MIG-205DS YES WELDER WATCH THIS BEFORE YOU BUY OR USE!

I HAD BEEN CONTACTED BY YES WELDER. THEY ASKED IF I WOULD BE INTERESTED IN CHECKING OUT ONE OF THEIR WELDERS. I THOUGHT ABOUT IT FOR SOME TIME. I HAD BEEN WANTING TO LEARN TIG. THE MIG-205DS DOES MIG, TIG AND STICK WELDING IT IS A DUAL VOLTAGE SOURCE MACHINE. SO I TOLD THEM TO GO AHEAD AND SEND IT. I HAVE BEEN USING THE MACHINE FOR QUITE AWHILE NOW WITH GREAT SUCCESS. THERE IS ONE VERY IMPORTANT SAFETY ISSUE THAT I FELT NEEDED ADDRESSED. I MESSAGED YES WELDER ABOUT MY CONCERN AND WITH A POSSIBLE SOLUTION. THEIR FIRST REPLY WASNT WHAT I WAS HOPING FOR. I EXPRESSED MY CONCERN AGAIN AND ASKED THEM TO RECONSIDER....THEY RESPONDED WITH A MORE SUITABLE ANSWER. FOR MY OWN SAFETY, I MADE CHANGES I FELT WERE NECCESSRY. I WILL SHOW THE CHANGES I MADE IN PART 2.
HERE IS A LINK FOR THIS WELDER:
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[@parexc07]

Send it to an up and coming younger kid, we need more of them to continue the metal-welding trades.

[@thegreatchickenoverlord5976]

Bought my Miller 140 for this purpose

[@haydensims793]

I'm new too welding and wouldn't mind learning to stick weld :)

[@boatymsboatface3929]

It’s the most fun for sure!

[@lonniehall9006]

Glad I’m watching this video, because I’m a 77 yr old who is thinking about learning how to weld. I used acetylene torch and coat hangers to weld on cars back in the day, this will surely help me in what to buy. Kentucky

[@wollgart]

High praise for your camerawoman. We visually get to follow your narrative flawlessly, in focus and in the most appropriate picture size. You two are born pedagogues! Great team! Great work !!! I’m saving this !

[@pawisede226fl]

20:49 I taught myself to weld with a Lincoln stick welder at 65 years old . I got a Titanium flux 125 and learned on it . Then I bought a yes welder stick only machine because I sold my Lincoln buzz box like a dummy . I would have bought the one you got but I’m 75 now and my money got short because of inflation . Your videos are great . New subscriber here!

[@flexo.__]

You still in need of a welder ? I Can send you one

[@pawisede226fl]

@@flexo.__ That’s very nice of you to offer. I’m good with what I have for now . Thanks.

[@galdito1966]

I’m actually glad you decided to get it cause I know for a fact that you will only give your honest straight to the point opinion with no BS

[@bobbystacey5360]

I just got my mig205ds bout a month ago and it arrived FLAWLESS ! This is my 2nd YESWELDER , my 1st one is the Arc pro 165ds , bought it because it would fullfil my needs at the time so that I didn't just throw a bunch of money away if it happened to be a bust / junk ! I love these welders . I also use YESWELDER hoods/helmets

[@naithanbohan4730]

I've been wanting to get a small welder for myself however dont really have the a lot to spend. I appreciate the honesty.

[@johnstri000]

I can't wait to pick this up now. Currently running a Lincoln FC90. I want to try stick and tig before I go to school next year. Michigan is doing free college for people over 25 and haven't gone to college yet. I've got 2 months left before I turn 25 and can apply. But I want a much practice as I can get. I really appreciate your review! You just gained a new subscriber!

[@daddyphatsax304]

Seems like a decent little piece of kit for the price. JC the reason the LCD display flickers on the camera is something you are very familiar with...60Hz. The camera is taking thousands of pictures per second to make a video...and the LCD works on 60Hz A/C. The camera is catching the flickering that is unattainable to the human eye otherwise. Great review of the welder tho...I have the Millermatic 185 Auto-set and love that thing. You are absolutely right about the 220V adapter. The right thing to do would have been to hard wire the welder for 220V and make a 110V adapter...that is how the cheap plasma cutter i just got was set up when i got it. I am sure they are just trying to save pennies on the awg of the cord coming out of the machine. Thanks for sharing bud!

