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???

[@AJ-qv9yo]

Nice, honest test from a professional.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thank you very much!

[@antoniostark5511]

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

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Much appreciated!

[@privateinformation8364]

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

[@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

[@TheRitchieLeeShow]

Yeah that machine is probably reading metric amps.😮

[@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.

[@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 👍

[@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.

[@jeffreybrianring6392]

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

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

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

[@donyboy73]

I would love to work and learn from this guy!

[@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 :)

[@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!

[@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”

[@richardbrown2290]

You did a great job. Thanks

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thanks for watching!

[@mopedman666]

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

[@George.Coleman]

Algorithm really wants me to weld stuff

[@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.

[@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.

[@AdamDobbs-j5k]

I think these machines are perfect for me cuz I don't need to do industrial kind of work just home repair stuff

[@jakelencher817]

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

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

💯😎

[@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.

[@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.

[@abrahamanham]

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

[@gurjindersingh199]

You are a great welder bro

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Wow, thank you

[@topsupporter8201]

I need this for my ford festiva underbody

[@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.

[@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?

[@mr_fusion85]

Nice. I think I'll pick one up.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

glad you think so

[@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

[@jarikinnunen1718]

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

[@jarule275]

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

[@pokesquad8352]

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

[@MotoKingWOT]

Where is the TIG performance..??

[@moytheboy22]

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

[@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

[@Cheelex333]

Will it actually run on a 20 amp breaker?

[@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.

[@robertstrong876]

I've been waited for this

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

🙌

[@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]

😎😎

[@Flockingtheherd]

The fender fell off my minibike, been trying to have it welded back on for over a year now but can’t find anybody with a welder. So this might be my last resort. Problem is, I have no idea how to use one and all the numbers and stuff is confusing for someone who doesn’t understand welding lingo. I’d also assume it’s highly dangerous for someone who doesn’t know what their doing. So I might just have to deal with the mud getting sent up my back

[@therealilxaiden]

Trust me bro it’s not that dangerous I’m welding in my high school right now and it’s fairly simple as long as your conscious of what your doing. I started with mig in February and it only took me a few weeks to lay very decent welds. But if you are going to get a cheaper welder I would recommend a stick welder I would say it’s easier in my opinion and it’s less things to replace or worry about.

[@usernamemykel]

So now they call you "Mudbutt"?

[@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

[@AntThe1]

Will it work just for practicing at home

[@mikeaddidas1512]

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

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

😂😂😂

[@teeyateeyah233]

😂😂

[@joecollard6570]

When did bubbles start welding

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

😅

[@Artis_Lapsley]

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

[@dulamame1]

Name of welder ???

[@jamesyoung5610]

nice review

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@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

[@ritaboadu1049]

I really need a welder friend

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

A must have

[@ritaboadu1049]

@@WesternWeldingAcademy I'm serious

[@papachris8540]

Bought one to learn how to weld

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

That's great! Weld on brother

[@swishyboi7444]

Question is how long will last this little machine ?

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

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

[@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

[@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

[@mattallen9546]

Looks like it is a Simder brand welder

[@williamdon3442]

Dime high dime wide

[@denirodarkqwerty]

fuck your glasses are fire brah

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

Thanks

[@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😊

[@bill97656]

I can weld my stove 😂

[@papachris8540]

Welders seem like cool people.

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

I mean, yeah 😎

[@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.

[@andyh7537]

Duty cycle...

[@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]

👀

[@bachlava7]

test

[@crackerbrick1903]

those glasses are ridiculous

[@WesternWeldingAcademy]

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

[@NOBRAINER4]

Heart of shame

[@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...

[@adamsorell4851]

is it inverter welder?

[@duomaxwell3406]

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

[@jamescotton2732]

yes i have done several