You can learn to weld. I'll show you exactly what to do in my affordable online welding courses at courses.timwelds.com.

@naifhubaishi7528

2 жыл бұрын

There is no contact info on the above website

Been using my deko pro smart pannel for the last 6 months or so non stop running on 220 burning 7018 1/8 like butter! Love this little thing!

i bought the little beast, following his directions I am seeing improvement after some practice. Great vids, keep up the good work

I am a welding student (career change) and I wanted to say I am loving your informative shows.. A big pat on the back to you 🙂

Great review. Actually helpful in deciding whether to purchase one of these welders.

The least I could do was buy through your link, thank you for the information. Videos like this are the reason the internet exists,: to learn and be informed, not to argue and numb the mind.

Practical and to the point, as a new backyard welder I love your videos

Thanks to your trust in this cheap machine, i just ordered one for 188cad! Thanks again Tim!

I have that same welder, got it for portable, most the time I use flux core for outdoor iron repair but got this in case I had to reach into some where with the stick rod, awesome tool for the price!

Thanks for making the video. I'm in the market for a cheap stick welder and it's nice to pick up some background

A co-worker has this welder, I have the YesWelder 160 and we ran them both all day for a two day welding job welding mostly 1/8...We ran them both on 240 and were both impressed by how well they performed... I've owned Miller and Lincoln welders and for the money these little welders are a great value.

@ryanb1874

2 жыл бұрын

Yea 240 is the key, a family member got one I was is g it on a generator, kinda wanted to big down gen at 130 amps.

@marklykens7450

2 жыл бұрын

@@ryanb1874 Huh?

@markpang8847

2 жыл бұрын

@@marklykens7450 pretty sure Ryan meant that it worked “good” but wanted to *bog down the generator when set at 130amps.

@lazycarper7925

2 жыл бұрын

hi, was the yes welder just as good as the deko, its just the little yes welders are a tiny bit cheaper in england, thanks?

@davidpope6138

2 жыл бұрын

@@lazycarper7925 Yea, It actually has more features as far as dig function and what not...

These are great welders...ive been very impressed with mine.welds thicker steel amazingly well.

Great video, thanks. I’m running a 220 volt line to my home shop now to use my new welder. I was hoping it would be worth the extra effort, this vid was encouraging

Appreciate your help in these videos it makes a difference

I'm looking at buying a little welder for some practice & hobby fun. You sold me on this.

I really appreciate all your input and advise, I’m really interested in learning to weld and I will definitely buy one of these. 👍

@rubenvargas3547

3 жыл бұрын

Ordered mine yesterday from Amazon, hope it treats me weld 😀

I bought an Amico Arc180 Dc stick welder from Home Depot but once it came in I ended up getting the Arc200DC model for the same price as the 180 the reason why I bought it was the dual voltage choices. So I have the ability to use it for small projects where I don’t have 220 volts available. It’s an inverter machine and I’m happy with its performance.

Just got mine today and am very satisfied. Great hands on vid mate...thanks!

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

So glad you like it. My expectations weren't very high when I ordered mine, but I have quite impressed.

@dgundeadforge17

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimWelds do you think this is perfect for welding canisters for damascus and plate stacks?

Good review, I have been looking at cheap welders for hobby use

I purchased a Kicking Horse A100 from Amazon for thin material for which my Lincolin 225AC doesn't do very well. I loved it so much I also bought the Kicking Horse A220 for larger material. Both work great and are the size and weight of a 6 pack of bottles. Only negative are the short output leads with poor stinger and ground clamp.

Thanks for the video Tim! I just ordered a DekoPro 200amp. I am excited about learning to weld. Really enjoying your videos! Feels like I am going to school.

@catcola1061

2 жыл бұрын

How did it turn out for you? I’m choosing between the one from this video and the 200amp one and I can’t decide

@Wubzy66

2 жыл бұрын

@@catcola1061 Seconding this! Which one should I get?

You're the man, Tim!

I just bought one and I’m happy I seen this video bc your the reason why it was my choice I didn’t know what welder to get

Can't beat it for the price I've been welding for 30yrs and this little guy is excellent

I've been using an Amico Power ARC-120 which I bought through home depot (mail order) for $90. So far it's been excellent as a training machine for those that a looking for a 1110 volt option with good return option and extended warranty.

Great video. I just went and bought my 14 yo one of these for Christmas. Subscribed too. Thanks.

