How much does it cost to start welding? Initial review of Klutch welder, Vulcan gloves and more. 

The only thing wrong with your example is that they aren't asking $400

a tip: you can watch movies at Flixzone. Been using them for watching loads of movies recently.

@Tristen Benson yea, I've been using Flixzone for since december myself :)

@Tristen Benson Yup, been using flixzone for months myself :)

I've got a Hobart Handler 140 too...had it about 15 years now. Started on flux before going to gas, has been super reliable. Would like to try a spool gun setup and do some aluminum with it one day.

@@fml5910 Very user friendly due to its simplicity, but still good build quality being a Miller product. The 140 is about as simple as it gets when it comes to making adjustments.

I didn't get those. Good suggestion.

Because I bought this to do bodywork on a project car.

Easier to use ,works better for sheet metal -BUT serious flux core welders can go up to 10mm steel plates and make a good penetration.Can a cheapo do that ? Probably not ,but for basic work of how to build a fence it will do fine . Stick welding is a worst process to master ,you have 3 axis of movement to master ,its hard especialy for pipe welding.If you can master that all other types will be easy.

Companies do too all because it's considered a "specialty" item. The components in a high end welder don't warrant the multi thousand dollar price tags. That said people are insane in the used market. No I will not spend $100 on a 20 year old busted harbor freight low end welder that was $99 on sale.

@@AERuffy 💯 agree

A lot of the time the welder was really expensive when new and the seller just doesn't know what has happened in the market. 40 years ago a Mig was not something you found in most home shops. Stick welders and gas were what was common. Today gas welders has become a specialty item and stick welders a last resort, with MIG and even TIG being the preferred technology. A cheap modern stick / MIG combo welder isn't out of reach for most people and it is often hard to fathom how much cheaper equipment like this has become. So people tend to over estimate what the big and heavy 20 year old welder that cost a ton of money is actually worth now.

@@blahorgaslisk7763 you are right

@@AntonioClaudioMichael Dont forget a sentimental added value -maybe he bought it with first paycheck. "It has been working for 20 years its gonna last 50 more . . ." But grandpa its 100 pounds heavy and does everything worse than a modern machine that weights 20! "God damn those modern machines wont last another 50 years !" I got a family friend with that mentality,he tried some cheap shit inverter welder that kept shutting down every 2 min and he thinks they are all crap. People live in the past,my neighbour thinks his drill press and a small lathe ,old welder ,some taps and wrenches are worthy 50.000€ When in reality its not worthy even 10 in current economy.But hey he made a lot of money back in the day with it ,right after meteor wiped the dinosaurs so it must be worthy same price today. Added sentimental value tax -thats what it is .

I haven't used it too much, but so far it's working great.

I already had those. I have two in my garage.

@@ToolTeardowns Lol - definitely something everyone should buy along with a welding kit :) (if you don't already have one of course)

Good point @mordokch ! Looking at getting started with welding, and I think I have everything priced out but totally did not factor extinguishers in !