Out of all the reviews I’ve watched this is definitely the best I’ve watched and this video is why I bought mine. This is the way videos should be. Straight to the point and no fancy stuff.
I have the same machine. works great. A little pointer for you. You should be leaning the rod 5 to 10 degrees in the direction of travel "drag, not push". It will improve your welds. A lot.
Hi! Nice review! I got the same machine and love it. Being an electrician I had to test the unit to how mutch amps it does really delivers compared to what the display is showing so while my son was welding, I clamped the whip lead with a klein cl800 clamp-on meter. The results were right on! The only thing I would add is that on 120v, it does not go well over 90 amps, the machine will show over 90, but it’s not giving it. If you want it to be precise and powerfull, use 240v. Some other brand I tested, Yeswelder I believe, had a technologie that adjusted the readings on 120v so you’d get the amps that it was set to, but I found the deko to be less stiky and better machine overall. 120v works well but you got to keep in mind the amps doesn’t go much over 95-96 amps, and display is off a bit. But on 240v it does go to a solid 160 amps and the display is spot on! Hope it helps.
I just bought this machine and I'm pretty happy with it. This machine is absolutely capable of making pristine welds you just need to practice your technique more.
Your bead would've turn out better in every way if you'd did one thing differently. Any time you're running a process that produces slag, you use a 5-15 degree drag angle on your rod or gun if it's flux-core. You gotta stay in front of your slag and it flattens out your bead, and gives more penetration With other processes that do not produce slag like mig or Tig you use a push angle. Just a tip from an old hand. Overall a good video and I'm looking at one of them little machines. Thank you for the review.God bless you brother.
Great video! Glad to see that you and all the rest who have purchased this machine are happy with it. Not too often these days when one can score a real bargain. One word of advice though is that you should be using a "drag" technique when stick welding, never "push".. The old saying of when it leaves slag, drag, still holds true. This will produce a more sound weld deposit. This also holds true for flux-cored welding.
*2 years: Best 10 min welder out there. I have found Forney E6013 to be the sweet spot rod wise and I regularly use it to drill a bolt hole in half inch when we're moving road plates, thought it could never weld half inch 110v. If you're burning 7018 it better be super clean and max settings.*
I want to believe your opinion but that machine looks pretty clean for 3 years of occasional usage. Might have to give it a check out at least, so thanks overall sir.
Nice video man. Looking for a cheap 110 arc welder for around the house, will definitely check this one out. One thing that will help you out, drag your rod, you never push stick or flux. Old saying, if there's slag, you must drag. Thanks for the video man!
That wiring looked scary but at least some of it is labeled, so shows someone might have actually cared somewhat about it. Might not have cared so much about the neatness of their work and was just looking for working properly. Can't knock it if it works and doesn't burn down.
Thank you very much for this video. I was on the fence on purchasing one, and your take on this welder got me ordering it right now. Greetings from the tiny Pacific islands of Palau!
I can't right this minute but I'm interested. I work for a poured wall company in northern Michigan. We recently did a lot of panel repair. Lots of heating and bending. Lots more welding. There is a Miller mig welder at the shop but....I brought in my own welder. The condition of the material called for SMAW. My Hobart stick mate is an 80 pound machine. This would be sooooooo much easier to transport. Thank you for sharing your video. And, I promise to use your link.
I've had one for a little over a yr now on my farm and it's been great, welding everything from steel, stainless, cast iron, it does it.. the tiny issue for me the one-off switch is tricky cause of the wires in the back, you kinda have to fiddle around to find it..
Lol well it’s kind of a term I coined myself. I live in a town in Oklahoma that is very prone for tornado damage. The average lifespan for a wooden fence around here is about 5 years. I built a steel reinforced wooden fence that I am confident will hold up to small scale tornado activity.
@CBDC that’s a good question. It looks like the 160A version has the “smart panel”. I’m not 100% what is different between them other than that. I went with the 160A and am not disappointed.
Hi, I recently bought a Amico electric, 200 amps. multi-purpose 3 in1 welder, from Amazon. I got the the welder. However i discovered, it have a factory defect,(the wire speed dial isn't working). I informed Amazon about it. They asked that I return the item. However to do so is costing more than i bought it for. I am outside the usa. So I am left stuck with a a defective product.
