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it all depends if you're using, MMA or Manual MIG or synergic mig flux core. in MMA you can use 1/16 rods and 25 or 30 amp. in Manual mig, you can use 0.6/0.023 solid wire and as low as 10v and in synergic flux core 35 amp. but since it has spot weld feature then you can rapid spot weld very thin metal.

Either this or AZZUNO Aluminum 250 which has few more settings for MMA.

THX for watching. I've tested welders without using MAX. in fact, I even used double meters in the past without Max ( have other video showing that few years back) and reading are all over the place. I think Max is as accurate as a home test can get given all other variables. I even used double and triple meters on this machine. and two of the meters were within 0.2 and 0.8 of each other. very accurate. anyway, I'm trying to see if these imports are anywhere near what's being advertised and if buyers are getting what they pay for. Captain is claiming 220A on 220v for mig and 180A on 220 for MMA. if I get only 160A on 220 and MIg then it's BS. If I get 120 on MMA and 220v then it's BS. so we shall see if we're close given the fact that all these welders ship with only 12 gauge power cord so there's a little loss there .

@@WV591 Interesting. I've used three or four different meters at different times, and I never use the peak/max recording setting. In that mode, even a fraction of a second spike (whether real or just noise) will be recorded by the meter, so even a brief spike can make it seem like a machine is putting out more than it is. If the welder has really smooth, steady output, it may not matter much, but if it has noisy or "dirty" output, it could make a bigger difference. Either way, it will be interesting to see what you get out of the Arccaptain MIG 200.

@@bigtb1717 well it's not scientific but it's better than just welding few lines and saying it's a great welder. either way if welder is advertising 200A in mig/fluxcore on 220v and I measure 140, that tells me the specs are BS. if I get around 185-190 or close then It's ok. we're talking sub 700 machines. if it advertises 180 in MMA on 220v and I see 120 then it's BS. buyers have to decide for themselves. most people don't care as long as they can weld two pieces together and they just bump up the amperage or voltage and they are happy with that. to me if the E6013 , 3/32 rod is listed between 60-90 and i have to bump the machine to 120-130 to get a weld then that is not acceptable. that welder is going back as far as I'm concerned. no free pass. i don't care if it can weld nice at higher settings. that is not the point. at the end of the day, people will buy what they want regardless of these types of tests and outcome. as far as youtube, I only know of one channel the guy does these types and even more extensive tests and tells it like it is.

i've had black cats most my life now almost 70. they are the most gentle. mine was killed by haters in houston. they go out of their way to kill cats and dogs. i've seen it. I lost two black boys in one year. miss him so much he was so shinny and beasutiful and playful. I saw your cat beautiful. thank you for giving it a home.

thank you god bless

Absolutely. it can handle any rod especially if you use it with 220

@@WV591 Thank you for your Response👍Have you ever tried to tig off this machine?

I dont know , i sent the junk back long time ago. None of the services work with any of the 4 cars in my driveway even 2020

I myself use 120v since that's all i have and for the type of weddings that i do, i don't have a need for 240v. If your welder setting work for what you do then all thesw numbers and test are meaningless. If you want to get maximum performance out of welders and heavier metal then most if not all professionals tend to favor 240.

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That was the point, if I'd used 10 meters, they all would be somewhat different taking into consideration the fluctuations in amperage and meters reaction time . True RMS meters with the highest specs and lowest reaction time will give most accurate readings.

yes. as long as correct heavy gauge wires are used, they last and sequence of how it is turned on, although mdds30 is more solid.i had sabertooth capacitor break off from vibrations once and they more touchy about wiring. but they both working fine so far.

@@WV591 excellent. Good to hear, and thank you for the response. Did you run much cooling on the boards? Did you ever get to a temperature warning/shut down? Sorry to waste your time but to get real feedback is invaluable. Thanks again!

Still going strong. very solid.

sabertooth blow easy unless very careful.have to use special wire and switch . I've blown a several myself. but they have a good customer service.batteries has to be 2 x 12v each @ 35AH.wheelchair batteries.

@@WV591 maybe they need a antispark power plugs, does the MDDS30 SmartDrive it is better and more reliable than saberooth 2x32? should i buy MDDS30 SmartDrive over sabertooth?

mdds30 controller doesn't charge batteries. I use a trickle charger in between sessions to keep the batteries healthy.

DPDT on/off switch ,12v alarm battery, electric one way water pump, voltage/speed control and build a base for it.

@@WV591 … i’ve got a pretty extensive Milwaukee M- 18 system of everything from chainsaws to handtools, so I’m thinking about using an 18 V pump and my pre-existing extensive collection of batteries to power the pump. Thoughts?

