Is The TITANIUM EASY-FLUX 125 Any Good? (Test Welds + Review) (Harbor Freight Welder) 

I never welded before and needed a welder. I got this, watched some youtube videos and was welding in no time. I practiced on scrap metal and got pretty good at it. I love this welder! Now I look for things to weld, lol.

Bought one back on the discount table for $130.00 It was like new and had wire in it all ready to go...great deal

Got this over the weekend and absolutely love it. I haven't welded in 30 years and that was with a stick. Get it, you wont regret it - Easy to use and so much fun. This will be on sale next week 4/8/22-4/10/22 (Inside Track club 4/4/22) for $169.99 . Great deal on a Great welder!

Just bought this on a presents day sale yesterday for $169. Can’t wait to get started.

Have mine 1-1/2-2 years now still works great lot lot use. I updated mine to real good strong ground clamp and mine work great with US Forge wire from menards stores lot less splatter bb's

Added the improved ground clamp and using US Forge wire. (Thanks for those tips!) Works much better than expected. Excellent little tool for $170.

Seems that you are pushing the weld with flux core, supposed to drag the weld to prevent slag to be trapped by the weld pool.

They accidentally priced this 125 easy flux for $119 at my harbour freight, normally its $209 w/o or $179 w/ membership. Manager gave me the mistake price :)

I had one for five monthes or so, then one day it just made a loud bang and it was dead. It made a good little welder while alive. So I had to upgrade to the 140. Get the warranty and keep receipt.

A BIG BLACK EYE FOR HARBOR FREIGHT I have a Harbor freight TITANIUM FLUX 125 WELDER purchased from Harbor Freight a couple years ago. I am a retired plumbing contractor and backyard hobbyist. I love to build things in my spare time and help friends and neighbors that need something repaired. When I retired and closed my business, I had a stick welding machine but had no convenient place to connect it at my home! It would require an upgrade to my electrical service not worth the trouble and expense! When I saw a couple reviews on RU-vid for this Titanium 125 welder, I thought that would be the way to go. I already had a 110 Volt 30 Amp circuit to my workshop! It took me a while to get adjusted to the flux wire welding. I built a minibike from scrap pipe I had left over from the plumbing shop. The welder allowed me to make other things and make repairs for others I wouldn’t be able to do without it. In the middle of my last project, I cut a couple pieces of metal and got ready to weld them and when I pushed the button on the welder, nothing happened! It was dead! The fan did not come on but the light on the ON/OFF indicated there was power to the welder. I checked the manual for a reset button or a fuse and found no mention of either. So, I called the Harbor Freight 800 number and was told there was no repair for this welder. Harbor Freight has no repair facility, and no support is available. I was told by two different tech reps there is no schematics or parts list available from the factory where this is manufactured. “It is not worth getting it repaired and cheaper to go purchase a new one!” If you purchase this welder or many other things from Harbor Freight You only have 3 Months Warranty. It is considered disposable after that! All the reviews and discussion I have read about HARBOR FREIGHT I have never seen anything about their total lack of support for their products! I didn’t even get an “I’m sorry” or any offer for a discount on a new welding machine! I am retired, was an electronics technician in the Navy, active Ham Radio operator and electronics hobbyist. I feel like the electronics in this welding machine is straight forward non computer controlled and any decent electronics tech should be able to repair this given reasonable support. I removed the circuit board from the welder and found where a small component burned of course not knowing the component value or purpose will make it difficult to replace. Providing a schematic and parts list is a very inexpensive form of support that should be a minimum requirement. Their claim to revenue of 7 Billion Dollars tells me they could afford it! Leland Cox

I have the same welder. The chart is different on the inside lid. At 3/16" it is up to 10 on feed speed, but power only at F.5.

Picked one up last year finally guna get a plasma cutter the Lotos 5000D and get going on my 325 gallon smoker. I did make a few welds with it, made a few grill grates and it works like a champ.

Nice.. im not a pro welder at all...I seem to get best results when I "pull" the direction and at that little angle... thanks for posting...just bought it. very pleased as well.

