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I have one like this which I keep in the van for field repairs. It’s excellent for this as it weighs nothing and will burn 6013 1/8” rods brilliantly. It’s not a production welder but it’s small and light enough to carry it up a ladder on a shoulder strap.

I know this is an older video, but I reviewed one of these recently, and the polarity is in fact reverse from what it says (I confirmed with my fluke meter).

When running a extension cord to a machine it looses voltage on any tool

@quintonloughlinn1613

4 жыл бұрын

Of course not not unless there is resistance bon the cord

@shawn576

4 жыл бұрын

Thats actually a super common way to destroy electric lawn mowers. If you power it with a tiny ass 16-gauge wire, the voltage drop is severe enough that it will burn out the motor. Motors actually consume more current when the voltage drops.

@melgross

4 жыл бұрын

That looked like a pretty heavy extension though.

@calvinhandley2373

3 жыл бұрын

Mel Gross you can't go by the appearance of the cord. Some of the cheapy thin gauge cords have heavy insulation but thin 16 or even 18 gauge conductor. If you have a heavy cord with a 14 gauge or even 12 gauge wire it's not an issue.

@snafuequals

2 жыл бұрын

@@calvinhandley2373 far too common!

I'd like to see it tested on a 240V circuit as well.

As soon as they started welding I noticed right away that it was set up on reverse polarity!, because of the sound!.same thing happened with a little welder that I got from harbor freight.

I have owned this same machine. It's close enough to borderline that you have to be careful to get the best out of it. On 110 you need all the input amps you can get. I used an outlet mounted next to the panel and wired to a 30 amp breaker less than a foot away. 10 AWG and nothing else on that breaker. You can get away with a contractor grade extension cord if you keep it *short*. 1/8" steel is near max, you can do 1/4 if you bevel. The root of a piece of 1/8" angle isn't 1/8". It's closer to 1/4. Main thing though is the power. I knew you were going to have trouble as soon as I heard "extension cord". It will burn 1/8" rod on a good outlet but you bump up against the duty cycle pretty quick.

Thank you guys, that was very helpful.

Can you review the Titanium Inverter Stick Welder from harbor freight ?

For the thicker metal, you might try heating up the meta with a torch first. That may help the heat problem.

What would you recommend for a MIG/FluxCore welder for 3/4 base metal? that does not break the bank? and that is portable?

Its during COVID right now, and a friend got me the next step down so I can practice since I don’t have access to the machines to practice on like I did while studying. Have been working on scavenging the materials I need for a safe enclosure to practice in and not risk hitting neighbors with arc flash or spreading sparks around.

Great video....do you think works on covering rust hole like patching on cat panel?

Mike you chopped that pipeliner perfect 👌🏼

Y'ALL are good teachers btw!

Very nice video thank you so much from Philippines

Nice vid, what about making it a TIG repair box? to do S/S household kitchen accessories and the like, where not much heat is needed

Super helpful thank you

I bought a $99.99 200A 120/240 vac yeswelder arc-pro 200 on eBay that has arc start mSec and Amps, arc force and VRD. I've never seen E6010 but I know it runs 1/8" E6011 well.

Entertaining video guys. Big shout out from England. Ex army EOD Sapper!

thanks guys. Honest and real deal.

WeldTube should do a whole series on the Harbor Freight Titanium and Vulcan series of welders!

I have that Same Machine....the Polarity is Marked Backwards!!.....Youd be Surprised how good this Welder is!

I have one of these machines and it works fine with 3/32 6011 and 5/64 7014. I suspect the actual amp output is around 80 to 85 if plugged into a 20 amp wall outlet. It takes a 30 amp circuit to get full power. A 6011 3/32 will work fairly well on 1/4 plate.

@laportejp

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Tom, I agree the amp meeter on those machine are not true and probally around 80 max amp is more real. Thanks for the rod suggestion, I was looking for that!

