YesWelder MIG 250 PRO Review - MIG Weld Aluminum with no Spool gun!

[@MakingStuff]

Be sure to use the discount code MAKINGSTUFF to get 10% off the purchase price! yeswelder.com/?ref=makingstuff

[@BushImports]

Ok Bob, thanks man. Do you know which one he has? they have more than one for TIG, Thanks again.

[@tnrushgamingofficial3086]

Price. Pls

[@rhunter3406]

Hey, Just a tip from a guy who has been welding for many years with 8 pound spools that sit on the shelf for years. before you feed the end of the wire through the roller, stab a foam earplug onto the wire then feed it through, it wipes the dust and oil off of the wire as it feeds into the gun

[@MakingStuff]

Nice tip! I'll try that next time.

[@robertblackshear8963]

Now that is a great tip that makes a ton of sense.

[@theshedmachineshop9857]

Good idea!

[@Ace-em7gz]

Thanks for the tip

[@nazrilokman9336]

Thank you very much for the tip

[@jondavidmcnabb]

Probably one of the most straight forward and honest videos for this welder on KZbin.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks, glad you liked it!

[@jensensynthetics]

Just an observation in regard to the leads & welding aluminum. You had the leads correct the first time. The reason it was all black and balled up on the surface is because the machine wasn't set to arc reverse. It does internally so you don't have to externally.

[@elkvis]

The soot is a by-product of using 5356 wire. It has a higher magnesium content that leads to more black soot than 4043. Maintaining a push angle of around 15 degrees should keep it to a minimum.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks! I'll give it a try and see how much it improves.

[@willhall7777]

Even with 4043 there's still blackness but not as bad. I only use 4043. 5356 is the harder alloy so probably easier to run through a MiG lead but what we did was run a bigger diameter 4043 instead at . 045 diameter.

[@misterfixit1952]

That's the welder I bought with my government covid money last year. It is a great welder and I can't tell you how much it has improved my welds. I also bought one of Yes welder's marvelous True-View helmets. Best helmet I've ever owned and it was a fraction of the cost of the big brands. I can finally see what I'm welding.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@AmateurRedneckWorkshop]

Welding aluminum is about the handiest thing you can do. Thanks for the review.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@projectbumblejeep4190]

If you are switching back and forth between alum. and steel welding, do you think it would be worth investing in an extra MIG gun just for alum? That way you wouldn't have to be switching the liner all the time. Great review. I'm looking at this welder just because it will weld Alum. and I have some alum projects in mind. Also, will this welder do TIG as well? God bless and stay well.

[@MakingStuff]

If you were going to spend the extra money I would just buy a spool gun. I just found out yesterday that Yeswelder has just released an upgraded model #250A. It is now spool gun compatible.

[@samuelvanlane]

@@MakingStuff spool guns dont spin up as consistent as the guns and spoolers built into the machine. Id rather use a mig gun with a Teflon line than spool gun 10/10 times

[@simonvann7270]

Great review, I was looking at a different welder to buy buy stumbled across your video which is one of the best non waffle straight forward reviews I have ever seen well done, it helps other like me when choosing a machine, and the comments from others are also great

[@rickl6697]

Yeswelder sent you the welder to review but they aren't paying you, it's your honest opinion. Did they give you a "special" price, did you pay reg price? I am considering this welder, how much was it? I haven't watched the video yet, just wanted to ask before I forgot. Thanks for posting. Do you still like it after almost a year?

[@kerry4951]

Im glad I watched this video. I just ordered this welder and I used your discount code and got $50 off. Thanks for posting.

[@MakingStuff]

Glad I could help. Thanks for watching!

