These welders are great. I just built a really nice roof rack for my jeep out of some bed frame angle iron and some tubing. I use Lincoln wire....a lot less slag and smoother welds. I never go lower then 6 on mine though, I like to penetrate deep...lol. So if you need a welder and just do projects here and there this is perfect.
I'm looking at getting into welding. Do you think this welder would be good for small auto projects? (battery bays, seat mounts, fender welds, etc) ? I'm entirely newbie status so I figure starting with a welder like this would be a good way to learn without diving into something crazy expensive. Nice video by the way.
@Johnnysshop what gauge metal was used in this video? I need to weld a bit on sheet metal that will be 22/24 gauge and since I will probably only weld this once in a very long time I don't see spending $300+ on a MIG welder to be a smart idea. Would this work on thinner sheet metal like 22-24 gauge?
@koihoshi got one myself. best part about it is that you can get a 2 year warranty on it for $20 and they will take it back no questions asked for any issue. even better is with a new unit the 2 year warranty restarts
Wow dude, I had no idea you had such a nice channel! I had to Sub ya'...very broad spectrum! keep the great videos commin'. By the way, I have this Welder also! actually I modified an old rusty flat-bed, fenderless, farm trailer into a really nice Trailer! I used this 90 amp (easy Mig 100) to do all the welding! (The 2" x 2" square tube all the way around, and the expanded metal) .......well, If you don't mind Johnny?
@Johnnysshop Thank You kind Sir! Believe it or not, it only took me 3 days. I remained dedicated to the project with no distractions. I am not totally done. I plan on installing an electric trailer jack and build car ramps (to haul my Son's Camaro we are building). I am glad you appreciate it! I have another welder from HF (220 volt, 110 amp, dual mig (gas or no gas) welder. I will be able to weld really thicker metal now! Gonna' also build a storage cage up front and about 4 ft. tall! Enjoy!
@Johnnysshop Don't feel bad Man! I USUALLY get distracted, but got lucky on this one! lol! btw....I am gonna' post .wood working projects I have done and will do, are on the way soon! I'll let ya' know when I post em'. have a great one! Every Day is A Holiday! Every Meal is A Banquet!....smile
I'm no expert either, but i saw at the beginning, the welder pushed your hand back. I believe that's caused by not cleaning the metal well enough? I always take an angle grinder quickly to the surfaces I'm mating. Also after you tack, I believe you should start on the edges and make your way in to keep from blowing through the metal.
Do you know if there's any way to use this welder as, or convert it to spot weld?
I'd like to be able to do quick spot welding of tabs on Sub-C batteries to make my own battery packs for my Dewalt drill, but don't want to spend money on another welder. The only thing I know is that it has to be a fast high temp weld, so as not to heat up the batteries.
@Johnnysshop can i run 1/8 inch rods? i have a welding class in college with mechanical engineering friggen love welding so interesting and fun...im cheap so just want a small machine but wanna still have a little variety in rods...i believe 1/8 is 90 amps around thur can this handle that for some period of time?
My first welder about 25 years ago was a Lincoln, 220 volt, 200 amp, 100% duty cycle monster, it was great. Then I got a cheap SIP pocket mig about 20 years, nice little welder, hard to get parts for. I then got a $400 Century about 8 years ago, again, a nice little machine. About 4 years ago I bought one of these Harbor Freight welders for at the shop for about $100. Seems to work just as good a the Century. What a wonderful deal! Not bad with thicker metal too, who knew?
by the way for those who think the flux core wire is not the way to go, you can't mig weld with the gas, in windy conditions, but with flux core wire, it makes no difference, the real difference using gas, is you get a weld that requires no cleaning, unlike the flux core wire, that takes a few seconds of your time to clean the flux off.
No expert, but I would think the camera needs the protection of the dark lens as well as the person welding, as in most instruction manuals that come with cameras, they warn about direct sun light, as in "Pointing it at the sun"
Whats funny about these welders is the wire is always live, I had 1 for a while and it worked fine, but when I started using more exspensive ones you dont have to worry about the wire getting close to any of your work area.
@Techgizmo4444 They are cheap... Basically you don't have the control you would have with a true Mig with gas. Also, the included wire is pretty crappy.
When you did your demo weld, why didnt you do the full weld in one pass? Was this due to heat and worry about warping or is there another reason like maybe the welder wasn't connecting or something? Thanks.