Great review bro I feel more confident in buying one I had one orders earlier today Looking to start my business with it. I could hear you choking the rod in the puddle though😅
I'm looking into buying one of these to use at my off grid property. I have a steel gate i need to weld up. And i have some pieces of 6ft long square tubing i may use for a carport. Or deck framing. Or whatever.
@@MrJustinWheeler I’m not a welding but I do a lot of small projects around the house and is pretty good for a $135. I even let a friend used it and his a welder n he was happy with the machine.. no complains here
Cool video man, i’ll be posting a video this week on this machine. i few months ago i watched tim welds video then yours and i pulled the trigger on buying one. i’ll be doing a review on it, wish there was a tagging feature so i could tag you on it 💯
My guy… you said you went to fast. Nice and shiny weld but not to sure about the strength of it. Yes you connected the metal but as an “apprentice” welder for bridge welding, and not to dog you out, that weld was not great nor did you say it was. So I’d like to see a video of you slowing down as you lay down your weld and penetrate more than just the surface of that metal. Also some close up view of finish product. In my opinion you did throw me off when you started talking about how other people usually just trying to sell the product and pump up the item or what ever. Just sounds like a cop out for your intentions. It’s a single opinion but if I’m going to buy this product to practice for tests out of my garage I need to see a better weld. For the length of that bead I’m sure your could have used a full rod. Maybe I suck or maybe I have beasts in welding to teach me. I just want to see an honest review. This I feel you were honest as far as your skills go but that did really say much about the machine at all. (Inmyopinion)
Having lots of problems fillin gaps with 6013 rod, will changing to 7018 reduce problems with slag inclusion? I have same welder, can you recommend current settings for 2.5mm and 3.2mm rod?
How well does it do on a 15 amp breaker? 20 amp wall circuits are far less common if you want to take a small unit off the property to use, and the reason I ask is I just got an even smaller unit from Simder and this dang thing is a breaker poppin mama. Does wonderful work at 220 volts but can hardly get through a whole 3/32 rod on 110 even on a 20 amp circuit. If this is a better unit , I am gonna return the Simder machine.
Hey James. I can it off a 15 amp breaker at my residential property and never had a problem. Very very rarely pops a breaker. Even when I’m going non-stop.
@@MrJustinWheeler I must have a problem with my electrics then because I did return the Simder unit and bought the Deko with the smart panel and I gotta tell ya ...it's no better than the Simder at 115 volts and even the 220 performance is less even with not popping the breakers. I have to turn the amps way higher than expected for the rod size/type so I suspect the readout is inaccurate. About to give up on the idea of a portable 115 volt welder. Probably should test the unit on a friend's outlet to see what's up.
@@MrJustinWheeler Well , I changed the breaker and the unit now works okay on 115 volts . I did notice that when I tried to run 7018 at a proper setting , it will pop a 20 amp brkr after a while, but won't if you turn the amps down. However , this is so low that starting and keeping an arc is difficult. Ran out of 3/32 6013 which would require less power but will see if that rod is more ideal when I get some more. BTW , got some Lincoln Excalibur 3/32 7018 and it's awesome. The slag comes off like it was 6013.
It’s probably no heavy duty enough to be used in a welding shop full time. But, they are so cheap you could afford to keep a couple on the shelf as spares in case one breaks.
@@MrJustinWheeler just trying to under stand all the safety stuff like obviously gloves face shields ECT .no wet anything. But it's the not getting shocked part lol . Like understanding how can I touch the stick on the stick welder and not get shocked
@@DITUnited I’m probably not the best person to offer safety advice, as I’m self taught (TH-cam taught). I did have someone comment on my video the other day saying to never hold the stinger and the ground clamp at the same time. I have a bad habit about doing that.
FYI your reviews were one of the reasons I bought that welder. Been happy with it on 110. Do you remember where/what replacement stinger you bought? Mine seems fine now but been meaning to pickup a spare.
@@MrJustinWheeler Do you just replace the stinger, and keep the wire, or do you buy a complete stinger and wire? (Never looked to see how they attached the stinger to the wire)
Been a Ironworker that does stick welding for 14 years. Bernard stingers are a little pricey but so worth it. Best stinger out there, last forever. I prefer the twist heads over the clamp style
That's a good questions. I'm not sure, as I almost exclusively run it on 110/120. But I'm pretty positive that my 220 receptacle at the house is a 50a breaker.
