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MSRP: $499
Sale price: $440
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Final Price $352
Seems to be a decent welder at a very good price. Small job / hobby welder.
Many real reviews and independent demo videos.
Yes Welder MIG-205DS 3 in 1 Welding Machine
110v/220v Dual Voltage
Gas MIG
Gasless MIG
Lift TIG
Stick 4 in 1
Synergic Controled MIG Setting
Ideal for 7018/6011 electrode
IGBT Inverter Welder
https://yeswelder.com/products/mig-welder-mig205
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I weld a good bit for stuff which has to stay together. If it's not Miller, Lincoln or comparable (if there is comparable) I'm not wasting my money on it. I've seen lots of "inexpensive" welders which either don't work long or have no parts/service. I look at these low priced things all the time seeking one which is modestly priced but still works. Haven't found that yet.
If you want TiG, budget about 3 grand for a start. You need a foot control high frequency welder, a GOOD gun, a dedicated grinder with a wheel used only for sharpening the
TiG tips and a work area clean of contaminants.
Now, MIG isn't nearly that demanding, but you still need grinders, cutting tools, aprons, GOOD helmet(s), gloves, etc.
110V welders are good for sheet medal and that's about it as they're limited to maybe 110-120 amps. You must have 220V and preferably 50 amp service if you're going to weld much. Otherwise you're better off finding a good welding shop near you and having them do it right. I still use a welding shop for heavy work or aluminum.
As an analogy, I have two lathes, two mills and two drill presses in my shop. But I still use a "real" machine shop for heavy work.
Welding can be fun and you can learn to do it well. But it's not entirely trivial and you will have to spend quite a bit more that $350 to even begin to do it poorly not to mention well.
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MIG (with gas) is a very good process and you can get very nice looking welds. Flux core is OK but likely gives you less that great looking welds (but they can still be very strong).
TIG is great but you'll likely hate TIG wellding so much with this cheap unit that you'll just go back to using your existing MiG unit.
MIG (with gas) is a very good process and you can get very nice looking welds. Flux core is OK but likely gives you less that great looking welds (but they can still be very strong).
TIG is great but you'll likely hate TIG wellding so much with this cheap unit that you'll just go back to using your existing MiG unit.
If you're gonna weld aluminum, don't use C25 mix, use Argon or Argon/Helium mix.
I agree, flux core isn't my favorite but it's ok for field welding when shielding gas is not feasible. Quality of weld is good but appearance is mediocre at best.
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Those Lincoln tombstones are no longer cheap when new. Now about $400, instead of buying two machines, I would add the money towards a better welder.
Yeah but they're virtually unkillable, nab a used one for $100
It depends, the harbor freight one comes with a 90 day warranty.
I've used it sort of for the same situation.
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On a somewhat serious note, any similar models to look at? A decade ago back in the other country (where 220v is a standard voltage) I had a small noname inverter stick welder that served me very good in a rural area with some minor backyard repairs/projects. Would this one be a good versatile choice or should I rather look at Harbor Freight's Titanium multi-process one (which is unfortunately closer to $900 in price...) to have MIG/stick/TIG?
Thanks!