Why a spot welder is better than a mig welder for auto body sheet metal - D.I.Y. Auto Restoration

[@jeromemiller3091]

Good Afternoon, I have been laid up for a week now and can only watch TV looking down. A real bummer but I stumbled upon your channel and have watched many of you videos. What a superb job! No annoying music, excellent audio "voice over" and fantastic tips!! The content is very timely as I am in the process of building a 1950 Ford F-1 pick-up. I can't wait to get back out in the shop and try some of your techniques. I believe your welding tips have helped me discover what I have been doing wrong for a long time. Thanks for all the DIY tips. I know you make it look easy as you have done this for years but watching a true craftsman has been a huge help!! Thanks and keep up the good work!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

That's awesome ! I'm glad the videos help, if you have any questions, leave them in the comments and I'll try to help you out.

[@samuelsmith2522]

Very interesting! Ive been considering buying a spot welder for some time now. 👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@samuelsmith2522 it's an awesome investment you're really like it !

[@MikeGravs-vg2bi]

I’m going to go buy one of these spot welders now!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@MikeGravs-vg2bi it will be money well invested and it will up your repair game !

[@patrickohalloran774]

There again a nether great video. thank you so much Robert!! Happy proper new year to you and your family!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I really appreciate the comment thank you for watching and wishing you and family a very happy safe and prosperous New Year !

[@tigerber]

Excellent video!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for watching and supporting the channel!

[@ST-cy6we]

Great video!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@ST-cy6we Wishing you and family a safe and happy holidays and the best in the new year !

[@indyme2]

Another awesome video. Thanks!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@indyme2 Thank you Sir!

[@djparn007]

Thank you, Robert. Happy New Year! 👍👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Wishing you and yours a very happy and prosperous New Year !

[@joelwarthen1135]

As always a great video, even for a geezer. I have been welding, beating and machining steel for many years and now that I'm getting close to retirement I'm going to get to work on a couple of classics that I've had stashed away. I've been going through your videos like a freshman in a community college body and fender class. Lot's of great info. I just hope I can get an A when I go to work on my own vehicles. Thanks much, keep the videos coming.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Hey I'm glad you like the videos ! I know your projects are going to turn out great, thanks for supporting the channel ! glad to have you aboard.

[@joelwarthen1135]

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@joelwarthen1135 🥳

[@SuperchiefApache]

Perfect!!!! Thanks Gman!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You bet ! thanks for watching !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir and thank you for watching !

[@jonathanvidal3073]

Very nice! May the New Year bring joy and prosperity!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@jonathanvidal3073 I really appreciate that comment wishing you and your family a very safe, happy, and prosperous New Year !

[@jaymavrick7433]

Great Video. Thanks

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !

[@sparks3019]

Excellent primer! Just getting started in the hobby and glad I found this video. Copper prices are crazy! Extension tongs cost more than the welder!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@sparks3019 believe me material prices across the board are insane and they are about to get a lot worse... After I read this comment I looked up the price of the tongs yes pretty pricey....

[@raymondantonio4145]

Hey Robert, no denying that the resistance welder does a really great job but I suppose you don’t always have the space and accessibility to get in there with that welder and would have to plug weld but certainly would be a great tool to have on hand and certainly the ones from Harbour Freight do a great job and won’t break the bank. Appreciate the review and thanks again for the video Robert!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! I really appreciate the comment !

[@mrfixit8776]

I have a similar Miller 120V spot welder. It works good when bonding 3 panels together.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Nice !

[@AmateurHourRestorations]

I found a used one for $75. Used it a couple times now and it does save a lot of time! Practiced on some scrap metal so I knew how long to hold trigger. Another helpful video!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@AmateurHourRestorations 75 bucks yeah that's a score good job !

[@timswitzer792]

Thanks Robert!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thank you Sir !

[@jonjones-v5d]

Great vid! The extensions really open up the possibilities and usefulness of the tool. Great for what it's good for! THX!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@jonjones-v5d Yes Sir ! That's exactly what is video is for !

[@tjed1071]

Good videos, very educational, straight to the point 👍🏻

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@tjed1071 Thank you Sir ! thank you for the comment and watching the video !

[@jacko6652]

Thanks Robert! Your videos and tips are always top-notch!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@jacko6652 Wishing you and family a safe and happy holidays and the best in the New Year !

[@phillipquist2372]

Thanks for the video. I just bought that 240 V spot welder at HF. They were priced at $149.99 so I used my 20 % off coupon and got it for $120 ! Glad to see that it works quite well. I was a little worried about the weight, but it will be nice not to have do all that grinding!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@phillipquist2372 wow you can't beat that price you have some of the Millers and other name brands are much much more expensive in my opinion the harbor freight is just as good 👍

[@OldBeaters72]

Another well presented how to and tool demo . Thank you for caring and sharing. Merry Christmas

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@OldBeaters72 Thank you Sir I really appreciate the comment. Happy holidays and a very prosperous New Year to you and family !

[@billk5727]

Slick job and video ! Thanks Robert Bill

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@billk5727 Thank you Sir!!

[@UnconventionalMetal]

Thanks for reminding me to get this. A stud welder also works to some extent but penetration might be an issue.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Hey thanks for watching in the comment ! I really appreciate you

[@oellasawandtool]

Nice lesson enjoyed it. Spot welds is how the car was assembly in the first place. When there is room using the spot welder is key! Have you tried a single arm spot welder?

