So true. I’ve had to pay for things twice and it’s a bummer. It’s just my nature to try to cheap out at first. It just doesn’t work for welding and many other things. Thanks for the comment brother
I've had some shitty ones, but this little multi-function job from Primeweld is checking out solid. And in a few days the 325TIG from Primeweld should ship out. whoot! If I ever need a MIG setup, I'll get something from PW.
basically a knife through the heart for the guys out there that only know how to MIG. i was TIG welding 20 years before i ever picked up MIG...now it's 90% of my welding in a fabrication shop. we also use gas-shielded flux core, but no stick welding...i only do that at home!
I got an everlast 140, and it didn't have a digital display, so it was a PITA every time I switched thicknesses. I sold it, did some research, and I bought a Titanium 170 from Harbor Freight. It was night and day easier, and I get almost no spatter from the factory settings. I make tons of stuff with thin wall square tube, so it worked out great for what I use it for. If I need to go over 3/8", I switch over to fluxcore for more penetration or stick welding for heavy stuff. Learn your tools, learn your processes, and learn the limitations of both!
Excellent machine you have there. Even though all my stuff is Lincoln (mig, tig, plasma), I love the blue! I learned Tig on a Miller, and I’ll tell you what, It made me look like a professional. I bought my first mig used and ultimately went with red on the rest of the equipment because they’re about $500 difference in price, but you can’t go wrong with either red or blue. And you can get them serviced locally vs the HF stuff (and US made of course). And I agree, if you’re looking to get into welding as a trade, learn Tig and stick, especially stainless, aluminum, and exotic metals.
I do like my Miller Mig. Everything else Own is Lincoln. It’s handy for shop stuff but I wouldn’t try to make a living with it. Thanks for the comment brother
My first day of repairing machines at Magnegas, had to repair 8 252s. That was the most common machine to have issues due to operator error and display board issues.
Two things: 1. Couldn’t agree more… cheap welder = cheap welds… With that said, I’m pretty sure any 110V Lincoln could out weld any Miller machine…. Go Red!…. Lol 2. My wife agrees- “It’s all about the penetration!” Love your channel man…
You can tell my welds from the grinder marks. I do have a decent smaller Lincoln power mig 210. I just haven’t done much with it. We got it just so we could do smaller stuff on our trucks and trailers. I usually hire out the bigger more critical stuff. But I do have a few projects I’ve been wanting to build when I have the time (and the money) to do them. My welder will do stick, mig and aluminum if I had the aluminum gun. I can’t stick weld to save my own ass. I tare up a dozen rods getting them stuck before I get one to burn lol. But all I’ve ever used is the old barn yard buzz box looking Lincoln stick welders. I got friend that’s a welder like you. He learned to weld on pipe lines and stuff in Oklahoma years ago. He went down there to go to school to be a weld inspector and figured if he was going to make a living giving people shit about how to weld he better to learn how to weld himself. That was it, never became an inspector lol.
That’s funny I don’t know how I’m losing your comments. I must have something on in the settings for the word ass Considered curse words I guess.Because it put it in a different file. That’s funny about you Friend being a welder going to be at Welding Inspector. And never doing. That hotels a good machine it should weld anything you want. Thanks for the comment
Decades ago i used an old snap on 110 mig at work...it was awsome..bought a 110 harbor frieght....garbage...years later needed a welder, bought a 110 fourny in a pinch. Works but duty cycle is laughable.. finally got a 110 220 DVI miller.. lifes good.
Chris, Would you be kind enough to tell me if the millermatic 211 is worth keeping or should I move up to the 252. Lastly you have videos on stick so can you do what a stick would do with the 252 with the added benefit of alum and stainless on 252. Just caught your comment on your welding videos from your prepper channel. Talked to your Bride Stacy this morning and asked her to get you to promote your welding channel more!. im not a professional welder but not a rookie either and wish you had a closed class type utube instruction like the Ninja has for real estate i would sign up in a heart beat. Anyway great channels and advice! Mark from Oregon, Soon to be in Alaska when timing is right to buy property! Gotta get out of the lower 48!!!!
hey Chris, I always wanted to know the amps my mig machine [Millermatic 250] was putting out......I read that you want 1 amp for every .001" thickness.....but most mig machines do not have amp meters...well, after much research and reading, I found something on Miller's site.....that told me the way to figure amps.... for .035 wire, divide the inches per minute by 1.6....example, 160 ipm divided by 1.6 equals 100 amps.......pretty simple..... if I have no wire feed speed meter, I run wire for 6 seconds, measure and multiply by ten for the ipm......very easy..... for .045 wire, you divide by 1, for .030 wire you divide by 2, and for .023 wire, you divide by 3.5......it really helps dial your machine in....of course, volts you want to set by how the weld sounds, and acts...... hope this helps someone, Paul down in Orlando, Florida....woop woop
Hey Chris! Probably a simple question but do you ever get concerned about breathing in fumes from the metal as you weld? I’ve always heard how bad it can be for you and wondering if you’re really able to avoid it. Thanks
Yes absolutely. Definitely a downside to welding. I try to position myself where the smoke does not go on my face, I use a fan , and when it does go under my hood I hold my breath. LOL There is a bunch of harmful fumes. We just do the best we can to stay out it. Thanks for watching
I bought a mini respirator from Harbor Freight that fits under any welding hood and works fine, but I also keep a fan pointed at my face so it doesn’t effect any welds.
