thought that would be the way to go. I already had a 110 Volt 30 Amp circuit to my workshop!
It took me a while to get adjusted to the flux wire welding. I built a minibike from scrap pipe I had left over from the plumbing shop. The welder allowed me to make other things and make repairs for others I wouldn’t be able to do without it.
In the middle of my last project, I cut a couple pieces of metal and got ready to weld them and when I pushed the button on the welder, nothing happened! It was dead! The fan did not come on but the light on the ON/OFF indicated there was power to the welder. I checked the manual for a reset button or a fuse and found no mention of either.
So, I called the Harbor Freight 800 number and was told there was no repair for this welder. Harbor Freight has no repair facility, and no support is available. I was told by two different tech reps there is no schematics or parts list available from the factory where this is manufactured. “It is not worth getting it repaired and cheaper to go purchase a new one!” If you purchase this welder or many other things from Harbor Freight You only have 3 Months Warranty. It is considered disposable after that!
All the reviews and discussion I have read about HARBOR FREIGHT I have never seen anything about their total lack of support for their products! I didn’t even get an “I’m sorry” or any offer for a discount on a new welding machine!
I am retired, was an electronics technician in the Navy, active Ham Radio operator and electronics hobbyist. I feel like the electronics in this welding machine is straight forward non computer controlled and any decent electronics tech should be able to repair this given reasonable support. I removed the circuit board from the welder and found where a small component burned of course not knowing the component value or purpose will make it difficult to replace. Providing a schematic and parts list is a very inexpensive form of support that should be a minimum requirement. Their claim to revenue of 7 Billion Dollars tells me they could afford it!
Leland Cox
Just a tip I wanted to throw back up to ya: If you can't get your weld hot enough, you can put the ground clamp directly onto it to make the weld hotter. Or move what you're welding closer to the grounded area of the table. Inverse is true, too, if you're blowing through something thin, do what you can to maximize distance and also contact between the to-be-welded material and the table. Another thing that can be done is a weld-backer material. Like a chunk of aluminum, behind the two things trying to be welded. Handy if you gotta weld something delicate.
In a pinch you can also weld thicker material past 3/16ths, but you have to pre-heat the things to be welded with a propane torch. To black hot. Welding that way has to be done on firebricks though, a metal table would suck away the heat.
This are great tips . Especially the ground tip . I have a block of brass I've had a long time for fixing holes . But aluminum is easier to come by
WHAT KIND OF BULLSHIT ARE YOU SAYING?
I've always attached ground clamp to the work piece, I'm going to try to a metal table now, see if I don't blow holes in 1 millimetre sheet,....my MIG isn't mega expensive so not designed for really stuff.
Pre heat always can help to
Very comprehensive subject matter in a short video. There are a lot of great welding videos on YT, this is one of them! Thank you for taking the time and posting this.
Thank you , and thank you for taking your time and leaving such a awesome comment
Your video means alot to me Sir. I sincerely appreciate this. Ive been wanting to learn this Professional Trade for over 24 years. Thank you
You can do it if you keep learning and put time behind the torch .
I bought one of these 3 years ago, the regular price was $199.99, it was on sale for $169.99. I was in there last week & the regular price was $149.99. This weekend theyre on sale for $129.99!
I worked at Harbor Freight 2003 - 2008, this is better than anything they had then & priced better! I've been satisfied with mine😊
You really did a professional job of teaching about welding . I really enjoy your channel!
Thank you so much for explaining not only welding for beginners but using a Harbir Freight welder. I've been apprehensive about getting I to welding due to the fact that people I know who weld won't take the time to show me. I'm a hands on learner so buying books is a waste of money. You explained everything very clearly and I appreciate that. Thank you again.
This will get you started but it's really practice that makes you good . And you'll learn more as you go . I Learned about UA-cam making mistakes and learning how to fix em . Welding is no different really
This video is by far the most easy” how to” on welding I have ever seen. It makes welding easy to understand and less daunting to learn. 👍
Thank you
I never knew how a welder worked.. Just happened to run across this, and I really appreciate the time and effort that you put into it.
