I must say, Karl, you're definitely the top of your class in welding school...👍 Your welding skills are absolutely top-notch! Thanks your review . We just aim to provide user-friendly machines, and having a professional welder like you recognize our brand means a lot. We'll focus on product development and customer service, so every up and coming welder can enjoy welding to the fullest.

@markkennedy4055

Ай бұрын

I bought the MIG 200 yesterday 04/28/2024 because of Karl's outstanding review....It would be nice if you guys sent Karl Two complete MIG 200 Units with all the accessories so he could do Two giveaways for the Lucky people out there that can't afford to buy their own.

@arccaptain-weld

Ай бұрын

@@markkennedy4055 Great idea! I'm definitely up for it, and I'll try to get in touch with Karl to see how things can progress. Thanks for your support!

@jep39299

Ай бұрын

price just went up $50. 🤬

@richardsmith-qy6vl

25 күн бұрын

@arccaptain-weld I am interested I one of your machines ìi have a Lincoln pro 180 and am very happy with it but if I can buy 1 machine that I can mìg and tig weld with and also stick weld well its a no brainer. What I need to know do you use the same gas for mig and tig or does it take a different gas ?

@morenothing4u

22 күн бұрын

Acid etch to see how much penetration you got.

Well, I just bought this welder.....when my wife starts yelling at me I'm going to say Karl made me do it! It's your fault Karl for such a great review!

@-donkey_696_

Ай бұрын

That's what I said about the beadroller lol

@robinimpey101

Ай бұрын

I think I'll do the same. Damn Karl! 😂

That was a really engaging and on-point look at one of the new batch of low-cost multi-process machines. It wasn't too down in the weeds on details or cut & polish analysis on welds, just overall features and function. It seemed more geared to the knowledgeable beginner, but the test runs were all very practical. Great review!

Just bought the welder. Love the channel. Have a 1964 chevy P10 I am building out for fun. Going to add skirts to it with this welder. Starting with flux core. Maybe u could do a video for us beginners with some flux core tips and spot welding for 20 guage sheet metal by making holes in the sheet metal and spot welding the 20 guage sheet metal to 1 inch square 1/8th thick stock behind as the support for the skirt. Love the collabs between u and half assed also!

I have this welder and im happy with it. Currently running .030 flux. Since i dont have a gas bottle. Still trying to get the settings dialed in to weld 16 gauge and 18 gauge sheet metal.

@ich1ban916

Ай бұрын

Once you do get gas it's sooo much nicer to weld with, clean no slag welds.

@peglegtoo

27 күн бұрын

@@ich1ban916 lots of people including myself just use co2. the gas is cheaper, the bottles too. you can use soda bottle or keg type. the welds aren't as clean as mix gas but way way nicer than flux core. youll also get to be a better welder because youll have a better sense of what a good weld looks like.

Just purchased using your code, Beginner here, your video makes it look pretty user friendly Thanks man

@billjohnson7041

Ай бұрын

What did you pay?

I was doing Machining then I got Promoted to Fabrication My Training was - This does this And That does this - There Ya Go! I did Tig Welding for 9 1/2 years We were the Stainless welders The Other side of the shop was the Black Iron welders They used the Mig Of All Things - I was given a Mig I'm Getting Better, but I was Never a Mig welder lol thx Guys

I have to say, although I've been an engineer and fabricating welder for over 40 years, you and Brent are my two go-to guys. Now, that little welder has been popping up all over the place, and I must say, there have been mixed reviews on it. No matter, because if I were in the market for any welding machine or welding equipment, then I would like to see what you have to say about it first. I think you have proven yourself to be an honest, reputable guy. Great informative video. Nice one, Karl.👍😁🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿⚒️

Love your show, thanks for the demo. Seems like a nice machine. Lets see how it is in a year!

Wow that’s cool welder like that you try and see what it does. Got my vote . Can’t beat the price. If it impresses you got to be good.

Been thinking of buying a welder for YEARS you sold me on this one! Thanks for the breakdown!

@MakeItKustom

Ай бұрын

No problem! Happy this video helped

Awesome a great little welder

Thanks for real honest test Keep up your great work!

I love the way you weld,I only wish I could

Being an advocate for KISS, it appears to me that this is as good as it gets......