[@geraldtrice4894]

Bought a Millermatic 185 in 1997. Still works fine and has never needed any repairs; just changed out the 44 pound wire spool, and consumables as needed. I’ve been looking for an inverter welder mostly for its portability and ability to operate on 110 v.

[@25vrd48]

Extremely great tutorial , great Safety Tip . I've mig and stick welded a lot in my 72 years of age . My opinion is there's time's when I think a stick welder is better . Especially on thick metal and then mig on thinner material . Mig is very forgiving when filling in gaps . To each his own and NO I never went to welding school . I was taught be some pro's , one being an awesome welder that had me do his brazing , funny but true . Great video .

[@j.c.smithprojects]

thanks for watching. i am not trained either. i pick up some tips here and there. trying to improve with each weld.

[@frederickshipp8013]

@@j.c.smithprojects If you get the right gas instead of the straight argon you will see a WORLD of different. You won't have the machine gun effect or sound any more and less problems with spatter. Straight co2 would be better, mixed co2/argon is best. Try it you will see a remarkable difference. Other than that I enjoyed the video. And it probably would be a good idea to stupid proof that adapter. It seems to me people are getting stupider all the time.

[@jhelms1227]

Not a bad welder for the price. Cheap way to learn or improve your welding skills!

[@ngenes1]

They took your advise with the 220v plug on my mp200 model. Thank you. That made a lot of sense. Yeswelder is making welding easy for beginners and self taught DIY’rs.

[@1armedguy4]

Hi JC , I've been at this welding game for thirty eight years or so somethings haven't changed other things such as the welding machines have. Starting out on the pipelines one would mostly use 6010, 6011, on light wall gas lines nowadays on the heavywall the companies are using semi- automatic mig welders, just spitting out the finished joints. Good luck with upcoming projects !

[@billspeck5593]

Thanks for the time that you spend helping others JC. Your being real and transparent shows wisdom beyond your years. Thank you for caring about others. Your workmanship and honesty is a great example to others that it's the only way to be as successful and at peace with yourself as you are.

[@shaneroberts8017]

I know nothing about welding, but I will say I like my Yes 205DS . I never even knew about the danger of wire . I ran a very long piece of wire . Put it on its own circuit breaker, then taped the adapter plug to the 120 plug . I never unplugg it exept from the source wire . Glad I watched you video, also have found playing with controls definitely made me improve .

[@1armedguy4]

I forgot my memory getting bad in my retirement but we were always thought to push the torch instead of pulling it.🇨🇦🇺🇲

[@kevinoscarson2941]

Depends- old saying if its slag you drag, hard wire you push.

[@haroldphipps3457]

Can make difference on how thick the material is. Some pull on light gauge stuff.

[@quarlow1215]

Mike Festiva has a review of this welder and is also liking it. Hes had his for 6 or 8 months now and I'm convinced its worth more than you pay for it. Great video, thanks.

[@martinloyd8416]

I have the same Miller mig welder and love it. I did order the Yes Welder Tig 205DS so I have two separate welders. Thanks for your very informative video.

[@ivebeenthinkinagain1368]

I have been looking and trying to decide what to go with as far as a just a mig/flux core or a 3 in 1, glad I found this video, it will help me decide between this and a Lincoln, Forney or Holbart.

[@lloydholt6511]

I understand your reluctance to use the voltage adapter as provided. Other welders provide 240 volt cables and plugs which adapt down to 115 volt plugs, a much safer method. Thank you for the product review and safety notice.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i am just happy to hear they are going to make a change.

[@burningdinosaurs]

Exactly why the Miller multi-voltage inverter welders have interchangeable plugs for the cord vs an adapter. Now, I'm rusty on my math, but I believe if you plugged in that 5.5A grinder to 240V (twice rated) via that adapter, it will pull 4X amperage and definitely for sure release the magic smoke! I like your solution of making the 6-50 permanent and having an adapter to 5-15, that should make it pretty foolproof. That welder seems pretty legit other than the 6-50 adapter situation. Thanks for the honest, no-bs review of the welder. I'm looking forward to seeing how well it performs over some time for you. If all goes well, I may have to make a Yes-welder a Wes-welder and consider their plasma cutter as I hope to soon be in the market for one. Thanks for the video!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i would like to try the plasma cutter as well. i would really like a plasma table. sure would cut down on the time i spend making brackets.