[@johnward5890]

I am a welder with licenses in Arc, Mig, and Tig experienced and i noticed you pull the mig wire towards you! mig welding should be push into the pool of weld the same way you where doing the aluminum welding Arc welding is the welding process that you pull the rod towards you as a rule. when you push the wire into the pool you will find the weld will flatten out and widen out. you won't have the hump in the top of the bead of weld. I never have to sift from side to side like you are doing because i was told it mixes contaminates into the weld. whenyou welded the Aluminum and found it really dirty, this was cause by dirty aluminum surface probably Being a DC welder most professional welding on aluminum are AC pulse welding machine that have a cleaning action by using the AC pulse to clean the melted aluminum as it's being welded. Try cleaning you aluminum first before you weld it and see how it works. I used argone and CO2 mix gas for welding steel because the mixed gas help with deeper penetration and a hotter weld which means you can turn the amps down a bit and yet the gas create the heat. Using straight argon on steel wire gives you a dull finish over your welds if you need to weld steel it would be better to use CO2 + Argon mix and save the straight argon for the aluminum.

[@jackrichards1863]

yea that is the gas combo he used mate. True tip about push weld. Opposite to arc eh! Always seemed odd to me? And vertical welds top down . Counter intuitive but while welding it's plain thats right!

[@b0rd3n]

"Arc welding is the welding process that you pull the rod towards you as a rule" - It's funny how even licensed welders (i am too) use "arc" welding for SMAW process, as if other processes didn'T use electrical arcs. I know, it's a habbit.. old one. I don't mean to offense. Aluminum welders also have high frequencies for cleaning and punching thru oxidation (instant forming btw)

[@TimLukeAnderson]

the thing you are referring to regarding the leads is called polarity , for mig welding in general including aluminum mig welding, the polarity should be electrode positive otherwise your welding in reverse polarity.

[@Hopeinformer]

Great video. The true test will be longevity.

[@MakingStuff]

Great point! I've got some big projects coming up. We'll see how well it lasts.

[@RC-Heli835]

I love that it only needs a 30 amp input power supply @ 220 volts however now I have to buy one more extension cord so I can set it outside in the floor of my dump truck and weld there when needed with flux core. I might even get a small bottle of 75/25 argon/co2 to carry out there but for now I'm going to use flux core. I have 25 ft of 8/3 already to run the Syncrowave 250 inside which reaches 1ft outside my shop door but gonna get 50 more feet so I can pretty much reach anywhere on a vehicle sitting outside my garage within 50 ft. That and whatever else the welders cord and leads allow. I chose this welder because of its power output with only a 30 amp input and the ability to weld aluminum by default but also has the spool gun option. I also like that it has a manual settings mode as well. All I've ever run is manual. It would be nice if they could have given the choice of Metric or inches for wire feed speed but 5.08 MPS is about 200 inches per minute. that and 19 volts should be a good starting place for steel mig.

[@davidgreen2442]

use the age old addage push the weld on solid wire Drag when there's slag

[@foxwood67]

Did i hear correctly. 250amp but only welds 1/4"? Doesnt sound right should be 3/8"or 1/2". I have a Hobart 210 with a spool gun. Im pleased with it. Congrats on the freebie from Yes.🙂

[@MakingStuff]

That's what it says in the manual, but it welded that 3/8 aluminum no prob. Can probably go thicker on steel like you suggested. Thanks for watching!

[@frankish5314]

It isn't right. This is not making 250Amps. I just tested one today with a calibrated ammeter. Its a good machine but on aluminum (in synergy mode) it makes about 210Amps, but on any of the steel settings its drops to 175 to 180Amps.. Even in manual mode. Now you might be able to use the AL(s) mode with a steel wire and adjust the voltage but its kind of weird. On stick welding I got 193Amps with the display saying 250.

[@Rythecarguy]

GREAT video. How much is a replacement mig gun? Color me lazy but I would just install the teflon liner into the second gun so I don't have to swap liners :D

[@MakingStuff]

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[@ВладимирБабичев-д6г]

Я сегодня заказал такой аппарат, скоро будем проверять его в действии ...))) Пожалуй это самый лучший обзор на этот аппарат, спасибо автору за это ...!!!

[@ArvizuDesignFab]

How do you liked?

[@photog1529]

When you first began the initial beads, you never mentioned what adjustments you made to the machine between welds, other than adjusting your gas flow. Curious...did you change the current setting from the recommended setting?

