YesWelder YWM-211P Aluminum Pulse Welding Mig Review

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Prana-Tech

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@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
If you would like to purchase one of these welders, use my discount code PRANATECH to get 10% off of anything you purchase on their site. Here is a link to this welder.yeswelder.com/products/yeswelder-ywm-211p-double-pulse-aluminum-mig-welder Here is a link to my settings chart to get you started welding aluminum with this pulse mig. docs.google.com/document/d/1-cggOspdXMig7MuKoKLn-bnHqXzKpn5PeIQOahVF9oI/edit
@raymondraeburn9407
@raymondraeburn9407 Жыл бұрын
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@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Further to my note of yesterday, I did find the settings chart you so kindly posted. Those settings will surely be of help. Thx agin
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Glad to help John! 😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Yes Don, i can just imagine what you went thru to get those settings. What I was referring to were the amp and volt settings at the top of your charts ie, for 1/8 in you have 19v and 134 amps. Where did you get those figures?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
That’s a good question. I believe I set the amperage and the computer set the voltage accordingly. But I am totally going from memory here and it’s been a while since I did it. I may have set the amperage by what I usually use for 1/8” and then manually tweaked the voltage a little one way or the other until I got good weld performance. 😊👍
@welderteach
@welderteach 8 ай бұрын
The most informative review of this welder I’ve seen! Great video!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 8 ай бұрын
Thank you! I appreciate that!🙏 I decided to do the deeper dive into this machine because I felt the other reviews didn’t really do this machine any justice. It took me a bunch of hours and about 25 pounds of aluminum plate to figure out the settings, now hopefully people can use them and be successful with this welder. 👍😊
@JoshCrawford
@JoshCrawford Жыл бұрын
Thanks for mentioning the 4TL and the characteristics of the heat ramping up without it. I had such a hard time trying to dial in settings before knowing the heat was going start burning through. I was so confused. I have a 250 Pro and wish I had a pulse welder now!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Josh! Yes, the heat running ahead of the weld can make aluminum mig welding very frustrating! One of the things you can do with your 250P is to preheat the aluminum with a propane torch before you start to run a bead. If you take a cheap infrared thermometer to check the metal temp and preheat to 200-250F before you begin welding, this will help you a bunch. You will have to lower the amps to match the preheated metal, but once you have your settings recorded, you won’t need to do it again. Just preheat and weld away at the lower amps.😁👍
@MartSmithsho8335
@MartSmithsho8335 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech Hi Don, I have been sitting on the fence for a few months between the 250 pro and this model. Other than the cost saving and more amps is there any other reason why I would consider the 250 pro?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Martin! That’s a tough one! I’ve had the 250 pro for almost two years and I weld with it all the time in my business. It is a workhorse and has had a lot of rough service bouncing around in my truck and on job sites. It has never failed to produce for me, so I am pretty partial to it. The way I look at it, if I needed a mig welder for building aluminum trailers or boats, I would get the 211P. If I was doing mainly steel welding, I would get the 250P. 😊👍
@CD-hc5ds
@CD-hc5ds 8 ай бұрын
Again your videos are some of the most informative I've seen! New to welding aluminum, bought the Yeswelder tig setup & im having a real hard time learning it. Between the foot pedal, torch & rod i guess my coronation is just not there😩 Just ordered this welder hoping i can get the hang of it a little better. Would love to see 1-2 more videos with some details about the mig-gun & settings. Newbie with limited knowledge of welding but wanting to learn 😁
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 8 ай бұрын
Hello, sorry for the delay in responding. Thank you for your kind words about my videos. I really appreciate it.🙏 Tid welding aluminum is definitely a steep learning curve with all of the coordination needed to accomplish a good weld. I have been Tig welding for 37 years but honestly I’ve only been welding aluminum for about the last 5 years, so I understand your pain when trying to learn this type of welding. It takes a lot of concentration to remain steady and composed while Tig welding aluminum. I will say though that if you commit to it and practice regularly, you can become proficient at it fairly quickly. Now to the pulse MiG welding of aluminum. This was another whole new way of welding for me and I had to unlearn some techniques that I have been using for decades with steel mig welding. Like the 4T method of using the torch button. This took me a few days of constant practice to get used to. You will have an easier time learning because you are a beginner and can learn this fresh without years of ingrained habits to forget. I will be making some more videos with this welder soon because I’m going to be building a flatbed for a customer out of aluminum for his ranch truck and Tig welding the entire thing would take forever! Thank you for subscribing and I will try and incorporate some of your requests into my video of the truck bed build. 😊👍
@UttonPhotography
@UttonPhotography 8 ай бұрын
Awesome welding. That’s fantastic for aluminum.
@lovernchristopher
@lovernchristopher Жыл бұрын
I could've missed it, but did you mention weather or not the spool gun follows the pulse program? I also wanted to let you know I mostly follow for your reviews. Sorry, I believe your reviews are honest and informative. I would love for you to review the new prime weld 285 mig with and without spool gun. Also the new prime weld 325 ac/dc Tig. I know I'm asking for a lot but you are helping many . Thanks for your time learning and putting these videos together for us all.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi CL and thank you for your kind words! I appreciate it very much! The Yeswelder definitely does pulse with the spool gun as well. If you set it to pulse it does pulse regardless of what gun you choose. From what I can tell the switch in the drive cabinet just turns off the drive wheels and sends the signal to the spool gun. As far as reviews go, I would be glad to review the primeweld welders. I have never contacted a company to review their welders. (well, except this latest review of the pulse Yeswelder 😁) All of the welding companies have contacted me and asked me to review their equipment. I wouldn’t have the slightest idea who to contact at Primeweld.
@CD-hc5ds
@CD-hc5ds 8 ай бұрын
New subscriber here. Would love to see a couple more videos with this machine! Setting details on different thickness using mig😁
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 8 ай бұрын
I responded to your first comment to answer both of your comments.😊
@raymondraeburn9407
@raymondraeburn9407 Ай бұрын
Thanks for your video. Very informative... I bought a YWM-211P and struggling with settings. What are your settings for 1/8 and 1/4 Alu? Are spoolgun and mig gun settings different?