Now you're making me want to go to harbor freight, buy a welder and just start welding stuff!
I made another video of a cool little welder that does 10 different processes . It was also cool
If you tell me the name of that video, I will absolutely check that out.
Very much appreciate you!
First comment on a UA-cam video in months but I had to tell you, excellent job. The BEST welding video I’ve ever seen for a flux core. Nice job.
Thank you very much . I know it wasn't perfect but I really tried to make it simple to understand
Thank you very much. Everything as a novice, that I needed to know. Best UA-cam demo ever!!!
I'm not a welder but after watching this video I have basic knowledge about welding...great video and content...💯👍
Appreciate the tips! Especially when you break it down to simple so it makes sense! 👍 Thx!
Thank you for the great explanations for us non-welders.
I leaned so much and this video answered all my questions. Excellent video.
You are a salt-of-the-earth master explainer. Hats off to you sir.
Thank you very much . I appreciate that
I purchased the 225 stick/tig and have been amazed how well it welds. Extremely compact at 17 lbs. Handles 1/4" like a champ.
This is one dang good video for my novice diy projects! Thank you!
This machine is fantastic for what it is. Where it shines is it's ability to be plugged in anywhere there is 110v 15a including a generator. Windy, fine it's flux. Dirty, it's fine it's flux. I welded an offroad bumper with swing outs using this as well as a 4 link. The Millermatic 211 is my other go to and would be my choice if the conditions allow but for on the go, tight places with limited voltage, this things pays the bills.
Excellent video. Easy to understand and simply explained for this welder Wanna-Be. Many thanks.
I have one of these and it has done everything I need it to do. I run .030 wire since most say it works better with it, and I also upgraded to a Lincoln ground clamp since the one it comes with is a little too cheap for me. I mainly use mine for sheet metal patches on my truck which is probably the hardest thing to weld with this machine, but it's been doing a great job.
"Sheet metal patches on the truck" 👍 my last work truck had a few small holes in the passenger side (~off-road damage) when I bought it.
I bought duct tape the same color (every few months I replaced it) looked ok if you weren't looking too closely.
If I'd had that welder I could have tried to patch it. ✌️
Great concise, clear, objective, thorough and informative video that presents in a manner which encourages learning the craft of welding. Well done!
Thank you . Your comment was just as thought out . I appreciate it
...who said coarse can't be the best approach... lol excellent, fast, to the point, thorough, beautiful!
My only complaint about this welder is the angle of the torch head. I'd rather have something with a little more bend to it so it doesn't feel like I have to hover over the top of whatever I'm welding. Otherwise, I love this thing. We welded hinges onto garden fence posts, beefed up an office chair where the sheet metal of the seat was bending, fixed our lawn mower axle. Every single one of those welds has held great.
Bro, I already a comment on this video earlier while watching, but I just finished and I just have to add another one. Your personality and delivery is just infectious. I just subscribed. Really excited to learn a lot more from the rest of your channel. Thank you so much for putting this out there! Cheers!
I really do appreciate that . I do fishing stuff . But I like to dabble in all kinds of areas . I have alot of welding projects though
Hey, I'm so glad to see ya. Had Pneumonia the last video, so I'm going to go back and watch it.
Now, it's been 30 yrs since I welded anything. And I was just a beginner when I did weld. I LOVE THIS TUTORIAL! There's so things I wanted to make for my sailboat that only welding can do the trick. SO THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!! Hey, where's Mr. Lure? Well I'm not finished yet so maybe he'll show up. Just say'in! 😂 🙏❤️🇺🇸⛵️👣😊
You are very funny and very informative. I learned more from your video than from other welder videos.
Thank you I am a beginner and I want to get something cheap to practice with body panels and you absolutely convinced me to get it! My rocker panels should look great in no time
There's nothing better than that little EasyFlux125 for going to your friends driveway and fixing his car's exhaust. It's so compact and light that even if you want to get more into welding, it's still gonna fill a portability niche better than anything. You could even leave it in your truck with a helmet and gloves and be ready for any small job anywhere.