[@TheMechanicDave]

I always wondered how these do, looks good! They defiantly should have had that 220 plug reversed like you said, I’m curious to see how it does long term

[@ericbrock9387]

Thanks JC! Cant wait to see how its resolved in part 2. My 205DS is still sitting in the box- the timing of your videos couldnt be better!!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i have it all recorded but have not done the editing or upload yet. few days and i should be done.

[@edcurry5233]

I agree on the 120/240 plug issue. I use 125/250V-30A twist locks. Your right about feeding 120V into a 240V device, it's not going to hurt it.

[@messybench]

Pretty impressive that it welded the heavier steel on 120 volt input. None of my 120 MIG units will come close to that and my 240volt Lincoln 255 isn't portable. This looks like it is a good portable machine. Also good tip on the adaptor, I have a few of those laying around.

[@alandonis4673]

Just an FYI I noticed this welder had issues when running the larger spools because of the size of the shaft holding the spool. I ran a smaller Lincoln spool and the wire speed works more properly and you can run it without needing to max out or overheating the metal. It's annoying using the smaller spools but it works 100 times better. If you leave the door open you can see how choppy it moves and it feeds alot smoother with the small roll. That's why it sounds choppy and not like sizzling bacon when you are welding. Try it out and let me know what you think

[@ikisiin5798]

Yes welder did change the design of the input power plug. It is now permanently fixed as a 220V with a 110V adapter.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

thats right. i messaged them and outlined the problem specifically. about 3 days later they notified me that they would be changing it as i suggested.

[@bradstubbings9871]

Love what you did with the cord. You never know who would plug in to it. And left on the ground could kill someone if the area is damp

[@carlaustin7398]

I agree. That adapter is an accidental misuse waiting to happen.

[@mike65120]

I would never have thought about plugging the 220 adapter directly into an outlet and then using a 110v extension cord!! I guess there are people who would though. I keep a 220 extension cord and a 110 cord on my welder cart for my dual voltage Miller welder.

[@lido7rise]

Great review and advice on the use of this welder, especially regarding the safety issue when using the 220V adapter!

[@duncanpope5020]

Thanks for the review. I am looking to buy one sometime later this summer and I am looking forward to your longer term experience with it! I hope the person who needs it wins it from you! I can afford to buy my own, so give it to someone who really can use it to help them with their career ! Best wishes from the old Michigan farm boy.

[@David-uu1oj]

This 205DS is awesome, i got my gas today and started welding beads and nearly no splatter. I set up with .023 from the start for fenders but i got good results using the 220 on 1/4 inch plates. Upgrade the regulator.

[@alanmoore2197]

They no longer have this supply configuration - it now comes with a Nema 6-50 220V plug direct on the welder and a converter cable from 20A 120V to a Nema 6-50 '220V' trailing socket. You are correct that it should always have been configured this way - what you got was an accident waiting to happen.. Perhaps your video helped persuade them to make this change.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i, certain of it as i refused to take any more of their welders with the cord configured like that. i was in tough with there rep and engineering teem several times trying to convince them of the issues.

[@ellirechy3546]

I bought the machine about 2 months ago, and it works great!

[@dannyvigo5743]

❤ wow nice that would help me out a lot I have a 76 Dodge dart that I’m working on I do most of my work on the street people in New York don’t like that a lot but that’s OK thanks for showing me that 😮That’s awesome thank you

[@BSSMALLENGINES]

I been looking at these but haven't made the move yet mostly cause I want to learn tig. Right now I got my lincoln 140 mig and it made me lots of money with trailer repairs.

[@Chr.U.Cas1622]

Dear J.C. Smith. The security solution can be really simple: For instance the adaptor/adapter for my welding machine is the opposite of yours. My meanwhile older Einhell 170 Amp MIG/MAG welding machine has a 400 V male plug on the cable. The adaptor has a 400 V female and a 240 V male. By using the adaptor you choose to weld with 240 V. Nothing can happen if this kind of adapter/adaptor is misused. The only thing that can happen is that a 400 V tool accidentally only gets 240 V. It will simply not run with that lower voltage. 2) Fortunately I (we) don't have such kind of power problems because in Germany I (we) weld with 240 Volts or 400 Volts. The difference seem the cables and especially the plugs and sockets. In my opinion (and out of my experience) North American style sockets and especially the 110 V plugs (male and female) are a pretty bad joke security wise. I also experienced that a lot of people around the world are afraid of using 240 or even 400 Volt electricity. In Germany we simply grew up with this electrical voltage and are used to it. Thanks a lot for making teaching explaining recording editing uploading and sharing. Best regards luck and health to all of you.