@KODAKRACK
@KODAKRACK Жыл бұрын
Very impressive and informative. I have zero welding experience but a strong desire to learn, would this be a good welder to dip my toes into this hobby and get similar results as you have shown with time, practice and some humility in the process? Aluminum would be the main reason and stainless secondary. I work for a non ferrous metal distributor so I have a whole lotta metal to practice on. Thanks again for your effort and info you put out to the YT Universe.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi there! I’m sorry for the late response, I somehow missed this question and just saw it. Personally I would say no to mig welding aluminum as a beginner. If I was going to give the best advice that I can, it would be to buy an affordable entry level AC/DC Tig welder and begin learning how to Tig weld steel and aluminum. Since you have plenty of practice material at your disposal, you could practice as much as needed and progress quickly if you are motivated. You can take classes locally or do an online course like Dusty’s at Pacific arc Tig welding.www.pacificarctigwelding.com/ I am not affiliated with him in any way, but I believe he is a good teacher and his content is top notch. I hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions. 😊👍Don
@SuperiorSprayFoamLLC
@SuperiorSprayFoamLLC Жыл бұрын
Hey there Don, Thank you for the info. Wondering about the settings chart in relation to the wire used. You used 4043 wire on the 6061 aluminum and I will be anodizing so using ER5356 wire. That brings up another question. Do 6061 alloy base metals prefer 5XXX AlMg wire for weld ductility, shear strength and mechanical properties? Do you think the settings in the chart you provided would be the same for 5356 wire as the 4043 AlSi wire? Next question - In your chart on the .035" wire - 1/8" - V2 has 3.1 volts, should that be -3.1 volts? Next question is the initial voltage/amperage on 4TL. I had been welding on colder 1/8" aluminum and was having a hard time getting the initial weld hot enough to melt in and puddle started. When I cranked up the volts/amps I was getting burn back really bad. Would you have any advise for me on HS, and Rin settings? Also wondering what your thoughts are on Induction settings and how that would affect the weld? (In particular cold starts and getting a stronger arc. This in relation with higher Hot starts, "HS" and run in, "Rin" settings (to counter act the high current burn back on the wire) As I understand the higher the Induction setting the more fierce the arc will be and the lower the setting the cone widens out smooths out the weld and tames the puddle down. (Is my understanding on this correct?) Thank you in advance for taking the time to help all of us.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Good morning! All of the settings in the chart were done with ER5356. I will add that to the settings chart this morning. I did not have very good results with 4043. So I did a lot of research and a lot of my findings came from HTP and their recommendations for their Pro Pulse MTS 220. The 5356 wire is much stiffer and feeds better for aluminum mig welding, and makes stronger weld joints. Especially if you are going to be anodizing. #2 The voltage is correct at 3.1 volts. It is increased for the finishing of the weld because the amps are so much lower, it needed a little boost of voltage. #3 The settings in the chart are all for 4TL. When you say colder aluminum do you mean like outside temperature cold? If the aluminum is really cold, I would use a heat gun or propane torch to bring the metal up to at least 75-85 degrees. The chart was made during the summer here in Arizona and the metal was at least 85 degrees. Cold aluminum will suck the heat right out of your weld and make it worthless until the surrounding metal comes up to temperature. Also, if you are having issues with burn back, make sure you are keeping the torch nozzle at least 3/4”-1” away from the weld. I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any other questions. 👍😊Don
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Don, thank you very much for this excellent tutorial. I just received the same welder today and am looking forward to using it. I must admit the instruction material that came with it is certainly lacking information and left me in the dark about some of the settings. Perhaps you could take a moment and answer a couple of questions for me if it not a bother. In single pulse mode is there both a high and a somewhat lower secondary current or does the background current go to zero? In double pulse mode what is the background current? Do you set both the high and background currents? I read that in pulse mode a string bead is all you need. Is trim only set for spray transfer? Were you in spray transfer for all your welds on the video? Much appreciated, Don, particularly your discourse on the 4TL setting. I am a retired surgeon and do a little welding as a hobbyist. Thank you and season’s greetings. John
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi John! Thank you for your kind comments! In pulse mode, there does appear to be a background current during pulse welding but there doesn’t seem to be any way to adjust it. This method of aluminum welding is all new to me and so I am learning too. I didn’t use a stringer bead when welding just because I was wanting to make sure I got good penetration so I did do a forward and back type of motion when I was welding. A stringer type bead might work just fine, but you would have to do some experimenting to get the bead size and speed dialed in for the thickness of material you are working with. I’m not very experienced with spray transfer welding so I’m not really sure if that is what is happening when welding in pulse mode. Did you download a copy of all my settings for pulse welding aluminum in the description of the video? I hope this helps. Let me know if you have any other questions. 😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Don, thx once again for the very informative video and for your responses to my previous questions. I have one more question: there does not appear to be a selection for amp’volt settings for workpiece thickness. Do you initially put these settings in manually based on what the accompanying welding chart suggests. Might seem like a ridiculous question but I would like to hear it from somebody like yourself.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi John, yes those settings you enter manually. There is no auto setting for material thickness. I did a lot of experimentation with different amps and voltage settings to come to the ones in the chart that I made. Hopefully it helps get people in the ballpark so they can get started welding and fine tune their own settings. 😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Ай бұрын
Hi Don, another bloody question😡 The instructions that come with this welder state that you have to have syn OFF when using a spoolgun. I found this a little odd as when using the spoogun the syn seems to be on when I set the trim etc. What is your experience with this? Also, is there a way to change the wire feed speed to ft or inches rather than meters per min? In the manual mode in my machine the setting is in meters
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Ай бұрын
Hi John, I never turned it off when I welded with the spoolgun so I don’t know why they would want you to turn it off. I never had a manual for this welder so I didn’t have any idea that I was supposed to turn it off 😄 To the second question, I never found a way to change it on mine. I always just use the synergic settings anyway though😊👍
@paulfletcher2305
@paulfletcher2305 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for answering all of my other questions. I was wondering what nozzle you were using with the benzel when doing the aluminum test welds. Also I was wondering where you get you benzel consumables? Have you found anywhere, online, that offers a mix of 0.8 and 0.9 tips, instead of getting all of one or all of the other? Thanks again!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul! I got the nozzle right from HTP here is the link.usaweld.com/collections/htp_america_24_series/products/gas_nozzle_for_htp_america_24_series_mig_welding_guns?variant=21457058005075 I used the straight nozzle for aluminum to be the same as HTP style. I did not find any place that had a mixture of the two sizes. I just purchased a pack of each. I found them a lot cheaper on EBay but I did also find some on Amazon as well. Just put in Binzel size 24 and you should find some either place. 😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Ай бұрын
Hi Don, this is the response from YesWelder: process. However, when using a spool gun, the wire feed mechanism is separate from the main unit, which can lead to discrepancies between the machine's preset parameters and the actual wire feed rate. This mismatch may result in less accurate settings and affect weld quality.