@Johnnysshop You seem like youre a decent welder. Ive been welding for a year and im top in my class. Just make her something freaking sweet out of metal! :D
i recently bought the same welder.. at the right settings it works great! I mainly use it for exhaust welding and i set the wire settings about 3 on minimum heat and it works very well as long as the area is cleaned like it should be.. got it for 100$ with 1 year warranty so if anything happens to it they will replace it no questions asked! Great welder for that price
@mrjrscientist Yeah, it does the job! The only area I've noticed difficulty with is thin panels since you don't have the ability to fine tune like you would with gas.
i recently bought the same welder.. at the right settings it works great! I mainly use it for exhaust welding and i set the wire settings about 3 on minimum heat and it works very well as long as the area is cleaned like it should be.. got it for 100$ with 1 year warranty so if anything happens to it they will replace it no questions asked! Great welder for that price
GAWD, flux core MIG is the nastiest weld on earth. Guys, do yourself a favor and go with a good MIG welder and run gas with solid wire, you will never ever look back!
my welder is a harbor freight welder but its not the easy mig, its the 90amp version. But my welder came with a built in fan so the duty cycle is better than what the easy mig has, so i can weld constant for 5 min. before the welder starts to overheat but i don't weld to constant so couple min. breaks in between welding with a fan i never over heat it. but i haven't welded very much but i learned really fast, my uncle told me a bunch of welding tricks or tips to weld.
@Johnnysshop yeah the fan really helps alot, keeps the giant transformer cool to keep people from melting the coating on the coils, its sometimes a nightmare when transformers go bad! Also dunno what wire your using or tips, but Lincoln electric wire is much better to use than harbor freight wire, and the lincoln contact tips look like there made a bit better. And last the nozzle gel, helps out alot with the crappy spatter of flux., well im running out of characters on the comment, lol 2 left.
@Thetruthishere11 not really, it has a small duty cycle and is probaly only 120 amps. for $250 you can get a stick welder that can go to 250 amps, your not going to get any mig welder for less than $800 that goes to 250 amps, and most of the mig welders that are that big are 3 phase
Hey I was wondering if you thought this welder would be suitable for welding a video game cockpit together? I would be using mostly 1/2" an 1" square tubing probably 1/16" or 3/32" in thick. Thanks for the video the welder looks pretty good to learn on.
to be honest i wish that weld came with that type of welding helment cus when i weld i want to hold the gun stedy not hold a mask and hold the gun cus ill have to keep setting the mask down to flattin out the weld a bit but great vid
Johnyshop that was an excellent review and demonstrations, That was a 10. I was thinking of buying one @ HP just for practice, It looks like it's not design for continous clean weld like miller that use gas . I have a 55 gallon drum that I want to convert for barbeque smoker , you've made me brave to start it today . Thanks for that very educational review. You should apply for a job at a community college to teach industrial class . Again Thank you and keep posting your video.
this is great, just for the fact I was going to purchase one of these in a couple of days to fix my exhaust, for the price you can't beat it.. good for beginners too.. you can't bitch.. thanx man, keep reviewing harbor freight..
picked up the helmet and welder today now just waiting for better weather to use it.. Plan on tach welding my exhaust back together.. My buddy swears on this, said he's welded go kart frames together with it..
Great video! Always good to see HF Reviews on here...very helpful! I used to have a HF Dual-MIG 151, with cart and a gas bottle...loved it! I sold it and upgraded to a HF Dual-MIG 171 (93793). Been using for about 6 months now and love it! On sale now for $279.99....hard to beat! Thanks again for the vid!
Technically if you aren't running gas you aren't running MIG (Metal Inert Gas type of GMAW) The difference is that most all MIG welders can run Flux Core wire which is FCAW. In the harbor freight sense, welders that don't come with gas controls are FCA welders, not MIG welders. Which is OK, its just not a MIG machine.
Hey Johnny,I ended up buying myself a Millermatic 140 for myself for christmas,couldn't wait to save for a bigger welder as it would take too long(think saving for a Miller 302 trailblazer lol) I got mine for $566 including a free cart with it And I think that this one will last me awhile til I outgrow it.