[@Liledgy100]

I have the yes 125 ds arc welder with the same adapter plug. Great explanation to what could happen.

[@DaveImagery]

OMG you didn't have to say anything, the second I saw that adapter, I cringed. Yikes!!! Awesome vid as usual

[@thomasmarti5856]

Looks to be a decent unit, Give it the j c smith scrutiny test and find someone who deserves it .Always a good thing to see younger people getting into the trades. Keep the tradition alive.

[@SumterWrecker]

Mr JC Neat welder. Thanks for sharing and stay safe

[@GCG1956]

Thanks for sharing your views. Regarding the cable, safety first, that is why it is recommended to use the 220 V cable sold by yeswelder and leave it dedicated for the MIG 205DS and not to use a conventional 120 V extension. This is the cable: YESWELDER 20 ~ 30 Amp 40ft 220. From my personal point of view, I prefer not to cut the adapter cable. Thanks

[@j.c.smithprojects]

the responsible thing to do is avoid the issue to begin with. not everyone that uses this welder is educated on 220volt and 120volt with respect to the differences and the dangers each can present. a simple change on the fixed plug removes that threat. any respectable manufacture will see this and make the change.....safety first, always.

[@GCG1956]

@@j.c.smithprojects Thanks.

[@james94582]

Seems like a pretty decent setup to me... And not at all bad price range... Would be great for learning myself welding...

[@pantellissantorinios7378]

About the most honest review I found. Thank you

[@rodneymiddleton9624]

The set up looks really nice! It spatters a lot. The adapter cord is a huge mistake on their part and you're absolutely correct on the cheap fix! Thanks!!

[@natas0733]

Spatter can be mitigated by increasing inductance and by using a FLOW METER, not a regulator. Flow meter is for volume in CF/H, regulator deals in pressure measured in psi. His issue with the inconsistent sounding weld is due to the regulator. Or possibly the polarity

[@paulleeson8670]

Another excellent and interesting video, looking forward to seeing you do TIG, I’ve always wanted to have a go at TIG 👍🏼

[@jhamm4266]

Not sure if this has been said or if you care that much but changing the shutter speed on your camera will fix the lights flickering. This is caused by AC power at 60 Hz your cameras shutter speed is out of sync with the alternating current flickering on and off while your eyes don't notice the flickering your camera will but can be remedied by playing with the shutter speed.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

the lights was from my old air compressor. it was mounted in a loft in my shop. it would shake enough to make the lights move. replaced the compressor with another on and now on the concrete....no more light issue. however, i do understand the issue you were pointing out.

[@Ezrider359]

doesn't seem bad at all for the pricepoint. seemed to do fairly well on 110 most the time 110 welds like garbage on most any machine. i like my little inverter multi process h/f titanium welder. because its so portable and multi process but even that one is double the cost of that yes welder.

[@benrosenbaum2962]

Seems like a decent little welder. Very good point about the adapter cord. I have a duel source Lincoln welder that you have to physically change out by way of a twist connector at the back of the welder. Looking forward to future videos on this machine.

[@MrHughk1]

Pure argon is for tig, you should be on argon/co2 for mig.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

my mig is argon/c02 mix. i have a 100% argon for the tig

[@AGN_Customs_LLC]

The flashing of the screen is due to the out of sync between the camera and the welders display. It's actually showing the hz of the refresh rate. It's normal.

[@careygale2315]

adjust you wire speed until you hear a sound like cooking bacon. That's the sound your after. I also been thinking about these Yeswelders. liking the video and only 10 minutes lol in but pretty sure you'll have it all adjusted with you amps and speed

[@joemascioni3101]

Thanks for the info Mr JC. I watched Mike Festiva do a video on the same welder, as well as ads on KZbin about it too. And I learned more from watching you than all the videos he has produced about it. I too want to dabble into the tig world, and was seriously looking for a welder like this.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

mike sure does do some nice videos. he has had his share of the inexpensive welders hasnt he?