@laportejp

2 жыл бұрын

I have the 240v version and I found that those cheap welder work great for the money but they are at max at 80% the amp showed on the digital meeter.

@Ritalie

2 жыл бұрын

They are trying a 5/32 rod which is way too big for this machine.

keep up the work guys!

For 70 bucks more you can get the 160. I run 3/32 7018 at 100 to 120 amps 100% duty cycle no problem great review by the way

@stevehartlieb

4 жыл бұрын

On 240v the dial is alot more accurate

im thinking the read out is double actual amperage..............i bought a cheaper 75amp welder from princess auto here in canada........only good for 3/32 electrode , it has a fairly smooth arc, but starting isn't the greatest, but for the 120 it cost can't really go wrong

I give you guys credit for keeping a straight face man . I just howled all the way through it lololol

I have a lincoln weld pak 140HD, welds fluxcore like a king. But dont overdo it, that little machine needs time to cool off.

I got the 160 amp DC, dual voltage machine. It welds on 110volt but works much better on 220volts. Much better.... The good thing about this brand is they do have a warehouse in California, so if you need a part or to send it back for some reason, you don't have to send it back to China. IF you buy this machine, get the dual voltage machine. It takes the normal 50 amp welding plug. I payed $149.00 for mine and it works great and I do use mine on 220 volt.

There is definitely a voltage issue. I have an Amico ST 165 which is a duel voltage unit. It runs fine on 220 but not real well on 110. I also have an older Campbell Hausfeld that runs on 110 which I have never been able to do much with either.

They tried different things to get it to work right by thinking outside the box. But the first thing they noticed was that the it sounded like the polarity was reversed. They never checked this though. I have done this before with other things myself. I've assumed something was not going to work, and did not inspect it closely enough, and then bought a replacement only to find that the original was ok.

You dudes are AWESOME. You can tell Im old ish, because to me you guys are the CHEECH & CHONG of FREAKING WELDING. And that, is SUPER cool, to me. :-) Thanks for the video, as this is helping me choose my first welding machine.

@scorpiofor

2 жыл бұрын

Hahhahahah funny ….By the way did you get your welding machine and how is it going.? I’m a beginner also

@axemanfishing2703

2 жыл бұрын

@@scorpiofor Its funny, I bought the machine, and still have never used it. UGH, I will for sure. Cheers and hope all is well with you dudes during this crazy covid thing.

@scorpiofor

2 жыл бұрын

@@axemanfishing2703 lol oh ok seems like a cool little machine. All is well thanks

OMG That welding mask! So amazing

Good review

Did you check if it was a 220v plug i had the same problem

So,what are the best rods to use with that machine?

We found our miller 110 welder didn't perform well when we plugged it into an extension cord. When we plugged it into the outlet directly it seemed to work better. Just my .02. Really enjoy watching all your videos!

@Panellll

4 жыл бұрын

Its called line drop the internal resistance in the machine added with the resistance in the extension cord add up and even though the voltage drop might juat a be 1 volt it takes its toll

@chaddalzell1818

4 жыл бұрын

@@Panellll good call

@melgross

4 жыл бұрын

It really depends on the gauge of the extension and the length. If you have a 25 foot 10 gauge it will be fine for a 200 amp welder. U use an 8 gauge welding extension for my welders and that heavy enough for a 50 amp draw from the wall.

@chaddalzell1818

4 жыл бұрын

@mel gross thanks lmao

@Andrew-hh3ol

3 жыл бұрын

In practice like using it in the field 90% of the time you’ll have something like a extension cord

Just get the everlast 200sti that’s what I have and it’s solid. I don’t have enough generator to run it past 120amp but it handles 6010 fine and 7018 great. Perfect quality low cost inverter welder

@Nefu860

4 жыл бұрын

You run it off a generator??