Badass video. I love it! I just bought one of these welders and plan to weld a patch in a rustout spot on the floor of my car. I also want to use it to weld together nails to create a metal armiture for a small sculpture! Having the ability to weld is very powerful for any sculptor in my opinion.
i have the same welder but made for princess auto and you can tack weld or run beads all you want and it does and amazing job, just be sure to use lincoln wire that chinese stuff they give you with the machine is not bad but the lincoln wire rules ..
I got mine about a month ago...Pissed cause i paid full price and the bitch went on sale 3 days later.Awesome welder if youre just getting into welding...or know what youre doing and just use it on smaller projects.Does a decent job.
Aluminum and Steel cannot be welded together, they have to be imploded together.Fe is in the transition metals group while Al is in the "other" metals group on the periodic table.
god dam autofocus always making creepy sounds, but would this work too just tac weld the sides of 3/4 steel i just want to weld them together to shoot at.
concrete contains water and because of the heat from the weld it can become an exploding steam bomb. Did this when I was new to welding and I could feel the whole shop floor shake. BTW, you're doing great for a beginner. Don't worry about being sloppy. I always had a great amount of respect for those who at least try to learn to do things on their own rather than just give up and pay someone to do it. Hats off to you.
learn something new everyday,so it's best to avoid trying to weld on a concrete floor as apposed to welding on a table that has a concrete floor? Being on the floor has a better chance of this? what actually happens when this occurs?
Well, the heat source (the weld) is right on or next to the concrete, and the heat from the metal you're welding also transfers to and heats up the concrete. As the water in the concrete expands from the heat of the weld, it has no where to go. Something's gotta give, so the concrete gives way and explodes just like a bomb.
When you weld on a table, the heat of the weld is nowhere close to the concrete, most of the heat is in the table top and nowhere near the legs of the table, which remain cold, so there is no heating of the concrete and the water in it does not contract. It's just like heating up a closed soda can until it explodes (sorry I'm bad with examples lol).
Lowes has the lincoln wire although the one's I've seen are.035 and I'm not sure if the MIg 100 can take it(your local one probably has some .030's) and you probably get some off of ebay as well.
Man I had a crack at getting one very cheap but the auction was closed early for some reason. It's used but for the price I would have paid for it would have been great to learn on(what are the odds of getting a miller mig welder for less than $100? LOL) Johnny,you've been subscribed to,thanks for those videos,if ya make more with your Harbour Freight welder I'll watch'em.
These welders are great. I just built a really nice roof rack for my jeep out of some bed frame angle iron and some tubing. I use Lincoln wire....a lot less slag and smoother welds. I never go lower then 6 on mine though, I like to penetrate deep...lol. So if you need a welder and just do projects here and there this is perfect.
maniacalmango 2 weeks ago
@maniacalmango Good to hear!
Johnnysshop 2 weeks ago
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khawajaarslanahmed 4 months ago
@cameramonkey2 Yeah
Johnnysshop 7 months ago
I'm looking at getting into welding. Do you think this welder would be good for small auto projects? (battery bays, seat mounts, fender welds, etc) ? I'm entirely newbie status so I figure starting with a welder like this would be a good way to learn without diving into something crazy expensive. Nice video by the way.
koihoshi 7 months ago
@koihoshi It would be fine for that. Just watch welding really thin (burns through easy since there isn't much control when not using gas).
Johnnysshop 7 months ago
@Johnnysshop what gauge metal was used in this video? I need to weld a bit on sheet metal that will be 22/24 gauge and since I will probably only weld this once in a very long time I don't see spending $300+ on a MIG welder to be a smart idea. Would this work on thinner sheet metal like 22-24 gauge?
f575gtc 2 months ago
@koihoshi
Jakemajor93 5 months ago
@koihoshi got one myself. best part about it is that you can get a 2 year warranty on it for $20 and they will take it back no questions asked for any issue. even better is with a new unit the 2 year warranty restarts
bp0819 3 weeks ago
buy lincoln 0.35 wire it wont turn out so ugly
TheInfotwins 7 months ago
@TheInfotwins I've since tried that and you are correct.
Johnnysshop 7 months ago
@Johnnysshop yea man i have been there too it can still be dificult with that welder
TheInfotwins 7 months ago
@TheInfotwins True. A true mig with gas is the only way to go. I just don't weld enough to justify it.
