Is This The Best Budget Welder Or Is It JUNK?? | GZ Guozhi 200A MIG Welder

Today we are looking at a new welder. This is a multi process welder that can run on both 120 and 220 volt power. At first I was quite skeptical of what this relatively cheap welder could do but as I got more used to it, it became a very decent unit. I'd say this is a very good welder for a beginner welding trying to learn how to weld flux core or mig. The end results are not what I would call award winning or show quality but the welds are strong and look pretty good when you finally dial in the machine. Whether youre looking for a budget welder to start learning on or looking to upgrade from an older machine. This welder is something you might want to consider.
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More info on the welder here:
GZ Guozhi 200A:
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[@jeffkohler21]

Good video! Just a heads up though stop using thread tape on your regulator to the tank. It's made for brass to brass and the tape can gunk up the regulator and tank valve. Some places could charge ya for a valve replacement because of it. But very good video

[@TheRCBuildersPost]

I have absolutely no idea how to weld. I bought the 140 version of this welder youre using. I got the .030 flex core but will not be using gas like you did on here. Looking to find a video on how to use this thing out of the box for us that is just gonna use it without gas 😂. This thing has zero instructions or helpful information. I am rebuilding my papaws 1953 ford tractor and need to do some welding on it and also need to do some body work. Im gonna practice a lot before i attempt anything but im jusr trying to find some info on setting this thing up and getting started. It states you can weld right out of the box without gas. Im pretty sure on what to do but never hurts to learn and make sure!

[@NightWrencher]

Best advice is turn the machine all the way down and weld big tack welds. Look at them and they should look like a hill, not a ball. Keep going up in voltage until the weld spreads far enough out. If you need to "dig" deeper into the material, turn up wire speed as needed in the same way. Once you turn up wire speed, itll want to look like a ball so you'll need more voltage etc. Go up and down to find that sweet spot. Get nice and close and wear good gloves

[@jennconley1424]

Came to say something similar, that one is on sale for $90 on Amazon right now. Any update on how well its working for you?

[@TheRCBuildersPost]

@@jennconley1424 It's actually working really well! Still learning a lot. There is a huge learning curve going into this knowing absolutely nothing about welding 😂. But, KZbin videos have been great and grabbing old scrap pieces and tinkering on them for a bit for actually trying to weld anything really helped. I'm still not great at it but I have learned enough to get the job done and that's all I needed lol

[@jennconley1424]

@@TheRCBuildersPost that's awesome to hear! One more question if you don't mind, can it be plugged into an extension cord fed from a regular domestic outlet? The safety parameters get confusing to me in that aspect

[@shaftabuse8489]

I got the mig-135 & welded maybe 3500 ft of straight beads .035 inner shield worked pretty damn good till the ground went out n started O.C more frequently

[@devilsreject78]

Great welder. I love mine. I wish it came with a tig wand, and spool gun

[@NightWrencher]

I picked up a tig torch recently. Might have to make an update video 👍

[@anthonycarnemolla4473]

I just purchased the 200 ! Your video was reassuring ! Question : I thought I could mig weld with the flux wire, and not have to use shielding gas such as Argon with this unit. Am I wrong ? Do I need the gas ? Some post say yes, some say no & my Chinese sucks ! Also, is it better to use 220 vs 110. ? Thanks ! Great video !

[@NightWrencher]

Hey bud, if youre running flux core wire, there is no need to add gas mix to it unless you are trying to weld with dual shield which is only used in industrial settings. I have run the machine exclusively on 110 and it has welded well up to .125" plate steel. I have not tried to weld thicker metal yet

[@anthonycarnemolla4473]

@@NightWrencher Thanks for the reply & clarification ! I was crying when I thought I had to drop another $250.00 for a bottle of Argo/C02 for home use. You pulled off some great beads on 110 setting ! Very impressive ! I stick to 110 for now. Appreciate your help !

[@tomo1911]

Sir,I have a question, Can I do spot welding with this welder? I have wanted to be sure before making order,so I read manual on web,but I can’t find how to use spot welding function in that manual. Thank you for reading ,sir.

[@NightWrencher]

Spot welding is a technique and not really a function, but yes you can.

[@tomo1911]

Thank you letting me know that sir! So it may be better to find some welder which has spot welding in its function …

[@NightWrencher]

@@tomo1911 well, no. Most likely you just need to learn HOW to spot weld. I have a video on that but what exactly are you trying to do?

[@tomo1911]

Sir,I had rust hole on my old small truck frame,I have to plug that hole to pass the auto inspection in my country. Actually I'm going to make cover steel plate and weld it to hide holes. At this time I have cheap arc welder and my skill is next to nothing ! So I think spot welding coukd make better result on my thin frame pipe…. I'm glad to see your advice ,thank you sir!

[@NightWrencher]

@@tomo1911 so what you need is a regular welder. There is such thing as a spot welder but thats not what you need, it will not do what you think it will do. If you are careful, you should be able to weld cover steel to that no problem

[@afranco9]

Is the 200p the same as the 200A? They look almost identical. Since it takes a spool gun, does that mean it welds aluminum?

[@NightWrencher]

I think its the same thing. A spool gun should allow you to run aluminium if you're welding with the right gas.

[@afranco9]

@NightWrencher So I went ahead and ordered this welder off of your recommendation. I'm not a KZbinr by any means, but I'm going to make an unboxing video. Do you mind if I give you a shout-out and tag your video in the description?

[@NightWrencher]

@afranco9 sounds good man 👍

[@collinoulton6919]

how does it do on stick welding would love to see a video on that. Thanks from East Coat Canada

[@NightWrencher]

Might have to test it just for you 👍

[@VeetaMadeAHit]

Great video I’m looking into buying this machine also. I would love to see you try all the other functions on it as well. Lift tight, stick, etc

[@davidvrrampaul8663]

Is there support for this welder? I purchased from amazon but I'm finding it hard to get support

[@NightWrencher]

I doubt there is. Are you having an issue?

[@jelsinc]

I don't know if it comes with a manual but there's a pdf on the amazon page for the welder if that helps.

[@603adventures9]

I cant stand Lincoln wire stuff bad quality started useing yeswelder brand

[@devilsreject78]

Can you make a video on how the settings work on this I'm trying to weld my snowmobile exhaust and I keep burning holes through it at least in one area or maybe you can message me and explain how the knobs work and what they actually do and I can't find any videos on this welder except this one

[@NightWrencher]

Are you welding with flux core or mig?

[@devilsreject78]

@@NightWrencher flux core gasless..

[@NightWrencher]

@devilsreject78 what size wire are you welding with?

[@devilsreject78]

@@NightWrencher .35