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks, I've tried a stud gun, but it's not really effective. Thanks for the comment !

[@RandallSoong-pp7ih]

Great video. I never thought of using one before. Happy Holidays!!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@RandallSoong-pp7ih Thank you Sir and best wishes to you and family in this holiday season and a happy and prosperous New Year !

[@garylietz6305]

Great information. Thanks for sharing.........

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks for watching the video, I hope it helps!

[@BigBlueMotors]

I recently bought a 2nd unit on clearance for $80 with a 7 day return policy. Manager stated they don't restock returned units. The unit had the incorrect plug attached. Once I attached the correct plug, it worked like a charm.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Nice score !

[@JayMills-z3f]

Thanks for trying out and passing on your review of the HF spot welder. I've been tempted to buy one, but some of the ones I looked at were pricey. Happy New Year to you and your family!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@JayMills-z3f Labor Day in around Christmas harbor freight usually has some pretty decent discounts, from my experience the Millers and the more expensive ones a lot more expensive are no better than the harbor freight, maybe try Facebook marketplace or Craigslist for a used one

[@kennethengstrom9261]

Great video👌

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@kennethengstrom9261 Thank you Sir !

[@sashiboy6899]

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[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@sashiboy6899 Thanks !!!

[@tonyandjackieholmes9546]

Awesome video again Love your tutorial format. But bugger me, I wish we had Harbour Freight here in Australia. They've got everything. But I suppose with less than 30 million people it wouldn't be worth their time.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks ! Harbor freight in my opinion is a better place to buy tools than 90% of their competition.... Icon brand is better than snap on and much less expensive.... 5-10 yrs ago, you couldn't say that. I know shipping is a lot to go to Australia... I wish there was a store there for you to... art any rate greetings from Dallas Tx !!

[@The-Vinster]

Have you experimented with the wield through panel bond? Curious on how well it would work. Thanks for all the pro tips you give.👍

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@The-Vinster I don't have any experience with well through panel Bond, I'll have to try that out sometime hey I'm glad the videos help !

[@beyondmiddleagedman7240]

I have the 220V unit. It is VERY fast at welding body panels. (Less than 1 sec per nugget)

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@beyondmiddleagedman7240 Boooom !

[@cadillacdan3404]

I always wondered how well the Harbor freight spot welded was. I did a trunk pan and quarters on a chevelle years ago and I am not a fan of sheet metal bit I definitely learned I would rather do a full panel with spot welds then a sectioned panel with a butt weld and have to spend the time jumping around welding and grinding and trying not to warp it. Guess I will be picking up a spot welder

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@cadillacdan3404 The spot welder is going to be a great investment for you, yeah much easier and better quality to replace the entire panel.

[@shaverdave3644]

Do you have a link for the extensions for the spot welder

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@shaverdave3644 I purchased those off of eBay check out that resource there are a lot of different sizes and configurations

[@jjohns17]

Great video! Definitely interested in getting a spot welder. Assuming there are no accessibility issues for a spot welder, would there be a case you would choose a MIG weld over the spot weld? Thanks for wishing all of us well, and I hope you and your family have a prosperous and happy new year too!

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@jjohns17 hey thanks for the question, yes there are definitely times a spot welder will not be able to be used but if I have the option the spot welder is faster less clean up less materials and produces a superior finish or another way to think of it the factory uses spot welding 99.9% of the time on every weld building new vehicles... Wishing you and family a very prosperous New Year !

[@billchasser8978]

Are the longer tongs available at harbor freight or did he access them elsewhere? I looked at buying one of these a long time ago but the short tongs didn’t work for my needs so never bought it

[@guzzifabrication3448]

You can find longer tongs on Ebay. Thanks.

[@Alexander.dagreat]

Do you think I can use the 120 V spot welder for the floor pan to the firewall on a 64 Impala? Or will that be too thick thanks.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@Alexander.dagreat I don't have any experience with the 120 volt, but if you already have a 120 volt practice on some scrap metal the same thickness and see how it works out, thanks for the question.

[@Alexander.dagreat]

Cool will do thank you, I just went to Harbor freight and bought a spot welder because of this video. Right now they are both on sale for 149 but I don’t have access to 240 V so I bought the 120.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@Alexander.dagreat hey that's awesome that's a great score let me know how that works out I'd be interested in knowing how the 120 volt performs I think it'll be just fine, but definitely practice on the trigger if you leave it on too long it'll burn through.

[@larrygriffin7024]

Was it 240v or 115v I looked at one at harbor freight tools

[@alicenaillis9412]

the welder he is using is a 240 V

[@guzzifabrication3448]

Correct ! Thanks !

[@guzzifabrication3448]

240V

[@boonieg2460]

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[@guzzifabrication3448]

Thanks !

[@T3glider]

For others … longer tongs will mean having to hold the welder on longer. Power is lost over distance.

[@BigBlueMotors]

That's a great comment and the reason to buy the 240 volt version.

[@guzzifabrication3448]

I would invest in the 220v V just from a reliability stand point.

[@numbskullskills]

very cool tool. hope u an the fam has a great christmas.....Jesus is King

[@guzzifabrication3448]

@@numbskullskills thanks and yes Jesus is King !! Wishing you and family a safe and happy holidays and a very prosperous New Year !