Johnnysshop 7 months ago
@Johnnysshop me to man no more than i weld i cant bring myself to throw the money out there
TheInfotwins 7 months ago
@TheInfotwins buy a lincoln and use HF wire!!!!
ArcsandSparks315 5 months ago
make sure your welding gloves are fire proof, my princess auto ones caught on fire when using the o/a torch......
tbndeereman75 8 months ago
@tbndeereman75 Good question... I think they are. LOL
Johnnysshop 7 months ago
@Johnnysshop there were not any flames, but they were smouldering.
tbndeereman75 7 months ago
@tbndeereman75 Still a bit scary!
Johnnysshop 7 months ago
This vid helped me alot and who cares about sloppy welds they can always be cleaned up with a grinder!!
pownallcross 8 months ago 2
@pownallcross Thanks!
Johnnysshop 8 months ago
sorry for the double post. do you mind deleting one?
MrHarborFreight 9 months ago
@MrHarborFreight Sure
Johnnysshop 9 months ago
Wow dude, I had no idea you had such a nice channel! I had to Sub ya'...very broad spectrum! keep the great videos commin'. By the way, I have this Welder also! actually I modified an old rusty flat-bed, fenderless, farm trailer into a really nice Trailer! I used this 90 amp (easy Mig 100) to do all the welding! (The 2" x 2" square tube all the way around, and the expanded metal) .......well, If you don't mind Johnny?
MrHarborFreight 9 months ago
@MrHarborFreight Man that is a really nice trailer! How long did it take ya to do all that work?
Johnnysshop 9 months ago
@Johnnysshop Thank You kind Sir! Believe it or not, it only took me 3 days. I remained dedicated to the project with no distractions. I am not totally done. I plan on installing an electric trailer jack and build car ramps (to haul my Son's Camaro we are building). I am glad you appreciate it! I have another welder from HF (220 volt, 110 amp, dual mig (gas or no gas) welder. I will be able to weld really thicker metal now! Gonna' also build a storage cage up front and about 4 ft. tall! Enjoy!
MrHarborFreight 9 months ago
@MrHarborFreight 3 days is smoking! I tend to wonder off on projects and take twice as long. LOL
Johnnysshop 9 months ago
@Johnnysshop Don't feel bad Man! I USUALLY get distracted, but got lucky on this one! lol! btw....I am gonna' post .wood working projects I have done and will do, are on the way soon! I'll let ya' know when I post em'. have a great one! Every Day is A Holiday! Every Meal is A Banquet!....smile
MrHarborFreight 8 months ago
@MrHarborFreight LOL.. Sounds good!
Johnnysshop 8 months ago
i got one and i love it , i use it for work and it works just fine.
JohnyFear 9 months ago
@JohnyFear Yeah, it's great to have around the house.
Johnnysshop 9 months ago
Does this welder run on 110?
ollenbergerstudios 9 months ago
@ollenbergerstudios Yep
Johnnysshop 9 months ago
does it still work
DanOlooney 10 months ago
@DanOlooney Yeah, just used it last month.
Johnnysshop 10 months ago
@EvansAutoShop I forget the size. I didn't use the HF wire. I was using Lincoln.
Johnnysshop 10 months ago
what wire were you using? the stuff it comes with is junk.
jessestylex 1 year ago
@jessestylex LOL.. Yeah, it is. I'm using Lincoln wire.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
I'm no expert either, but i saw at the beginning, the welder pushed your hand back. I believe that's caused by not cleaning the metal well enough? I always take an angle grinder quickly to the surfaces I'm mating. Also after you tack, I believe you should start on the edges and make your way in to keep from blowing through the metal.
xamboozi 1 year ago
@xamboozi I think it was clean, I believe the ground area wasn't clean enough. It was a few years ago, I don't remember that far back..
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
Do you know if there's any way to use this welder as, or convert it to spot weld?
I'd like to be able to do quick spot welding of tabs on Sub-C batteries to make my own battery packs for my Dewalt drill, but don't want to spend money on another welder. The only thing I know is that it has to be a fast high temp weld, so as not to heat up the batteries.