That thing works great and your skills are commendable.i just got a CTS200 from amico power that has stick ,tig, and plasma but was over double the money. No mig. Gotta love the rate at which technology is advancing .when i started in the 80s it was brazing and stick only. That brazing is an art in itself, whew and the guy that taught me was an old school lead guy. Thanks for keeping us up on the cutting edge guys!

@dannyplanck6498

Ай бұрын

OOOO!!!

I always learn something from your videos thanks

Excellent video! Thanks for the review!

Thanks!

Learning more and more every video... great work ... noticed the Australian Capital Territory number plate to the left of your welders... nice touch.

Thanks for the product review, Karl. I saw this welder being reviewed on Jo Daddy's Garage, and he seemed to like it. I'm glad you confirmed it's a good welder.

Great demonstration , thank you Karl

Great instructions on the welder set up!

Beautiful welds!

I have been welding for 51 years and have over that time welded lots of cast iron with mig. You dont try and weld the parts directly together, you butter each side with mig then join the two buttered layers together with the last pass, plain wire works quite well for things like cracks in water jackets but if you want greater strength use stainless wire.

I’ve had mine for like a week, Love it!!!

I am just waiting to get one, but everything i have seen makes me confident is a great machine. Thank you for the review. The multi process is great. Would appreciate if you showed the other processed and what you think of them.

Awesome,well done.

Great information

Nice review! I bought one last year and I have been really happy with it. FYI, the stick welding mode is real. 7018 worked great!

Great video, I’ll be right behind ya with my review of them

Nice machine, thanks for the tips! Thanks Karl 😊.

Nice one mate good job😊

I Got The Unlimited 140 From Habor Freight. It Does Mig Tig And Stick. About $ 550 On Sale. Also A Great Welder So Far. Sheet Metal And Various Other Joba Here At Hot Rod Shop. Thanks For Sharing. 🤠

@oh8wingman

Ай бұрын

Unfortunately we do not have Harbor Freight in Canada where this show is produced.

🦘🇦🇺 🤔 I'm just wondering if Elio could use a tinted(?) lens sometimes when filming you welding, it would be great to see your whip technique in real time.

@dancarter482

Ай бұрын

Pretty sure the other demo vid's are filtered ....

Ordered the plasma cutter, helmet, and consumables using that discount! Great price!

Wow very impressive. Nice Job!

That is another vote for Arc Captain. A number of the other channels I watch, like Brandon Lund or Lift Arch Studios have all given the same thumbs up for the Arc Captain - shame it is not available in Aus from what I can tell. I just bought a cheap Mig, Tig and Plasma cutter machine for Aus $280.00 ( chinese GIANT brand), which is about the same in CAD$ I have tried the Stick and the Mig - HF start so Not lift ARC / Scratch Tig - but Hot Start, and I must say I am impressed . It cuts up to 6.0 mm 1/4" with good results also . so Ideal for car resto and Fab work. I am have good success as I teach myself to weld. Getting ready to take on a rat rod project at young age of 61. Spanered on cars a nd bikes for 45 years but never done metal fab till recently - Covid gave me plenty of KZread time here in Melbiurne Aus , as we were locked down for some 200 days. Love your stuff Karl.

Awesome review. I bought one of these a month ago and love it

Spread the tail of the loop out a tad further before coming back over, ie lower case e long tail, then come back. I used to weld mig 8 to 12 hours a day, truck lift parts

I appreciate the honest appraisal. Lots of guys need an affordable starter welder. My Miller is 220, but the 110 option is nice at times. Can’t beat the price

Karl you should make more welding how to videos, I've seen so many other peoples videos claiming to teach welding technics that are a complete joke, especially when the guy teaching can't do it to begin with. Love your videos bro, take care.

@MakeItKustom

Ай бұрын

Thank you, I think I will!

I´d take a stick welder over a small mig every day of the week for thicker material. Its far to easy to make welds that look good but are not structurally sound with a MIG, especially with a small one that dont have the oomp to go into spray transfer.

Stick welder's are great for outdoor, high wind environments. Also, less moving parts than a MIG welder, therefore more reliable.

Great wee video, I would buy at the drop of a hat on the strength of this review.

SUPER WELDING. Sure looks like a super multi mix machine. Many Thanks.

I bought a Michigan 250 multi welder, I found it a heap better than my Telwin 100, just gives me a better weld, but we only have 240volt, power, I've learnt heaps from watching people like you that weld, thanks for sharing, all the best to you and your loved ones

I bought the aluminum tig model, I love it.