@paulfletcher2305
@paulfletcher2305 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if the YWM-211P supports gasless flux core wire? It comes with a roller for that wire, but I don't see any specific settings for it.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I don’t see anything in the manual and no setting on the machine, so I definitely don’t think it can flux core weld. 😊👍
@jamesbec9224
@jamesbec9224 Жыл бұрын
good video bro you always keep me interested in the video as I am watching it. man how did you get 220 all the way in the field.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Thank you James, I really appreciate that! 🙏 I usually have to weld powered by my generator, but this guy happened to have a 220v RV outlet nearby so I was able to use that. This made it easier to shoot the video without having to talk over the generator.😁👍
@quillibrium-dk6jz
@quillibrium-dk6jz 7 ай бұрын
Wondering if you used any 5356 wire and if so, how your settings for that compare to your settings in the spreadsheet.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 7 ай бұрын
Hi there! All of the settings are for 5356 wire specifically. I do not recommend any other wire unless you are going to use the spool gun exclusively. 4043 is just too soft to feed through a standard mig gun, even with the graphite liner. I updated the spreadsheet to show that the settings are for 5356. Sorry for the confusion and thank you for bringing it to my attention! 👍😊
@quillibrium-dk6jz
@quillibrium-dk6jz 7 ай бұрын
@@PranaTech Hey! Thanks for the quick reply. I did not expect that. Yesterday was my first day with the welder, welding 1/8" Aluminum 5052. Seems to be running too hot at 135A. I'm going to experiment some more with travel speed. But I really appreciate your video, it definitely gave me a good head start! Thanks!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 7 ай бұрын
Hi there! Yes, one thing that was an adjustment for me was that the travel speed with this welder is much faster than traditional Mig. You will have to get used to this as you get proficient at welding with this method. 😊
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 2 ай бұрын
Hi Don Me again. Needed a refresher on the settings of this welder as I havent used it for aluminum for quite a while To clarify…when I am on 2t pulse( not double pulse) I can set the amps and voltage. The machine sets the pulse ( amperages )parameters automatically based on what I set the amperage. Is this correct? I change the voltage based on the arc length I find best, yes? I am surprised that I can get spray transfer at such low voltage Of course I will use your settings at my stage of welding When I try the 4TL I’ll get back to you. I noticed you used a spool gun and a mig gun. Do you prefer one over the other. In closing I want to thank you for your help and for your wonderful instructional video. Without both I would have been lost. Many thanks, John
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 2 ай бұрын
Hi John! You are correct on your settings theory. Good memory!😊 If I had to pick a favorite, I would pick the spool gun for a couple reasons. One, it never jambs and two, it can be used in any position and has a longer reach than the mig gun. The MiG gun needs to be straight or close to it to keep from making a bird nest from the larger spool because it is trying to push the soft aluminum wire all the way to the torch and if you have too tight a turn on the torch, the friction will cause the wire to back up into a bird nest mess just after the feed rollers. 😱 Thanks for the kind comments and feel free to ask any and all questions and I’ll try to help.😊👍Don
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 2 ай бұрын
Thanks Don, you’re a champ! I’m surprised I could remember as well as I am almost 82 and I have trouble trying to find my shoes , let alone tying them😁 I’m a Canadian living in British Columbia where it is not as warm as in your home state of Arizona. I dare ask who you are voting for in your upcoming election Many thanks for your quick response and help. Cheers, John
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 2 ай бұрын
🤣👍Thank you for the laugh my friend! As to the election, I stopped voting a long time ago. Our systems of government are so infested with corruption that it doesn’t matter who gets elected. Even Trump who promised to “drain the swamp” could do nothing about it in his first term. Sadly, the only way it seems it will change is if our military takes our country back. I chose long ago to focus my energy on creating a beautiful life for my family regardless of what the clown show in Washington does. It didn’t take long to realize that the government has very little to do with my daily life. And I have been enjoying a plain and simple, peace filled life ever since. 😊👍
@miguelzamora777
@miguelzamora777 10 ай бұрын
Very nice well done on review
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 10 ай бұрын
Thank you Miguel! I appreciate your kind words!😊👍
@roadsidebistro6661
@roadsidebistro6661 Жыл бұрын
Awesome video, thanks for the info! Looking in to getting this welder or one similar. Just getting into welding. Dumb questions but can’t find a straight answer. Will this unit mig weld on 110 volts or do you have to use 220? Also what bands of consumables of do you recommend have extras of for both the spool and mig gun? Thanks for any and all info.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Not a dumb question at all. Yes, it will weld on both 110v or 220v. The gun that comes with this mig is heavier than most 200 amp MiGs due to having to weld aluminum makes a lot of heat. I believe it is a size 24 Binzel style mig gun. There are a lot of affordable consumables for this gun on Amazon and if you are going to weld aluminum with it, you will need some as there is a fairly steep learning curve when you start mig welding aluminum. My settings chart that I linked to will definitely shorten that curve for you. Be sure to get the tips one size larger when welding aluminum. If you are using .035 wire, get .040 or 1mm size tips. I would definitely suggest starting with the spool gun first, and then later working up to the regular mig gun. Also, mig welding aluminum takes more amperage than with steel so welding aluminum with 110v will limit you to welding about 1/16” - 3/32” thickness aluminum. I hope this helps😊👍
@roadsidebistro6661
@roadsidebistro6661 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech thanks so much for answering my questions. This will definitely help!