Oh, that was great to come across your channel! Just purchased this one a week ago (they in fact go for $63 now on Ali), and since I'm an amateur welder, I badly needed someone to get a good hands on review on this little guy, so to know how to judge it's real performance. Thanks Tim!

@Travizzlee

3 жыл бұрын

I just paid 130 for mine 😔

@evilone1351

3 жыл бұрын

@@Travizzlee Well, that depends a lot where you buy it from. For instance, the same one on eBay was going at exactly your price, so I was kinda shocked for a second by such a difference

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

Wow! That's a great deal!

I find it works well up to 2/32 on standard plug..anything thicker like 1/8 it benefits from 220volt. It flies on 1/16 rods.

nice presentation to introduce this portable unit.

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you like it!

Very informative video .straight to the point ..love it

interesting, going to take a peek at them and try to learn myself...thank you

Awesome video, I just bought the dekopro 200 amp stick welder. It says it's ideal for running dc. Can you switch polarity and run it ac?

Watched this, and then some of your other videos when shopping for a more powerful welder than the Harbour Freight 120V arc welder. Spot on watched many of your video's now and getting some good tidbits of info. Also from another video of yours, to test thinker T's to destruction and not your vice, cut them then bend. Might bend after etching and find weak points in your welds. Cheers and looking forward to more video's. Oh and running mine off a 30 AMP generator with 0 issue's using a short dogbone.

Thanks, great videos overall for a new hobby welder in Canada.

Thanks for the review. I'm buying one

Great video Tim, and awesome camera work. Great to see the fire extinguishers on the wall nearby, just in case. Looking forward to seeing all of your videos! Happy welding!

Got one off of your review, practiced striking an arc today. Glad I re watched this so I know to crank her up (using 110)

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@locindonava3680

3 жыл бұрын

What's is the thickest it can weld?

@Bob_on_Bikes

3 жыл бұрын

Yup mine is 30 amps low on the readout.

Picked on up for myself and first time welding. I ended up welding up my own exhaust(stainless steel). Works great and used blue demon rods. I couldn't be happier with it

@jesusvaldes4664

Жыл бұрын

I’m trying to do cat delete for my truck with this any tips ?

@JohnGalt-vr3lx

Жыл бұрын

@@jesusvaldes4664 yeah. You won't get a single hp more, but you hopefully will get a huge fine. Learn how to build and tune properly rather than taking youtube "experts" advice

@jesusvaldes4664

Жыл бұрын

@@JohnGalt-vr3lx obviously not lol it’s so I won’t have to pay for new catalytic converters and I Texas is very chill and can always find someone to pass your truck

Forgot to say you're an excellent teacher. Smooth

Well done review!

I got this welder and started learning today. Got 3/32 6011, having a hard time feeding it fast enough to run a bead on some 1/8 inch scrap cuts. Ordered some 7018 1/8 hoping to have an easier time running a bead. The 3/32 6011 I still plan to use for tacking but from what I’ve researched the 7018 is a dream to work with. Thanks for the informative videos I’d be lost without your channel!

@alphaclean3364

2 жыл бұрын

If your rod is burning down too quickly you may try lowering your amperage. These machines are not calibrated but I set my LCD readout to 65 amps for 3/32 6011 rod and it keeps pace nicely.

@marlonhawthorne1614

Жыл бұрын

Hi

Tim you the man! I ordered one of these just now! Thanks for all your time and videos!

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

Right on!

@mightbefusion

3 жыл бұрын

How was it after 1 month

@laughingman426

3 жыл бұрын

@@mightbefusion doing great still! Admittedly I don't use it as much as my mig welder but every time I do it never fails.

@misaelarvizu9616

2 жыл бұрын

@@TimWelds is the output dc or ac or both

@camdenkelley9379

2 жыл бұрын

@@misaelarvizu9616 both you can switch polarity

Great video sir. Very informative. I need a cheap welder to weld 2 pieces of 1/2" rebar together (I'm a noobie to welding). Is this a good machine for that? Thanks

Outstanding performance good job

I have 1 it said 200amp but actually 120 but I opened the welder and calibrated displays to right amperage

@eloimumford5247

2 жыл бұрын

is it complicated to do ? any link for learning how to do it ?

I jush got this wleder tonight, thanks to you information

Thx Tim. Always on point

thks for your info one of the best welder channels on youtube - 5 thumbs up 🤙🤙

Good video man. Keep up the good work! Pops was a welder for over 35 years!! I'll probably be picking up one of these welders for around the house projects!