Thanks.
keastland 1 year ago
@keastland Not that I know of
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
think it will be sufficient to make car parts? like braces, bumpers etc
streetphase 1 year ago
@streetphase Yeah, just have to clean up the welds. It can be kinda sloppy.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@RCrookie1 Yeah, it would be fine for those kinda builds. The 100 stand for the amount of amperage.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@Johnnysshop can i run 1/8 inch rods? i have a welding class in college with mechanical engineering friggen love welding so interesting and fun...im cheap so just want a small machine but wanna still have a little variety in rods...i believe 1/8 is 90 amps around thur can this handle that for some period of time?
evanemac 1 year ago
@Johnnysshop nvm its mig i thought it was stick haha sorry
evanemac 1 year ago
My first welder about 25 years ago was a Lincoln, 220 volt, 200 amp, 100% duty cycle monster, it was great. Then I got a cheap SIP pocket mig about 20 years, nice little welder, hard to get parts for. I then got a $400 Century about 8 years ago, again, a nice little machine. About 4 years ago I bought one of these Harbor Freight welders for at the shop for about $100. Seems to work just as good a the Century. What a wonderful deal! Not bad with thicker metal too, who knew?
MORK15 1 year ago
by the way for those who think the flux core wire is not the way to go, you can't mig weld with the gas, in windy conditions, but with flux core wire, it makes no difference, the real difference using gas, is you get a weld that requires no cleaning, unlike the flux core wire, that takes a few seconds of your time to clean the flux off.
Molin525 1 year ago
No expert, but I would think the camera needs the protection of the dark lens as well as the person welding, as in most instruction manuals that come with cameras, they warn about direct sun light, as in "Pointing it at the sun"
Molin525 1 year ago
@Molin525 Yeah, probably so. This was a cheap point and shoot camera at the time. My new camera has filters for this type of filming.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
is this welder strong enough to build a trailer to haul a bobcat in?
houstonfool 1 year ago
@houstonfool Hmmm... Maybe but I'd get a real MIG to build something that substantial.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@houstonfool no man you need to get a 220 mig for that minimum i would arc it
capriceclassic101 1 year ago
@ndenn002 Thanks!
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
Whats funny about these welders is the wire is always live, I had 1 for a while and it worked fine, but when I started using more exspensive ones you dont have to worry about the wire getting close to any of your work area.
raynesdanimal 1 year ago
@raynesdanimal Good to know...
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
why do these easy mig 100s have so much spatter
Techgizmo4444 1 year ago
@Techgizmo4444 They are cheap... Basically you don't have the control you would have with a true Mig with gas. Also, the included wire is pretty crappy.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@Techgizmo4444 Because it uses flux cored wire...which means its not actually a mig (metal inert gas)
Works kinda like a stick welder except that the welder takes care of the feed and arc length (amperage)
holder350 1 year ago
When you did your demo weld, why didnt you do the full weld in one pass? Was this due to heat and worry about warping or is there another reason like maybe the welder wasn't connecting or something? Thanks.
helloman1976 1 year ago
@helloman1976 Because of the heat. Warping and burn through pretty much. I'm not a real good welder either. LOL
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
Great demo Johnny!
Dread58 1 year ago
You seem like a cool guy!
campauchicken 1 year ago
@campauchicken I just need to convince my wife I am now! LOL.. Thanks for watching.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@Johnnysshop You seem like youre a decent welder. Ive been welding for a year and im top in my class. Just make her something freaking sweet out of metal! :D
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i recently bought the same welder.. at the right settings it works great! I mainly use it for exhaust welding and i set the wire settings about 3 on minimum heat and it works very well as long as the area is cleaned like it should be.. got it for 100$ with 1 year warranty so if anything happens to it they will replace it no questions asked! Great welder for that price
mrjrscientist 1 year ago
@mrjrscientist Yeah, it does the job! The only area I've noticed difficulty with is thin panels since you don't have the ability to fine tune like you would with gas.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
i recently bought the same welder.. at the right settings it works great! I mainly use it for exhaust welding and i set the wire settings about 3 on minimum heat and it works very well as long as the area is cleaned like it should be.. got it for 100$ with 1 year warranty so if anything happens to it they will replace it no questions asked! Great welder for that price
nukeman14x 1 year ago
@nukeman14x I'd love to try it on some exhaust work. Maybe I'll get a chance soon.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
I think this machine is different now. it seems larger.
freddytk421 1 year ago
@freddytk421 Could be
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@freddytk421 nope, cases are kept the same but his welder is missing the carry handle on top.
BOBKB3NZX 1 year ago
Less than 100 bucks!????