@CaptainTimA
@CaptainTimA 11 ай бұрын
I just got this welder and I'm a 65 yr young rank beginner although I have 3 other welders. HOW do I change the wire feed speed OFF OF METRIC? I have a few experienced weldors to help me but all use inches per minute, like EVERY WELDER OUTSIDE OF ASIA OR AUSTRALIA! Any help much appreciated, keep the vids coming! Thanks.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 11 ай бұрын
Hi Tim! Great to see you starting to weld at any age! First thing, I have no idea how to change the manual feed setting to inches. Sorry🙁 The good news is though, you don’t need it. Set the welder to Synergistic and all you have to do is set the amps for what thickness steel you are welding and the machine will match the wire feed correctly for whatever amperage you set it. When you are beginning to learn welding you don’t want the frustration of trying to match wire speed to voltage like a traditional Mig. Spend your time on welding technique. Heck, I’ve been welding for 37 years and I’m so happy that I don’t have to mess with wire feed speeds anymore! Here are some basic amperage settings to get you started. Steel thickness- amps. 1/16”-70amps, 1/8”-130amps, 3/16”-160amps, 1/4”-210amps. Hope this helps and feel free to ask me questions if you need any help. 😊👍Don
@timadams5046
@timadams5046 11 ай бұрын
Thanks so much for the QUICK reply, Don! Very few vids out there on this newer Yeswelder model. And big thanks for the basic amp settings as well. Keep it up, I'm subscribed!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 11 ай бұрын
You are very welcome! Anytime.👍😊
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Hi Don I’m Embarrassed to ask you one more question but here goes: the trim function for arc length is only for spray or globular transfer where there is a continuous arc , is this not so? It wouldnt have any effect on short circuit welding would it?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi John! I believe you are correct about the trim function. I don’t believe this welder has a setting for this, but I might be wrong.😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Thanks again for your prompt and wise reply
@paulfletcher2305
@paulfletcher2305 Жыл бұрын
Are you able to use the pulse and double pulse with the spool gun?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul! Yes, it works with both the main gun and the spool gun. 😊👍
@crich1218
@crich1218 Жыл бұрын
What process did you do to clean the old aluminum of rust and contaminants in the field to allow a good clean weld without porosity?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Excellent question Cody! I start by grinding out the old weld with a new 40 grit flap disc that has never been used on anything other than aluminum. I then use a stainless wire wheel over the area and then I finish by hand brushing it with a fine small toothbrush style stainless brush. The last thing I do is blast the whole area with non chlorinated Brakleen and blow it out. This usually takes care of 95% of the contaminant problems. 😊👍
@stevechilcott5705
@stevechilcott5705 Жыл бұрын
Can the machine weld aluminum with er5554 wire that ford requires? The manual does not mention this type. Thanks
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Steve! That’s a great question! I don’t know for sure, but my gut says it would work. The 5000 series wires have higher amounts of magnesium so they are stiffer than the 4043 filler wire. This is better for feeding through a mig gun. You would probably need to tweak my settings chart a little, but I bet they would be close. But the question is if you are wanting to do Ford certified welds to their specifications or are just wanting to use the proper filler for your own repairs. If you are a shop doing certified repairs on fords, then I would buy a welder with all of the documentation and ability to run that wire. But if you are welding for your own repairs, I would try my settings with that wire and experiment with your settings. Personally, if I was going to weld aluminum body panels, I would Tig weld them so that I had complete control over the heat so things don’t warp and distort on me. Hope this helps👍😊
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Ай бұрын
Thanks Don👍 I sent the question to Yeswelder. I’ll let you know what they say. Cheers!
@paulfletcher2305
@paulfletcher2305 Жыл бұрын
Do you know if both the 250Pro and the YWM-211P will support spray arc transfer? From what I have seen that mode seems to give some of the best looking welds.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, I don’t know much about spray arc transfer. I’ve never had a machine that was capable of it, so I really have no idea.🤷‍♂️
@Yoder52
@Yoder52 10 ай бұрын
What aluminum wire did you use when using the mig gun? Thanks
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 10 ай бұрын
I was using 5356 wire at .035” thickness. The brand is Alcotec and is made in USA. This isn’t that critical in the the spoolgun, but when feeding from a large spool through the machine, it is very important because the Alcotec wire has a higher polished finish and feeds much smoother through the mig gun even with the Teflon liner installed. Hope this helps.😊👍Don
@Yoder52
@Yoder52 10 ай бұрын
@@PranaTech Thank you that helps for sure
@paulfletcher2305
@paulfletcher2305 Жыл бұрын
Would you still recommend this welder? It is on sale now for $750 plus 15% off of that price. I am trying to decide between this and the 250A, which I believe is the new version of the 250Pro with the connector added for the spoolgun, the 250A is going for $400 plus 15% off of that price.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Paul, if you’re going to mostly do aluminum fabrication, then I would get the 211. If you are going to mainly be welding steel and occasionally use it for aluminum, then I would get the 250. Just my opinion. Both great welders!😊👍
@kenspaceman3938
@kenspaceman3938 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, it was very informative and educational as well. I’m a real newbie to welding. Only own real project been welding up a boat trailer from scratch with a scratch tig in the nineties with my father, who had cut the proper lengths of ”black” iron profiles for me to weld. Still have the trailer, father passed away long ago. Is this a so called synergic welder? Are there hobby grade pulsed mig welders that have ready available programming for different thicknesses of materials and types of joints? Also, I live in Finland, we don’t have 110V, it’s 220V in every household. Does this welder work without an adapter for 220V? Also, we use metrics, not imperial units. Does this welder give all values also in metrics? Finally, would a welder with 2 drive wheels instead of one be better for using aluminum wire? Then also, any difference between Teflon and carbon inlays in feeding aluminum wire? So many things I wonder about, grateful for any input on the subject. Wishing you a nice spring, cheers Ken
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Ken! Thanks for your kind comments! Yes, this is a synergic welder and it definitely works great on 220v. As far as I know, there aren’t any hobby level pulse migs that come pre-programmed with settings for thicknesses and metal types. The only affordable one here in the US that has that feature is the HTP pro pulse MTS 220. But it is made by an Italian company and is probably available in Europe from the parent company in a metric version. Here is a link to their site. www.stelgroup.it/en/product/iron-mig-221p-multi/ A welder with two drive wheels is definitely better for steel but with aluminum it is actually better to have the drive wheels adjusted so they feed reliably but if you get a burn back into the tip, you want the wheels to slip so the wire doesn’t make a bird’s nest in front of the drive wheels. The liners are usually either Teflon or graphite and I can’t tell any difference between them having used both. Hope this helps and wishing you a beautiful spring as well! Let me know if I can be of any more help to you.😊👍
@kenspaceman3938
@kenspaceman3938 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech Thank you for your kind reply to a newbie! Cheers, Ken
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
You are very welcome Ken! 😊
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 11 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@raymondraeburn9407
@raymondraeburn9407 Ай бұрын
Sorry..disregard...just realised you left a link to settings .. Thanks
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 2 ай бұрын
Greetings again, Don When I look at your settings chart for 4TL I need some clarification. Say, for example, settings for 1/8 in material I see 19 volts and 134 amps. Are these settings just a baseline that will be modified by what follows? The next setting below this is volts -3 and 150 amps. Am I correct in assuming that the -3 volts means that the 19 volts will be reduced to 16 volts for part of the cycle? Are you changing the voltage to -3 to get a longer arc length or is this change related to pulsing? I assume the increase in amps to150 amps is related to the pulse setting.