@mcethos8678

3 жыл бұрын

Already picked one of these up. Just waiting on my welding helmet and gloves. Can’t wait to weld my first welding table up! 😀

I bought one of these (mine is branded "Merrco") recently and immediately opened it up before using it, to inspect it for badly soldered joints and any other obvious assembly flaws. The only thing I noticed was a small piece of the circuit board was broken off at one of the corners; perhaps it fell during assembly and chipped off. I put it back together and began using it, and I am very impressed. It seems almost counterintuitive to have 120 amps coming out of this little box, welding 2" x 2"x 1/4" angle iron with ease. All of my welding was previously done with a Lincoln AC-225 (before it was stolen), and so far this little thing is holding its end quite nicely. The only thing I don't like about it so far is the location of the power switch; it's at the back of the machine and under the power cord, which feels a bit clumsy to reach, especially with gloves on. One thing I would recommend, is to not have it running close to where you're grinding or cutting, because the cooling fan has a strong suction that can pull sparks or the the electrically conductive dust from abrasive wheels into the machine. That can possibly cause short circuits and premature failure of the machine. I would've incorporated air filtration in the air intake side of a machine like this to reduce that risk.

@anthonypelletier8978

2 жыл бұрын

There are actually inserts that you can get for fans this size that have a filter on them! They are typically used for computer cases to keep out dust, but I wouldn't put it past it working on here.

Yes, great review, thinking about buying one !!

@silvergrizzly316

3 жыл бұрын

Be careful, this particular model Amazon is only selling used ones. Idk why. Ebay has this welder new, coming from California.

Great video and thank you. I have a Dekopro 160 amp Smart Panel and it burns 1/8" Lincoln 6011 very well, but , heads up, it absolutely sucks with 1/8" Forney 6011. At the same welder settings as the Lincoln rods, the Forney quickly burn back, making it very difficult to maintain an arc. My video suggestion is to compare different brands of the same type of rod (for example 6011) to observe how they burn with your Dekopro.

Getting welds like Tim ain't going to happen overnight but its worth a try.

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

You're too kind. Mine happened over many nights, since most of my welding has been done at night.

Great review. I have read some reviews on Amazon saying that when they checked the fuse in the plug it had been supplied with a copper rod instead. Can you confirm if this really is the case? Has put me off buying one.

Lol wow pretty impressive for $100 my man. That's so funny this demo sold several people on this little cheap welder. Nice job Tim

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I think most people were probably looking it to it already, but it certainly gets the job done a a low price.

@DCweldingAndArt

3 жыл бұрын

@Keely Fandel sounds like the problem isnt the Instagram account...could be the fact that yall are in a trustless relationship, and need to break up? I know I would be OUT, like IMMEDIATELY, if I had to spy on a gf, or vice versa

Have similar machine (different paint scheme) and you will notice that the power-in cord is marked 14 ga (on mine). So real limit on how many amps you can feed into the machine from a wall outlet. Once you step up to 240v the input wire size is much less of an issue. I measured the welding cables and they came out at #5 wire. Helps with weight and stiffness, but again, an ampacity limiter. I'm sure it's OK for what's inside the box. But wouldn't try to use with a big transformer machine ... So my heavy leads are TWECO connected and the light machine leads are Dinse connected. Can't swap, which is good. Great thing about these is how light and portable :-)

hey nice video , i gotta question i just purchased this same exact machine and im thinking of building up a trailer question is how do i determine the stick i need for the material and size. the pipe i got is just a 2x2 galvanize pipe what would you suggest the stick would be ?

hey man! so what stick do you suggest with 110 outlet, and set about 75 amps. if you could give me suggestions i’d greatly appreciate it. nice video too, i’m trying to get into welding so i don’t know the correct terms lol

Hi Tim my question is can u clean the stinger on the Deko welder where you put the Rod

Thanks Tim for the review! On a very modest budget (begins with “w” ends in “e”) and after seeing this video I am ordering mine. Sean

@monelfunkawitz3966

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Join the club.

Hey man how do you like that amazon welding jacket?

Subscribed brother! Hope I can do enough things with the broke-man welder!

nice video, thank you!

thanks for this review..can you kindly do a full review of the husky 225 stick welder from homedepot i would all so like to see the inside of the husky welder ..is the 225 titanium stick welder the same welder it looks alike . can you do a comparison thank you for your time..

funny thing. i bought one about 2 years ago. it came broken, the fan was broken off its shaft and bouncing around. so i contacted the company, and they sent me a new one. but no return box for the old one and no further details. so now i have two of these welders after fixing the fan.