[@jvmiller1995]

I have a auto hood and they are a true color type lens for around 50 bucks. I have a everlast 221. So I skipped on lincoln for the first time in my life as well. If you like a longer lead with a tweco style gun yes welder has almost exact copies for 100 bucks and they are high quality. I put one on my Everlast.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks, I'll check it out.

[@terryfrymire2705]

Well Done Bob. I am very impressed with your presentation and performance. and the performance of the YesWelder.

[@MakingStuff]

Thank You!

[@BushImports]

Have you ever done any TIG welding, if so is there a certain TIG welder you would recommend? Thanks Bob.

[@MakingStuff]

I have a Miller Diversion 165 TIG welder and used it on the older videos before I got a MIG. I'm not that good a TIG so I can't really recommend one. My buddy has a YESWelder that does TIG and he likes it a lot.

[@muskateer10]

Were you running the welder on 110VAC or 220V?

[@garypostell5268]

Some people are experiencing melt down on mig gun that come with this welder they are under rated for 250 amp!

[@Rebar77_real]

Good way to go to save money on a spool gun if you're getting your first welder. Or sick of the old Harbor freight unit that hasn't died lately. I'm looking at their $179 Stick arc/lift tig inverter. Nice stick/mig/tig, and cheap plasma cutter too!

[@JohnThomas-gj2zg]

I just ordered one and i hop that I will be pleased with the job that it does ......

[@MakingStuff]

I think you will like it a lot. Thanks for watching!

[@JohnThomas-gj2zg]

@@MakingStuff thanks for doing the video on the welder i still need to run the power line from the power box from inside the house but that is getting done this mouth so I can get to work I have a lot of things I really need to to get stated on ........ just getting the work bench done to get a few things bolted down so I can use it to get more work done faster to .......

[@takinashot-c2s]

which welder is it can you send the link here? ty

[@jackrichards1863]

As for the welding aluminium the product is far superior to the Fe attempt, It is possibly worth owning for the non ferrous result alone. I approve of the binzel connector and the wobble socket on the lead. Very good for the rare time spares have to be obtained since it is essentially industry standard. Synergy makes my training years ago feel like a waste of time since any noob can now jump in and quickly have best result for a rank amatuer. I cannot imagine what child should need teflon tape with that outfit and the instruction book highlights how ridiculous automatic modes sometimes are. Just a solution for the novice , by appearances. I mean polarity that does not work is a horrible failing. That noted I already rate it MUCH better than my chinase mig which is tha portable I use for flux core, no shielding gas fixes. I think it's a tempting unit by the presentation here. Versatile & lightweight.

[@billarroo1]

I've been wondering about this particular welder the Yes Welder Mig 250 Pro on ALUMINUM, it seems to do what I want it for, GREAT VIDEO and information, THANKS

[@MakingStuff]

It's a good little welder. I have been using it on my tracked vehicle project and it welds just as good as my Lincoln that costs 3 times as much. Thanks for watching!

[@andyb7754]

Very good review, your getting better and better with your videos. Keep up the good videos! Thank you.

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching!

[@drclaypool]

Have you tried spray transfer with this machine? I just ordered the 250a

[@theshedmachineshop9857]

It seems like the machine defines the wire speed automatically!? So I'm guessing no spray transfer possible

[@EZ_shop]

Great review. I think I'll get me one of those. Thanks. Ciao, Marco.

[@charlesdjones1]

If there was ever a live action Mr. Van Dreissen, it would be you.

[@MakingStuff]

There's a name I haven't heard in a long time.

[@josephbreckenridge2966]

Your presentation is very clear and very helpful. Great channel.

[@MakingStuff]

Thank you very much!

[@luckytilton913]

Hell of a welding machine..

[@oneangrycanadian6205]

No gas flow will not make a difference. I weld aluminum with a 575 v welding machine a lot. When your welding aluminum take the shine off and bevel your parts and you will constantly have good strong welds my friend. Thanks for the review also on this welding machine.