@MikeP350

4 жыл бұрын

I want to get that machine, I have an everlast GMAW/SMAW machine that has been great so far, except I cant run 6010 like the sti can. The only thing the sti is missing is PAC capability lol

Can this machine be converted to DC with the 200amp rectifier bridge installed

I wouldn't trust the polarity that is listed. I wouldn't be surprised if it's wired backwards.

@ivanrodionov9724

4 жыл бұрын

I'm new to welding so correct me if i'm wrong but unless something else is connected to that welder a reversed polarity wont matter if you are welding on ac and I doubt it would matter on dc either or? plus it can be checked very easilly.

@micboobadan

4 жыл бұрын

@@ivanrodionov9724 You are correct with AC. I believe this machine is a DC only. If it's DC only then there would be a rectifier to convert to DC then to a step down transformer to allow for amperage adjustment. From there there will be a + & - terminals. This is where the manufacturer assembler could have "crossed the wires" by accident.

@perth7930

4 жыл бұрын

Brendon Jarrett can you please explain polarity

@micboobadan

4 жыл бұрын

@@perth7930 Here is a link to a site explaining welding polarities. weldingheadquarters.com/what-is-polarity-in-welding/

@perth7930

4 жыл бұрын

Brendon Jarrett thanks mate

Did you guys have the machine set up on DCEP or DCEN? If the machine will run 3/32" 7018, it should be able to run 1/8" 6010 or 6011, unless you have the polarity wrong. You should be running DCEP.

Try checking the leads. The arc jumps from negative to positive. So keep that in mind. I believe the negative lead will be much hotter than the positive, causing more melt, a puddle is what you're looking for. If the electrode tends to puddle up and fall off quickly, try switching the two. Or in other words, try grounding your stinger instead of your piece

Thank you, guys!

Most small inverter welders can't burn 6010 effectively due to the aggressive arc required.

Hi guys, I want to make some metal window planter boxes. I bought some iron and its sorta square tube and super heavy. I want to cut it into 3 pieces and then weld side caps and a bottom plate. I've never welded before. Do you think this equipment would work?

I bought the Amico 200 amps and it's quite good!!

@CLoZe14

4 жыл бұрын

1 year ago I bought the amico tig-200dc and as far as stick welding it has held up. The tig is something I havent used. I actually going to do a review video testing the machine fitting prior to buying an argon cylinder and regulator. I feel like my main gripe will be the scratch start.

As I watched your video and heard your comments, I was thinking that where you had trouble, it might work for welding sheet metal like fixing a car body, where there was rust.

Nice beads great video

I purchased a 80 $ machine burned rods just like that i was thinking it was 110V but it was a 220v and welds good burns 1/8 6010 7018 and stainless it advertise that it can tig its called zojan the power of leader i will recommend it stick and tig it only go up to 120 amps

So... i read all the comments, can a guy just swap the polarity to see if it straightens out? Or is there a safety issue? Ive been welding for years but never bothered to learn in depth..

Whoa - flashback! When you two were opening the box, Mike all-of-a-sudden stopped to close the blade of his knife! Good to see the Boy Scout come out in you, Mike! - Keep up the good work sharing your welding knowledge and teaching us nubes. I’ve got a travel trailer frame to repair cracks on...me, and tens of thousands of other travel trailer owners (victims of now industry-standard weight-saving frames and what appears to be cheap-ass folded-metal I-beams). • Your team could get tens of thousands of hits if you did a three part series on the proper way to repair your cracks and breaks on American made travel trailers...just sayin’...

think my 2000 watt inverter in my van that can usually handle 12amp applicances with no problem can weld at 70amp 3/32 rods to weld .375 rebar?

When they talk about welding I can understand it. Really makes me wanna try it more than I already did..

@jamesdunning8650

4 жыл бұрын

If you ever try it make sure it's in a well ventilated area like outside. Throw on a $30 respirator while you're at it. The fumes are dangerous toxic. Like destroying lungs after one use toxic.