🦘🇦🇺 Stick welding is handy if you need to weld in windy outdoor situations too. I know you can use gas-less mig but on big stuff I like to drag out my trusty 50 year old stick welder.

Awesome review, thank you! I might have to do some shopping! 🙂

The Florida pool pump motor repair guy 32750 approved ! that was good info & see and know Make it Kustom

Very cool machine 😊

I think unless you're welding frames for buildings or heavy equipment etc. where structural integrity is king, then vertical down is probably going to be fine right? Might not want to do it on a car chassis, but if you're just putting together a workbench go for it?

Well I must agree you did a great job reviewing the welder. I've been wanting a decent little machine for around the house and garage. Thanks for the discount code

Bought this welder for building my 58 Apache before seeing this video. I was nervous but happy it got your approval. I sure like mine so far. Excited to buy a tig gun for it down the road

We have Stahlwerk welding machines here in Europe, they are cheap machines but seem to be good. My friend has a MIG welder and a TIG welder and he is super happy (the do the all in one machines but are really not as good as the dedicated ones) they give 7 years warranty

Just saw Crucible Coachworks do a sponsored vid from these guys. Did Arccaptain sponsor your video and let you keep the machine?

That thing is amazing

Would have been good to see it doing a stackatack on sheet metal. Curious to know if it works with the spot weld function too with stack a tack

Awesome welds

Great review! I have been in the market for a 200 amp dual voltage mig welder and will definitely check this one out.

Just received my mine today.

Welcome to the arccaptian fam , ive been using one for about a year and have made a ton of how to videos on them, there a great lil welder also the tig is pretty good!! Keep up the Rad work!!!

@jevans4379

Ай бұрын

How reliable and easy are the consumables to find and purchase?

Mad skills as always, Bad to the bone Bro! I purchased one yesterday and they’re still on sale for $349 and the discount code works on top of that on their website. I can’t wait to try it out. Thanks from the review!

The un-upgraded MIG200 is only 350 bucks which I think is worth mentioning since you used all the stuff it comes with standard. This is the kind of thing I like seeing as a beginner in the welding realm. Low cost investment for learning a new skill is always nice!

I just got mine in. It better be as good as you say!! We're going to give it whirl.

Great machine. Had a couple of cheaper myself. One you get to regulate the weld by travel speed and time in the weld pool. It welded everything on the same setting. It could weld anything however . Happily joined big stuff and thin material had to be a series of starts. The next one went upmarket by double the price and lower rated amperage . Stil Chinese build with many options but no spot weld . Well this was interesting and a real fine cheapie. not a bad demo Karl.

Looks like a great welder.

Nice!

can you do a stick welding or tig welding demo with the arcaptain

I bought a YesWelder MIG205DS. Not 100% sure but wouldn’t be surprised if it’s out of the same factory. It’s very very similar. My previous ‘old school’ transformer style welder meant my welds mostly looked like snot. Now I’m able to lay down some decent welds!! As well as it’s multi-function ie MIG, Stick, LiftTIG etc. If you’re serious about doing some projects buy one of these new generation welders. They are worth every penny!!

I've bought tooliom plasma and 200 amperage mig and 200 Amp pulse tig they weld and cut great and all 3 were less the 900 bucks

Man I just bought one exactly the same! Different brand here in New Zealand but same functions, thanks for the tutorial 😂 I’m just starting out.👌🏻

Thanks for this episode Karl. Your skill level is phenomenal and informative. Every day is a school day. (# SirGene Winfield)

Karl, thank you for the review. I need a welder and looks like I'll be purchasing one. Should do the job on my 36 Ford truck.

My brother you know your tools ,exllent welding beads

just ordered and got 8 percent off and some kind of special they are running today it ends, Anyway got wire, stick leads, 2 sets of consumables and it was $400, if it works as good as the one you have, that is a win...will let you know did not get gloves and helmet ...thanks

Proof is in the pudding!! Great video. Thanks for sharing. Look forward to more. Be safe and stay well.

I wish my MIG did post flow. That is the one feature I would love to have.

Man, you can flat out weld, wish I could even get close to that

4T is good when using a Welding Rotator .

Your large Miller is 252 correct? If so pull the gun trigger when you turn on the power to get to the hidden menu. You can adjust run in, spot, pre and post, burnback and a few other options.