I think that's really where that little welder would shine . That's what I'll probably do with mine is use it as a portable welder
Great info for us beginners. Thanks !
i grew up without a dad and for me it feels that ive learned alot about welding because it felt like you were talking to me , and i understood everything
thank you
Your welcome . And I'm sorry 😞 . My wife grew up without a dad too .
I was lucky and had a great Dad ....I lost him about 4 years ago . I really appreciate you watching
my second welding video online and this had educated me allot thanks for going from start to finish and explaining clearly
I don’t weld, I was just curious. But, Dad-Gum, was I entertained !!! You gotta be left handed, cause you ain’t right !!! Five thumbs up, if I had that many !!! Know what I mean ???😂😂😂
Thank you very much , and I know what you sayin 😁 I'm just sayin
I have the Titanium 125 welder and I found that raising the temp up by .5 above what the label says to set it at that it welds much better.
I can see that , I run my Miller a little bit hotter as well and get really good burn in
I don't weld, I don't plan to weld, but if you pop up on my viewing screen while I'm scrolling youtube videos, I'm going to watch! Dang good videos!
Thank you very much . I really appreciate that
I have a really sophisticated tig welder I use on frames, but most of my other welding I do with a stick welder (also flux core, except on the surface of the wire) I bought it from Harbor Freight. I have a wood shop, and I don't like welding indoors, unless it is tig. That is something to consider. If you are going to weld outdoors, you can't use gas anyway. I make decent welds, then I "Bondo" over them with 5 min epoxy and paint. They look perfect and water doesn't hand on them. I have made everything from furniture to trailer parts with my little stick welder, could just as easily be wire feed/MIG. If you want to do professional work that you are selling bare, you need gas, but to do stuff around the home and shop, these cheap welders are great.
I like all your videos, I’m not a welder but this is very impressive and with patience and practice I could do this, thanks!!!
I believe anyone can learn anything if they apply their selves honestly
@@FishinNStufftrudat
Don’t forget you have the auto feed so you don’t have to hold the trigger it’s inside where the wire goes into on the right side it’s the little black switch. I have the first one when they came out with the titanium it burns a lot hotter then the new ones do. I do z or circles weaves and I run my hotter and able to move a little faster as well . Works great outside in the wind as well. I run my wire speed faster as well you can get flux core stainless steel welding wire for it as well . I run it at work for all the kitchen stainless I weld up without having to bring the bigger welder and dragging the gas bottle in. You can use regular flux on stainless as well jut spray some clear coat paint so the welds want rust as well .
I didn't know you could run regular fluxcore on Stainless. Thanks for the tip.
@@EvrttGrn yes sir just put some clear coat paint on the welds so it want rust .I weld stainless to mild steel all the time as well when making rod holders from one of Keith videos
I honestly don't thumbs up many videos. Maybe 2 or 3 a year. Thanks for this video, it was actually worth watching. I wish I could give it more thumbs up.
I've been wanting to take up welding. I watched some Ohio guy and a New Jersey guy and even a Salt Lake City guy, but you make the most sense to me. Maybe it's your accent or your phrases. Georgia boy here, so I understand Southern better I guess. Good job. I'm gonna get me one now.
Interesting that you covered down on this. Even more than your personal experience garnered a favored outcome. I am a firm believer in the Titanium 125 and have used it extensively. It really is one of those golden eggs you can purchase from HF and as you said, GET the job done with it and an incredibly reasonable entrance price. Great video!
My brother has one and he said he's never sure where the heat is set because the knob will just spin around and around. Some times it spins easy and then will feel snug. He turns it backwards and it feels loose for a bit then gets snug again. He says half the time it doesn't feel like the knob is even doing anything. And it doesn't seem right that the knob just spins around and around without hitting some kind of stop. He said the wheel speed knob doesn't act that way. How is it with yours?
@@mrhalfstep I’ve owned three, never, EVER had any of them have a fault with being out of the box or over the year of use. While it could be defective from the get go, it should have been taken back. But it sounds like that was possibly something from personal damage. Obviously I can’t tell, but the machines and everyone I know who owns one have had zero issues. I’d recommend a replacement. These are really great little machines TBH.
