First Time Welding, Deko Pro 110/220 Welder Review 

Thank you all for the feedback! Looking back its pretty funny how clueless I was, apparently I didn't read the manual or watch enough videos! =D Anyway you live and learn, ain't no shame in my game! Everyone has to start somewhere and this is where I started. I'll update one day when I can find free time away from the wife and kids...

This is what people need to see. How hard it can be to learn a new craft, and to show what not giving up/getting down over early struggles. Keep it up.

I really appreciate you making this video. Not many people are that bold.

This is what I wanted to see. All the silly mistakes that I will definitely make when I try for the first time. This is super encouraging to watch.

This is hands down the funniest video on RU-vid. Thank you sir, you made my day

You have to strike it like a match then hover over it. Once you get the arc started, focus on your puddle. If the arc is too violent, you’re too far away. If it sticks, you’re too close. You wanna find that sweet spot and stay 1/8 away from your material. Just stay in that puddle and drag it along. Good luck

Everyone have start from somewhere Thanks for the video

This made me laugh lol

I love that you posted this... Seriously... First welds are hard and without some guidance you did good... This is instructional in that it showed that welding is hard when you are very first trying to learn how... The negative thumbs down people are being jerks...

Great video! Casual and just straight into it. This is pretty much where I would be starting too.

Dats the best paper weight that I’ve ever seen!!! It has a lot of character Congrats!!!

Love how real you are. Thank you!

Clamp whatever you’re welding, sticking is not uncommon unless you have a rod oven. Also don’t bang the rod on the metal, it’s tough to strike an arc that way. Instead scratch it like a you would a match but no more than 1/2” . When it lights up lift it slightly off the work piece and try and keep it lit. Welding is all about finesse, the harder you try the more mistakes you make

"It kept sticking everywhere. I see what stick is now." Love the video!

This was very helpful man thank you

This how im probably about to look in my garage for the first time when I try out mine after all these vids😂😂😂

I just started welding and found that welding with your rod at an angle is a lot better than welding straight up and down

Wow... lol it was me doing the same thing 3 days ago, learning to how to weld. I appreciate you showing this.

Hi Mr. Garaging. You are funny. "This is what I did.. I did some.. some dots". But I salute you for your honest video. Maybe you can review other product as "honest first time" user.

We all start somewhere good job at jumping into it! You can also hold the rod like a pencil(won’t hurt ya unless ur too close) until you get a more steady hand

This is a great instructional vid. I'm right now, where you were in the beginning. My welder gets here next monday and I needed a reality check before that happens lol.

that big piece of metal was cast iron, you cant weld cast iron with a regular arc wire, you need tig for that or mig with flux cored wire

Basic electricity, you need a complete circuit to make it work. you attached your ground to the metal leg, and then set the work on the wood top which insulates it from the ground, that won't work as you found out.

Don’t be scared to grind or clean your material before welding it helps.

I legit thought u were messing with us with the plywood top Especially after you said you read the manual watched the videos and know the fundamentals Great vid btw my first welds where way worse on a harbor freight mig welder with no gas

Lol, Your a savage like me! I'm just learning myself on a much, much lesser of a machine (seriously, its a "100 amp" arc welder that looks like it was bought at a gas station with some questionable nachos).

Now u got it!

At least you figured it out bro I would be looking for a better type of wood to use thinking that was the only variable in the equation LOL keep up the good work

Thanks for the video, I’m looking at this welder on amazon after watching this video I’m pretty sure I’m going to buy it. Thought on it ?

Thanks for showing us can you add welding gun on this as well

You need a metal table, not wood. Then clamp your ground on it and start your weld. Comfort is your biggest friend when welding. A little stool will do.

what metal wire stick rod are you using?

What stick did you use for this 7018?

Honest video

Clean bright metal!

Best thing to do is grind the areas you going to weld & where u going to put the ground & have the ground some place else , I’m also learning how to weld , I order the same welder u have , I have bought one of does handheld welder not good, I’m using E7018 3/32 for thicker metal , , Is all about practicing great job

Lol I was so scared for you, but you did it.

it worked!)

Change your pass angle and move a bit slower but great job at sticking with it 👍

You can hold the rod with your hand while welding as long as you don't touch the tips.