[@newageautotechnology]

I got the Flyers on the yes welder and an seriously considering getting one. I got a big Miller tig rig 300 amp and a Lincoln mig and a central tig arc plasma cutter it didn't last but one job. Really like the light portable welders just want one that will last. Let me know how it last.

[@MakingStuff]

So far so good. No issues yet.

[@davewilliams6172]

Great video...what's it like on ALUMINIUM though lol Have welded Ali before with standard Steel MIG Liner...trick is not to let the torch cable coil up too tight or it WILL gall up and voila..... Bird's Nest!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for watching!

[@russpeed1]

@@MakingStuff This was the best reply ever. I admire your restraint. Good job. "lol"

[@simonvann7270]

I cant find the 250 pro on their site, maybe is been superceded by newer model?

[@FrancisoDoncona]

The reason for a spool gun is that aluminum wire is soft and can jam easily travelling down the guide hose, any welder that can weld aluminum can but not for very long. It isn’t just the liner causing the issue its the stubbing out that will cause a birds nest at the feeder.

[@MakingStuff]

So far so good on this one. If there are any issues, I'll post a follow up video. Thanks for watching!

[@JB_Machine]

Not sure if you changed the mode off camera but you had it set on the wrong setting for aluminum

[@MrSprintcat]

Hey thanks for the video will this weld 3/8 inch steel?

[@jensensynthetics]

It'll definitely weld ⅜" steel. I've done ½" with no problem.

[@MrSprintcat]

@@jensensynthetics I contacted the company yes welder and they told me it is not recommended.🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jlcdrivewayramps7343]

Did you have to brush off the oxide layer before welding the aluminium ?

[@MakingStuff]

It doesn't hurt.

[@jlcdrivewayramps7343]

@@MakingStuff that wasnt my question haha. Lol. We all know cleaning does not hurt but is it necessary is the question. Lol.

[@guypatts494]

Why do these machines not weld 1/2 plate

[@warrenm374]

Amperage output is limited, you can run multiple smaller passes though

[@guypatts494]

@@warrenm374 so build them more powerful I don't get it

[@theshedmachineshop9857]

Just wondering why you're pulling that weld on the steel tubing, you should push it instead. Your welds are gonna look a lot better. You only pull with flux core wire or stick welding really.

[@daledow2278]

You are dragging the tip (as opposed to pushing), you will actually get more control and penetration if you push the puddle. It's a basic correct technique for MIG welding. If youre happy with the quality and strength of your welds, ignore my advice. Not here to give lessons.... just making an observation.

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks for the tip!

[@justinpatterson307]

I came here to mention the same thing. 👍

[@AWSmith1955]

@7:57 that symbol means lift tig setting

[@jensensynthetics]

I don't know if it's been mentioned or not. Or if this version will do it or not. I know my 1st gen will weld 1/2" in one pass with ease. Also, the machine wasn't maxed out. Have have had to do it several times.

[@BaxterKaleb]

Great review, keep up the good work!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks, will do!

[@jonathanwiggill8242]

Thank you for your detailed review and instructions.

[@MakingStuff]

No problem 👍 Thanks for watching!

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

I know you did MIG welding steel and you made well did aluminum but does the machine tig weld ?

[@MakingStuff]

It does DC TIG so it will TIG steel. I didn't get a TIG torch so it wasn't possible to demonstrate that feature.

[@danielsplayhouse3804]

@@MakingStuff I see all this stuff being pushed on about the yes welders but I haven't seen anything that can sway me away from my prime weld TIG 225x that I have it does everything I needed to do and I have a chineseium suseme mig-255 multi-process welder that I use for mig welding. Or known as plasmargon mig-255 from Amazon.

[@b0rd3n]

You should be pushing, not dragging

[@fixitric1676]

Have you used the TIG function on this welder? Need some help setting it up if you can

[@MakingStuff]

No, sorry I have not.

[@fixitric1676]

@@MakingStuff I am trying to upgrade the torch but I am not too familiar with the different types of plugs used on a YesWelder. I tried calling YesWelder and the customer service can not help. Would you be able to determine what plug is used on this welder?