[@bob14219]

JC looks like you have a regulator on that gas bottle - when you need a flowmeter. Mig and tig need a specific volume of cover gas (around 15-20 cfh) to make smooth welds......that cracking you're getting is probably gas related..........try the gas flowmeter that you use on the miller welder on the new welder and see if it isnt much better. remember that tig needs 100% argon - the argon/co2 you use for mig wont work.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

my miller has a regulator as well. flow meter or regulator is preference i think. otherwise the other new mig welder i just bought wouldnt have come with a regulator from the manufacture. i purchased a 100% argon tank for tig. i am looking into 100% c02 for mig as well. just keep trying to learn more.

[@bob14219]

@@j.c.smithprojects - does the "regulator" have a gauge marked for cubic feet per hour (cfh) ?.......if so its a flowmeter ......15-20 cfh usually the range to set it. the steel you were welding on 120 volt source was pretty thick......something like 11 gauge steel might weld a lot nicer.....hard to diagnose from 300 miles away & Im just trying to help please dont be offended if Im not recognizing exactly what youre doing.....always enjoy the hard work of you and the mrs doing your videos

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i dont know. i will have to look. i know i set it to 20-22 cfh. mostly because i weld with the door open and the wind blows in on occasion. i am eager to learn anything i can to improve what i am doing. we appreciate you watching.

[@spleone]

I believe I saw your regulator at 20 PSI you need to bring that down about 2/3 for starters. Or try a flow meter with 20 to 25 CFM

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i have ordered a proper regulator/flow meter.

[@neilmcintosh1200]

A thorough balanced assessment from Mr Analytical.

[@exploringpeco]

I'm not a welder and I say it's a machine for emergency or someone who don't weld alot and it seems more like for stick welding but you get what you pay for but if you needed a cheap welder to carry on a trail rig then it's ok but definitely not a heavy use machine, but I'm not a welder and that's just my veiw point.... thanks for the video👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i would think most "professionals" would be looking at more expensive machines. like any other "inexpensive" option, they have their place.

[@dcale15]

Best welding bench I’ve seen! A working mans garage!

[@davidsnow1481]

Very informative video today I liked the safety concerns at the end about the adapter. Keep up the good work and stay safe out there

[@RC-Heli835]

I was wondering if you might try turning the wire speed down until you get that nice spray arc sound. The welder has a rough splatter sound instead of a smooth spray arc sound. If you turn it down too much the arc will run back to the gun so just a little faster than that. Love these yeswelders!

[@brianlittleforest631]

First time I've seen that plug adapter arrangement. Most DV machines are wired for 240v and the adapter is for 110v, not the other way around. It wouldn't be optimal to run 240v through the 110v/20a cord via that adapter.

[@reprapmlp]

Side note: the welder display appearing to ripple/flash through the camera is an artifact of the display multiplexing (the human eye's persistence of vision hides it from live view) combined with the camera's frame rate.

[@CaptKirk1701]

I agree with you on the cord, should be the other way around, nice welds!

[@andrewstuckey7736]

Hi Mr Smith looking at you weld are you pulling the hand pees away from the weld pool if you are you need to push you get better penetration o set it up so it's cracels I hope it helps .ps I hope I spelling is ok

[@wwflguy]

Yes definitely there should be a 220 plug on the welder and the adapter should be required to adapt it down to a 110 outlet

[@freddiebates5539]

JC I'm so glad you did this review, I have been thinking about buying this exact same welder, at age 75 and retired and disabled, but I have a couple of antique cars I am going to make drivers, I've done a good bit of stick welding, but never tig or mig and have been, and need to learn to tig and mig for the sheet metal work. I thought this machine would be the ideal machine to learn on. I have seen some good reviews on it. And bad. From videos I've seen you have to get the temperature and speed adjusted to suit the person welding. I like the idea of it being reasonable and multipurpose is ideal for someone like me. I have a Lincoln and Miller for heavy welding. Boy, this is getting to long ! Thanks for the update.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

the only negative i have experienced was the cord. otherwise, it has been working really well so far.

[@bernynhel]

you can get a .6mm/.23 roller onlne - YesWelder doesn't sell one. Just get one that looks like it will if and it will fit. The tips are available anywhere.

[@bartgiles1068]

Great stuff on the electrical safety concerns and a easy fix 220 permanent 120 adapter

[@ifitsnotbrokenfixit1193]

Thanks for the video J.C. when I saw the plug I was thinking the same thing.