@@AXNJXN1Just so I get this right, when you turn the heat knob, on the three units that you've owned, you felt a steady resistance as you turned the knob and came against a hard stop of some kind before you reached power level 11? (I don't know your age, so the power level 11 thing may have gone over your head, now that I think about it. It's an old movie reference) I actually looked at one when I was in a local store and found that it did just as my brother described. I asked two different sales people and another customer that was looking for a welder himself about the funky way the knob worked and whether that was normal or not and all I got was crickets from them. Nobody knew nuttin".
@@mrhalfstep For clarification, ON the Titanium 125, the knobs do NOT keep turning. Period. If they ‘do’ they are not supposed to.
@@AXNJXN1 Thanks, that's what I needed to know. I'll pass that on to my brother.
Great review Keith. My son and I bought a Lincoln about ten years ago and it worked fine. He still uses it but since I got this defibrillator put in my chest the won’t let me weld. So I’m stuck using the brazing rods. Great video buddy.
You can do some awesome projects with brazing rods too . If your good at it . Hey you did your time make your son do it for you lol . I made my son weedeat and he wanted to know why he always had to weedeat . I said because I don't like it lol . I did my time 🤣
@@FishinNStuff he does a lot of stuff for me that I’m unable to do now. He is a quick learner. I taught him just about all I know in a short time. I just have to keep a little information in my back pocket to keep him on his toes. 😂🤣
I have one of these welders. It replaced my very old craftsman stick welder. I use it to fix cracked brackets, decks, trailers and other gadgets on my farm. I works just fine for what I use it for. Of course when it comes to welding, no matter which machine you use, the quality of the weld is going to be determine mostly on the skill of the person doing it. For 200$, it's hard to beat.
I swear, when I was learning to weld, I found some decent vids but nothing like this! This is by far the best video I’ve ever seen for beginners to learn flux core! I’m just sayin! 😆 🐠
I love this guy, he keeps it interesting not like most that will put your ass to sleep while they go on and on saying the same thing over and over. So 2 thumbs 👍👍 and shades be cause he's cool .😎 I'm going to have to subscribe to his shit just so I can actually learn something. Big thanks.
Big thanks to you Sir . I esky appreciate that . That was a great comment.. thank you
9:33 10:25 Self-shielded flux core welding is DCEN - Direct Current Electrode NEGATIVE. The gun is NEGATIVE polarity, the clamp is positive polarity.
11:59 I bought one of those clamps at HF to replace my oversized paper clip they call a clamp.
You are correct lol , you got me lol . I didn't even see those clamps at HF but I might return and get one for my new portable welder
@@FishinNStuff Glad to be of help. You might not see what you want at one HF. I needed a grinding wheel. HF didn't have any in stock. I asked and the manager tells me that they get what the company decides to send them based upon some algorithm in sales quantity. I needed an SDS drill. None on the shelf. They had one and only one in the back, so it does help to ask.
I bought the cheapest Chicago Electric model wire welder 8 yrs ago for $99.00 from Harbor Freight and I have used the Hell outta it! It has done so many projects for me and still going strong!
I am from Guyana. Just graduated with a certificate in welding. I have two welding machines. This is the best welding video i have seen on youtube. I am sharing it in my group. Thank you.
Thank you , I really appreciate you doing that too . I made it to just try and make things more simple
Seriously, this guy knows how to explain $hit and break it down for dummies like me. Thank you Sir 👍
I opted for thr HF VULCAN OMNIPRO 220. I love it. You dial in the type of welding you're doing and it sets itself up. I'm just sayin.
I bbought a wire welder from HF to do fencing for my barnyard critters. Works like a champ.
I bought this welder one or two years ago. Just used it today. I’ve never had a weld break and I’m in no way a professional welder. It does the job for what I need.
