Testing The CHEAPEST Welder On AMAZON

[@fatherguidosarduchi5204]

You can tell your a professional welder. Awesome welds. No mistakes. That’s why they pay you the big dollars.👍

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

You got that right!

[@ryanhubble9157]

90% of welding is the man not the machine

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Truth

[@JR-zw2vb]

was thinking that too. its the man that makes even the cheapest machine to work!!!

[@YoungMeatstick]

Well a great welder can’t weld great if the machine doesn’t work properly.

[@ryanhubble9157]

I can weld without a welding machine soooooooo

[@JR-zw2vb]

@@ryanhubble9157 how???

[@privateinformation8364]

I find mine really useful, i bring it around in my car with a small generator and fix fence panels around my property

[@carlosestrada8059]

Great job guy. Thus video is super helpful since I just bought this welder to get back to welding. Thank you.

[@antoniostark5511]

Had to search this video out to give it the like. Keep up the good work.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Much appreciated!

[@AJ-qv9yo]

Nice, honest test from a professional.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thank you very much!

[@Fourandaquarter]

Good useful info. Definitely a case of the gunner not the gun, and the right rods. 5/64 might be good all purpose for around the home shop too. Maybe a little harder to come by though.

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

Yeah that machine is probably reading metric amps.😮

[@leonardlong9765]

Thanks for the honest review and not bashing the machine and going out of your way to make it fail like some of the other guys do just because it's not a name brand high price welder. Im about to😢 order 1 for around the house. Looks easier to use than the wire feed harborfreight 1 I currently use. Thank you.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Glad to help

[@Cod-Convict]

That weld you did on the pipe was really nice this guy can weld man to do this with a cheap machine is amazing

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thanks 👍

[@Cheelex333]

Will it actually run on a 20 amp breaker?

[@AngryPotato-y9p]

I have the same welder that was first up only its red in color was $88 for me and its done me well for all the small jobs i do around the house it did surprise me for the little jobs

[@blipco5]

There’s a few expert welders saying good things about this machine. There’s another $70 dollar welder just like it but it can run on both 120 and 220. It runs much better at 220 volts.

[@dehved]

Gotta run it on 220 to get decent performance, yep.

[@jamescotton2732]

i bought this welder for an emergency because my work truck was stolen with most of my tools .im blown away at how reliable it is as well.

[@GoldSrc_]

Those are some beautiful welds there. Also, most of those little machines draw around 30A, so a 20A breaker wouldn't be enough.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

they sure are

[@w5cdt]

And the digital display reads high. Want 95 amps? You’ll have to crank it up to 135A

[@paulharris2070]

Would this machine work for welding a muffler to a tail pipe?

[@_Sayvo_]

I wanna know too 😅

[@_Sayvo_]

@J are u a beginner welder?

[@_Sayvo_]

@J ok gotcha

[@robertbjgvch190]

​@@Vladimir-Poopinok I can retract my question on the main feed now. I'm buying this to literally weld a new flex pipe in

[@ArtisanTony]

3:51 You couldn't connect that welder to a 50 amp breaker. You would never connect a 20 amp receptacle, which the machine takes, to a 50amp breaker. You would melt the power cord of the welder. 50amp breaker would require 6ga copper which won't even fit the 20 amp receptacle :)

[@donyboy73]

I would love to work and learn from this guy!

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

Awesome welds, your truly a professional welder, im jealous.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Wow, thanks! You cannot be far from professional too!

[@alandwelding2895]

Small welding machines are indeed very convenient for home use, but if they are used for long-term work, are industrial welding machines better?

[@jorgecallico9177]

I too was a little confused about the numbers lighting up. And it probably does over read by 2X. So if it says "200"? Really means "100" amps. Or maybe a little less. Bought this machine because I'm a beginner.

[@JR-zw2vb]

how's it holding?

[@robertblackshear8963]

Usually when the 110 models advertise 200 amps it's only 125 amps top. Even with a 30 amp 110 breaker you can only get about 140 amps at best.

[@jorgecallico9177]

​@@JR-zw2vb I'm very happy with this welder. And as a beginner this is perfect. Waited a couple weeks before offering a review, but believe me! I'm happy. Also, my apartment probably has a 20 amps circuit and doesn't trip. Even when the machine was set at the maximum. Just to be on the safe side however, I disconnected all the other appliances and lights on the circuit.

[@critbug]

Link please?