OMG I just payed like 400bucks
slowman1996 1 year ago
GAWD, flux core MIG is the nastiest weld on earth. Guys, do yourself a favor and go with a good MIG welder and run gas with solid wire, you will never ever look back!
dieselwarriordotcom 1 year ago
@dieselwarriordotcom Very true but for less than 100 bucks, it will get the job done. I'm borrowing a buddies Hobart with gas. Way easier!
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@dieselwarriordotcom Flux core can be xray quality and beautiful in appearance if you know what your doing. Mig is easier for noobs though.
freddytk421 1 year ago
The hat's a good tip. Also thick socks should be worn.
faffaflunkie 1 year ago
@hangoutsumtime Glad I could help!
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
my welder is a harbor freight welder but its not the easy mig, its the 90amp version. But my welder came with a built in fan so the duty cycle is better than what the easy mig has, so i can weld constant for 5 min. before the welder starts to overheat but i don't weld to constant so couple min. breaks in between welding with a fan i never over heat it. but i haven't welded very much but i learned really fast, my uncle told me a bunch of welding tricks or tips to weld.
motorhead45102 1 year ago
@motorhead45102 Nice, wish mine had the fan!
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@Johnnysshop yeah the fan really helps alot, keeps the giant transformer cool to keep people from melting the coating on the coils, its sometimes a nightmare when transformers go bad! Also dunno what wire your using or tips, but Lincoln electric wire is much better to use than harbor freight wire, and the lincoln contact tips look like there made a bit better. And last the nozzle gel, helps out alot with the crappy spatter of flux., well im running out of characters on the comment, lol 2 left.
motorhead45102 1 year ago
better than a stick welder.
Thetruthishere11 1 year ago
@Thetruthishere11 not really, it has a small duty cycle and is probaly only 120 amps. for $250 you can get a stick welder that can go to 250 amps, your not going to get any mig welder for less than $800 that goes to 250 amps, and most of the mig welders that are that big are 3 phase
coalandnuclear 1 year ago
Wonder how long the CMOS in that camera would last if you recorded say and hour of welding?
erniedean 1 year ago
@erniedean LOL.. Not long!
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
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HELLO
CAN THIS 90AMP WELDER WELD THE NEW BRACKETS ON MY 18 FOOT STEEL BOAT TRAILER Trailer Leaf Spring
thank you
memberson 1 year ago
how thick is 16 guage steel?
windoes98se 1 year ago
@windoes98se .060 of an inch
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@hangoutsumtime Just went to the site. 20 times better!
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
I have that same helmet and it looks really ugly so I peeled off the stickers and now it looks much better
caradetaco67 1 year ago
@caradetaco67 Yeah, I hate the flames too. Just haven't peeled them off yet.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
Hey I was wondering if you thought this welder would be suitable for welding a video game cockpit together? I would be using mostly 1/2" an 1" square tubing probably 1/16" or 3/32" in thick. Thanks for the video the welder looks pretty good to learn on.
scutzi128 1 year ago
@scutzi128 Yeah, it should be fine for that.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
to be honest i wish that weld came with that type of welding helment cus when i weld i want to hold the gun stedy not hold a mask and hold the gun cus ill have to keep setting the mask down to flattin out the weld a bit but great vid
jeromeb619 1 year ago
@jeromeb619 Yeah, the thing it came with is very hard to hold while welding.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
i just bought a 220 hardbor freight welder.how do i run 220?
JohnnyDesaint 1 year ago
@JohnnyDesaint Have to get a 220 outlet added in your home. Or hook it up where your washer and dryer connect to.
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
@Johnnysshop thanx man i got to run 220 to my garage .......that sucks.
JohnnyDesaint 1 year ago
@JohnnyDesaint Yep :(
Johnnysshop 1 year ago
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egn83b 2 years ago
Johnyshop that was an excellent review and demonstrations, That was a 10. I was thinking of buying one @ HP just for practice, It looks like it's not design for continous clean weld like miller that use gas . I have a 55 gallon drum that I want to convert for barbeque smoker , you've made me brave to start it today . Thanks for that very educational review. You should apply for a job at a community college to teach industrial class . Again Thank you and keep posting your video.
TULFO0210 2 years ago
Thanks, I appreciate it!
