YESWELDER (Various Models) - 135Amp Welder,110V Flux Core/Lift TIG/Stick 3-in-1 Welder FLUX-135PRO $100

fintlewoodlewix

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What's a good one to learn with?

CantAffordMakita

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What's a good one to learn with?

To be completely honest, I don't know as I haven't used one before, just ordered mine. I've only ever used a nice Miller so this'll be an interesting downgrade lol.
But regardless--it kinda depends. What welding process do you want to learn? Have you welded before? How much do you expect to weld?
If you have not welded before, honestly I would suggest passing for now, and finding somewhere to take some classes. Look at makerspaces near you. I say this for two reasons; 1) its very hard to get the foundation of welding down if you don't have someone teaching you. There's only so much you can learn from youtube. 2) There's a lot of gear you need, and it will be expensive. The machine is just one part. You need a hood, gloves, jacket/sleeves, and if you care about your lungs, a respirator. That's not taking into account material and electrodes, and potentially needing to install a new electrical circuit if your current setup can't handle it.

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fintlewoodlewix

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Quote from CantAffordMakita

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To be completely honest, I don't know as I haven't used one before, just ordered mine. I've only ever used a nice Miller so this'll be an interesting downgrade lol.
But regardless--it kinda depends. What welding process do you want to learn? Have you welded before? How much do you expect to weld?
If you have not welded before, honestly I would suggest passing for now, and finding somewhere to take some classes. Look at makerspaces near you. I say this for two reasons; 1) its very hard to get the foundation of welding down if you don't have someone teaching you. There's only so much you can learn from youtube. 2) There's a lot of gear you need, and it will be expensive. The machine is just one part. You need a hood, gloves, jacket/sleeves, and if you care about your lungs, a respirator. That's not taking into account material and electrodes, and potentially needing to install a new electrical circuit if your current setup can't handle it.

Thanks! I have gloves, hood, and respirator, but 0 skills and no jacket.

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What's a good one to learn with?

Not sure where you live, but for those in California I usually make the recommendation to pick up a college course at the local community college if you can spare the time for a semester or two.

They're dirt cheap. If it's like Frenso City College, Weld 1 is twice a week for almost 2 hours, and they'll have a morning schedule class or a night schedule class. It'll be 3 units ($46 per unit) and it'll cover the basics of welding, at least with Stick/SMAW and GMAW in flat and horizontal positions.

Weld 2A covers more stuff like MIG, FCAW, and TIG, oxyacetylene cutting, along with more variety of electrodes for stick, but that's 6 units and like 3 1/2 hours twice a week, and requires you to also take a precision measurements class (Weld 103) either before or at the same time.

Weld 2B (5 units) focuses more on out of position welds and covers more welding materials.

So Weld 1 is just a really easy course to get into and it's cheap. I can guarantee they put MIG into Weld 2A because too many people were grabbing Weld 1 with MIG and then dropping the program.

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Slickd3aler

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Do you need this to do HVAC work? Or just a torch?

WineWomenSong

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Millar is the Patagonia of Welding. Lincoln is the original, but a fine choice for a more reasonably priced good machine is Thermalarc.

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Quote from Slickd3aler

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Do you need this to do HVAC work? Or just a torch?

HVAC work seldom needs any welding.

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FullStashMcNash

Aug 13, 2025 12:30 AM

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It's an excellent skill to learn and will help you in many other fields of work.

I've been eyeing this brands 250amp model to teach my kids on. They have some deals on their eBay page as well.

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fvp1992

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what type of outlet do you need to run a 165A welder?

I ran wire for a 240v 60A outlet to be used for a welder and car charger. Did I mess up and need a much higher amperage outlet?

cdawes

Aug 13, 2025 1:39 AM

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I've had some high quality Miller's for 20+ years, but I got this welder last year to help a neighbor fix a gate and I didn't want to drag my Miller Mig out of the cart. For the price it is amazing. Look up the difference between flux core and shielded gas MIG. This one is flux core only, so a little messier, but not bottle to worry about, and you can weld in the wind without any issues.

EDIT Noticed that other welders are on this post as well, but still say for the price this is a great entry level hobby welder or travel welder for an experienced welder.

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diveborg

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Quote from fvp1992

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what type of outlet do you need to run a 165A welder?

I ran wire for a 240v 60A outlet to be used for a welder and car charger. Did I mess up and need a much higher amperage outlet?

No, you have the right circuit for this welder. If you can plug your car charger into the outlet, you'll probably need an adapter to plug the welder in.

https://www.amazon.com/RVGUARD-We...r=8-1&th=1

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Quote from diveborg

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No, you have the right circuit for this welder. If you can plug your car charger into the outlet, you'll probably need an adapter to plug the welder in.https://www.amazon.com/RVGUARD-We...r=8-1&th=1

any of these recommended? Wanting to try and make my own gym equipment using 11 gauge steel

diveborg

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any of these recommended? Wanting to try and make my own gym equipment using 11 gauge steel

Sorry, I don't have a recommendation. I was just trying to give an example of the adaptor you would need to plug a welder into a 50 amp vehicle charger outlet, usually a NEMA 14-50 outlet. I will have 4 prongs on the plug and 4 holes on the outlet. A welder usually is a NEMA 6-50 which has 3 prongs on the plug and 3 holes in the outlet.

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