[@jorgecallico9177]

@@robertblackshear8963 Unfortunately I only have access to a 15 amp circuit. So far it has only shut down the breaker once. And this was when the setting was at the highest setting. Something like "200" on the readout. My question is one of what is the maximum amount of welding I can do without tripping my 15 amp breaker? I'm a beginner by the way. Also, even with just my 15 amp breaker it still took the machine to be set at it's highest setting AND I had been keeping the machine on and welding for over a minute. From now on I'm going to weld for much shorter lengths of time That and set the tool a little lower than the maximum setting of 200.

[@FINDROBLOX]

just bought this just wanting to make sure this can work good for learning like if i want to just go and practice it will work good for it?

[@moytheboy22]

What type of rod was he using? I didn’t catch it.

[@SergeiChekhovOfficial]

I have this exact welder, it actually works pretty good

[@AntThe1]

Will it work just for practicing at home

[@richardbrown2290]

You did a great job. Thanks

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thanks for watching!

[@Braven36]

Could you build a shelf for a shop with it?

[@shyowl3453]

I mean I don’t need to weld much and I have zero experience welding, but justifying 70$ for what I need and to learn I think is a lot more justifiable than 500$+ for a really nice one

[@topsupporter8201]

I need this for my ford festiva underbody

[@luisarashirovideo]

I have a similar one but 200$ price. It’s ok. I have it running on 220v and can burn 1/8 7018 at 130-140 no problem.

[@abrahamanham]

Crazy Miller has some the same size that can weld a 30 inch easy

[@adamsorell4851]

is it inverter welder?

[@LightSpirit24]

Wish I saw this video 2 years ago when I bought my first inverter welder. I paid $230 for it and it sticks like a b****. However once I get the arc going it does a nice job.

[@gabbermaikel]

nice machine to just have with you in a truck if your just a repairman. Its dosnt take up a lot of space and you can weld something back together if you arrive at a customer.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

That’s true!

[@myneed4spd297]

I got the same machine for practicing stick welding and its my first so i didnt ever know what the amperage is supossed to be.like. So thanks a lot its not the machine it just me bad at welding.

[@mopedman666]

I’m replacing my Chicago electric flux mig with one of these. Shoulda just bought a stick welder anyway

[@joecollard6570]

When did bubbles start welding

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

😅

[@thedavesofourlives1]

try with the 240v adapter and likely get twice the heat

[@mohammedtroy4296]

that machine can weld aluminum if you using an aluminum stick electrode if you have a pre heating torch you can pre heat thick base metal and make perfect welds

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Interesting

[@mohammedtroy4296]

@@WesternWeldingAcademy it will speed up the forming of a weld pool because the base metal is already hot tell danny and lucy i said hello please

[@tuomasholo]

This would make an excellent video. Aluminum welding on a $70 machine with a torch assist.

[@leonardlong9765]

Can you make a video demonstrating? I'm a beginner with a wire feed welder from harborfreight but I'm about to order 1 of these stick welders off Amazon. I'm intrigued and would like to see it done. I've tried some of those alumweld rods that just require a propane torch around the garage on small stuff. Would like to take it to the next level without spending alot of money because I'm just a professional home owner and don't weld for a living. Thank you.

[@dulamame1]

Name of welder ???

[@MotoKingWOT]

Where is the TIG performance..??

[@swishyboi7444]

Question is how long will last this little machine ?

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Good question, not sure as well since we use the standard ones

[@markrayman1431]

30 amp not 50. The most you would need to get the most out of that welder is 30 amps running it on 110v. If it is equipped to run dual voltage 110/220 v it will not likely pull more than 30 amp. Those machines are OK to get a job done but they don't seem to last very long. I've seen some of them short out and blow smoke right out of the box. They are great for running 6013 if anything.

[@George.Coleman]

Algorithm really wants me to weld stuff

[@gurjindersingh199]

You are a great welder bro

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Wow, thank you

[@hobbyhermit66]

I almost watched a review from another guy who said in his first paragraph, "I'm new to this, never welded before, blah blah blah ". Would have been a waste of time. Thanks for your review. 👍

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Right on

[@LukeA_55]

right, it's nice to see someone who can actually weld reviewing these cheap welders. Those other guys could review a brand new $5,000 machine and still say it doesn't weld that good

[@jarikinnunen1718]

I dragged 40 lbs transformer welding machine in knee deep wet snow, in building site. The inverter welder sound good idea.

