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Harbor Freight VULCAN MigMax 215 Welder Unboxing, Setup and Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ธ.ค. 2017
- I picked up a NEW Vulcan MigMax 215 from Harbor Freight. It is one in their newest lineup of welders. I unbox, setup, and review it on120 volt power. More on this welder in future video's.
Vulcan MigMax 215 welder info here: www.harborfrei...
You had it set in Synergic mode, you need to be set in manual mode to use the chart on the side. The way you were welding was Auto Set for 15g with 030 wire. Just a heads up in case you didn't know about that feature. In Synergic mode all you pick is wire size/material thickness/process. The machine will set voltage and wire feed speed automatically.
best review i have seen. Thanks Steve I just bought this welder for my place of work.
you probably could weld aluminum if you use a short length gun ,.035 wire ,and straight argon
This man knows his welders 👍
Another good review Steve,also have learned that buying local is better. For one,your supporting local stores,jobs,also in regards to returns,or other related questions pertaining to product,its nice to look at the product,talk to a store rep,as just looking at pics and reviews online.
Also Steve wishing you and your family a Merry Christmas.
Thanks Ron. Merry Xmas to you too.
Great review Steve. You should be a teacher........you have the clearest and best reviews. Your camera angles allow viewers to see easily whatever you are doing. Thanks for your expertise. Looks like another winner!
Thank you for the compliment.
Thank you Steve. Appreciate the time you take to make these review videos.
You are welcome. A new toy is always a fun content dealio.
Your video is one of the reasons I bought this welder--nice job. I would point out that the owners manual states that if you are using the manual settings chart, you set the wire diameter selector to "Manual"...the wire size is only used for synergistic welding.
Excellent review. It's been a few years since I made my living as a welder plus haven't done any kind of welding but I'm thinking this will be the mig for me. I'm going to have some fun. 👍
Nice review Steve! Look forward to seeing your work in the future.
Great video Steve. I was considering purchasing this same welder. Thanks for the review
Thanks for the upload, that was a /really clean/ demonstration.
PackerGuy Likes - You could read phone book and make it enjoyable - You are a nice guy and as always - GREAT JOB!!
Ha ha. Some people compare me to that wildlife show that used to be on a long time ago. Wild Kingdom or something. He said I sounded like the narrator who is known to be somewhat droll.
VULCAN is good. A pleasant surprise from HF
If you put the thickness knob at 3/8 for 3/8" metal or 10, and then look at the setting info on the lid, you will find that the recommenced setting for 0.45 flux core wire is J/8.5. I brought this discrepancy to the attention of Harbor Freight Technical Support but they had to escalate it to a corporate engineer, I understand. Also, another example of a discrepancy, for instance, is the recommended setting for 0.035 solid wire and C100. On the lid for 240 volts for 1/8" it says D4 but if you set the left knob at 1/8" on the front panel to 1/8" the corresponding point is midway between 6 and 7. Are the synergic settings and the manual settings supposed to be so much different?
I understand you are supposed to refer to the chart on the lid for the manual settings and for the synergic settings, you go by the orange highlighted thicknesses that are around the thickness knob.
Can anyone explain the discrepancies I have found? Thanks.
I cannot explain it. I usually set manually on any welder. usually the auto set gets you close but just a slight tweak in feed or heat range can sweeten a weld.
As always, great review.
I'm really happy you chose this machine. I'm looking towards purchasing this and am very interested to hear your thoughts... I stick welded for years with a HF inverter based tig machine for a long time and made lots of projects with it.
Great review and great shop you have there.
Thank you. I assembled my shot bit by bit over many years
You really are a talented skillful guy. Enjoy for new welder. 🎄🍀👍
So far I am really liking it. I don't think I will feel sad now getting rid of my 30-year-old Miller sidekick.
First of all....I like your puppet at the end of every video. LOL. What type of projects do you do with welding? Hobby? And I'm new at all this but looking into a welder, MIG, for some repairs on the truck I bought.
How do you adjust the tension on the wire? And does the manual show this?
