Cheapest Harbor Freight Welder Vs. Noob Welder

Today on this Episode of Turbocharged Tactics, we attempt to use the cheapest Harbor Freight Mig Welding Machine on the market. The results will astonish you. Car enthusiast, Project Cars, and Welder... what could go wrong?

[@aaroncowart377]

Keep up the great work! I know I can be tough at times but you have the heart and passion for this and JD too. Can’t wait for Mondays now

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Thank you Aaron. I have missed you. Now I have to put in extra ultra try hard content 😂 much love bro

[@foxisretrofitting4556]

Just noticed your Accord content. I've been documenting and making videos on fixing/converting things on my Accord for some time. There may be something I've made you can benefit from later. Each one of us has a unique journey and I look forward to seeing yours. Subscribed!

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Oh that is awesome! I'm headed over that way I always look forward to learning new things 💪 got you back!

[@dandexinventor]

Dang good on you for jumping in the deep end so you and your boy can learn together. My boy and I did much the same back in 2013 and now he's building race buggies and running them out in the desert, even sponsored. In 1989, I started with a Lincoln Weldpac 180HD from Home Depot to rebuild a Jeep CJ8 Scrambler and my first welds were a lot like yours, but I'm stubborn and the welds got better after they got worse, ha ha. During Covid lockdowns, I learned to weld aluminum and built a all-aluminum camper shell which turned out great. I had many visitors stop and ask me if I was building a prop for a UFO KZbin movie! I just went ahead and told them yes. It took almost four years and I don't regret any of it. I hate sitting around so doing something is always better than being on a mass mind manipulator machine. I think we are going to need skills more than ever, soon enough.

[@TurbochargedTactics]

That is awesome! Especially with your son! Mine turns 15 in November. I had him out in the garage with me when he was around 5 showing him parts and asking him to name them on my 86 C10 😂 he is a little gearhead now which makes me proud! I am a master Hyundai technician and level 1 mopar but my welds are definitely horrible 😂 but like you I too am stubborn and I am going to keep pushing myself! Thank you for the kind words! Is any of your builds on KZbin? I'm all about learning!

[@derekedmunds25]

Great job brother! I have had my Jdm Integra sitting here for the last 5-6 years because I need to do some welding and custom fabrication. But like most I haven’t welded since highschool. I e already joined the Army, did 10 years and got injured and now I’m a 100% disabled veteran that can’t work. I’m bored out of my mind and I can’t afford to pay to have my car fixed. And I’ve wanted a go kart since I was a kid. Well I found a cheap go kart frame and I stripped it down to find that it’s cracked in the frame and I need to weld in the rear live axle mounts. I’m debating on getting that Titanium welder from HF too. I’m just scared that I won’t figure it out and I’ll just embarrass myself. I e gotten some brain damage from my time in the Army and I now struggle with a learning disability and I have Narcolepsy. But I have to re learn a lot of things I used to know. I’ve forgotten a lot of knowledge, friends and family too. But I just don’t have any friends that can help me when I need help lifting heavy stuff since I have a broken back and a Bent back tailbone. But Honestly I just might go give it a try. I’ll save up and get that welder and helmet and whatever else I need and go for it. I want to drive my car so bad. It’s a AWD Turbo H2B J front Integra. It’s been a dream since i lived in Japan back in 2006.

[@TurbochargedTactics]

First let me tell you thank you for your service bro! Second that sounds like a mean teggy lol... And third, all I can say is do it! We can never hit the bullseye if we never take the shot! You let me know when you do and I will definitely watch it if you make videos of it! My son and I are going to make a shopping cart cart one day too lol thank you for the support bro!

[@jacobboyett499]

super proud of you bro!!! keep going! I know how you feel, it's tough trusting in a cheap tool but I have found that harbor freight never disappoints

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Thanks bro! You know I am starting to realize that myself!

[@thatdude8114]

Some random guy here. Appreciate the video. 😅

[@TurbochargedTactics]

I appreciate you being here and taking the time out your day to watch the video homie!

[@smmedlo]

I'm very glad you did this video I have wanted to get a welder for small projects and have decided on this one keep up the good work you will hit that 1000 mark in no time

[@TurbochargedTactics]

I thank you very much! Words of encouragement like this will help push me there! Thank you!!

[@tekthefallen]

You're doing great brother. Keep it up!

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Thank you bro! It still blows my mind 1.2k people watched my videos 😂 and 46 of them stuck around with a sub 🥹 much love brother

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Sorry 1.4k!!! 👀👀👀

[@tekthefallen]

@@TurbochargedTactics 47 now sir lol

[@ebobbyclaire]

No Gloves . Sun burnt arms .

[@Gmannfrmdasouth]

Man your cool af..keep it up

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Mannn I appreciate that! Thanks for just being here!💪

[@Gmannfrmdasouth]

@@TurbochargedTactics your welcome bro..always!!

[@SpartanORGN]

Hey so your comment on 'my brain is working this week'. Have you ever talked to a doctor about depression? I spent 3 years where I thought my brain basically broke and no longer worked. Couldn't generate a thought, couldn't get motivated to do anything. I got treated for depression with just a daily pill. Made an enormous difference about a month after. If you feel like that might be the same for you, just ask a doctor. The medication for that is dirt cheap too.

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Yo, this is the kindest comment I believe I've ever read since being on social media. So let me say thank you for this. My mental health has gotten dramatically better since I met my wife (she has a degree in psychology). My brain problems are coming from an illness I experienced starting in December of 2022. I blacked out at work and haven't been able to think properly since then. I'm about 98% sure it is "long covid" I forget basic words and cannot speak correctly. It's embarrassing honestly 😂 once again I thank you for your sincere comment!

[@BWallis31B]

Practice off the car before on the car..red..lol. I'll have to hit ya up when I'm in town..come show ya some tricks..I got the bigger version of that welder...they work just fine...keep up the good work...

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Most definitely stop by and show me! I need some scrap metal too 😂

[@ace7912]

Haha yeah i got one of those flux core welders to make some birdshit welds for a fence post on an automatic parking lot gate. It worked good enough but i don't know shit about welding, i'm more of a solder guy. I just hope it lasts, makes me kinda interested in tig for exhaust stuff tho

[@TurbochargedTactics]

It's been so long since I welded anything 😂😂 but I'm going to get use to it sooner or later 😂 yoooo I want a tig welder so bad so I can do those crazy intakes! Or like you said those cool exhaust... I think tig can do titanium right? I appreciate you watching!

[@ace7912]

@@TurbochargedTactics yeah welding ti would be fun just to say I've done it. Make some skunkworks special projects SR71 shit

[@TurbochargedTactics]

@@ace7912 yooooooo that is dope!!!

[@ebobbyclaire]

Everything you should not do when welding .

[@TurbochargedTactics]

😂😂😂 100% we definitely learn from mistakes here! I am constantly learning everyday even at the ripe age of 36 😂 I appreciate you watching and giving advice.

[@ebobbyclaire]

@@TurbochargedTactics be careful .

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Will do thank you again!

[@MikeShelby67]

there is a feed button inside so you don't have to fiddle with the trigger.

[@TurbochargedTactics]

Oh that's awesome I'm gonna go look now. Thank you for the advice!

[@shonsadler3817]

I've actually got that same welder and I have put it to the test and built a flatbed truck with it and honestly I was very impressed with the little machine. Of course I have some bigger and more expensive machines as well since I have been doing this for many years now

[@TurbochargedTactics]

I appreciate this, comments like this helps me lol. I would like bigger more expensive rigs but I'm poor and still too new to welding lol. I really want to learn how to tig. I heard it's hard at first though.