They have em' on sale now til the end of the month for $149. I'm thinking about getting one, as it would be nice to be able to weld. Thanks for the video!

I’ve welded a bunch of stuff with mine . It’s a great little machine

I want to point out a welders moto if it slags you musta drag your pushing the slag back into your weld when your pushing your puddle causing porosity and other nasties.

Thanks for sharing this with us. Now I just have to wait for another sale, since they were sold out at all the local stores when it was $159.

Hello , i have one i modified angle of gun . I desmantle gun , and remove the brass tube of gun and bend with Tube bender 3/8 , now angle for weld is most better . Good machine for the price , always 🙂👍🇵🇷🇵🇷

They are having a black Friday sale November 21 to November 28th 2022 and it is $169.00. After seeing this video I am getting one for myself. Thank you for sharing.

Everyone should be able to do fabrication. I learned in highschool mig tig stick brazing I've done all my repairs since. My last welder shit the bed so I just bought this welder to do a little body repair on my Jeep. Appreciate the review!

Great video. Thanks for a good simple review of an entry level machine

Seems like your pushing instead of dragging.

Purchased this little beauty at the June Parking Lot Sale this year for $150.00! Planning to do some minor repairs around the house and perhaps try some easy projects or help out a friend or two and more importantly have a little fun.

Liked the video! I wish you guy that video welding would try shooting thru a welding glass so we can see the weld as you make it, (if that is possible). Shooting without anything is wasted of video, I just skip ahead anyway. Again, I did like the video and thanks.

I have one, and my weld sure does not look that bad, heis working tip, you should just trag the tip slowly. Been weld 45 years, retired but still weld, this machine is great. I

I just picked it up for $169 today Black Friday

No expert here, but....... Flux core produces slag. The rule of thumb is "if it slags, drag." So......... The welds will be cleaner if you draw the tip away from the start point not pushing it along. Also because it produces slag you really should be knocking the slag off the welds prior to brushing. Again, not an expert. But I have been welding with stick and mig flux core for about 10 years fully self taught or taught by cool neighbors...........

Nice. New to this. Appreciate the video. Been wanting to get into this and I grab this machine tomorrow. Reason for buying extra tips or when to replace? What type of machine or what are you looking for to get this cleaner welds?

Have mine 1 1/2- 2 years still works great but hoping for big sale around Christmas and buy another put away for spare

Question, why does it use a 20 amp receptacle when the manual says it draws 23 amps? Shouldn't this use a 30 amp RV plug?

Your welds look good. What weave pattern did you use to lay the weld? Thanks

Used stick welder in metal shop in high school but that was in 1987, lol, only remember you went in little circles with sticks, can the welders out there tell me if you go in circles with flex core welding? Thanks

With flux core, you need to pull the welder instead of pushing it, since there's no shielding gas.

Interesting. For Flux Core, you are supposed to drag not push as you were doing even in your first example.

can you turn down the power on this so that I can weld thinner metals? Like 1/8 thickness? I used O&A in high school.. but I have a car project - a shock absorber modification.. And the metal is thinner. And I cannot use O&A due to convenience at my apartment a garage

Gotta let er drag w the Flux core. Still looks decent. If there's slag let er drag.

I bought my welder used for $60 but I had used my friends titanium 125 before. I like it. haha. Cannot go wrong for the $60. haha. so good.

It opened up because you didn't tack it but not bad for you just beggining good job

Forney and yeswelder wire is what my titanium runs the best with. Way better than hf wire.

Rule #1: If there is slag, you drag.

On sale for $159 right now. Might need to go pick this up asap!

Love the color of the Titanium welders! I can tell by looking at the weld that it blows my Lincoln Weld-Pack10949 away. A wire wheel on an angle grinder would get all that flux off and make the weld look more comparable to a gas mig. Although my Lincolns weld pac has been a life saver for setting up in the bed of my dump truck and welding cracks in the bed where the liner has worn thin at the underlying cross member supports.