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 2 ай бұрын
Perhaps I am wrong about the amp settings. Is the initial high amp setting because the metal is cold and when you let go of the trigger you now have +3 volts more ie 21 volts and reduced amps to 56 amps? Or are these amp settings related to upper and lower settings for pulse? My poor brain is getting taxed to the extreme. Thx, and all the best
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 2 ай бұрын
Hi John! You are correct in your assessment that the higher amps of the I1 setting are for the beginning of the weld when the metal is cold and then the lower amperage at the top of the list is the steady normal amps that would work for that thickness material with 2T trigger setting. The 56 amp setting for I2 is a low amperage at the end of the weld with the second pull of the trigger in 4T to just fill the crater at the end of the weld. I hope that makes sense. 😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 2 ай бұрын
Thanks, Don, that info certainly helps me. Interesting that the volts were reduced when the amps were increased to compensate for for the metal being cold . I presume you found things too hot with the increased amps so the volts were pared back or was that to prevent burnback. The mode being used was pulse was it not ? So the machine sets the pulse parameters automatically ? You are a wealth of information, Don. Thank you
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Ай бұрын
Hi John, your presumptions are all correct! These settings all came from my experiments going both ways with the amps and volts until I was able to get the best welds. It was as you first surmised, the volts were reduced to balance the heat not for burnback. And yes, the machine automatically sets the pulse parameters for you. 😊👍
@kenmcclain8291
@kenmcclain8291 Жыл бұрын
First thank you so much! I have had some success but i can't wait to try your settings. Important question for me...Can you tell me are your setting good for both the MIG and Spool gun as i also bought both???? Also THANK you for mentioning the longer stick out required. i was burning thru alot of tips with my spool gun cause i didn't realize. Again thank you for posting this.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Ken! Yes, the .035 settings will work for both spool or mig gun. The .045 settings should be used with just the Mig gun. Glad the review helped and please let me know if you have any other questions. 😁👍Don
@kenmcclain8291
@kenmcclain8291 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech thank you for quick reply.
@kenmcclain8291
@kenmcclain8291 Жыл бұрын
Also can you please include in your setting or here on the comment. It appears Syn is on yes? and was Double pulse. If not can you do a quick double pulse review? Seems like you covered the thickness spread there. So when would you recommend using double pulse? thank you
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Ken, everything in the video was single pulse and it automatically goes to synergy settings when you go to pulse aluminum. Honestly, I’m a Tig welder mainly and wanted to see how this pulse welding worked compared to my experience welding aluminum with a spool gun, which I used to do a lot of before I learned to tig aluminum. I would probably only use double pulse for thin aluminum and it would take some time for me to work up the settings for that and I prefer the control of Tig for thin stuff. I spent over two weeks developing the settings chart that I made and a huge pile of aluminum was used with all my trial and error getting the settings right. I also have my welding business, so getting the time to do the same chart for double pulse is probably not going to happen anytime soon. I also would suggest downloading the manual for HTP’s 220 MTS pulse welder. There is a lot of great info in it for pulse mig welding aluminum. It is where I learned a lot about the best parameters for aluminum pulse welding. I hope this helps!👍
@kenmcclain8291
@kenmcclain8291 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech Thank you again for your reply and i will indeed take your advice on reading the manual.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Ken! You are very welcome! If you decide you want to run the regular mig gun for aluminum, I have a bunch of tips on how to get it running flawlessly. My video was already too long at 32 minutes, so I didn’t go over setting up for welding with the Mig gun with aluminum. I will probably do another video on advanced setup techniques because I found a bunch of tricks to insure reliability. It will be a little bit before I get to it so if you need some tips just let me know. 😊👍
@kenmcclain8291
@kenmcclain8291 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech yes please I do want to also use my mig gun, and i have practicing with it most as i needed the more tip trick to continue with the spool. So I hanged the MiG liner by very carefully following all the directions, and i got ok welds relative to my very inexperienced skill set. So yes any tips would be appreciated! I noticed you choose to use the mig when you were doing thicker what 7mm material. Was that on purpose? Can you see the spool gun only being used for thinner material as i also noticed the beads on the spool gun was also smaller in your video.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Ken! Ok, here you go. The spool gun works great up to 1/4 with .035 wire which is about the max you can weld with this machine. Just load the parameters in my chart and start practicing. It took me a while to get used to welding with 4TL. To get consistent and reliable results out of the Mig gun you will want to use 5 pound spools and the brand that is the best for feeding out of a mig gun is Alcotec. I tried a few cheaper brands and there is definitely a difference. Alcotec has a patented polished finish that really does feed better, surprisingly. I used .047 4043 wire in the video because it is larger and stiffer than .035 and feeds better through the Mig gun. The downside is that it is really to big for welding 1/16” aluminum because it delivers amperage into the weld much more efficiently so it is harder to dial things in with thin aluminum. So 1/8” and above would be great for the Mig gun with this wire. I have not tried Alcotec .035 5lb spools yet due to cost. With shipping, the spools are about $90 so I’ve already invested enough getting going with all the other 4” spools I bought,😬. Ok, once you have the 5lb spool mounted. Take out the wire guide which is the first thing the wire goes through before it gets to the drive wheels. Once you loosen the screw, take the guide out and use a pair pliers and unscrew the spring counterclockwise and remove the spring. This will leave a larger friction free hole for the wire to feed through. Save the spring to reinstall when you need to switch back to welding steel. You will need to adjust the tension on the feed rollers to be tight but not too tight. It needs to slip if there is a burn back into the