1:42 lol. Love it.

Can you do a review on the yes welder 205 DS?

Three things besides settings help my welds. Wear my reading glasses, brace at least one elbow, two hands and clean lenses. Oops learn to count! Great tutorial.

Hi Tim, it's good there's You Tube and people like you testing tools and welders, as most of these cheap Chinese welders are Way overrated and their specs are not what they claim !! I bought a inverter welder from EBay claiming 315 amps on 380vac, and on 240vac. The max I could get with the digital meter set at 315amps, was a measly 127 amps wide open !! Measured with a Fluke DC Clampmeter. It welds great for 1/8" 6011, 6010 and 7018, EXCEPT 7018 overhead. As It needs a little more Oomph like 10 amps more because holding at tight arc will snuff out the arc. So I had to finish the overhead with my. Pow Con 400 smt. So my cheap welder isn't worth much when I can't finish a weld with it. Great Video. Thanks

Like your video.never welded before.. and . im looking at purchasing this welder and was wondering if welding 3/16 is doable on 110 and i believe my circuit breakers are on rated at only 15 amps. or would i need to go with the 220 out of my dryer oitlet that has two 30 amp breakers.. so i guess that would be a 30 amp outlet not 60.. i would also need a 220 extension cord of about 15 feet if they make them.. i dont know.. thanks in advance..

Great vid bud

Are you operating this on a 50Amp or a 30Amp breaker ?

Great Vid! I LOVE to stick weld, I get ridiculed by my "Tig" friends. Old School is still cool.

Hey, Tim. Great series of tutorial videos - I appreciate your knowledge and presentation, it makes the important points easy to understand. A simple question - All of my 240 devices in my shop run systems like timers, circuit boards, lights, etc. which require the plugs to have a neutral (so it can pull a 120V leg off internally) so my sockets are all 4-cavity. I see that this welder has a three-pronged plug. Is it made so that it matches the two hot prongs and the ground prong on the 4-cavity socket (i. e. just ignoring the neutral connection in the socket) or will I need to make a jumper connector? I guess I could add a separate 3 cavity socket next to my existing 240 socket - I'd have to look at the relative cost, I guess? Sorry for the basic question but it would help me to know. Thanks Bb

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

It’s a great question. The outlets have different spacing, so it won’t fit. I’ve made adapters for all of them over the years. If you’re only going to use the welder on that plug, the cheapest thing to do is just cut the plug off the welder and install the type you need from the hardware store.

@brucebear1

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimWelds Thank you. I have a plug that has a removeable neutral terminal so I can just hook up the other three conductors.

@domenicdefrancesco

3 жыл бұрын

Hey Brice. The plug that has 4 pins with 120/240 is called a NEMA 14-50. I attached a NEMA 14-50 plug with the neutral pin removed on the end of a 3 conductor 10AWG (for 30A) or use 8AWG (for 50A or for longer distances), and on the end put a NEMA 6-50 receptacle (like most welders use). The 14-50 plug with the neutral pin removed will plug into a dryer receptacle or stove receptacle, and is likely what you have. I made my cable about 25', and I used the 600V flexible SOOW cable only because it's insulation is thicker and less likely for something to cut into and reach the copper conductors. You can use the thinner 300V SJOOW cable. I also purchased a relatively cheap 20' 6-50 extension cable on Amazon to extend my cable if needed. With the two cables i can go to anyone's home and plug in my welder and run it at full power. I'll also use the same cables for my future electric car.

Will this run on stainless steel and what do you prefer to run on a rod , pretty new to stainless steel welding

I just got the same deko pro , for the 110v can I just plug it in with a long plug extender and connect the 110v ?

What is the open ciricuit output voltage?

(I got one of these too) the leads are copper coated aluminum wire.

Is this sufficient to weld car exhaust pipes with just a 120V outlet?

So do you read the display or the knob. Because I know the amps are a little off but it seems that the knob and display don’t match either

Great Video. Does the Deko Pro have Dinse 25 (3/8") or the larger Dinse 50 (1/2") connectors?

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

It has the smaller 3/8” connectors.

How would this do on the 120v outlet with 1/4” steel with a 3/32 6010?

you drink that beer like a boss at 1:38

How many amp breaker does this need for 110v?

Just bought one. Thank you. I have No experience.

I bought one but lost my manual. Amazon pictures shows a dcen connection. Do you use it this way and can you do either. I though dcep was better for stick welding. Thanks for your vid. Nice job.

