I started a mobile welding business 6 months ago and after a fortnight I was completely bust. Who knew you have to be able to weld to start a mobile welding business
My first welding set up was a mig 90’s Honda generator, that was maybe a 6000 watt(almost all the labels were gone when I got it) I fixed it up ran it and a Hobart flux machine I posted in my video about how to get started. But after I went to tech school I got a Lincoln ranger 225 built a little rig around it on a f350(nightmare of a truck constant issues mostly fuel related) but I never really ran it as a business because of the truck issues I kept having. Now it’s a few years later and I got a better truck and everything is more reliable and I can finally build my rig out how I need it, so that’s what I’ve begun doing.
Can you still do a video on how you accept payments and how you keep track and stay organized with all your jobs? Maybe touch on how taxes work for this. My boyfriend and I just started our mobile welding business and looking for some help figuring out the right things to do😭 TIA!
Also, do not limit yourself on just one source of income. Start investing in the stock market as well, just educate yourself first before throwing your money in wall street
I went to welding school and got my certificates but I’ve never been asked for proof of my certificates, so I wouldn’t really say that’s necessary. But do not try starting a business until you’re very confident with your welding skills.
Nice man, I’m in Colorado. From what I’ve heard opportunities are endless in the north east. You can do from small repairs and custom fab, to structural or work as a maintenance welder at a port (if there’s one near you).
LLC is best if you want to limit liability it's what most small businesses do. A corporation is best for larger businesses. It's best to talk with a lawyer about this stuff
I'm looking to do the same thing. thanks for making the video, I had the impression that I needed a welder generator. what kind of jobs are you doing for this setup? like smallest so far and largest?
You definitely don’t need an engine drive welder, specially if you’re not doing pipe work or structural stuff. Smallest I’ve done is tacking a nut over a snapped bolt and largest there’s a few, depending on how you look at it, but either 140ish ft of handrail, 120ish feet of fencing around a home or 4 pergolas that were 16’x6.5’.
Show up to any one of my jobs with this set-up I wlill literally run u off the job . To stlart anything hallf decent is around 8k. Be a real welder my man not harbor freight bs
I started a mobile welding business 6 months ago and after a fortnight I was completely bust. Who knew you have to be able to weld to start a mobile welding business
You’d be surprised how many times I’ve done repairs on jobs that were done by other “welders” / “welding business”
@@VMweldingandfab half my work is fixing other welders work
👍 I’m going to start my own business soon , but kinda nervous at first 😂
My first welding set up was a mig 90’s Honda generator, that was maybe a 6000 watt(almost all the labels were gone when I got it) I fixed it up ran it and a Hobart flux machine I posted in my video about how to get started. But after I went to tech school I got a Lincoln ranger 225 built a little rig around it on a f350(nightmare of a truck constant issues mostly fuel related) but I never really ran it as a business because of the truck issues I kept having. Now it’s a few years later and I got a better truck and everything is more reliable and I can finally build my rig out how I need it, so that’s what I’ve begun doing.
Like the box idea, going to make a similar set up.
I have an opportunity to work for a shop and I’m not going to screw this up. Thank you for the advice. 🙏🏽
Wow I have that exact set up generator I have the multiprocessor titanium welder two angle grinder all from Harbor freight great video 👍🏾
Good information and well said. Keep up the good work.
Can you still do a video on how you accept payments and how you keep track and stay organized with all your jobs? Maybe touch on how taxes work for this. My boyfriend and I just started our mobile welding business and looking for some help figuring out the right things to do😭 TIA!
I’ll film a video about that stuff and upload it this weekend.
Thanks for your information bruh
A tip i have is look at yard sales for cheep tools
awesome idea
Wow that is a Mickey Mouse tool set. Crazy you have a shop?
Also, do not limit yourself on just one source of income. Start investing in the stock market as well, just educate yourself first before throwing your money in wall street
id like to see a video on how you charge or set up pricing. thanks in advance
Noted! I’ll make a video about that here in the next few weeks.
good video bro.im start next week welding school .what do you think about the school and some licence?
I went to welding school and got my certificates but I’ve never been asked for proof of my certificates, so I wouldn’t really say that’s necessary. But do not try starting a business until you’re very confident with your welding skills.
@@VMweldingandfab im living NJ bro im looking for welding job.where are you living
Nice man, I’m in Colorado. From what I’ve heard opportunities are endless in the north east. You can do from small repairs and custom fab, to structural or work as a maintenance welder at a port (if there’s one near you).
@@jims4877 I completely agree. I always say 10% is welding, 45% problem solving and the last 45% material prep and fab.
Is an LLC the same as having your company INC? My dad started a welding business and he has it as Inc? Or should he change it to an LLC?
LLC is best if you want to limit liability it's what most small businesses do. A corporation is best for larger businesses. It's best to talk with a lawyer about this stuff
Predator 9000... i been really thinking about getting it to run my lincoln 210mp. Going good so far?
It ran great but I no longer have it. I never had any issues with it though
i need one of those "mooing" blankets. I love cows.
I'm looking to do the same thing. thanks for making the video, I had the impression that I needed a welder generator.
what kind of jobs are you doing for this setup? like smallest so far and largest?
You definitely don’t need an engine drive welder, specially if you’re not doing pipe work or structural stuff.
Smallest I’ve done is tacking a nut over a snapped bolt and largest there’s a few, depending on how you look at it, but either 140ish ft of handrail, 120ish feet of fencing around a home or 4 pergolas that were 16’x6.5’.
are you native american?
This video put me to sleep
Be honest with everything you do. Scamming Harbor Freight isn't cool.
Who cares about harbor freight...be real.
😂
The employees told me to do that 😂 and I still haven’t done it, in fact I bought two more last week because one broke.
F@&$k harbor freight and their garbage chi-nah tools. I expect a tool to last more then a day and I wouldn’t mind taking them back that way at all.
Show up to any one of my jobs with this set-up
I wlill literally run u off the job .
To stlart anything hallf decent is around 8k.
Be a real welder my man not harbor freight bs
Oh sorry, you going to front me the 8k to be a "real welder"...oh right you're not, gonna work up to a 10k set up funded by customers. 😂