tip so that it doesn’t bird nest right in front of the feed rollers. I found the best way was to tighten right around 4 - 4.5 on the tension spring and then test the tension with a pair of needle nose pliers right at the tip. I try to stop the wire with the pliers when I press the trigger and make sure that the drive wheels are slipping a little. Also, use the next size up tip on the gun. If using .047 wire use 1/16” tips so there is no friction on the wire going through. With .035 you would use .045. Also keep the gun as straight in line with the machine as you can so there is as little friction on the wire as possible. The other thing I did was shorten my mig gun to 8 feet instead of 10. I want to leave one gun set up for aluminum with the liner left in, and one set up for steel. I was going to just buy this gun from HTP usaweld.com/collections/htp_america_pro_pulse_220_mts_26_series_mig_gun/products/26_series_mig_welding_gun_htp_america_pro_pulse_mig_welders but they were sold out at the time and so I went through all the pain of shortening my mig gun to 8 feet and it made a big difference in how it feeds wire. Having 2 feet less to go through really does make a big difference. You will notice that HTP runs a bigger straight gas nozzle on their aluminum Mig gun. This is to help get better gas coverage and reduce black soot around the welds. If you don’t want to buy one of the shortened mig guns, at least buy the straight nozzle that will fit your 10 foot gun. Here is the link to those.usaweld.com/collections/htp_america_24_series/products/gas_nozzle_for_htp_america_24_series_mig_welding_guns Just make sure you get the cylindrical nozzles not the conical ones. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any questions. 😊👍
@philduclos266
@philduclos266 Жыл бұрын
Lack of pulse spec settings in your chart implies double pule (dp) = OFF although you don't say so. Using the spool ghun you REALLY need that 1" tip clearance or you will melt tips. I melted quite a few... Thanks for the tips, especially the press and hold to save settings. Didn't figure that one out on my own!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Phil! Yes, the chart is just for single pulse. Sorry I should have made that clear. And yes, that one inch clearance is very important. I melted a bunch myself! Glad the video helped out. Thanks for your comments. 😊👍
@MrDave9111
@MrDave9111 11 ай бұрын
Turn the arc length down. I had it at -3 and that prevents burnback into the tip for me. Lost 3 tips before I found it!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 11 ай бұрын
Thank you Dave! I will make a note of that. 👍😊
@BobMood-ly4tn
@BobMood-ly4tn 11 ай бұрын
I bought a Mig250P and added the spool gun however sold it (NIB) and bought the YWM-211 for the Pulse/PoP. I am restoring a 20' Pontoon boat. The fencing & canopy frame are 16ga, the logs are 14ga and risers are 1/8". Can you provide settings for 16ga &14ga? Also how to weld the 14ga logs to the 1/8" risers? Regards, Bob
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 10 ай бұрын
Hi Bob! It sounds like you’ve got a great project going there! I’ve considered doing the same thing a couple of times myself. Ok, so for 14ga you will just use my settings for 1/16” they are essentially the same. For 16ga here are some beginning settings to start with. 14.8 volts 58 amps V1 -3.0 volts I1 70 amps V2 -3.1 volts I2 32 amps For welding thicker to thinner aluminum, you will need to do some practice plates. You focus the arc on the thicker material and allow about 30-40% of the puddle to flow onto the thinner material so you don’t get burn through on the 14ga. I would use my settings for 1/8” and get some 14ga. scrap aluminum to practice on to dial in your technique. The pontoons are so large of a surface area that the first weld will probably be fine just welding them together, but once the area is preheated from that first weld, that is when you have to be careful of staying 60-70 percent of your weld on the 1/8” aluminum so you don’t burn through. You can also alternate from one riser to the next so that the area cools down between welds as you go around the boat doing short welds one at a time. I hope this helps you and good luck on your restoration. Let me know if you have any other questions. 👍😊Don
@willyjoseph702
@willyjoseph702 Жыл бұрын
Good day which gas settings did you use for aluminum ? I think i saw you use straight co2 confirm
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Willy! I use only 100% argon for aluminum. For flow with pulse aluminum I set my cfh at 44-45. For steel I use C02 @ 20cfh. 😊👍
@willyjoseph702
@willyjoseph702 Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech could you give me a volt and amperage settings for 16gauge aluminum thin metal please
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Willy, I would start with my settings chart that I linked in the description and set your machine up for 1/16” then tun the amperage’s down by a few amps (probably around 3-5 amps) and do some practice plates to confirm the settings and get your speed of travel right. This is how I do it. 😊👍
@CD-hc5ds
@CD-hc5ds 7 ай бұрын
Can i use this to mig steel with no gas?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 7 ай бұрын
Hi there! Sorry for the delay. I had to look through the manual to find out the answer because I didn’t test this method when I did the review. I can’t find any settings in the manual for welding flux core style so I will have to say no to this welder being able to weld that type of wire. Hope this helps!👍😊Don
@thepubliceye
@thepubliceye Жыл бұрын
Why did you ask Yes welder, for their permission,, just to set the record clear. Did you pay for this product?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hey, good question! Yes, they sent it to me for review so no, I didn’t pay for it. I asked them for the opportunity to review this welder because there weren’t many reviews of this welder and the ones that were out there did not show the technical expertise needed to be successful with aluminum mig welding. The HTP pulse mig comes preprogrammed with 22 programs to get you started welding and this welder doesn’t come with any programs so it can be a struggle for a new welder or one inexperienced with aluminum mig welding. That is why I asked to review it so I could help those that buy this welder be successful. And I understand the need for transparency because many people have commented over the years that this makes for a biased review because I received the welder for no charge. Many people feel that the reviewer is now beholding to the company to make a positive review. On the surface this may look like the case because all of my reviews are positive. What people don’t see is the welders that I have tested and the welder failed. I don’t trash a company online. I give them all the info on the areas where the welder failed and needs improvement and this gives them an opportunity to improve their product and quality control and hopefully build better products and become successful. This is just the way I do things. 😊👍