[@davidmacdonald8563]

Is a 30amp circuit good enough to run this welder (220volt)?

[@tonyioannoni4951]

Just got my Yeswelder 250 PRO, and I was wondering, when you weld aluminium and you want to switch back to welding mild steel, do you have to switch the inner liner all the time, like what's the deal with the teflon liner, would it hurt it using it for steel too?

[@simonvann7270]

Stell from the liner will contaminate the aluminium, ideally to should also clean the aluminium with a stainless wire brush that hasn't been used for anything else, just keep it bagged and clean for use with aluminium only

[@tonyioannoni4951]

@@simonvann7270 I bought a second gun-whip, that I have installed the teflon liner, and it will be exclusively for aluminium...problem solved! And I guess he did not showed how he dialed in the settings, but at 19.5 volts on the synergic mode, I burn through 1/8 aluminium 6061 like butter!

[@garypostell5268]

How about we put this welder to the test welding real stuff like pipe welding running 6010 and structural repair as well running some flux core dual shield on heavy plate welding , this is not a HF welder but Pleaseeeee do upgrade the mig gun to handle 250 amp with C02 gas if you use 75/25 drops the rating on the mig gun from any manufacturer! Are they scared to do this let’s see look up this guy THE WELD LAB on KZbin!

[@garypostell5268]

Are u a trained welder ? Or just a dyi guy? Just asking !

[@jasond5405]

I just want to know where you got that aluminum magnet?!?! LOL!!

[@izabel555ful]

Can anyone tell me what is thicker steel and aluminum can we weld with this? Thanks.

[@kcmoto6507]

Do you happen to know what tips/nozzles the mig gun uses? It’s not mentioned anywhere on their site.

[@MakingStuff]

I think these are correct ones. amzn.to/3EQDQsF However, I'm not 100% sure because I have not ordered them yet. If you get some and they work, please let me know and I will update the description of the video with this link. Yes also found it odd that the replacement tips were not on the Yes Welder web site.

[@angelarzola8196]

This weld Ac/DC tig?

[@MakingStuff]

It's DC only.

[@brentsmith5647]

Brilliant video thank you

[@MakingStuff]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Okay17282]

Can u also do tig welding as well

[@MakingStuff]

It will but I don't have a TIG torch for it.

[@takenusername]

Is there no settings chart that came with it?

[@MakingStuff]

Yes it came with a settings chart. But I have found those are a good place to start and then dial in the settings from there.

[@dekurvajo]

Does it weld aluminum to aluminium as well? ;)

[@MakingStuff]

It will only weld aluminum to aluminum. I don't think it is possible to weld aluminum to anything else but.

[@mikekirwan8809]

can you leave the teflon liner in for steel weldig?

[@MakingStuff]

Yeah but it probably wouldn't last very long.

[@johnmacmillan627]

Thanks, very helpful. I do have a question regarding the liner for aluminum welding. In another of your videos I noted that the liner you inserted for aluminum welding had a one ft metal liner on the end that went to the gun. In this video the liner had no such end just the nylon or graphene tube. The Yeswelder I just bought has the metal tube at the end to be used for aluminum welding. No sure why the liners should be different

[@kentuckytrapper780]

I just got mine today 399.00 Amazon.

[@OutdoorsWithBink]

Can this machine stick weld?

[@MakingStuff]

Yes

[@SimonB-e8r]

Why suggest we purchase before you even begin the review?

[@saddlebag4097]

its actually quite a bit cheaper on Amazon

[@rickharold7884]

Love it!

[@MakingStuff]

Thanks!!

[@claudguam6660]

Can I buy an adapter to use with 110 volts?

[@sofialuna8351]

I need this answer too lol did you ever find the answer?

[@claudguam6660]

Nop, no body respond it

[@garypostell5268]

I order one of these it arrived damaged wire feed door bent ,wire feed guid bent from them putting the ground clamp and stinger inside the door, and had a crease in sheet metal front plastic cover broken, would not set straight so needless to say it going back to get replaced!