@GoldbergPatriot

2 жыл бұрын

@@jamesdunning8650 Thanks for letting me know because I just came here again after getting mine today.

@jamesdunning8650

2 жыл бұрын

@@GoldbergPatriot no problem. Aluminum is the worst. Make sure if you are welding aluminized mild steel to sand all the coating away from where you are going to weld, while wearing a respirator. The heat from welding can create a white smoke cloud that is quite toxic. The original tin man from the Wizard of oz ( Buddy Epson) had a violent reaction to aluminum dust power in his make up, he said his breathing was never the same.

I have a larger version of this machine the 225, thats dual voltage. These particular machines prefer the 220 volt plugs and they also work better with 6011 or any ac rods really

@jesseschumacher4080

4 жыл бұрын

I have the same one as you, and 6013 is super smooth.

@b.p.rwebber8098

Жыл бұрын

You could run 6013 with 2 lengths of electrical wirre hooked to a car battery and get great weld lol. Just kidding but 6013 is definately a top rod to use.

12:19 oops. That must have been fun.

@Blackredneck556

4 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

The company probably did a dead short between the two leads and measured that current. It's 140A, so they put that on the dial. This would be meaningless because the resistance is much higher when you are welding (all of the resistance and heat of the circuit is in the arc). If you actually measured the current while welding, it's probably less than half of what the dial says.

Do I need a certain outlet to use a stick welder like this? Would it work with normal outlets?

@jameshernandez4843

2 жыл бұрын

Same question

I have same welder and polarity is reversed. + is - and - is +. I got info from another KZreadr. The indicator stickers are wrong. I burned 1/8 6011, 6013, 7014 and 7018 with machine.

Sounds like the polarity is backwards the lugs are probably labeled wrong. Amperage readout is defiantly off lol 🤷🏻‍♂️ cheap welder get you by in a pinch.

For $99 the cables between the machine and ground clamp and stick holder most likely aren't quality enough to transfer the correct amps needed along with being a 110 machine it needs it's plug in cable shortened and plugged in real close to the outlet for maximum amps from outlet to machine, and like the gentleman says in his comment below, a larger fuse at the outlet would also help in transferring amps to machine better. It's all bout amps baby, from $10,000 dollar machines to the $99 dollar machines. With quality welding leads and set up closer to outlet could make the little machine perform good on smaller jobs as it was designed for.

They have the same exact welding machine in a local pawn shop near me they want $60 for it

@markvietti

4 жыл бұрын

dont buy anything from piece of shhht pawn shop owners

@Lousasshol

3 жыл бұрын

Prob stolen

Try reversing the polarity. Sometimes they mark them backwards.

@TheVoice010

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the problem..I have the same unit, its marked backwards....that 7018 is Popping too much...just as He suggested from the beginning....

@scorpiofor

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheVoice010 I am a beginner …would this be a good machine for me to start with ? I just want to build a little trailer to carry the lawn more

@TheVoice010

2 жыл бұрын

@@scorpiofor Yes, just try to get the Welder as close to the Power Source as possible, if not a a Heavy 10 guage Short Extension Cord will do the trick. Also use Lincoln Electric Stick Rods, not the cheap stuff...its makes a HUGE difference

@scorpiofor

2 жыл бұрын

@@TheVoice010 thank you !!

@12vLife

2 жыл бұрын

I see people connecting the ground clamp to the positive on the left. Is that correct?

I got the same one and it’s a 240 machine that comes with an adapter for 115

You guys try the zeny?

Thanks guys

good job

One thing that will help with heavier metal, Pre heat to 500 degrees if you have a torch or an old grill you aren't cooking on any longer and the piece can be pre-heated. Otherwise but a 200 amp machine. These are not production level machines anyway. What do you want for a 100 bucks

So if you’re running the 110v unit on a 20-30amp home breaker, how can you run it at home above that amperage?

