Vulcan Omnipro 220 (2 years of owning Pros and Cons )

What’s happening guys, today’s video is an update on how the Vulcan Omnipro 220 has held up over our last 2 years of ownership.
Overall, it’s a pretty decent welder but check out the video to hear some of my personal pros and cons!
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[@russnurse2b807]

Why do people continue to do these loud intros. where you have to turn the sound down so it doesn't kill your ears with headphones then you have to crank it up again when the person starts talking?? That being said, thanks for the info. I really liked the review. It helped me to decide not to buy a Vulcan which I was leaning to.

[@bartcasto2240]

Its so common nowadays, I have chopped it up to a KZbinr inside joke . Dick move bro lol

[@drec7366]

I always give a thumbs down if it is a loud stupid intro

[@russnurse2b807]

@@drec7366 me too

[@lifeisgood3589]

Ive had mine for about 3 years now. I run 0.30 to 0.35 wire setup with 220 and gas. Its been a great welder. I've had 0 issues with it. After getting your heat and speed set right she's been pretty solid on every job I've used it on. I have a buddy who's over the welding dept for Tesco which is a maint contractor for the 2 main steel mills we have in our area use it and he loves it. Great welder for the money.

[@francop962]

Can you post what settings you are using for different steel thicknesses?

[@russnurse2b807]

@@lifeisgood3589 are you still happy with the Vulcan?

[@lifeisgood3589]

@@russnurse2b807 absolutely. Just as good as any Miller or Lincoln

[@russnurse2b807]

@lifeisgood3589 cool! I'm going to keep it on my list then. Thanks for replying.

[@bud1412]

Thanks for the video, the price today is $969 plus $125 for additional insurance. Found a Hobart 210 mvp MiG for 839 with free shipping. Was hot for the Valcun, but they are pricey for what you get. The Hobart comes with a better guarantee also.

[@BrodyBuilt]

Awesome thanks for viewing! I’ll definitely look into the Hobart because I’m looking for a new home welder so maybe that’s the direction I’ll go

[@JM-yx1lm]

There is a coupon for this for 879.00 and if you sign up for their credit card you get 10 percent t off...

[@leoingle]

But that only does MIG. This one does all 3 types. Depending on what you are using it for, that is a big difference.

[@michaelmartinez1345]

@ Chuck Thomas, The locally manufactured Hobart is a better deal... Repair-Replacement Parts are probably much more available and easier to get a hold of as well... My guess is the materials in the Hobart are probably of much higher quality as well... Personally, so many of the users seem to stick with the Mig function only... Multi-process machines like this one that came from overseas seem to have low-quality materials and tend to fail in short times... Stick welders can be had for $250 and they work great... The cables from Your Hobart could be used with those stick-only units... I could not believe what he said about the stripped feeder cable casting, the main power switch arcing, and the Mig handle melting!!! Other people that have this POS saying that the input power plug and power cable Arcing & coming loose, cheaply made internal Chinese q/d plug issues to the Mig feed cable , and the Mig handle switch developing problems, says that these should NEVER have left from where they were slapped together... You did the RIGHT thing , by staying away from this machine...

[@luisuranga9212]

Do they offer the same warranty like harbor freight?? I mean is the machine is broken they will replace it ?? Thanks

[@wlliampowell6671]

I sure would like to know where people are getting these prices on the Miller and Lincoln machines.... every price I see that's a comparable welder is way over $2000, and closer to $3000.

[@robertworzalla2204]

Wow yours looks clean. I don't know why your gun is not holding up. We have been running an Omnipro 220 in a small manufacturing plant right alongside Millermatic 252s for almost 2 years. We replace liners about a third more often than the Millers and go through about the same amount of other consumables. When I sold the company and retired I purchased a new Omnipro 220 for my home shop where i make steel tables, work on my Jeep and pick up the occasional fab job. More than enough for a home fab shop

[@skrsys]

@Robert WORZALLA It's because he uses flux-core. I think if he used gas MIG he would have had a better overall experience, Flux-core is a dirty process.