It’s 159 right now I’m getting one in the morning

I am with you. Having grown up in a farming community that is plent effective cheap and quick. Now, where did you get the vise?

If it has slag you drag. Dunno why he's pushing the weld

Can you weld rocker panels and frame?

I have the same issue...maybe if we get enough feedback we can get them to make the whip flex head!

Good now I can weld the George Washington Bridge with that!!!!

Are you using a circular motion?

thanks for the review, I’m sold! lol

Hi, I’m planning to buy this one but I wanna know if how many amp the outlet should it be for this one to plug in?

What made you decide to get that one over the Chicago electric welder?

So no argon gas needed to weld with this machine?

I just found one on marketplace for 70 dollars. Im going to try to learn to weld.

Just a question on your angled comment. Are you left handed? Also. awesome video. Thank you.

What causes the splatter? Little balls of metal? Is it because he's welding without gas?

You said it worked off of a generator?

What metals can I use. It burns right through my aluminum

What is the minimum amperage application in for home use .. I want to use it for little repairs

How many amps was your 120V outlet? 15 Amp or 20 Amp breaker?

Are you making figure eights?

You can stick weld with 2 car batteries. Welcome to men’s glue gun

110 amp or 220

Have you ever hit the duty cycle and this welder shut down?

Would this work on regular house outlet?

now get titanium and titanium wire that fits and test the titanium weld, the steal weld is the same as normal... thats why i told them to make them, just needed an afordable welder for titanium for a space ship, didnt ask for royalties...

If it makes slag,you drag. Should have pulled that weld.

Anybody know what size breaker I need to supply power to this thanks

I just bought one of these welders and my weld setting chart is way different than yours. 1/8th 030 on mine is wire speed 10 and voltage E.5

Considering that this is 2 years old, beginners may still reference it. First off - terrible welding procedure! A rule of thumb (for good reason) is; if there is slag, you must drag. Two issues with the weld right off the bat are that he's using a push technique and not allowing the puddle to wet out. Regarding weld gun angle; positioning is up to the weldor no matter who's gun you use. With proper technique and a little patience you'll do way better than this novice display of improper use.

What should the settings be if your welding 1/4" T joint ?

Kept popping my 15amp outlet above the f setting.

Can I make a wrought iron fence? Or gate?

You can get a pack of 40 tips for $15 on Amazon

Good morning you need to drag that wire it’s a flux core that’s the wire version of a stick welder. You look like your mig welding those techniques will not work with a innershield wire. Just so you know. Plus that weld is way over size for the diameter of wire your using.

Do they sell liners? If you know.

I typed in aluminum welder on google and this machine popped up. Anyone have experience with the process? If so, is it reliable? Any tips?

I thought that if there's slag you drag. You seem to be pushing.

What are your settings at

So new to welding here but why all the splatter and any way to avoid it?

Can it weld aluminum?

I have the same welder, but i need to practice more. Im a beginner. My dad got a small gas generator. Do you know if the welder will work? I haven't try it yet cause i dont have experience using it

What size of circuit brakes does this welder have to have? Will 20 Amp. braker work?

4th of july coupon?

Can anyone answer my question: can you weld stainless steel (forks, spoons, utensils) with this welder?

Its 169$ on sale now. 16 april

Is on-sale again until July 31

Can you bend the angle of the tip?

If it is slag you drag...

What do I set it on for welding mufflers and exhaust pipes?

Sorry U being bashed. Good Review!

3/6/22- on sale for $170.00

l Looks great , I'm going to get one !

Looks good but leaves alot of mess.

Aren't you you supposed to drag when you're welding flux core? Slag/drag?

Remember, if there’s slag you got a drag.

Van I weld my muffler with this machine

what kind of portable generator could run this ? how many watts would you need ? would the Predator 9000 be able to handle this think its actually 7500 continuous

Maybe try using a grinder to clean up but that seems like a pretty decent welder

Bought a husqvarna mower to replace our old one that lasted since the 80s... the quality is just not there anymore. Frame broke in half! Cheaper to but this welder and fix it than drop another 3k on a new mower... that's the economy they want thought... sad