Please please please! Keep making these great videos. Maybe some videos of you making something would be interesting! Keep up the great work
I had the same experience with the Green Machine you mention at the start of your video (Everlast Generators). I purchased the 350EXT off Amazon because I was sure to receive it however I ordered a TIG accessory kit directly from Everlast. After a week I inquired about the order status and the answer was about one month delivery. No email, no explanation so I canceled the order.
It's no fun waiting for the ship to come in for sure.
Just FYI, when you have the wire thickness knob set on a thickness instead of manual, it is using synergic settings. All you need to do is set the voltage knob to the appropriate thickness on the front of the machine and it sets the voltage and WFS automatically. To use the chart on the inside of the panel, you need to set the wire knob to manual. Good video. I have the same machine. I like it so far.
This is true. Synergic is a great feature. It is nice to go manual and dial it in as well. I failed to differentiate between the two. Thanks. I really like the machine so far as well.
Nice! Need a new welder but need a new 240 installed.
Ooooh Bridgeport in the background, please do a video on this ♥
Oh it'll come up in the future I'm sure.
My Everlast water cooler for my Everlast 256SI took over a month to get to me. I have had good luck with Everlast Tech support, though.
I hear a lot good about them. I like that I can bring theis HF Vulcan into one of the many local stores and get a replacement no questions asked on the spot.
Might wanna read the manual. When you use one of the synergic wire speeds, not the manual one, the welder will vary voltage and wire speed automatically. Only when you set it on manual wire thickness does it let you fine tune the welding yourself.
Yeah, I did. Editing left out the synergic function's finer points. Thanks. My bad.
Xplorer Steve DIY I still think you did a great review! Been looking at the Migmax 215 myself.
Looks like a lot more of a quality welder than their previous line, I've never had occaision to try a HF welder. Strange that it comes with the old 3 blade style 50 amp plug. Nice that it has a EN and EP switch on it, no manual polarity switching needed inside by the feed rollers. I guess brand "E" is just too busy, they seem to get good reviews but I hear alot of bad about their customer service. Time to lay some beads!! 👍
This does seem to beat their old product line by leaps and bounds. Like I said, I called their customer support to verify that the engineer who worked on Lincoln's line of inverter welders helped to develop these.
I worked with a lot of welders. Very important work especially in the oil industry! I’m impressed you chained the bottles as per OSHA General Industry Standards. I’m trained to issue Hot Work Permits and oversee Safety Standards 😂. I was once married to a Machinist too (lathe worker who could make anything). Your shop is impressive.
I sure wouldn't want to crack one of those bottles open should they fall. The chains were a standard accessory on that cart.
Fascinating video. I did notice Cosmo was giving you a stink eye. I think he is a bit jealous that you have a new fancy tool. ;-)
Cosmo is always jelly.
Great bang for the buck, even Chucke2009 video says so.
I looked at his videos and found them kind of condescending. He called the Vulcan Omni max 220 an "omelette master." I couldn't take his review as impartial because of that, especially since a green colored welder company sends their product to him as a channel sponsor. I like his channel though.
Xplorer Steve DIY, I agree. I don't think he is unbiased in his review, either. It's easy to get lost when you have a lot of manufacturers sending you products to endorse. I like his channel as well, but lately it's just too silly.
I agree that harbor freight really tried to provide good value. I was a bit worried about that so I bought one of the older style Chicago Electric welders (mig 180) with a 1 year warranty so if a hated it, I could trade it for the Mig Max. I think I'm good, however. The Mig 180 is a lot cheaper, and does what I need.
Harbor Freight has really upped the ante. They are making some decent quality stuff the last few years. I have two of their US General pro tool boxes and I love them. My US general 60 gallon compressor was a steal next to more expensive brands. HF isn’t what it used to be. It’s much better.
It gets better by the month. Their new stuff is stellar.
Good review.TU. but what was the point of selecting E and 5 you didn't selects manual. you have it in Synergic mode.
Same here, I have the Lincon 125, I'm ready to move up. More welding projects please.
I got to tell you. The last time I bought a welder was a 1984. These new ones with the inverter technology are so small and light for a 200 amp machine.