[@davelewis4446]

@@skrsys so true 👍

[@bobB24-_..]

Thanks for the pros and cons. And yeah there still on the shelf's.. and run about a grand...

[@garypostell5268]

Now there’s lots of competition for this dyi and hobby welder!

[@BrodyBuilt]

Agreed, I’d go with a different option over the Vulcan especially with their price increases

[@wyatttimbrook7830]

Hey man, to help out with melting that nozzle, try flux core nozzles, they cover the tip and are easily replaceable!

[@BrodyBuilt]

Thank you!! I’ll check them out

[@fuckfuckmcgee69fuckfuckmcg63]

Not a miller or anything, but I’ve had mine for around a year and it works great, I mostly use it to practice for tests. Gas less flux core sucks no matter what machine you use in my opinion

[@BrodyBuilt]

I totally agree and besides the few small issues we’ve had with ours it still is a good machine especially for the older prices they use to go for

[@koreywilliams4570]

Unless you're welding outside in the wind. 😜

[@GuestInvitado-gd3bi]

Excellent review, it was thorough and fast.👍

[@ryanfreeman125]

Do you think the heat problem on the gun has anything to do with running the shield cap without gas (if you are running flex core with the shield cap)? Seems like the gas would help cool the tip otherwise take off the cap and tape the threads to protect them?

[@BensjunkyardDrifters]

I just got mine today it was $1099 and I got it for. $999 With a coupon😂 4-5-2022

[@paraglidingprospector]

A year later! How do you like it? 👏🏻

[@jvazquez53]

I was about to get one but the parts issue turn me away. For $1,000 welder and parts hard to get, I spent the extra $400 and got the Lincoln MP210 with 5 year warranty. Use it daily and no issues.

[@BrodyBuilt]

I totally agree and that’s the direction I would go, if the Vulcan was priced at what it is now I’d pass too and go with the Lincoln but at their old price point, it was worth a shot.

[@grantsdad177]

@@BrodyBuilt what was the old price? Current is $879

[@Lowdown13blues]

Hi José, where can I get the Lincoln for $1400 ? Thank you.

[@JakeToolson]

Right now, it's an extra $900 for that Lincoln. So still a significant difference.

[@awspartan4417]

Thanks for the review ,to many issues .That arcing is a prelude to big problems. I’m getting a Miller .

[@BrodyBuilt]

That’s the route I’ve been urging people to go as well especially for the price increase on these Vulcans, I’d stay away

[@lifeisgood3589]

It isn't a problem for min 220

[@m.j.9627]

Given that you exchanged the unit once and got a glitchy unit with electrical problems in return, I would say that this is a brand/store to avoid. But then, most people who know the retailer also know what to expect from their knockoffs. For the current asking price, one is better off buying something made by Hobart.

[@koreywilliams4570]

Ive been wanting one to get started in welding. I love that its multi process and dual voltage. Gives you plenty of room to grow.

[@BrodyBuilt]

It definitely will do the job! And you’re exactly right it’s great for starting out and advancing from there

[@MrRICK244808]

Hello everyone well now they go for $1049 and harbor freight only has one in stock so if your looking for one good luck have to keep going or calling them to see if they have one able I was just there tonight and had one on hold as a pre-sale

[@michaelmartinez1345]

@ MrRICK244808, That is a issue here too, lack of availability... If HFT only carries a back-order stock of New kits, how much trouble would it be to get another one to replace a defective one, from a warranty? How about individual repair-replacement parts? Are they even available? Cheaply made with low quality materials.... I have heard about other issues that people have had with these... When dropping close to $1,300 on something, it better be able to keep working fairly easily, for longer than a couple of months... Those issues that he had with the Mig handle, feeder casting assembly, main power switch, and numerous other issues that other owners had with these machines, shows that they are maufactured VERY poorly, with stolen intellectual property and cheap materials... I would stay away from these... If one was given to me as a gift, I would sell it immediately, and use the $ to buy a LOCALLY manufactured machine... Preferably an analog-older machine that is still in good shape...