[@MakingStuff]

Sorry to hear that.

[@raiderius_]

can I use a 110v adapter for lighter welds?

[@MakingStuff]

No it is 220V only.

[@sofialuna8351]

​@@MakingStuffthe description on the yeswelder website says this one is 110/220 dual voltage. But I keep seeing on reviews that it is not

[@williamtravislowell7127]

PUSH NOT PULL.

[@paulbyler7884]

Total newb question is this capable of TIG welding aluminum as well?

[@MakingStuff]

No, you need AC TIG for aluminum.

[@CMAenergy]

You didn't get paid, but got a welder for how much?

[@haroldrisner2057]

push your weld

[@faustinomartinez707]

Que costó tiene en dólares

[@MakingStuff]

El enlace está en la descripción del video.

[@anthonyarnoneii3173]

The soot is from your guns angle being too great

[@roypatterson9910]

I don't get it, why didn't they just use 0.030 on the wheels instead of putting 0.8 or 0.6?

[@MakingStuff]

Because it's metric. I agree if targeting the US market it should be imperial. The newer machines have imperial measurements, but the rollers are still .8mm, .9mm

[@cognac8297]

The Amazon Azzuno250f for $400 Welder is actually better than stalwart and yeswelder and titanium and until you spend $799

[@roypatterson9910]

Why do the have 8.0 on the feeding wheel for 0.30, why don't they just put 0.30 on the feed wheel instead of the 8.0? I just don't understand why they have it setup like that.

[@MakingStuff]

I think it's metric, but not sure.

[@leonardpearlman4017]

@@MakingStuff It's metric without question! Try to memorize that 1mm is around forty thousandths, this comes up so much! SO .8 x .040 is around 32 thousandths... .9 x .040 is around 36 thousandths, see? ,6 x .040 is around 24 thousandths.... Nice video. Your setup for Aluminum has a few less steps than some I've seen, I think this might be just fine. Ah, when you are setting out to MIG Aluminum, it's well to PURGE the gas lines, run out a bunch of Argon. Your first attempt might have looked worse b/c the Argon hadn't got there yet! The lighter version (blue box) of Yes Welder has an INCH button and a PURGE button! This is a good important feature that they dropped on the bigger machine. I'm very sorry to see this, I would use both every day.

[@fredblair8694]

all those improvements so you can weld aluminum are because of the great success of the Austrian fronius series of welders but at a much more affordable price for your average American worker spending his or her money 💰

[@markandrews8295]

No sound for this...7:06pm 18th may 2022..

[@cr2fabrication]

Nice video, move your torch when you make a pass, pulling it straight makes an ugly weld...

[@WV591]

you're not doing any welder a justice by using that Harbor freight junk wire. there are so many better wires out there and few for less.

[@chansecharrier4834]

I bought one and it never Worked. :( Sent it back.

[@justinbustin677]

Using gas you need it to lead your direction

[@jays_metalworks9399]

Mig weld ali loads of time with normal torch

[@leighsaunders3278]

You will get a nicer weld by pushing a mig gun instead of pulling it.

[@paulbernett1581]

You need to be a lot hotter on heavy aluminum. It should be so hot that you would need a helmet setting of a shad 14 Trust me on that. You might even need 30% Helium gas to wet the Puddle. YUP.

[@markandrews8295]

Anyone else experience no sound

[@Financebyhorus]

Have you tried it on cars .

[@MakingStuff]

Not yet.

[@garypostell5268]

Material you thing of how thick the metal is u are welding on and not the gas u are using !

[@brandoncrimmins6296]

Yikes... 250amps that can only handle 1/4"?!?!?!?! That is absolutely atrocious. I had a 90 amp stick welder from Walmart that did that... I'm sure its a good machine but there's obviously a reason its so cheap.

[@choruzvargas4009]

Yeah use a thin plate of aluminum and that welder ain't keeping up. Burning straight through the whole

[@tardstomper]

Wow, I never knew you pro welders could get licenced to weld. All I have are crappy AWS certifications.