@thepubliceye
@thepubliceye Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech Two quick points perhaps you have not thought about. 1.Being honest on a poor review should cause a company to do better, I don't see that as "Trashing" but we all know many companies would not send you free stuff. 2. How can you be sure the free sample is not better than the average product bought outright, just for your (unbiased) review?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Yes, I agree with you that a negative review can certainly motivate a company to improve. The fact that the video is out there though can have a long term impact on an up and coming company and if they get enough bad press at the beginning, they might not recover from it. I’m a deep believer in karma and try not to do anything that might have a negative impact on others. My decisions in this area are not due to whether or not companies will send me welders either. In fact, I have just about stopped doing reviews because I just don’t have the time since I started my welding business last year. I have turned down a bunch of offers to review welders lately because I also don’t want my channel to be just welding reviews. On the second point about companies hand picking me a special welder to review, I honestly don’t think that is the case because once I agree to review them, the vast majority of the welders come out of the companies Amazon stores and this would be pretty tough to hand pick or have a special welder ready to ship out of a digital storefront. In the case of Yeswelder, they just enter it into their computer system and it thinks I’m a regular customer and sends me an email congratulating me on my purchase and notifies me when it ships. Sometimes it comes from California, sometimes from Kentucky depending on inventory levels. Their quality control is also on a different level from most of these newer companies that are popping up all the time. Anyway, good thoughts on your part! Always like questions with critical thinking! 😊👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 11 ай бұрын
Hi Don I am still confused about settings on this machine. If I plan to weld 1/8 aluminum in pulse mode and in 2T and use your chart the voltage and amperage settings at the top represent the final settings or are they the results of the changes you made below? Also a question about the initial parameters before any changes. The welder comes with a chart of settings. The mig settings for 1/8 aluminum are 160 amps and 17 volts. When I go to pulse mig on my machine the parameters jump to 24 volts and 168 amps. Is that right or do I set the parameters in pulse mode to the same as in mig mode ie 17v and 160 amps and go from there? I just cant find answers in other videos. If I use 24 volts it appears to be way too hot tho it is in spray mode and I have to move at lightening speed😁 Thx for your imput
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 11 ай бұрын
Hi John, I’m sorry for the late reply. I’ve been working long days doing concrete work in my back yard and I just saw your comment. Ok, so those settings at the top of my chart are what I was running for the majority of the weld while on pulse. If you can visualize the 4t process, there are three amperage settings within each of the settings for each thickness. For 1/8” aluminum on 4t the initial amperage is 150 for the start of the weld, then 134 amps for the body of the weld and then 56 amps for the finish of the weld. The voltage settings are three also. The initial volts at the start of the weld are 16 volts (19 volts -3volts), the second volts are the main setting for the body of the weld at 19 volts, the third volts are for the finish of the weld and are 22 volts(19 volts + 3 volts). This can be seen within my chart settings as V1 as -3volts and V2 as +3 volts. This should help you understand what the settings are within my chart. The beauty of this welder is that it has the 4t setting ability. I simplified the 2T settings and stated to just use the two settings at the top of each chart per thickness. This is somewhat flawed though because the first higher amperage setting on 4t is to deal with the cold aluminum at startup of the weld. The 134amps and 19v for 1/8” is correct given that the aluminum is preheated from that initial welding at the startup amps of 150. You could preheat the aluminum with a propane torch to about 200 degrees and this would improve the penetration of the weld at the startup and give you a more consistent weld if you are going to use my settings of 134A/19v for 1/8” using 2T. I hope this makes sense, but feel free to ask as many questions as you need to because as I explain things, it makes sense in my mind but sometimes people look at me like I have lobsters coming out of my ears. 🤣👍
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 11 ай бұрын
Thanks very much, Don. If you think you might have lobsters coming out of your ears I hate to think what comes from mine! It must have taken you ages to find the initial parameters that worked well with regular mig and then modify them to pulse. Is that the way you did it?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 10 ай бұрын
Hi John! Thank you very much for the tip$, I really appreciate it, though I certainly don’t expect it at all. I developed the settings in my chart by only focusing on the pulse settings because I have had other mig welders with aluminum spool guns and was never satisfied with the results, especially with thin aluminum. So I set out to duplicate the results that other people were having with the HTP Pro Pulse 220 welder. But that welder has preset programs from the factory and they don’t publish the parameters. But they do give their manual freely for download and it helped me immensely for my initial setup and techniques and tips like the argon flow settings and tip to work distance. It took me about a week of daily welding and experimenting with different settings and burning up about $50 worth of contact tips due to burn backs and me learning how to weld with spray as opposed to how I’ve welded mig for the last 37 years! I had about a bushel of practice plates that were so ugly and a mess before I got these settings dialed in. I almost put an image of the pile in the video but I was too embarrassed at how ugly the mess was so I just chose to focus on the positive of the final settings that really did work great once I figured everything out. Thank you again and please feel free to ask me anything you want and I am always glad to help. 🙏😊Don
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 10 ай бұрын
Hi Don Thanks for all the info. Hope your concrete work is progressing. Be thankful you can still do it. At 81 my days of doing such labour are well and truly over.😁 For now my initial foray into pulse welding aluminum will be confined to 2T. I will use your settings for 1/8 in (134 amps, 19 v.) I presume the machine automatically sets the pulse high and low amp and volts levels relative to the settings 19v and 134 amps Cheers, John