[@qfdforme]

The adapter plug is just fine if you keep your welding equipment in the Fab shop where it belongs. Who is going to use it as you are fearful of happening? If you are concerned it might be you then you did the right thing for yourself.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

it is wrong. the whole purpose of having a "PORTABLE WELDEER" is to be portable. fab shop? my whole shop is a "fab shop". i often weld outside as well. it the adapter was acceptable by safety standards miller, lincoln, eassab and the rest would do it like this...it is an avoidable safety risk. not everyone understands the potential for harm that this adapter creates. yeswelder has since changed the cord. i sure wouldnt want it around anyone that isnt familiar with a/c voltage, amperage and how they work. you cant market a welder as a versatile economical choice for any level of welder and then expect that same level to be verses in electrical safety as well.

[@qfdforme]

@@j.c.smithprojects I think you suggestion to make the welder with a 220volt plug and an then make adapter to step down the voltage from 120 male plug and a 220 v female. That would be the sane way for them to manufacture the welder and its dual voltage adapter.

[@Jammer.1]

Great idea use it to learn then pass it on to another after you upgrade to the style you use the most !

[@thatoldford3516]

Thanks for the video been looking for a little welder with mig and Tig to learn with been watching reviews on all thee smaller welders

[@BuggysTowJam]

Looks like a very capable Welder, I hope they take your suggestion and do away with the 120v end and put the 240v end on it and just give the adapter like rv's have for the 120v great idea and suggestion JC, I know I would be one of the dummies that would get hurt by forgetting like you said then blowing apart some other tool and likely my hands or worse. Liked

[@jsaladin2376]

I enjoyed the thorough review of the Yeswelder. The one suggestion is regarding the 30 amp adapter. Their is nothing unsafe with the adapter, it is supplying 120 volts on a 30 amp circuit. The 30 amp adapter has one 120 volt leg a neutral and ground, same as on a 120 volt 15 or 20 amp circuit. If you plugged in the 5.5 amp rated grinder you would not injure yourself or damage the grinder. I think you might have been thinking of a 50 amp adapter, which has two 120 volt legs a neutral and ground connection. That indeed could do some damage to a tool not designed for 240 volts. Thanks for your review, I just ordered the Yeswelder 205 and look forward to testing it out.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

you are incorrect. the 30 amp adapter supplies the welder with 220 volts. 2 hot legs and a ground. otherwise it would not be a dual voltage machine. it indeed will destroy a grinder and can be a hazard to a person's safety.

[@jsaladin2376]

@@j.c.smithprojects Yes, I stand corrected. Under the old electrical code in our jurisdiction a three prong dryer outlet would contain two 120 hot legs and a neutral bonded to the ground. With a 30 amp rv receptacle and current codes in our area the neutral and ground can’t be shared or bonded. Thanks again for your insightful review.

[@jsaladin2376]

Curious if you checked with a voltmeter when the adapter is plugged into the 30 amp circuit. Does the hot side of the female plug have 240 volts on it? I would not think the neutral side would get 120 volts and the and the hot side would get 120 for the total 240 volts. Thanks again, Jim

[@javierc.4778]

You need to adjust the negative to positive -0 to + 10 on the feed, It's not the amps setting Make the 0 to 10 change and get a better sizzling sound.

[@danmackintosh6325]

19:05 sounds like you hit the sweet spot there, up until that point it really sounded like too much power not enough wire, even though the beads looked decent. Be interesting to see what that one comes out like when I unpause the vid lol

[@j.c.smithprojects]

not able to manipulate the wire speed. amperage and voltage. it is a matter of finding the right way to adjust it.

[@danmackintosh6325]

@@j.c.smithprojects yeah it looks a heck of a lot more complicated than what I'm used to, similar to you I'm used to a dial for wire speed & a contact to select voltage that's pretty much it. For the money though that thing seemed to be fairly versatile.

[@mikejackman4416]

Very interesting about the 220/110 I have a weldmark mig,tig,stick duel voltage unit I’ve only used on 110 ,,,,,I’ll have to check the adapter

[@mikejackman4416]

Hey .j.c I got home and checked my duel voltage weldmark unit and my adapter goes from 220 on machine down to 110 on the adapter

[@jdub229r]

Been thinking about buying one of the TIG, stick, plasma cutter combos just for piddling, really only need the plasma. For what I do, my Lincoln 180 220V with .035 flux core meets my needs for the most part. I made a heavy drop cord with twist lock to allow me to run it off my 9500W generator if I need to leave my shop. Good stuff!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

i dont think this machine would do well on a generator. i would want to read up on that.