@MakeItKustom

Ай бұрын

Mine is a 251 so not quite the same options But that’s rad I didn’t know the 252 had all that!

I own blue and red machines but gotta say that's a very capable machine at an amazing price point. Seems like a great machine for a DIY beginner. BTW, what's the duty cycle?

@MakeItKustom

Ай бұрын

Duty cycle is 60% I think for any industrial application the big welders can’t be beat. Bad for a DIY or hot rod shop I think these are good to go.

Dude I’m following you. First time welder enthusiast

@MakeItKustom

26 күн бұрын

Awesome man check out some of my other Welding Videos!

Hail the algorithm 😊

In all my years (40) of welding, I've always dragged my MIG with a little whip action

@i8ntnuts

24 күн бұрын

5/32 5P Lincoln rod downhill pipe. Man those pipe welders can carry some metal

My brother bought a inverter welder similar to that . First time we used it I welded 8mm plate so I turned it up all the way. I quickly realised wow that's way too high. So after using it for 20 minutes I asked how much he paid ( $500 Aus). I quickly transferred $500 to his account and his new welder, was now my new welder😂. 3 years later everything from panel steel to structural I can't fault it. And I transport it often very sturdy machines. 👍

was watching your new DIY gas tank video today. in the video I see this familiar red welding box. ....did he get an Arccaptain? turns out I found your review here. interesting in that a few weeks ago I bought the cheaper TIG Arccaptain 200 for not a lot of money. DC Tig. Tiny. Welds like a champ other than the torch and cord are heavy. I put my expensive Everlast under a tarp. so yes, Arccaptain does make some good stuff. and my beads look good too.

Got my email in on a 200 and appreciate your testing and showing your results. Maybe suggestion, not critique your technique, just sharing my critique my puddle, your exactly description, adding watching the symmetrical egg shape hot puddle, any deformity adjust until it follow symmetrical. Just putting out. Great job. Im excited and submental income my disability.

I like those are captains. I have one.

Since I’ve just upgraded to something very similar, would be interested in you showing us scratch start TIG!

UPDATE....I stopped watching your video about half way through and ordered from amazon not yet knowing your discount offer. They had an additional $150 off for EarthDay and a further $27 dollar discount code for my email address. The welder only cost $436.16 and that included tax and free shipping!!! Thanks from the other side of the country bro! You saved me over $200 with your link ✌Now I just have to cancel the amazon one or return it if it's too late to cancel.

Hi Karl, Great episode.. This machine is quite good from your presentation.. How about consumables, are they standard to any other maker or is it specific to the manufacturer.. I have a 15 year old blue box and I can still get consumables even thought they don't make the model any longer.. What are the chances for this machine? Thanks for testing . Will you consider the TIG process or will you show the spot welding technique of this machine.. I know I'd sure like to see that..

@arccaptain-weld

Ай бұрын

Most of the accessories for the MB15 MIG GUN can be used with our machine, so you can buy consumables anywhere. Of course, I would prefer if you buy them in our store. LOL.

I’m not a beginner and I now want one

Stick welding is also better in windy places, from what I understand, cause slag vs shielding gas

When you said "cheap welder " I thought you ment the welder I can afford ,The 125$ flux core, lol. I think you could do a good weld rubbing two pieces of metal together, your welds always look great to me.

How thick was that t joint thag you welded in the beginning? Looks like an awesome machine!

You don't have to have a stick welder to weld cast iron,you can use silicon bronze mig wire

I am a 1st class Journeyman welder and for all around welding stick is still the king. The problem with stick is it requires practice and a degree of talent to use it so everyone has run to MIG which is useless for many things. The trouble with this machine for home use is amperage draw. It takes a 50 amp service which few are going to have at their disposal.

@-donkey_696_

Ай бұрын

Try making a gas tank fuel tight with that stick weld, 16 GA stainless steel

@brianwelch1579

Ай бұрын

You are correct, sir. If it's thick, use a stick if you want it to stay. MIG is also the worst for giving you a GREAT looking weld with NO STRENGTH AT ALL. I wish Karl and other youtubers would bother to TEST THE WELDS. The #1 most important part of a welder review, TESTING.

Hey guy. Would love you to give their Multi-process welder a review. I want 1 machine for TIG and MIG but can't bring myself to pull the trigger! Is the multi process unit even a good idea?