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
vyruc to het , taku chujovinu a kup sebe poradnu zvaračku
mety126f 2 years ago
this is great, just for the fact I was going to purchase one of these in a couple of days to fix my exhaust, for the price you can't beat it.. good for beginners too.. you can't bitch.. thanx man, keep reviewing harbor freight..
mclmike 2 years ago
I appreciate it. I will! Thanks for watching.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Good Video !!!! Would u pls tell me what would be the thickest metal Rod that you could weld with this Mig welder ???
MrMilitantviper 2 years ago
I dunno. Rod or tubing?
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
picked up the helmet and welder today now just waiting for better weather to use it.. Plan on tach welding my exhaust back together.. My buddy swears on this, said he's welded go kart frames together with it..
mclmike 2 years ago
Yeah, I cannot wait for the spring. It sucks in Ohio right now!
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Great video! Always good to see HF Reviews on here...very helpful! I used to have a HF Dual-MIG 151, with cart and a gas bottle...loved it! I sold it and upgraded to a HF Dual-MIG 171 (93793). Been using for about 6 months now and love it! On sale now for $279.99....hard to beat! Thanks again for the vid!
mjmerie 2 years ago
Thanks!
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Hello johnny, great videos.
Btw, this weld Stainless Steel (inox) 304 right?
I'm thinking about buy this easymig to weld some exhaust pipes.. 2mm wall size.. do you think this does the work?
Thankz :)
CplNet 2 years ago
I've never tried it but I have a buddy that has done exhausts with no issues at all.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
@CplNet You need to use gas i believe for stainless. Being its a mig welder it should be able to do this.
evifj 2 years ago
Not all migs run gas that a very cheapo mig welder, I dont think that model even has the fittings to run gas
mortie806 2 years ago
@mortie806
Technically if you aren't running gas you aren't running MIG (Metal Inert Gas type of GMAW) The difference is that most all MIG welders can run Flux Core wire which is FCAW. In the harbor freight sense, welders that don't come with gas controls are FCA welders, not MIG welders. Which is OK, its just not a MIG machine.
pbgd3 2 years ago
the gas comes in the form of flux inside the wire
jasonrepz 2 years ago
Seems like your wire feed speed might have been a tad slow. Nice vid none the less, thanks for the info.
ledrocker123 2 years ago
Thanks! Yeah, the feed speed probably is a bit slow. I'm still learning...
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Hey Johnny,I ended up buying myself a Millermatic 140 for myself for christmas,couldn't wait to save for a bigger welder as it would take too long(think saving for a Miller 302 trailblazer lol) I got mine for $566 including a free cart with it And I think that this one will last me awhile til I outgrow it.
Zorack10 2 years ago
Nice welder! Sounds like a good deal as well.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
That machine will not run a bead on sheet metal? thanks joe
MrJoseph1157 2 years ago
Yes, this is just thinner metal. Didn't want to burn through it
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
I just got one of these machines and have not used it yet. What is the thickest metal that you have ever welded with this machine?
gws1977 2 years ago
1/4 inch is the thickest I've welded with it. Supposedly you can weld thicker metal with it.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Badass video. I love it! I just bought one of these welders and plan to weld a patch in a rustout spot on the floor of my car. I also want to use it to weld together nails to create a metal armiture for a small sculpture! Having the ability to weld is very powerful for any sculptor in my opinion.
gardogg65 2 years ago
Thanks a bunch for the comments!
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
i have the same welder but made for princess auto and you can tack weld or run beads all you want and it does and amazing job, just be sure to use lincoln wire that chinese stuff they give you with the machine is not bad but the lincoln wire rules ..
KevinMillard68 2 years ago
Yep, you have to run Lincoln wire. I threw the included wire away about 5 minutes after I tried it.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
I got mine about a month ago...Pissed cause i paid full price and the bitch went on sale 3 days later.Awesome welder if youre just getting into welding...or know what youre doing and just use it on smaller projects.Does a decent job.
c4t2f0 2 years ago
Thanks for watching. No alum with this one...
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Aluminum and Steel cannot be welded together, they have to be imploded together.Fe is in the transition metals group while Al is in the "other" metals group on the periodic table.