[@MrRICK244808]

Hello Michael Martinez the only place that always carries them is 1hr from me they stock everything because no alot of people like to drive that way and I found out that everything is out at Port of Los Angeles

[@87GTdude]

1099.99 in my area now

[@shawnhollahan590]

They’re $1200 now before warranty …

[@ellkir1521]

Just bought mine on coupon for 1098.00. I think it's still worth it. Parts are an issue on these so don't buy if your a production guy.

[@Julio824]

I’m looking at getting into welding and was looking for an omni pro only bc I’d have the additional weld types if needed, but now I’m unsure of what I should get. I’m trying to stay under 1,500. What would you recommend? I also work at HB so I get a discount on anything in store so that would help a lot. That being said, I would rather pay more for quality over more features if this Vulcan doesn’t last more than a couple years. I’m looking for the Glock of welders lol

[@TAShannon1]

I've had a lot of HB welders. Both of the Chicago electric stick and Flux welders. I've also owned the titanium Flux 125 inverter welder as well as the titanium 140 mig inverter. The two Titanium welders stopped working after very little usage. The Chicago electric welders still work great however features suck. I'm afraid to spend 1100 on another HB welder. Makes me want to consider $2300 for the Miller. Thinking about just buying the vulcan omnipro 220 with a protection plan for once

[@Meypsta]

Your weld technique just needs to improve if your melting the gun on 2 different guns. I've used various brands(lincoln/miller/htp/harbor frieight) higher end mig guns are more durable but can run into the same issue if your technique is off. Also your tip is filthy, spray anti splatter on the new tip. I think a huge benefit to the vulcan is the extended warranty. No comparison. It's hard to pass up for the price. Also, I remeber talking to my rep(35 year experience) at Airgas and he wasnt encouraging lincoln or miller for a multiprocess rig. He did start talking about the omnipro and how impressed he was by it, as well as the warranty. I'm considering one for the truck for field work. The rig that I've heard about is the ESAB(ac/dc)rebel emp 205ic. That's my next big investment

[@BrodyBuilt]

Yeah sadly those are the issues we run into all the time with a bunch of people using the same welder who really don’t know what they’re doing. I agree with the extended warranty and the price. It’s overall a great welder for the money

[@jeremyking5684]

Need to remove the gas shield when welding gasless Flux core ,it's collecting all the heat. That's why gun is melting

[@marcplaisted460]

Thanks for this video! I did paise it a couple times thinking I was hearing phones being dialed. Haha. 👍🏻

[@TheMonkdad]

The truth is that the warranty is now only 90 days and even if you’re handy they don’t sell any parts for it. I’ll go Lincoln now.

[@bryanmeier8251]

All in all you buy the warranty but after the 2 years if something breaks it will be tough to get fixed .

[@skrsys]

The tip burning up is because you primarily use flux-core, it's just the way that process works on any welder. I only MIG and have no issues with the tip burning up.

[@BrodyBuilt]

skrsys oh ok thank you that’s good to know! If the shop I work at would buy us gas id definitely prefer to mig instead of flux haha

[@skrsys]

BrodyBuilt MIG is a much cleaner process, it will pay for itself in the time you save cleaning up flux-core welds and the wire is cheaper too. Just a little more upfront for the tank. Also, get a big tank, it will last longer and refills are cheaper.

[@tristinbrown877]

Not a super experienced welder here myself but I believe skrsys correct in that flux core does tend to heat up and damage those tips. If I remember correctly from some research I think they make interchangeable nozzles as the copper style is for gas mig and ceramic is for flux.

[@barkybarker2592]

@@BrodyBuilt Your employer won't buy gas? F that! Time to get a better job!

[@misaelsantiago]

I was hoping you would use each process to show us what it’s like..