Hey Steven. I really don’t. The Hobart rods from tractor supply have been 90% of what I’ve used. But I haven’t really noticed a difference. If the metal is clean, warm, and grounded, it’ll melt.
I just bought one and I can’t seem to figure out how to set everything right… I have 6013 3/32 and 1/8 and I can’t seem to strike an arc and lay a bead, all it does it spark and die out. Any help?
What kind of metal are you trying to stick together? Is it clean? Keep in mind even bare metal from the supplier will have mill scale that needs ground down a little. Tell me a little bit more about what your situation and I’ll do what I can to help.
Could this work well on exhaust work? Or are bigger units recommended for that or would I be very pleased getting it to weld up a exhaust I would love your input on that
It’s definitely got enough power to weld exhaust. I think it would just depend on what metal the exhaust is made of and making sure you have the correct electrode. If got some exhaust projects coming up, I’ll see how well it works.
As in car exhausts? You can weld metal that thin but honestly an arc welder is not the tool for the job.. It will be extremely hard to keep the arc going on steel that thin without blowing holes in it. I rebuilt a whole car body with an arc welder back in the 80's because thats all I had... But it was very difficult. Then a few years back I used my first mig welder.. OMG what a difference! Even a small MIG running flux core wire will weld as thin as body panels and up to 1/8th thick. Get the mig dialled in for the thickness you're welding and its almost as easy as using a hot glue gun. Thats what you need. I have 40 years of amateur welding experience.
You can pull it off just have to start stop start stop start stop and clean off slag in between start and stops I’ve welded plenty of thin materials this way
Hey Jake. If the bracket is and swingarm are of comparable thickness and cleaned well, I think it would be fine. The only time I struggle with this machine is when I am trying to connect dissimilar thicknesses. And that may just be bc I’m not that good yet. 😅
The machine automatically adjusts to either 120 or 240. To weld on 240v you just need to plug the machine into a receptacle that’s wired to 240 in your breaker box.
Depends on whether you want more penetration. Positive for the stinger= more penetration. Negative for less penetration, such as when welding thinner metal so you don’t burn a hole through your material. 6013 penetrates less than 6011
Out of all the reviews I’ve watched this is definitely the best I’ve watched and this video is why I bought mine. This is the way videos should be. Straight to the point and no fancy stuff.
Thanks Adam. I appreciate the feedback buddy!
@@MrJustinWheeler when you are welding make sure to grind the paint off can't ground to painted metal
@@michaelmosher7902 he did grind the grounded area if you look closely
out of jokes i think you posted a really good coment, you are right
He said “ I don’t grind anything …. Cause I don’t really care” I like this guy
That’s what got him an immediate subscribe from me lol
Haha if you’re a good enough welder you don’t ever need to grind anything ;)
@@keatondraper1332I like you too now because of this
Me too. I subscribed as soon as he said that.
I have the same machine. works great. A little pointer for you. You should be leaning the rod 5 to 10 degrees in the direction of travel "drag, not push". It will improve your welds. A lot.
Thank you! I appreciate the feedback.
I bought an even smaller stick welder from Amazon and I've been pretty impressed. Ghouzi mini 130A
We trained with mine at work to practice welding on steel plates, everyone seemed to love it.
That’s awesome. Glad to hear yours is getting good feedback.
Hi! Nice review!
I got the same machine and love it. Being an electrician I had to test the unit to how mutch amps it does really delivers compared to what the display is showing so while my son was welding, I clamped the whip lead with a klein cl800 clamp-on meter. The results were right on!
The only thing I would add is that on 120v, it does not go well over 90 amps, the machine will show over 90, but it’s not giving it. If you want it to be precise and powerfull, use 240v.
Some other brand I tested, Yeswelder I believe, had a technologie that adjusted the readings on 120v so you’d get the amps that it was set to, but I found the deko to be less stiky and better machine overall.
120v works well but you got to keep in mind the amps doesn’t go much over 95-96 amps, and display is off a bit. But on 240v it does go to a solid 160 amps and the display is spot on!