I bet when Chris sees a Mig welder in the field he just kind of doubles up in a ball like he is having stomach craps....LOL.....................................Fort Worth,Tx
@@TaylorWelding long ago we had shop class where anyone could learn how to weld or woodwork even a little forging and mechanics but they stopped all that . It’s been the plan for the dumbing down of America . Turn our youth into a bunch of sissies . Not my kids !! I was a certified fitter/welder for 13 years and built horse trailers , trains , cranes , bucket trucks, oil rigs , pipelines and anything in between . I taught my kids everything I could and some day they will be able to name their price .
Another tip for mig is make sure your ground is clean and where you’re placing your ground is clean.
Good tip!
A good machine will make a day and night difference between having a good or a bad experience welding. True goes for most things in life.
So true. I’ve had to pay for things twice and it’s a bummer. It’s just my nature to try to cheap out at first. It just doesn’t work for welding and many other things. Thanks for the comment brother
I've had some shitty ones, but this little multi-function job from Primeweld is checking out solid. And in a few days the 325TIG from Primeweld should ship out. whoot! If I ever need a MIG setup, I'll get something from PW.
basically a knife through the heart for the guys out there that only know how to MIG. i was TIG welding 20 years before i ever picked up MIG...now it's 90% of my welding in a fabrication shop. we also use gas-shielded flux core, but no stick welding...i only do that at home!
Yeah, I hate to discourage people from any kind of welding but mig welding is what it is. I use mine in the shop constantly as well.
Laid some beads myself last weekend with my buzz box...was great to melt some metal!
I got an everlast 140, and it didn't have a digital display, so it was a PITA every time I switched thicknesses. I sold it, did some research, and I bought a Titanium 170 from Harbor Freight. It was night and day easier, and I get almost no spatter from the factory settings. I make tons of stuff with thin wall square tube, so it worked out great for what I use it for. If I need to go over 3/8", I switch over to fluxcore for more penetration or stick welding for heavy stuff. Learn your tools, learn your processes, and learn the limitations of both!
Excellent machine you have there. Even though all my stuff is Lincoln (mig, tig, plasma), I love the blue! I learned Tig on a Miller, and I’ll tell you what, It made me look like a professional. I bought my first mig used and ultimately went with red on the rest of the equipment because they’re about $500 difference in price, but you can’t go wrong with either red or blue. And you can get them serviced locally vs the HF stuff (and US made of course). And I agree, if you’re looking to get into welding as a trade, learn Tig and stick, especially stainless, aluminum, and exotic metals.
I do like my Miller Mig. Everything else Own is Lincoln. It’s handy for shop stuff but I wouldn’t try to make a living with it. Thanks for the comment brother
My first day of repairing machines at Magnegas, had to repair 8 252s. That was the most common machine to have issues due to operator error and display board issues.
Two things:
1. Couldn’t agree more… cheap welder = cheap welds… With that said, I’m pretty sure any 110V Lincoln could out weld any Miller machine…. Go Red!…. Lol
2. My wife agrees- “It’s all about the penetration!”
Love your channel man…
Lol! Thanks for watching brother! I’ve always had Lincoln except for my mig machine.
And yes got to have extremely deep & fast penetration. Lol
You can tell my welds from the grinder marks. I do have a decent smaller Lincoln power mig 210. I just haven’t done much with it. We got it just so we could do smaller stuff on our trucks and trailers. I usually hire out the bigger more critical stuff. But I do have a few projects I’ve been wanting to build when I have the time (and the money) to do them. My welder will do stick, mig and aluminum if I had the aluminum gun. I can’t stick weld to save my own ass. I tare up a dozen rods getting them stuck before I get one to burn lol. But all I’ve ever used is the old barn yard buzz box looking Lincoln stick welders. I got friend that’s a welder like you. He learned to weld on pipe lines and stuff in Oklahoma years ago. He went down there to go to school to be a weld inspector and figured if he was going to make a living giving people shit about how to weld he better to learn how to weld himself. That was it, never became an inspector lol.