[@jdub229r]

@@j.c.smithprojects a standard wound generator might kill the inverter circuit. I have a really nice Koehler, I still would think twice. The Lincoln is just a big old copper winding, it doesn’t know & doesn’t care!

[@charlesdyer2376]

My Milles is set up that a way with the 220 plug attached to the machine , and the adapter then plugs into 110 !

[@pokeysplace]

My Everlast welder (and plasma) both came with the exact plug / adapter setup you described. I'm sure YESy could source them from the same place.

[@thedelawareranch2379]

Nice little machine I like that it can arc weld as well that’s a neat feature

[@JohnnyUmphress]

I'm not a welder. I just get by. We use a welder on our small farm to make basic repairs. We have a wire welder but I wish I had bought a stick welder instead. And I have been using it off and on for several years. But I can make better welds with a stick.

[@CantKillMe]

thanks for the video I have started out running a stick then went to mig but I didnt care for mig on anything more then 3/16 but I want to learn tig and this will be the best thing out there for the money but I will not be aboll to get one until I can fix my shop after someone set it up on fire but keep up the hard work

[@j.c.smithprojects]

that is some bad luck right there.

[@CantKillMe]

@@j.c.smithprojects yes it is

[@johnrowe7740]

It seems to be a good welder. My son has his first project car , he wants to learn how to mig, tig ,& stick weld , he has some skill from shop class when he was in high school, right now financially we can not afford to get one . Please keep us in mind for the giveaway . It will be most appreciated . Thank you ..

[@dm-zx7xb]

My Everlast comes wired for 220 and an adapter plug to go to 110 like you said that one should come.

[@georgedunham6833]

Cameras speed and the welder is at different speed causing the flashing it happens with TV’s on some shows too.

[@christopherbooth1772]

I find there's so many cheep Chinese welders available that do multi process these days and there before options regarding adjustment I've just orded a cheep ebay special just waiting the slow boat to deliver

[@williamcraig1505]

Enjoyed video,very good info as usual

[@garypostell5268]

Got to set it up correctly and get the right Stick out !

[@steelfist65]

LED's appear to be flashing due to a mismatch of the camera's frames per second as opposed to the AC current frequency. It's a common problem when filming.

[@cesmith4566]

Good call on the plug adapter! Seems like a diecent little machine!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

hard to argue the results for what they cost.

[@enriquelaroche5370]

Synergic.. Means you set the material thickness and the computer sets wire speed and amps.

[@natas0733]

I didnt have any issues with mine. Then again ive been doin this for about 20 years. Since i discharged from the army in 07.

[@philsales342]

LED lights seem to flash that way on cam. Noticed it elsewhere. Must be due to the frequency of the electric. When the welder sounds strange,it seems to give a better weld. When it sounds like what I'm used to hearing on my Lincoln SP100, the weld doesn't look as good

[@j.c.smithprojects]

yeah, i thought the same thing. the sound is different from what i am normally looking for.

[@mikecoy7243]

I have never welded tig, I grew up a old buzz box! You can get good welds with stick but when mig was getting out there every body started miging everything! it's been years since I burnt any rod but it's Easy peazy!

[@j.c.smithprojects]

one of these days i will see if i can stick. not sure how much i will use stick.

[@stackfire9601]

So the machine takes 3 types of different size wire. But the wheel for guiding the wire only accepts 2... ????

[@brianherron5400]

Looks like a good welder, but my opinion is I would get a miller.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

like i said in the video, i wanted to learn to tig and stick. i thought this was a good opportunity to learn and to give it to someone that could use a welder but maybe cant afford it.

[@garypostell5268]

Now that sound much better!

[@ausfuhrungg7337]

15:58 the display is flashing because that's what the (110v) 60hz looks like through a camera

[@shadowbanned69]

I saw these welders on Amazon... I was hesitant on buying it due to all the Chinese junk that’s sold on Amazon. But if it turns out to be a descent welder that will be good for a beginner welder who wants to learn. Plus ya always want to learn arc then mig and followed by tig just because ya gotta learn the basics first.

[@j.c.smithprojects]

there is a link in the description box for their website. they have quite a few different welders.