Hope it helps.
That is good information. Thanks for taking the time to share that.
I just bought this machine and I'm pretty happy with it. This machine is absolutely capable of making pristine welds you just need to practice your technique more.
Yes sir. It’s more than enough machine for me. Very happy with it.
Your bead would've turn out better in every way if you'd did one thing differently. Any time you're running a process that produces slag, you use a 5-15 degree drag angle on your rod or gun if it's flux-core. You gotta stay in front of your slag and it flattens out your bead, and gives more penetration With other processes that do not produce slag like mig or Tig you use a push angle. Just a tip from an old hand. Overall a good video and I'm looking at one of them little machines. Thank you for the review.God bless you brother.
Great video! Glad to see that you and all the rest who have purchased this machine are happy with it. Not too often these days when one can score a real bargain.
One word of advice though is that you should be using a "drag" technique when stick welding, never "push".. The old saying of when it leaves slag, drag, still holds true. This will produce a more sound weld deposit. This also holds true for flux-cored welding.
I appreciate the tip! I had never heard that saying, but I will remember it. Thanks!
*2 years: Best 10 min welder out there. I have found Forney E6013 to be the sweet spot rod wise and I regularly use it to drill a bolt hole in half inch when we're moving road plates, thought it could never weld half inch 110v. If you're burning 7018 it better be super clean and max settings.*
*@74will81 what rods do you use most with this baby?*
Thank you for keeping it simple and straightforward. So much bs on others videos and I just wanted a simple good or no good. Appreciate it
You are my kinda welder. Just get it done and make sure it works..beauty is just a plus if we are lucky.
Yes sir! Thanks for the comment!
I bought this machine a while ago to start practicing my scratch tig skills. Just got an argon tank and everything setup.
Have you been able to get any decent tig welds with it?
Don't need to weld hotter but welding "drag" is what you need to make that work.
I want to believe your opinion but that machine looks pretty clean for 3 years of occasional usage. Might have to give it a check out at least, so thanks overall sir.
Nice video man. Looking for a cheap 110 arc welder for around the house, will definitely check this one out. One thing that will help you out, drag your rod, you never push stick or flux. Old saying, if there's slag, you must drag. Thanks for the video man!
Try dragging the rod instead of pushing you can get slag entrapments
Thanks I’ll try that!
I've had mine for over 1yr. I'm not a pro but I'm welding on a Chevy truck frame doing restro
But no problems with it.
Good to hear. I’ll be doing a Chevy frame and a trailer frame in the spring.
That wiring looked scary but at least some of it is labeled, so shows someone might have actually cared somewhat about it. Might not have cared so much about the neatness of their work and was just looking for working properly. Can't knock it if it works and doesn't burn down.
Haha it needs completely re-wired. The previous owner left a rats nest. I’ve been slowly labeling the wires as I uncover where each one goes. 😅
Thank you very much for this video. I was on the fence on purchasing one, and your take on this welder got me ordering it right now. Greetings from the tiny Pacific islands of Palau!
Awesome. Thanks for the comment and good luck!
I can't right this minute but I'm interested. I work for a poured wall company in northern Michigan. We recently did a lot of panel repair. Lots of heating and bending. Lots more welding. There is a Miller mig welder at the shop but....I brought in my own welder. The condition of the material called for SMAW. My Hobart stick mate is an 80 pound machine. This would be sooooooo much easier to transport. Thank you for sharing your video. And, I promise to use your link.
Thank you sir! Good luck with it!
Just ordered one on sale for 100 bucks thanks for the review you made my mind up for me ❤
That’s a hell of a deal. I might get another one just to have a backup!
lol!!! i would bro....... thats a pretty nice looking weld for a amature....
Thanks for the video my old welder has given up. So I'm looking for a new one.looks like I found it.😊
I just got mine from Amazon, this is perfect for my welding projects
I have one for about a year, I'd made a lot of things with it and it run pretty good yet, a pretty good machine for the price
Yessir, I agree! I definitely got my moneys worth out of it.
I've had one for a little over a yr now on my farm and it's been great, welding everything from steel, stainless, cast iron, it does it.. the tiny issue for me the one-off switch is tricky cause of the wires in the back, you kinda have to fiddle around to find it..