That’s funny I don’t know how I’m losing your comments. I must have something on in the settings for the word ass Considered curse words I guess.Because it put it in a different file. That’s funny about you Friend being a welder going to be at Welding Inspector. And never doing. That hotels a good machine it should weld anything you want. Thanks for the comment
Glad I’m not the only one who recognises joe bobs welds
lol. ol jo bob !
great advice you aspiring weldors Mr Chris......
Thanks for watching brother you’re great
Decades ago i used an old snap on 110 mig at work...it was awsome..bought a 110 harbor frieght....garbage...years later needed a welder, bought a 110 fourny in a pinch. Works but duty cycle is laughable.. finally got a 110 220 DVI miller.. lifes good.
Nice
Chris,
Would you be kind enough to tell me if the millermatic 211 is worth keeping or should I move up to the 252. Lastly you have videos on stick so can you do what a stick would do with the 252 with the added benefit of alum and stainless on 252.
Just caught your comment on your welding videos from your prepper channel. Talked to your Bride Stacy this morning and asked her to get you to promote your welding channel more!. im not a professional welder but not a rookie either and wish you had a closed class type utube instruction like the Ninja has for real estate i would sign up in a heart beat.
Anyway great channels and advice!
Mark from Oregon, Soon to be in Alaska when timing is right to buy property! Gotta get out of the lower 48!!!!
I’ve been contemplating starting a welding course. I’m not quite sure how to do it.
Education is power and worth more than any US currency. I would even say more than gold and silver.
I agree. can’t get any gold and silver if you don’t have any skills/something to trade so… well said. Thanks phat vegan
hey Chris, I always wanted to know the amps my mig machine [Millermatic 250] was putting out......I read
that you want 1 amp for every .001" thickness.....but most mig machines do not have amp meters...well, after much research and
reading, I found something on Miller's site.....that told me the way to figure amps....
for .035 wire, divide the inches per minute by 1.6....example, 160 ipm divided by 1.6 equals 100 amps.......pretty simple.....
if I have no wire feed speed meter, I run wire for 6 seconds, measure and multiply by ten for the ipm......very easy.....
for .045 wire, you divide by 1, for .030 wire you divide by 2, and for .023 wire, you divide by 3.5......it really helps dial your machine in....of course,
volts you want to set by how the weld sounds, and acts......
hope this helps someone, Paul down in Orlando, Florida....woop woop
That is a lot of information. Thanks I’ll save this
@@TaylorWelding handy for beginners and old timers too....cheers....
Very good advice.
Thanks Patrick. And thank you for your comment it helps algorithms
That is a Great machine.Wish they would sell Miller in Europe.... 😩😩
Thank you for your time in making these videos 👏👏
Thanks Benjamin!
esab and fronius good too
@@peetky8645 Fronius are top notch machines indeed
Hey Chris! Probably a simple question but do you ever get concerned about breathing in fumes from the metal as you weld? I’ve always heard how bad it can be for you and wondering if you’re really able to avoid it. Thanks
Yes absolutely. Definitely a downside to welding. I try to position myself where the smoke does not go on my face, I use a fan , and when it does go under my hood I hold my breath. LOL There is a bunch of harmful fumes. We just do the best we can to stay out it. Thanks for watching
@@TaylorWelding how far away do you have your fan directed so that it won’t affect your welds?
I love me the smell of some fresh burnt rod
How man go to Home Depot and get you a 3m respirator I use one under my sugar scoop and other hoods pancake can’t really use it
I bought a mini respirator from Harbor Freight that fits under any welding hood and works fine, but I also keep a fan pointed at my face so it doesn’t effect any welds.
Whats your thoughts on a miller matic 211 i only run flux core
Thanks for the tips! Do you have any related recommendations for Tig and stick?
I don’t know what you mean for a machine?
@@TaylorWelding Exactly! I've seen what seem to be good combo machines but not sure if they're a compromise.
I’ve always tig and stick welded off of my diesel welding machine. My mig machine is standalone
I bet when Chris sees a Mig welder in the field he just kind of doubles up in a ball like he is having stomach craps....LOL.....................................Fort Worth,Tx
I'm giving up on Welding anyhow. It's clear that after a year at Trade School, I just can't weld.
Stackin dimes lol
That’s right. Thanks for the comment brother
@@TaylorWelding long ago we had shop class where anyone could learn how to weld or woodwork even a little forging and mechanics but they stopped all that . It’s been the plan for the dumbing down of America . Turn our youth into a bunch of sissies . Not my kids !! I was a certified fitter/welder for 13 years and built horse trailers , trains , cranes , bucket trucks, oil rigs , pipelines and anything in between . I taught my kids everything I could and some day they will be able to name their price .
@@MrRenomax nice
Be a welder, not a grinder! :)
Lol
Absolutely I hate grinding LOL