How to MIG Weld : Picking a MIG Welder

[thierryxxthierry]

expertvillage quit making how to video's there are realy bad quality and you'r equipment is realy old!

[zeroyon223]

Don't take any notice of this guy, buy one of 2 brands: miller or lincoln. I use the miller xmt 350 with a external feeder, solid 1.2mm wire all day and it's the bizz. Shameless plug haha

[robdawrench]

WARNING those Overalls/Coveralls he is wearing are British Army Mechanics ones they are NOT flame or fire proof and if exposed to any heat or sparks they will melt and stick to you just like a shell suit. After serving for some 16 years in the British Army as a Vehicle Mechanic I have first hand experience of this plus I am also a qualified Welder-Fabricator. There are some far better videos on here please do not take all this person is saying as gospel, take a look at weldingtipsntricks

[mattchumley95]

The wire is flux core not gasless wire.

[freeskier04]

wow! that was helpful........... 

[ggilesy]

theres 60 seconds i'll never get back

[Delticola]

Gasless wire, I always heard it called Flux Core, but I'm not a weldor but I have a couple welders.

[mervyncausier]

Did you mean 100 amp welder ?

[tpvalley]

@boldero66

and calm down, were talking about adverts not child abuse.

why do u find being dissagreed with regarding opinions so annoying?

neither of us is guaranteed to be correct, plus in this case its not a question of right and wrong its a case of us forming an opinion based upon inputs into our minds.

It seems americans suffer from this disposition quite badly and it shows in their treatment of other countries, especially the ones they dont understand.

you have my sympathies.

[boldero66]

@tpvalley oh and bt the way its either ADDS OR ADVERTISEMENTS

"adverts" is not even a short term for that word. and "end of" end of what? end of your complaining?...(i sure hope so since your obviously not very bright) end of what?

im done replying.

thanks for a cou[ple of minutes of entertainment pal.

[tpvalley]

@boldero66

in england they are called adverts.

end of + end of conversation, get the hint.

[tpvalley]

the problem is with home welding machines spooling machinery, they all last about 6 hours of use!

then the wire stutters and snags etc.

and thats with changing nozzles and keeping things clean and lubricated where need be.

[evilunixuser1]

I hope when I go to weilding school this fall, the instructors are more thorough

[cottersay]

This shmuck says to use a 100 WATT welder, and according to this welding "expert" it would be "more than adequate for the job". Well, unless this sub-moron will be SOLDERING with his MIG welder, then 100W is most assuredly NOT adequate for ANY job. (Now, 100 AMPS is definitely suitable for most small welding jobs, but the power consumption of such a unit would be approximatively *6000 WATTS*, not 100W...).

[makeroftoys]

useless.

[rangaman86]

Only person I know that snores while there awake!! hahaha I'm so funny!!!

[tsraina]

could you discuss multi pass welding and whats the best welder for weldng space frames using 0.120 chrome molly or mild steel.it for my race car/weekend fun car.

I just bought a chicago mig flux core 90amp that says it can weld 3/8 on a single pass

thanks in advance

what a way to test for weld strength I will need in a space frame on chrome molly/mild steel 0.120 tube.its for my tube chassis in my race car/super luxury car.

[roglet123]

i just missd the whole vid it was so quick

[windoes98se]

@boldero66 i agree thes videos are spam like, and inacurate

[spitzification14]

100 watt mig welder im confused usually they are in rated in amps my stick welders box says 70a on the box 100 watts sounds less idk man

[JamieSeal91]

you would of thought he would tell us whether the gas option or gasless wire option is better and why or what applications each has its pros and cons lol did the camera run out of battery or something its like it finished to early

[hobbysickness]

OK, you guys didn't even scratch the surface of options available for welding. You showed a cheap MIG for 1.5 seconds, didn't talk about it's capabilities at all, then ended the video briefly mentioning flux core.

Don't put something up that isn't thorough you waste everyone's time.

[unapro3]

At the risk of sounding like a hater......this was the least comprehensive guide to buying a welder I have ever seen. He only showed the small welder he happened to have in the shed. Complete waste of time....

[kiedro96]

howcast is way better

[ninja6kid]

What do you guys with only 115 volt outlets do????i dont have 220 in my garage :(

[rustyford73]

agree with hayateace 100%

[wajeh77]

no, actually its a lot better than other type of welding....the one with the tanks i forgot the name....but yea it does use electrodes and gas (carbon Dioxide) to protect the weld

[pivotboy63]

I think that is called TIG welding but I may be wrong

[wajeh77]

acetylene is what its called...i suck at it buts cuz i been doin it for like 3 weeks now im in MIG at school so im not a master at it

[yougotjack]

acetylene = flammable gas = explosion or fire

argon= decent tig sheilding gas

helium= upside down tig or mig

75%argon-25%co2 = excellent low amp mig

dont try hooking up acetylene or any other flammable substance for inert gas....unless you are not a fan of eyebrows

[artgoat]

I think he means 100 AMP welder, not 100 WATT welder.

[yeahwotevaman]

He needs his 100 watt welder for welding chocolate bars.

[sharpshooter53]

yeah its got to have a slag to protect the weld since it hasnt got gas to do it otherwise, just scrub it a couple o times with a wire brush n its gone, for me its alot cheaper and more worth and it is not affected by wind and what not

[MJOLNIRSxWRATH]

its got to have *FLUX* to protect the weld

the flux makes slag that protects the weld.

[guitarzan1231]

he is no

t a good welder

[WC9456]

do you want a cookie or something?

[DuttonWebb]

i need some opinions on what machine to get. I will be working on bike frames and such.

[GetMagnet]

i have the same question. i want to buy a unit like he showed in the video, but i dont know if it will be able to handle metal as thick as your typical older bike frame

[bryan500cc]

TIG welds the cleanest and best looking and by far easiest to use when welding al, but MIG with gas is just so fast and easy as for the heat that you would need ( i am assuming you meant motorcycle frames not bicycle) just simply find out the thickest material you will be welding and head down to your local welding supply shop and they will set u up. my guess is a MIG (using gas makes for a clean weld) and probably about 140 amps.

[moscowfragfest]

Yes, up to 1/4"

[freddytk421]

I am a hobby welder but I am also certified. I just don't do it for a living. look at my welding video and please and leave me a nasty comment like you do with everyone else. I havent gotten one of those yet. Just click on my name or search harbor freight 80 amp inverter. thanx

[todderizer2000]

it is illegal in Australia (prob america as well) to use gasless on any crucial part of a car, axel etc...simply because they are not strong enough.

If you don't want gas go with stick welding.

[freddytk421]

flux core actualy penetrates better than mig and there is a quality code for that process unlike mig. here in the USA it is approved for more crucial applications than mig including structural connections.

[LacyK]

100 Watts?........That'll be about 4-6 amps then given the voltages you're working at.....methinks he means 100 AMPS.......Dear o dear

[jeeeeeff007]

He doesnt seem that hot on safety either , look at the state of the shed a total fire hazard ....... doughnut

[tazasparati]

did i miss something?

[musicanology]

Useless, why do people put only short stupid clips when the title says what it does !!

[puffer747]

isn't it 100 AMP, and not Watt?

[OregonDARRYL]

yes, he meant to say 100 amps, and the wire the "gasless" wire I have heard called flux-core wire.

[jinglesm]

there is mig wire that is gasless and some flux core not all flux core is gasless

[pitbike2006]

yea it is lol he dousent know what he is doing lol