I bought this to refub batteries. Should work great.
Good idea. Curious if that will work. I have a bunch of junk batteries.
I just ordered one after watching your and Timwelds videos! Can’t wait to burn some rods
great review on this bro!!! I agree! that little welder is awsom!!! I love mine!
Thanks, I've never weld before, im about to turn it on
Good luck and be careful!
great video, i just purchased this box a few days ago, cant wait to try it out.
Awesome! I hope it works well for you. Good luck!
BEST video ive seen yet on this product, Thanks for yer time and help!
Just bought one to learn on. Thanks for the review.
would love to see a video on your tornado fence? never heard of this before, much less even know what it is, but sounds interesting
Lol well it’s kind of a term I coined myself. I live in a town in Oklahoma that is very prone for tornado damage. The average lifespan for a wooden fence around here is about 5 years. I built a steel reinforced wooden fence that I am confident will hold up to small scale tornado activity.
Would love to see the 1/2" weld. Just bevel it more so you get more penetration.
i liked your vidio i bought one of those welders im not a welder but im learning thanks for shareing
Thanks Mike. I hope your machine works well for you.
Would love to see some 1/2” just to see how it would do.
Let me see what I can scrounge up!
@CBDC that’s a good question. It looks like the 160A version has the “smart panel”. I’m not 100% what is different between them other than that. I went with the 160A and am not disappointed.
Great ! I’m on my way to becoming a welder honestly ……. !
Do it! I didn’t know anything when I bought this a few years ago. Now I’m halfway decent. Good luck!
Subbed based on this review, no BS. Thanks man
Appreciate it!
Caught it on sale today! 79.00 after take price and available 20.00 coupon
That’s a hell of a deal!
Great video thank you sir
Thank you!
Hi, I recently bought a Amico electric, 200 amps. multi-purpose 3 in1 welder, from Amazon. I got the the welder. However i discovered, it have a factory defect,(the wire speed dial isn't working). I informed Amazon about it. They asked that I return the item. However to do so is costing more than i bought it for. I am outside the usa. So I am left stuck with a a defective product.
Thanks for the review, this help me take the decision, I used your link, enjoy your 28 cents lol 😂, thanks you very much
Thank you sir! Good luck with it!
Great review bro
I feel more confident in buying one
I had one orders earlier today
Looking to start my business with it.
I could hear you choking the rod in the puddle though😅
I’d need to see it cut to judge how weld the machine handled it. I like this review though .
Hadn’t thought about cutting it to inspect the cross-section. When doing that, what do you look for to know it’s a good weld?
I'm looking into buying one of these to use at my off grid property.
I have a steel gate i need to weld up.
And i have some pieces of 6ft long square tubing i may use for a carport. Or deck framing. Or whatever.
Sound quality is 👌🏻
Lol moving up in the world.
I still got mine. I got it 2 years ago when the pandemic was going on n I didn’t have shit to do lol…
That’s awesome. How’s it holding up?
@@MrJustinWheeler I’m not a welding but I do a lot of small projects around the house and is pretty good for a $135. I even let a friend used it and his a welder n he was happy with the machine.. no complains here
Mannnn u just motivated me to buy this
Nice! I don't think you'll regret it. Thanks for watching!
If it has slag you drag. Never push a rod brother.
Cool video man, i’ll be posting a video this week on this machine.
i few months ago i watched tim welds video then yours and i pulled the trigger on buying one.
i’ll be doing a review on it, wish there was a tagging feature so i could tag you on it 💯
Appreciate the comment. I think there is a way to tag people, but I’ll have to double check. Congrats on the machine and I’ll give you a sub.
Thanks I got one a year ago.
this is great what about the portable breaker unit you are using?
Can you weld thick thick steel like semi trailers?