Video should be titled “how to kill a workmate bench”

Some concept of the difference between insulators and conductors would help this welder with completing a circuit. It is dangerous to work with electricity without that understanding. For example: Wood or plywood is an insulator and does not generally conduct electric current (the "problem" he had initially). Good clamping and work holding is also necessary for safety. Enjoy but be careful. P.S.Do not weld while standing in water! Water is generally a conductor and you are at risk standing in it while working with electricity.

Key points 1. The best electric conductor is wood. You’re guaranteed a solid ground as long as your material sits on wood. 2. No need to use welding clamps on your material( They just get in the way so just steady your work with your hands.

if u hit the tip of a 7018 rod to the metal before welding let the inner materialshow a bit it starts right up

lol.....turn that mother up bro!!!!!!

LOL LOL OMG So funny!!! Thanks!

Deco and deco in America, it does not give out the full 200 amperes, as in Russia

Love it!, hahaha

I've never welded in my life but after watching your video and laughing over the wood table and not getting an arc, I went and ordered the same Dekopro 160 which should be here in a few days.Hopefully I'll video my first attempt and hope it's half as funny as yours, after all..how hard can it be? My famous last words. Not too many videos make me laugh but this had me howling, even tho I'm sure that wasn't your intention. I'm not picking on you but I think you found your niche. You should do all your upcoming videos in the same style. Make them funny and from the point of a complete noob dufus. I bet you would get plenty of followers, I know I'd watch. There is a woodworker channel that does goofy stuff like you in his videos, he's hysterical and one of my favorites too. Check out Bourbon Moth. Keep pumping out the tongue in cheek videos and you'll be a new sensation.

Please post an update

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wow

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I might sound stupid but... is it gasless

Straight comedy.

I hope this means his first time welding. Not just with this machine lol

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You can connect the ground to metal then weld on wood😂

Clean the meter make it work

Now you know why it’s called stick welding !

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Oh man…. Hurts to see it

As soldado opaco verdad

Could be the wrong electrode

Not trying to be negative, but as somebody who has watched a lot of how to weld vids, I recommend you watch some as well. 😂

Looooool Is that your 1st time welding.

Lmao. dude!

Clean the meter make it weld .

I can teach you how to weld if you want

What are you doing

There are a million videos on youtub on how to weld and this guy didn't watch a single one.

The rod is to hot is why it’s sticking

I gave you a thumbs up for effort but please we don't need to see your rod...😖 and you will get better. Chin up!!! 👍👍

No ground

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OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Electricity doesn't pass through wood. You grounded only the metal base of the table, you didn't complete the circuit to the metal workpiece. Need to see more YT vids and/or learn about electricity, particularly what are and are not conductive materials?

Holy crap...... why didn't you practice welding before making a video about welding. That machine seems to have very low open circuit voltage (ocv.)

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keep an eye on your puddle get closer to your puddle but not that close

The problem is you!😂

Says "I've read the manuals, watched the videos, understand all the fundamentals." Proceeds to place the ground clamp on metal, place the workpiece on wood, and wonder why no weldy. Wood is not a very good conductor, my man.

The ground was on metal that had wood on top. That doesn’t work with electrical current. Try again.

Dont even worry about finding the perfect spot and controlling puddle on your first god damn weld. Once you get it goin just bury that bitch. You need to make a puddle before you can control one

Dude that table is wood you're not even grounded to the piece of metal

You Slag & drag away from where you start. This way you see the pool that you are creating. A little more effort on your part to whole the pieces would be a big help. Your to matter of fact and not enough focusing. Did you have a beer 1st? Lol

You need to angle you rod, you are straight up and down, NOT hot enough

O.K. Jokes over son. We all know your a journeyman and work in a railroad shop. And are a shop steward. You got to work hard to do that badly.

Crank the amps up!

He really tried to ground a wooden table 🤦‍♂️

What da!

This unit welds like crap on 110 anyway .

The wood table should work fine since he's standing in an inch of water.

Why would you start with such a small piece give yourself some room to work,,

You said you watched RU-vid and understand the welding...I don't think you did, I watched the whole video I was scared for your safety, stay away from welding for your safety 😮

This guy has NO IDEA what he's doing. Maybe before you review something you should be familiar with the task and equipment at hand. It appears that the largest problem is operator error. Also your rod/electrode was too heavy. Move to a smaller rod and work your way up if needed.