@cdrive5757

3 жыл бұрын

As per Tim kzread.info/dash/bejne/k3t4qrpuese1n9Y.html *"DCEP"*

How did you ground it?

Ater 2 years of use, are you still happy with the Deko?

I have heard that the amps need to be doubled for 110 or halved for 220.

Nice video , learned plenty !! Have you been able to weld 1/4" steel ? Like a trailer repair or add on ? Thanks, Steph

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, it will weld 1/4" just fine, as long as it's plugged into a 220 volt outlet. It would be a bit of a stretch on 110. My setup for this would depend on the geometry and how clean you can get it, but I'd probably run a 1/8" 7018 at 130-140 amps.

I got myself one today, coming tomorrow.

@robertcorrea557

3 жыл бұрын

Right here😁

@itsvibes7241

3 жыл бұрын

About to get one myself how has it been bro

@Prariedog

3 жыл бұрын

How does it do with 3/16 steel ? Great video

@ediot.1012

3 жыл бұрын

@@Prariedog I use 3/32 and 1/16 and both run well, at a amp from 50-60 but i like using the smaller one because it run cleaner and can even be run at a lower amp to prevent it from blowing through tin metal.

@itsvibes7241

3 жыл бұрын

@@ediot.1012 damn reply to him and not me smh I’m hurt

Could you direct me to the correct Tig torch adapter for this welder.

Could you weld sheet metal 1.2mm - 1.6mm with this?

For the driveway/garage welder, especially with the Red Chinese welders I'd recommend 6011 and 7014 because both rods run AC/DC +/-. Many inexpensive and cheap welders don't produce the DC Open Circuit Voltage (OCV) to run 6010 properly, if at all, but will happily burn the essentially equivalent 6011. Many are AC only which rules out 6010 and 7018, and the 7018AC isn't all that they claim. The 7014 is also an iron rod and essentially equivalent to 7018 but runs nicer, smoother, and does not require a rod oven, just keep the rods dry. That being said most contract and structural work where the rods are specified by code or the engineer will spec 7018 which will require a rod oven. Now I will admit my prejudices, I learned on 1/8" DC (only) stick with a pickup mounted Lincoln motor drive and 3 phase coffee grinders after school at the local welding shop and now that I'm retired I decided to pick it up again because building things in my hands is so satisfying. I've never used any rods other than 1/8" because that is all the shop used (and where I get my rods now). I also picked up an 180amp (240v) transformer MIG using 0.035 flux because I weld out in the driveway at the end of a 33 foot 6 gauge cord but I don't know what I think about it. Perhaps I just prefer my vintage AC only (generic) Thunderbolt and Century 230/140 AC/DC which are both transformers. Thank you for your series of videos...

@boracay12

2 жыл бұрын

Hmm we worked on a barge in humid south Florida and stored the 7018 rods in the shipping container on the shelf . It wasn't a problem until they where several months old . Then it was harder to get the weld to start .

@chrisfoxwell4128

Жыл бұрын

I "learned" just enough about welding to get me in trouble in a sculpture program. My welds totally hit or miss and a lot of it is not knowing enough about all the details of actually knowing how to weld. If I wanted to use this welder on 110v to reattach a bracket to a lawn mower deck what would you suggest for rod type and size?

@boracay12

Жыл бұрын

A lawn mower deck u need a wire feed welder .it's to thin

Is It true that It can provide half of the advertised 200A, have You checked the current?

hey tim. i’m considering trying one of these. what’s you opinion on repairability with this power source

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

At this cost, I see it as disposable, since repairs I've had done on other machines have cost more than this whole machine. I've had mine for a while and it's still working good, but if it dies, I'll probably just chuck it.

Can this be used to restore rusty railing?

when you use 110, the amp reading is about 30 amp less than what display shows. you can confirm this with DC clamp amp meter.

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

I guess that confirms what was going on for me when I tested it out on 110. Thanks!

Thanks for sharing! I recently got one, but am having trouble maintaining an arc while welding. Any suggestions on why this might be happening? I'm using 110V at 75A and 6011 3/32 rod.

@TimWelds

3 жыл бұрын

I'd try running a little higher amperage and see if that helps.

@davidmartin740

3 жыл бұрын

@@TimWelds I actually tried that after sending this and it made a big difference. Still having some issues because my shop circuit is on a 15Amp breaker, but I'm going to add a sub panel to get 220V and really start welding. Thanks for the help and videos!

.....AWSOME cause buying one was the reason I came to this video..😆