Im an electrician. I almost had a stroke when i saw that panel lmao
Haha come help a man out! 🤣🤣
My guy… you said you went to fast. Nice and shiny weld but not to sure about the strength of it. Yes you connected the metal but as an “apprentice” welder for bridge welding, and not to dog you out, that weld was not great nor did you say it was. So I’d like to see a video of you slowing down as you lay down your weld and penetrate more than just the surface of that metal. Also some close up view of finish product. In my opinion you did throw me off when you started talking about how other people usually just trying to sell the product and pump up the item or what ever. Just sounds like a cop out for your intentions. It’s a single opinion but if I’m going to buy this product to practice for tests out of my garage I need to see a better weld. For the length of that bead I’m sure your could have used a full rod. Maybe I suck or maybe I have beasts in welding to teach me. I just want to see an honest review. This I feel you were honest as far as your skills go but that did really say much about the machine at all. (Inmyopinion)
Having lots of problems fillin gaps with 6013 rod, will changing to 7018 reduce problems with slag inclusion?
I have same welder, can you recommend current settings for 2.5mm and 3.2mm rod?
Thanks for the run down. It's now $99 plus tax.
That’s a steal!
How well does it do on a 15 amp breaker? 20 amp wall circuits are far less common if you want to take a small unit off the property to use, and the reason I ask is I just got an even smaller unit from Simder and this dang thing is a breaker poppin mama. Does wonderful work at 220 volts but can hardly get through a whole 3/32 rod on 110 even on a 20 amp circuit. If this is a better unit , I am gonna return the Simder machine.
Hey James. I can it off a 15 amp breaker at my residential property and never had a problem. Very very rarely pops a breaker. Even when I’m going non-stop.
@@MrJustinWheeler I must have a problem with my electrics then because I did return the Simder unit and bought the Deko with the smart panel and I gotta tell ya ...it's no better than the Simder at 115 volts and even the 220 performance is less even with not popping the breakers. I have to turn the amps way higher than expected for the rod size/type so I suspect the readout is inaccurate. About to give up on the idea of a portable 115 volt welder. Probably should test the unit on a friend's outlet to see what's up.
@@MrJustinWheeler Well , I changed the breaker and the unit now works okay on 115 volts . I did notice that when I tried to run 7018 at a proper setting , it will pop a 20 amp brkr after a while, but won't if you turn the amps down. However , this is so low that starting and keeping an arc is difficult. Ran out of 3/32 6013 which would require less power but will see if that rod is more ideal when I get some more. BTW , got some Lincoln Excalibur 3/32 7018 and it's awesome. The slag comes off like it was 6013.
I would say, just work on your travel speed man.
@@DavidPopeOfficial appreciate the feedback. Getting better every day.
Awesome
Thanks for the video, would you say from your experience that buying this welding machine would be a good investment for a welding shop?
It’s probably no heavy duty enough to be used in a welding shop full time. But, they are so cheap you could afford to keep a couple on the shelf as spares in case one breaks.
I got it just today in the mail
Awesome! Good luck and stay safe!
@@MrJustinWheeler definitely nervous
@@DITUnited don’t be nervous. It’s easier than you think. Just take your time and be careful.
@@MrJustinWheeler just trying to under stand all the safety stuff like obviously gloves face shields ECT .no wet anything. But it's the not getting shocked part lol . Like understanding how can I touch the stick on the stick welder and not get shocked
@@DITUnited I’m probably not the best person to offer safety advice, as I’m self taught (TH-cam taught). I did have someone comment on my video the other day saying to never hold the stinger and the ground clamp at the same time. I have a bad habit about doing that.
I like it
FYI your reviews were one of the reasons I bought that welder. Been happy with it on 110. Do you remember where/what replacement stinger you bought? Mine seems fine now but been meaning to pickup a spare.
Awesome to hear man. Thanks for the feedback. I picked one up at tractor supply. Seems to be decent quality.
@@MrJustinWheeler Do you just replace the stinger, and keep the wire, or do you buy a complete stinger and wire? (Never looked to see how they attached the stinger to the wire)
@@randonloebsolvingproblems4421 you keep the wire and just replace the part on the end that holds the electrodes. Really easy replacement.
@@MrJustinWheeler Cool, thanks.
Been a Ironworker that does stick welding for 14 years. Bernard stingers are a little pricey but so worth it. Best stinger out there, last forever. I prefer the twist heads over the clamp style
Yes, but will it weld Cybertruck??
Short answer, no. But where there is a will, there is a stainless steel welding rod. ☺️
If it slags, drag.
How long is extension cord and what size is it??
Great Review! What size 220 breaker can I use? Thank you
That's a good questions. I'm not sure, as I almost exclusively run it on 110/120. But I'm pretty positive that my 220 receptacle at the house is a 50a breaker.