@@chammockutube as long as you can power the pump and control the speed, you should be good to go. the hardest part was making a base for it . thx for watching.

Right on my 80s sister. thank you

cats are outdoor animals like all other free animals unless you get them as kitten and keep them locked up all their lives and train them that way.

Ha-Aha ;-)

they both have same functions and work the same. sabertooth cost more and seem to be more delicate in my experience. Both have excellent customer support.

you're welcome. yes i couldn't find any videos so i decided to make one.

@@WV591 Actually the company what they say about rating is correct. There will be dead shot current draw which is equal to rated capacity of welding machine at the time of the arc generation, after the arc stabilizing the current stabilizes. Some brand done the same test there will be 20 amp ups and downs while welding after getting stabilized arc. But at dead shot amps it will be rated capacity. Today I have done same test with two clamp meters on two machines I got similar results like you. But in my case dead shot amps goes to 230 in 250 amp machine and 350 in 400 amp machine. The same confirmed by some big brand company. So our machines are good. IGBT is more regulating the arc than Mosfet.

@@sureshlingabathina the multimeter current reading will be much higher and much closer to the welder display setting if you use the full potential of welder as in using it on 220v line instead of 110v.

I agree. but since I don't do much welding other than repair of few things around the house or mostly hobby, I didn't install 220v.

They last a long time. Unless you use wrong size or type wires or connect them incorrectly.

Easy to build my friend. I just rebuilt this one and it is so much more compact with better design improvements and lowered it to around 3 inches. the red one is 4 inch height.

After doing considerable research on stick welders and internal components and design, in my humble opinion, probably the best welder for the price. Has no problem burning any of the rods i've used with it. Like any other dual voltage welder if you use 220 them you get max performance out of it. Use 110 then it's not full capacity power as you can see from meter readings. th-cam.com/video/Zc3Qm545CRo/w-d-xo.html

SW1 & 2 = 00 if you using RC which almost everyone does SW 3 & 4 = 00 if using mix mode if using microcontroller then 11 SW5 = 0 Linear control ( 1 if you using high speed motor) SW6 = 0 All in the manual

@@WV591 thanks for the repy!

@@zak4477 upload a vid when you done

@@WV591 will do! I have actually just gotten my final parts in today. And I managed to get a electric start Toro mower for a steal. So it will all be remote operated!

@@zak4477 type of electric wheelchair motors you use make all the difference in final design.

I have no idea why you want to make it so complicated but best of luck.upload a vid when finished.

Sure be glad to test it on different movers /motors and give you feedback.

Me too me too 😆

yes

@@WV591 You should make some videos showing how you made that. What did you use for the wheel motors?

@@tubejim101 you can get motors from wheelchair preferably vertical motors. all over eBay.you need two 12volt 36Amp batteries in series. 2.4GHZ transmitter receiver. and motor controller with RC capability. and lastly heavy gauge wires and connectors. that's all.

10 guage?

Yes but I used aluminum much easier to drill. THX

@@WV591 Good idea. I am building my first RC mower and was considering aluminum but didn't know if it would be rigid enough. Sure looks like yours is. Again, great build.

@@BCD39 anything less than 1/4 inch will not work. but I was never crazy about this design version on this mower so i completely changed it making it much more compact. th-cam.com/video/6h0MKOLxK_k/w-d-xo.html

Motors are not mounted to the mower. mower was left 100% intact. they are mounted to the frame using custom brackets i made. frame hold the mower suspended and makes the cutting height adjustable. how you mount the motors to the frame or mower will always depend on type of motors you have and if you want to use bag or just mulch. everyone of my 3 RC's uses different mounting configuration.

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THX bud.

THX budd; if anything maybe i might add a camera at some point so i can stay inside and mow the lawn. that would help in houston heat and humidity. now if i could design something that would do the weed eating and edging, i'd have it made. BUT WAIT, i used to have all this done for only 20 dollars a month and stayed inside in cool room. the joke is on me. for what it cost to make these and welder i could have had boys do the yard for the next 10 years ;- ) I' m done with these.

Thank you, Almost finished with the third one. it will be the most compact of the three. will upload film in couple of weeks once i put the engine all back together. All welding is done ;-)

@@WV591 When I was a kid and my dad made me mow the lawn I always dreamed of having something like this. I can't believe you made it a reality! I subscribed man, very cool.

@@DereksWorkshopAndProjects thank you sir. not a complicated machine or a rocket scince. many people on tube have made them some even more elaborate and they even sell some online for around 2-3k. if you already own the mower and a welder then, all you need is motors, controller,batteries and remote control and couple of miscellaneous things.it can be built for 300- 400. although mine is the only one I've seen that can use rear bag and it's a must have in this heat and humidity of Huston. if you think about building one and need help let me know. thx again.