Now that you've had it a few years is it still working properly??
Great video Steve, any hints for upcoming welding projects?
I've learned not to promise things in advance but I have a few in mind.
Can I use an aluminum spool gun on this?
Yes. HF makes one.
I would like to pick up welding as a hobby one day but I noticed that this one require 220V hook up and gas. Do all welder require the use of gas? I don't like too many flammable items in my garage and would like to avoid this if possible.
This welder runs off of 110 as well, although you can't weld as thick of material. the same welder can run with "flux core wire". The gas used is argon/oxygen mixture and is not flammable.
That Vulcan does look like a decent welder. The last three items I bought from Harbor Freight I've been happy with. They do have some cheap stuff but they also have better grade stuff. There are things I still wouldn't buy there but in general, the store serves a niche.
So what sort of project you have planned coming up. Ornamental iron art? Home prison cell for burglars? Take care...
More welding videos!!! ;O
Some on the list.
Very good, clear review. Plan on picking one of these up in about a month when taxes come in. I had a Hobart 240 volt, but ended up selling it due to reasons. I like the dual voltage so if someone ask you to do a welding project you can do it right where they are. I don't know how much business I lost not being able to weld where the job was, due to not having 120 volt capabilities.
I like that feature as well. My old Miller sidekick was only a 120 and did a lot of work with it so 120 is good to have.
You going to start welding bikes like pithy bikes? He made a nice 20 inch tired cargo bike for his son to carry his trombone. I really enjoyed that series. What to make ?
I've got a gas welder but used it mostly for getting fasteners unstuck. I never got very good at welding. The rust on vehicle bottoms up here is tremendous!
I'm glad vehicles don't really have much rust out here in the desert southwest. I checked out his channel and he's pretty interesting for sure. I have a few projects in mind but I don't like to promise things in advance.
I am lucky Steve my oldest son has everything i will drive over and start to get set up and he will say iv gut it and i say okay
Are you still using this welder? If so, how do yiou like it?
You make welding look so easy. How much training is required in order to get to your level ?
I am self taught however MIG welding is easiest to learn.
Hows it holding up a year and a quarter later?
Love it. Doesn't get used much but it is nice to know it is there.
What advantages does this welder have over a locomotive, which I could also afford?
I have one question does the wire speed stay at a slow consistant speed when there's no arc even if the knob is cranked up? Reason I ask Is i was going to buy a second hand one locally but wire speed would not increase as I would crank up the knob this was just by pressing the trigger not arcing any metal. Is that how it runs? Thanks
Thanks for your efforts in the vid! I'm new to MIG and a bit cornfused about the gauge readings. When I look at my gauge it seems like the SCFH is in red, not black. The black looks like a measurement of L/min (liters per min?) The settings guide sez between 20-30 SCFH best I can tell. So should I be using the red or black scale? Thanks! d:^)
Yep he should be using the red scale..
Hey Steve. I'm having trouble deciding between the Omnipro 220 and the Migmax 215. Would you still stick with the Migmax? I like you think I'll eventually get an AC/DC tig but the DC tig with the Omnipro could be nice for a start.
Omnipro 220 is a computerized welder, Migmax is non-computerized welder
Hey Uncle Steve, can I borrow your welder?
So .. how is this welder different from standard Electric welders, with welding rods ? Ihaven't welded for some 40 years :D
How long are the power cables?
How does this welder do on aluminum?
I just picked up the spool gun the other day. Have to get another gas cylinder and give it a go. Funds.
God help us if you ever decide to have some interest in rocket science...
I don't think you have to worry about that.
JessieJames Homestead watch this video. Teach him Xplorer Steve DIY
I was just thinking the same thing! Lol! They could start a channel together, Two men and their toys. ;)
Kim Dawes Right on. Merry Christmas to all.
Jessie's toys are a bit more expensive though.
Xplorer Steve DIY A bit more. You are a true friend. $47,000.00 vs $700.00
+Xplorer Steve DIY Yes $$! Tho he can play with his more frequently... ;)
The doll is bizarre and creepy, stop being a weirdo