@@MrJustinWheeler thank you very much for your time I really appreciate it!
Hey I have a question I just bought this off of Amazon and while it's been shipping I was wondering, will the 110 blow my home outlet.
Hey Kacy. Most likely not. But do you have a way to check the amperage on the circuit you’re using?
Ok veri good
Where's the click link to Amazon buy it?
Hey John. It’s listed in the description just above the comments section.
How does it weld on stainless steel
I haven't tried it yet. But I bought some rods that are supposed to work on SS. I'll try that soon.
Do you have a preferred brand of rods?
Hey Steven. I really don’t. The Hobart rods from tractor supply have been 90% of what I’ve used. But I haven’t really noticed a difference. If the metal is clean, warm, and grounded, it’ll melt.
Sooo its been another year. How this thing holding up?
Still running like brand new!
So my buddy says welding on stainless with a stick will cause it to rust any ideas on that fix
it will if you use a non stainless rod. If you use a stainless steel welding rod it will be fine
I only grind my mrs😂
Haha I’ll have to remember that one.
I just bought one and I can’t seem to figure out how to set everything right… I have 6013 3/32 and 1/8 and I can’t seem to strike an arc and lay a bead, all it does it spark and die out. Any help?
What kind of metal are you trying to stick together? Is it clean? Keep in mind even bare metal from the supplier will have mill scale that needs ground down a little. Tell me a little bit more about what your situation and I’ll do what I can to help.
3:00 ayo 🤨📸
Could this work well on exhaust work? Or are bigger units recommended for that or would I be very pleased getting it to weld up a exhaust I would love your input on that
It’s definitely got enough power to weld exhaust. I think it would just depend on what metal the exhaust is made of and making sure you have the correct electrode. If got some exhaust projects coming up, I’ll see how well it works.
As in car exhausts? You can weld metal that thin but honestly an arc welder is not the tool for the job.. It will be extremely hard to keep the arc going on steel that thin without blowing holes in it. I rebuilt a whole car body with an arc welder back in the 80's because thats all I had... But it was very difficult. Then a few years back I used my first mig welder.. OMG what a difference! Even a small MIG running flux core wire will weld as thin as body panels and up to 1/8th thick. Get the mig dialled in for the thickness you're welding and its almost as easy as using a hot glue gun. Thats what you need. I have 40 years of amateur welding experience.
You can pull it off just have to start stop start stop start stop and clean off slag in between start and stops I’ve welded plenty of thin materials this way
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Hey man! Do you think this will do ok welding a bracket to a motorcycle swingarm?? 160amp
Hey Jake. If the bracket is and swingarm are of comparable thickness and cleaned well, I think it would be fine. The only time I struggle with this machine is when I am trying to connect dissimilar thicknesses. And that may just be bc I’m not that good yet. 😅
@Justin Wheeler yeah the bracket is tiny in comparison I only need to spot weld it on. Doesn't need to look good
How do you store your 7018 rods? Pre bake in oven?
I don’t do anything special with them. I just leave them in their normal plastic container. No, I don’t bake them. Just room/ambient temp.
Cool! I just got the same buzz box and started with some 7018. Glad to know I can keep them dry without an oven.
i bought one on amazon £50
I'm new to welding how do you go to 240v ?
The machine automatically adjusts to either 120 or 240. To weld on 240v you just need to plug the machine into a receptacle that’s wired to 240 in your breaker box.
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@@MrJustinWheelerthanks.
Size of a shoe box and only weighs about 5 lbs
Stinger goes on negative side or positive side?
negative
@@chachi1970 👍 thanks.
Depends on whether you want more penetration. Positive for the stinger= more penetration. Negative for less penetration, such as when welding thinner metal so you don’t burn a hole through your material.
6013 penetrates less than 6011
Not a paid actor?
Lol I wish!
…as far as your skills go.. that did not really say much or prove anything about the machine
sure it does. it shows it's durable and can weld thicker metal on 110 volts and do a decent job. duh
My vevor 210 tig stick and clean said pull up
Awesome video, i dont know what kinda content you post on here, but im def subbing to your channel.
Thanks man! I appreciate it.