[@BrodyBuilt]

I’ll get another video out showing som welds 👍🏻

[@misaelsantiago]

BrodyBuilt hell yea awesome. I’m really wanting to see the tig quality

[@ezntertainment3601]

It’s all the dial tones for me

[@michaelknight2897]

Can you store settings in memory/profiles? I am looking at the vulcan, omnipro 220, everlast MTS 211si, eastwood MP200I (or 225).

[@BrodyBuilt]

I have personally not tried to save any settings but apparently you get like 5 memory settings per welding option on the unit, I’m not sure how it works but there is a way to save the current setting you are on and then recall that setting. But as I said we rarely weld the same material over here so we have not used the save feature so I am unsure on how well it works. I did a quick search and found this guy providing an example of how it works! I hope that helps! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6ixYZp8mc6Za8U

[@parkeryj3135]

Nice video keep up the good work👍

[@samferris8546]

Is the gun possibly not holding because you have the metal tip for mig on rather than the fluxcore tip?

[@BrodyBuilt]

Possibly because we were running mig when that video was made but it did burn up the fluxcore tips as well

[@erichughes4654]

I’ve also owned the omnipro for 2 years I’ve worked the hell out of it. I do burn alot of tips only while I’m welding upsidedown which is never ideal. I suspect you’re setting the voltage too high. Nothing has broken on mine yet

[@erichughes4654]

Also I personally hate flux core. I’m sure that’s another reason the gun is burning up

[@TheMonkdad]

Any idea what the cost of the 3 year extended warranty is? I bought a winch at HB and I think they wanted about 25% the price of the winch for the warranty.

[@jamesmarks2897]

215 I think was the 2 year. I picked mine up the other day.

[@pappaclutch3266]

Still looks new

[@DaBuGzLiFe]

I'd say 1/4 Flux core is too much for flux core. Mig would be a better choice.

[@BrodyBuilt]

I totally agree

[@shaneintegra]

These are $879 right now

[@michaelmartinez1345]

The HFT near me have these now for $1,049.99 , that's almost $1,140 after 8.5% sales tax... Add another $120 for an extended warranty, and you're now closing in on $1,300 . Nice welder, but for another $450, One could buy a New comparable Lincoln or a Miller... And parts CAN be ordered for either of those, from readily available sources here in the U.S.... HFT is beginning to PRICE themselves out of the market with their equipment, like this... Heck, I have seen a used Miller Analog machine that's in good shape, with a better ground clamp, better Mig handle, a better stinger for stick, an argon regulator & hose, self-darkening hood, thick gloves, all for around $750 cash... Locally available Parts to repair the Locally manufactured machines ARE readily available for them as well... Sometimes, it pays to accept some used marks & nicks, that You'll end-up putting on the new machine anyways... I really LIKE the older equipment anyways, as they were made to last so much longer... What he had to say about the cheap construction of the Mig handle on this machine, makes me wonder how much of the rest of the machine will end-up failing, from using cheap parts & materials to manufacture them...

[@the_borax_kid2233]

They are harbor freight bring them in before the warranty and keep that harbor freight train a rollin.

[@tomfrantz]

does it weld 1/4 inch with 120V?

[@garypostell5268]

Lots of lower priced welder just as good or better like a yeswelder 💯

[@SteffsGarage]

Fifth review of this welder where no one has used the tig function.

[@geekazoid]

I used a 20% coupon on this today for 919.99 net price

[@jayroller7054]

Thank you for the video buddy!

[@garypostell5268]

Overpriced at 1000$ for sure I’d get a yeswelder in a heartbeat over any HF welder period

[@zachdavis1776]

Mine never came with wire

[@deanhauser1838]

Good review but, too much money for that welder. What really bothers me about HF and other Chinese tool selling businesses is their lack of responsibility to sell parts for the welders. I purchase a 400 dollar mig gun and when asked the seller for parts they say search Amazon. If my machine goes out after a year that's it, no mother boards, transformer or any of the internal parts. That wire feed set up is what most 800 dollar and under have and those can be purchased off of Aliexpress. I can't understand why that welder wouldn't have a standard mig torch lead, most are the Euro style or the normal straight pin that locks into your feeder. I going to review the one that I have but, next time I'll spend 1k and buy a Everlast that had a 5 year guarantee and parts available.