@willyjoseph702
@willyjoseph702 Жыл бұрын
Also could you show me the settings you use for manual mig with the spool gun
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Don, in your setting charts the first volts and amps settings at the top of the list are just the base settings that you got from the chart that accompanies the welder, is that right? The subsequent settings just modify the original settings, is that correct? Thanks You must have done a lot of testing to come up with the settings that work best for you. Hats off to you
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi John, I really don’t remember using the factory chart for the settings, but I might have. I did days and days of experimenting back and forth with settings to make that chart. If you saw the pile of aluminum that I had left at the end of this video you would be amazed. It was more than a bushel basket! If the settings line up with the factory chart, that would be amazing to me. 🤣👍
@nickaquista7620
@nickaquista7620 Жыл бұрын
Is the pulse and double pulse for steel or just aluminum? As of right now this is the only question holding me back from buying this welder.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Hi Nick, the pulse welding can be used on either steel or aluminum, I think that the double pulse is just for aluminum. I’m not positive on this because I’m going from memory. I know pulse can be used with either steel or aluminum. 👍😊
@flamingo5898
@flamingo5898 Жыл бұрын
Excellent and very helpful review. Thank you.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Thank you!🙏
@thepubliceye
@thepubliceye Жыл бұрын
BTW I love Yeswelder, good stuff.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
I agree! I have dealt with a lot of companies over my lifetime and very few of them are as committed to creating a quality product. Yeswelder is constantly improving and listening to the welding community as to what they want in affordable welders. 😊👍
@thepubliceye
@thepubliceye Жыл бұрын
@@PranaTech I really like Reboot too, have you reviewed them?
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
I hadn’t heard of them until you mentioned them. I took a look and they seem pretty decent.👍
@tomthompson7400
@tomthompson7400 Жыл бұрын
tidy job for what it is, but being confident to weld outside is mighty.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
Thank you Tom! I did make sure there was no wind that morning before I decided to weld.😁👍
@Alimotevalian-g8i
@Alimotevalian-g8i Жыл бұрын
spool gun is must for alum wire and also for thinner steel wires such as 0.025 but then you can just hook it up to any welder .. no need to buy a mig ..
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Жыл бұрын
The beauty of this welder is the pulse feature and the 4t feature of the trigger. The spool gun is helpful but without these two features, MiG welding aluminum can be quite frustrating, especially if the welds are longer than a couple inches. With traditional spool gun with aluminum, the heat begins to run ahead of the weld and soon the correct amperage that you began the weld with is now too hot and deforming the material.😊👍
@MrDave9111
@MrDave9111 11 ай бұрын
That wont work at all. You need a cv power supply to mig.
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 Жыл бұрын
Thx Don.
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 11 ай бұрын
Make that lightning
@MrDave9111
@MrDave9111 11 ай бұрын
Just bought this welder and was frustrated by the manual. The welder seems to do exactly what it says. I tried running 53** wire through the steel liner, that worked for a short period and then it birdnested. The graphene liner fixed that. But the procedure to change out the liner in the manual is not correct. How can that be ??? 😞 Also, simple things like how to save the settings is not properly described in the manual. I guessed, and it didn't work. Prana-Tech saved the day! How to get to ALL of the settings is not described in the manual. What Yeswelder needs to do is to update the manual. This isn't rocket science guys. Fix the manual. You know what's wrong with it. Give it to anyone with a pen and tell them to run the welder and circle everything that's wrong in the manual. Then correct it and correct the copy on the web. Repeat. Very simple. I think I can get through the stuff that Yeswelder left out of the manual by watching videos like this one. However, this is a complex welder since mig welding aluminum is not simple like on steel. But I think it will work for me and likely 90% of the non commercial welders and 40% of the commercial welders. So if you buy this and think that you will flip the switch and turn the speed and voltage knob to weld aluminum in pulse mode, that is not happening. This welder is way smarter than that. Another suggestion: The print on the screen and controls is red on black - good luck reading that in low light. If you are 65 as I am you will find the text on the screen a challenge. A phone will help with that, but really? Make the text a bit bigger. Anyway, I recommend this welder since from what I have seen there is nothing that can touch this welder for the price. Bought it for $525 with the discount on Amazon. That is about half the current cost of the Vulcan 215 that doesn't have pulse or double pulse. Also, the Vulcan now has a 90 day warranty which is crazy for a near $1000 machine. I need this welder to do some out of position mig welding on light gauge aluminum. I think it will work.
@PranaTech
@PranaTech 11 ай бұрын
Hi Dave! Thank you for your kind words and I’m glad my video helped with your set up and getting going. Everything you said is correct. It is an amazing welder for the price! The manual definitely needs some help and attention. It took me many, many hours of experimentation and patience to figure out how this welder works and to get it welding professionally. 😊👍
@MrDave9111
@MrDave9111 11 ай бұрын
@@PranaTech Your welcome. Say the more I use the welder the more black soot I am getting which is apparently the magnesium burning out of the 5356 wire. Have you had this issue? Perhaps my argon flow regulator is hanging up and not flowing enough. Ill swap it out Your cheat sheet is great, but I need to add to it. I need a setting between 1/16 and 1/8th. The ability to save settings is very important. The manual is quite confusing but once I figured out that pulse is always synergic, that helped a lot. The tables are a source of confusion. Im tempted to start rewriting the manual. Have you seen a lot of difference between pulse and double pulse? I probably have 3 hours into this welder. I think I will be in a much better place in another 3-4 hours. This will be worth the time.
@jackieohara
@jackieohara Жыл бұрын
Promo*SM 😘
@johnmacmillan627
@johnmacmillan627 2 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@PranaTech
@PranaTech Ай бұрын
Hi John! Thank you for your kind donation! Sorry for the late response. I’ve been gone welding a lot and just noticed this. ❤️🙏
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