I have one tbh it is a great machine
Really appreciate your tutorial. Picked up one of these 125 HF welder few months ago. Have not used but thanks to your video, think I am ready. Thank You
Great review and demo, thanks. Like you, I'm an experienced lifetime welder and have a 250 amp Miller Mig that I use with 100% CO2 from a 50lb. bottle (most economical gas) and 0.035 ER70S6 45lb. spools of bare solid wire. Also have an engine powered Miller portable, and other big stick and tig machines, and a plasma cutter. (very similar to your shop..).
I bought me one of these exact HF machines and I'm not unhappy with it. It is very handy and portable, and works surprisingly well. Had to get used to the different technique for flux core
(you describe it perfectly). I find it very handy for tacking fabrications together outside in the wind, and then coming back later and weld it all up with the big Miller machine, or even stick welding.
Just a 120volt extension cord and this little Titanium let's me move around outside easy without having to drag the big Miller all over. This little Titanium is more powerful than it looks. Am not sorry I got it. Am not reaching for it for the big stuff, but if it's all you had, and you're patient with it, it could do a surprising amount of work. The inverter power supplies make the newer welders small and light and still capable. Everything else I have is the older transformer type units and are all heavy and hard to move around. Thinking about getting myself one of those Titanium DC stick welder (inverter powered) machines. Small and light is nice for us older guys.
I totally agree ....... I just thought it would be a great training welder and in my opinion ( it could be wrong lol ) I think if you can weld good with flux . It mashes mig 3x easier . I have another video on a small light side that really impressed me on my Channel
I learned stick and Acetylene welding in high school and I decided it was time to try TIG welding I saw Harbor Freight's welder and got curious. Brother, you told me literally everything that I wanted to know about this welder, and you told it to me in the world's best accent. Thank you sir. I appreciate your wisdom.
Thank you for picking my video to watch . It's not the best but it's the best fit the price I think . It's actually 149.00 now
HOLY SHIT! THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!!!! This here old KY grandma has been wanting to weld forever. I have wondered HOW it works. Ive asked! But never got a straight answer. Never got any info that made any kind of sense to me. YOU EXAINED IT SO EASILY! You ground the work piece. The tip is positively charged. When you touch, ARC! That heats and .elts the metal. HAHA! THANK YOU AND GOD BLESS. Now i can finish the video
I tried to explain it as simple as I could technically the tip can be positive or negative . Depending on if your welding flow sure or mig welding . Thank you also for watching
no one better to tell you about welding than a southern redneck! seriously, I loved this video and it just makes me more impatient to get my own welding station
I've watched loads of welding tutorials and this is jam packed with good info. The accent reminds me of Forest Gump (Sorry if I'm miles out, I'm from the UK).
This video took some time to create and was one of the best I’ve viewed. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to put it together. I’m not a welder but I’ve been working around it for years and actually learned a lot.
Chinamanese, was a classic. Thanks Keith. Yet, another good video
Thanks!! I don’t weld… yet. But I use allll kinds of tools for my home projects. You explained so much stuff that we need to know. You explained things in a way that answers the follow up questions that I would have had without us having to ask. You use logic and example. GREAT!!!!
People that can weld aluminum are true artist's! They make it beautiful with the 'ribbing'
i can say that your new ground clamp is great. used the same one at the shop.
Hey now I just learned so much from this video that I'm fixing to quit my job and become a real welder. I think i can weld me a bridge on the Mississippi. Thank you so much.
😳 yep that's what they use to make bridges 125 flux core welders lol 😆
You said a mouthful. "This welder did what it was supposed to do. Stick 2 pieces of metal together". Excellent video.
I'm not a welder, but I have a DIY project and wanted to learn. This welder is probably my best bet, thanks!
New to welding, mainly as a hobbyist in the process of restoring an old car. This was a fantastic video and really helped me understand what I need to be looking for when I go purchase my first welder. Also thoroughly enjoyed your personality 😝
Thank you . If you think your going to like welding . I'd upgrade to a mig welder so later you can just add gas instead of having to purchase a new welder
Thanks Bubba. Lots to know, but you made it crystal clear .😎
Been wanting to be able to weld for some time but it was complex and intimidating. You just made it simple. Thank you!
I believe you can learn anything , if you want too . If I can learn to do UA-cam at 50 . You can learn to weld