@jesseschumacher4080

4 жыл бұрын

Shorten your arc length. Long arcing it too long trips the breaker because your amps will be fixed by the dial but you run higher volts the farther you hold your electrode out, meaning you overdraw on wattage.

Cool! You boys can weld nice! And that machine is super tiny! :D

It just plugs into a regular outlet?

why isn’t the ground clamp on/closer to the work piece?

You should only use up to 3.2mm rods on a maximum of 4mm steel with a 140 amp inverter.

What a good Machineto weld barrel grills with

The newer model has two nobs (arc and amps). Also see people connectioning ground clamp to positive on the left in other videos. Abolutely no guide with this unit for noob.

For 99$ it gets the job done

Need 2-Know! Is this welder good for welding bicycle tubing???

Can you use this a practice welding

I think you were so excited about that new welding machine you were sweating profusely

U must preheat any steel before welding it due to the low voltage

Dope channel

shout out from to weldTube!! - from the North Korean hommies

Fact is that welder cannot produce 140 amps from a 120v 15 or 20 amp circuit. ... more like 90 amps max. Most 120v inverter welders wont burn 6010 but some can handle 6011. Much better dual voltage 120v/220v units can be found for not much more money or you can spend a good bit of cash. Miller, Lincoln, Thermal Arc /Esab, Everlast all offer small dual voltage inverter welders & some of the newer models can burn 6010. The older Thermal Arc units that were made in Japan will burn 6010 as well. All bad ass little machines.

What kinda grinder is that?

Good for tacking your lawn mower together

Will it 🏃 on a 2000 watt generator?

Thank you guys for the review I’m a beginner .what Machine would you recommend that’s a step up from that machine if you can list by name that would really be helpful

@joshlorusso3751

2 жыл бұрын

dekopro 110/220v welder. it’s on amazon 130$

@joshlorusso3751

2 жыл бұрын

@@efrainperez846 ya if u can wire for 11000watts and feel like doing some craigslist/ facebook market place hunting. u r right that’s definitely good choice for a lot of people but not all

Let’s see a review on a es 275 inverter

link to that pancake?

can anyone tell me how much heat energy this welder would discharge?

I have the 120amp version and I have no problem running 3/32 7018, 6013 and 6011. Ive run 1/8" 6011 and while a tad cold, it burned the rod smoothly and layed down a decent bead. Im pretty sure your polarity was reversed btw. I purchased my machine through home Depot if that means anything.

@hwfranjr

2 жыл бұрын

You need a MIM of a 200 amp machine for most jobs,yours is a small one for thin metals

@modestextreme

2 жыл бұрын

@@hwfranjr not really. You can do 1/4" steel no problem on 90 amps with a 3/32 7018. It will burn right through 1/16" steel bar at 90 amps. I've been welding 1/8" steel at 50amps with 6011 with great results. Stick welders aren't for thin material. I agree that it's not the most capable machine, but it's inexpensive and very capable with 3/32 and even 1/8" electrodes with a 30amp outlet. If you want to weld thin material, get a wire feed machine.

@zacgoudeau2053

2 жыл бұрын

I just got into welding i take welding classes but it feels bad ass to know what this stuff means cuz it looks like mumbo jumbo to others lol

Rutile flux would be a 6013 electrode. 6011 is cellulosic flux.

Beauty weld machine

Was that a diy mask? I like it.

Lesson of the story, you get what you pay for. But I think in a pinch it could be useful

I know the extension cord is affecting that welder, Never use it like that, you are only getting 90 volts at the plug.

Not enough juice, seems to be the problem with the 110 DIY welders that don't have enough Amps. It works but at a bare "meh" quality even if used by a skilled weldeer. Thank you for performing the experiments anyways, it will at least tell folks to invest in proper equipment.

That j422 sounds like 6013

Shit I thought it was just me. Mine does the the same but I have the 160 converted to a 220 plug. Starts out good but machine messes up after a few beads.

Those welds look perfect how do I git gud look this?