[@mr_fusion85]

Nice. I think I'll pick one up.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

glad you think so

[@VGreggUndercover]

Yeah y’all came in clutch on this one 👍🏼🇺🇸

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

💪💪

[@Blobby_Hill]

What the fuck is clutch

[@VGreggUndercover]

@@Blobby_Hill lol clutch means to perform well in a critical moment. They released this video a few days before I was going to buy my first welder, thus “coming in clutch”

[@jakelencher817]

this dude also runs perfect beads so... theres that

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

💯😎

[@robertstrong876]

I've been waited for this

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

🙌

[@buckalvinpossumweight6252]

My observation is it's capable of full penetration on 1/8" plate?

[@jamescotton2732]

yes i own the exact welder it is an amazing little guy .. 1/8th is no problem

[@bobroberson9286]

If it'll burn a 3/32 - 7018 it should burn a 1/8 6010 or 6011 👍

[@hkmalsawmtluanga7556]

Those are some amazing welds

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

😎😎

[@bodeghost]

The name of the lil mighty machine is the TOOLIOM. 😉 Works very well or is that weld! DOH!

[@jamesyoung5610]

nice review

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@mattallen9546]

Looks like it is a Simder brand welder

[@PryvatCyan87]

Im just a mig monkey....but im thinking Im gonna be picking this up payday just to see about little projects around my garage. As a "welder" lord knows me and my buddies at the shop have wasted that much a whole lot of stupider ways

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Good idea

[@ritaboadu1049]

I really need a welder friend

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

A must have

[@ritaboadu1049]

@@WesternWeldingAcademy I'm serious

[@Artis_Lapsley]

Read my mind about the lawnmower... exactly what i was gonna do.

[@THEsimpleThingsFR]

You think I can weld a dif with it😂

[@MrKongatthegates]

I bet ya could. He just did a thick piece of pipe. Might not be ideal, but if the breaker trips, let everything cool down for a good while, reset it, and go again

[@jarule275]

My dad would say "I could use it, doesn't mean an average guy could" 😅

[@Mixwell1983]

As someone who is a complete dunce cap i appreciate, im handy with electrical, plumbing, and mechanical but welding i am clueless. As a DIYer i wanted to know if this would satisfy basic repairs and the bead you laid with stick was clean as fuck. I lnow a clean weld bead but o bought this welder for any off chance i needed a welder to resolve an issue 70-18 332 is speaking another language to me. I understand basic framing, electrical etc but I know fuck all with welding. Im sure anyone with welding knowledge laughed at that but i am in the dark as far as terms go.. Id assume it meant metal type and thickness but again I know fuck all😊

[@papachris8540]

Bought one to learn how to weld

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

That's great! Weld on brother

[@thomaskoshinsky7768]

Look at the machine it might be millie amps .not 200 amps.half of power

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Maybe

[@tractorguy97]

@@WesternWeldingAcademy yeah 170 ÷ 2 is 85 amps which you guessed

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

@@tractorguy97 👌

[@colossalbreacker]

1a = 1000ma so if it showed 200 milliamps you would be getting .2 amps. I'm not a welder but if you wanted an accurate reading on the cheap welder you could probably just throw a cheap clamp meter over one of the lead cables.

[@williamdon3442]

Dime high dime wide

[@pokesquad8352]

i am 16 and i think that welding looks intresting so shoulf i spend about 70-100$ should i try it

[@denirodarkqwerty]

fuck your glasses are fire brah

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thanks

[@mikeaddidas1512]

I don't even wekd but 70 dollars why not 😂

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

😂😂😂

[@teeyateeyah233]

😂😂

[@andyh7537]

Duty cycle...

[@bill97656]

I can weld my stove 😂

[@theamaturepro]

Ima dun gonna buy me that little welder and head for the pipelines and be a millionaire like Jed Clampet. Yall just watch

[@paulm3969]

Hold me closer tiny dancer...

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

👀

[@crackerbrick1903]

those glasses are ridiculous

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

they actually are not, it was made for functionality not fashion

[@NOBRAINER4]

Heart of shame

[@papachris8540]

Welders seem like cool people.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

I mean, yeah 😎

[@bachlava7]

test

[@Rickmaple-i1q]

to start off the video you already had opinions about it.. didnt bother watching anymore.. say what it is.. try it.. dont say ohhh its cheap.. it sucks.. i wouldnt use it. before you use it...

[@rss8363]

Price will be $200 after Trump's tariffs 🤦‍♂️

[@slserenader]

maybe you can move to the UK just like all the celebrities. I'm sure they have plenty of good office jobs there. I'll help you pack : )

[@duomaxwell3406]

Would this work for welding exhaust pipe to a catalytic converter?

[@jamescotton2732]

yes i have done several