[@Fake_Sailor]

Great video! Thanks! 🥰

[@the-bu3lb]

Can u just upgrade the gun to something better if not have u contacted you the maker to see what other options can be made so your not returning this every few months or less for another unit

[@trialnterror]

Does this welder do pulse mig?

[@02jericho]

How bout the low duty cycle? Any issues?

[@BrodyBuilt]

It works fine using it for short periods of time and just letting it rest when I’m welding for long periods of time and it will continue to weld just fine

[@watchman0311]

What about how it works with a 3500 running watt generator?

[@kingsboro6704]

Seems like a bad idea from what I just heard might as well spend the extra money and get a Miller

[@johndunn9819]

Anyone run 3/32s 6010s on this welder?

[@JM-yx1lm]

To hell with this welder, cant get parts?! Ya I'm not paying 1000 bucks for something I cant get parts for.

[@BrodyBuilt]

I agree, I know they got more popular and that’s why their prices went up so high but it’s not a name brand and should have stayed in the $600s

[@JM-yx1lm]

@@BrodyBuilt exactly. I didn't even know it was 600 when it came out.

[@Texmexpride]

Buy a miller or Lincoln welders gun

[@jarexxsuvexx8212]

🤨Any welder with less than 60% duty cycle for any of its welding process shouldn't have the word industrial in its name. This welder has 25% Duty cycle!!!

[@hangngoaigiare]

Can't even make the switch right which is the first in line of the whole machine pathetic. That arcing is so dangerous it can burn out electronic component for sure that why you have arc fault breaker in the house nowadays

[@BrodyBuilt]

Exactly, they have taken a few shortcuts to get the price down but they could cause the whole welder to fail

[@shaneintegra]

Honestly these are crap welders now compared to the "Everlast" brand. The Everlast has a crap ton more features/more powerful... And includes tig torch and warranty. Compared to Vulcans outdated model with a recently upgraded 90 day warranty 🤣

[@Tugboatpb]

Which Everlast multi process are you getting for $900?

[@paraglidingprospector]

@@Tugboatpb You’re asking the REAL questions here. 😂👏🏻

[@garypostell5268]

Lots of operator error in welding!

[@fbombsflyingwrenchesgarage6334]

Ima buy this for frame welding because ima special child.

[@JM-yx1lm]

Dude, a 20 off coupon does not work on welders. Why are you saying that it does?

[@BrodyBuilt]

I know the 20% doesn’t work, they sometimes have a Vulcan specific coupon but no the general 20% doesn’t qualify

[@jayroller7054]

Dude open your ears he didn't say the 20% worked. He actually said it didn't work and you have to wait the the actual Omni specific coupon. Jesus bro, get your shit together.

[@Gmtail]

Check out the harbor freight coupon database site. Sometimes they have brand specific coupons even for their new ICON stuff, which as a side note are awesome tools.

[@jayroller7054]

@@Gmtail Thank you for the info! 👍

[@AmosMosesJr]

I wonder what harbor freight does with all the returns. It's a bizarre business model. They have never once rang up my order correctly. The place has great customer service (as long as you're returning something) but I've never known what to think. I always walk out of that store scratching my head. It's truly unlike any other shopping experience. You end up feeling you compromised something in the transaction. Hard feeling to explain. Even the Miller's are made with Chinese components. I just want something that will last and a company that provide parts down the road.

[@xXDanielSilva559Xx]

I paid 1200 for mine oops...

[@garypostell5268]

Naw look on Amazon get a better welder at a lower cost!

[@MarkBingham511]

Why in God's green earth is the intro soooooo loud but I can't hear this dude talk??? Pay an audio engineer and watch him....

[@BrodyBuilt]

Fixed that with the new software, everything was fine on my end but for some reason on KZbin the audio level increased. Sorry

[@mitchellanic8227]

Heard everything I needed to. Will not be buying this junk