Cuyoherna 2 years ago
ok thanks, that helps a lot!!
steveo928 2 years ago
what is your power supply? did you have to change anything for installation
steveo928 2 years ago
No, this one is just 110v. Plugs right into the wall. Power Supply is built in the unit.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
but what about amps and fuses?
steveo928 2 years ago
Just a normal 15amp breaker. No special circuit
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
I like youre vids man.And the welder works great dont it
c4t2f0 2 years ago
Thanks, I appreciate hearing that. It works great for what I need it for...
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
I'm just scared shitless of electrocuting myself. :|
SeverEnergia 2 years ago
I hear ya. When I was a toddler I bite through an extension cord. I still remember the shock that gave me.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
IS MIG easier then stick? My dad just showed me how to use a stick the other day and jeez, those rods go fast. :|
SeverEnergia 2 years ago
From what I've read about welding (I'm still green to all of this), Mig wire feed is much easier!
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
god dam autofocus always making creepy sounds, but would this work too just tac weld the sides of 3/4 steel i just want to weld them together to shoot at.
john21992 2 years ago
Yeah, the autofocus is a pain in the ass. Without it, you can't see anything.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Thanks for posting this very helpful video. It is the same exact welder and mask I bought from HF.
Finally a welding demo from a real life welder, NOT a "I weld on submarines and know you can't weld with anything less than a $1500 welder" snob.
breezebro 2 years ago
Thanks for the comment. Glad I could help.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
ahhh I got welders flash
86camaromike 2 years ago
LOL
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Noticed a little bug crawling across the floor. It survived the heat.
jag217 2 years ago
LMAO. Yeah, he did..
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
got mine for $87.00 new . they go on sale all the time..
robvk6 2 years ago
Sweet!
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
No, I hope to get into it someday. Maybe I'll take some welding classes.
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
i have the same welder and it works pretty good.i used it to build a mini chopper shown on my channel
tsm20gauge 2 years ago
Sweet little chopper. Have you ridden it yet?
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
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deeders05 2 years ago
Ha, i figured that out the hard way the other day lol
allclear241 2 years ago
woah. Can't really see clear, my computers screen is crap but I hope that isn't concrete you're welding on, it can explode.
deeders05 2 years ago
Didn't know that.. As you can tell, I'm new to welding..
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
concrete contains water and because of the heat from the weld it can become an exploding steam bomb. Did this when I was new to welding and I could feel the whole shop floor shake. BTW, you're doing great for a beginner. Don't worry about being sloppy. I always had a great amount of respect for those who at least try to learn to do things on their own rather than just give up and pay someone to do it. Hats off to you.
deeders05 2 years ago
learn something new everyday,so it's best to avoid trying to weld on a concrete floor as apposed to welding on a table that has a concrete floor? Being on the floor has a better chance of this? what actually happens when this occurs?
Zorack10 2 years ago
Well, the heat source (the weld) is right on or next to the concrete, and the heat from the metal you're welding also transfers to and heats up the concrete. As the water in the concrete expands from the heat of the weld, it has no where to go. Something's gotta give, so the concrete gives way and explodes just like a bomb.
deeders05 2 years ago
When you weld on a table, the heat of the weld is nowhere close to the concrete, most of the heat is in the table top and nowhere near the legs of the table, which remain cold, so there is no heating of the concrete and the water in it does not contract. It's just like heating up a closed soda can until it explodes (sorry I'm bad with examples lol).
deeders05 2 years ago
That makes sense. I recently built a workbench so I'll have to use that next time :)
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
I got the exact model thanks to your video. Where can I buy the Lincoln Wire at? Thanks.
granzo55 2 years ago
Lowes has the lincoln wire although the one's I've seen are.035 and I'm not sure if the MIg 100 can take it(your local one probably has some .030's) and you probably get some off of ebay as well.
Zorack10 2 years ago
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robvk6 2 years ago
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deeders05 2 years ago
Home Depot or Lowes
Johnnysshop 2 years ago
Man I had a crack at getting one very cheap but the auction was closed early for some reason. It's used but for the price I would have paid for it would have been great to learn on(what are the odds of getting a miller mig welder for less than $100? LOL) Johnny,you've been subscribed to,thanks for those videos,if ya make more with your Harbour Freight welder I'll watch'em.
Zorack10 2 years ago
Thanks for the leson, i have the same unit $99.00 with free freight.
I used it a few times and it does an OK job
The power level and wire speed is what I was not sure of. thanks Jim
heatsealers 2 years ago