NOW ! Anyone can weld using this 

Thanks for being clear and honest. Lots of youtubers make it sound like you must buy a 2000 dollar welder and the cheap ones are worthless. Now I see these cheap welders have there place

I just wanted to take the time to tell you thanks and that I really do appreciate the hassle, time, money and energy you took to make this and share knowledge you hold. The video was a very educational, informational, but also honest, subjective, light hearted, and entertaining. That’s a tough balance to find, especially at the level it takes to keep people engaged nowadays when most of us now have the attention span of a lab rat😂 seriously tho this was prob the best vids I’ve seen on getting someone set up for success with flux core on a budget Thanks a lot

I’m only halfway through this video and it’s already taught me more than the last 10 videos I’ve watched combined. I really appreciate your common sense, easy to understand know how. It is definitely help me wrap my head around starting to weld.

As a mechanic, I’ve been reluctant to take on welding, ie skill required and cost. You sir, make me want to weld. Very inspiring and non-pretentious instruction. Harbor Freight is going to have a massive run on welding equipment because of you.

Dude, this is exactly what I was looking for. I'm not a welder by trade, but have several small welding projects that I'd like to be able to tackle myself. They don't need to look perfect, but I'd like them to look better than trash. You demonstrated what was possible with a low end welder, and this gives me the confidence to know that with enough practice, I could achieve what I need to do without investing thousands of dollars. Thank you!

I'm gonna need you to get with every other creator on youtube and teach them how to make a good video. Seriously, this was the perfect combination of review/information/instruction.

Excellent video. I've always wanted to have a welder, for the occasional small project. Your teaching style is spot on. Thank you much.

I am new and nervous to be welding. After watching your video I bought this same welder and your video taught me so much about everything involved. Thank you for your simple explanation in detail and honest approach to the differences between both machines. I feel better to jump in and give it a go. I am now subscribed to your site and look forward to more of your informative videos. Thank you.

Easily the most informative video I’ve seen on that welder. Thank you so much!

Extremely informative!!!!! This is one of the best welding videos that I have seen on the Net period!!!! Not only do you show comparison between different type of welders, but you go over every important detail necessary to make sure that this particular welder has everything covered to make sure that the finished product turns out like it is supposed to!!!!! Excellent job my friend, you Totally ROCK!!!!!

As a professional welder for 30 years, I've used quite a few different machines. There are plenty really good cheap machines on the market, harbor freight is probably the cheapest and they do work! You just have to consider what it is you're wanting to do with it. Anything over 1/8 th inches and you're better off spending the $ on a better one or bring your project to a pro. Just saying! Love the content keep it up! From a Welder & stuff 😁

Man, that was the most productive 28 minutes of my whole weekend. I learned more than I’ve ever known about welding and now I’m not so scared of it. I’m definitely gonna give it a try. Thank you.

I've bought that exact welder a year or two ago. It's awesome! It's 10x the welder than the Chicago electric one they sell. I've owned both.

I live in Utah now after 25 years in the Army. But, I grew up in in the woods (that’s rural for you city folks) between Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, AL. Watching this video actually made me feel like I was listening to one of my relatives explaining how to compare, contrast, and use this welder when I was growing up. Thanks😊

I've been a professional welder for over sixty years and this was a great video for beginners to watch

This is by far the best video I have seen for a person like me that wants to get in to welding. Thank you.

I never realized how much I wanted to learn about welding till I saw this...lol thanks for going into detail on everything! I learned a ton!

I purchased the 225 stick/tig and have been amazed how well it welds. Extremely compact at 17 lbs. Handles 1/4" like a champ.

Good un Keith. Man, 200 miles to go to a Harbor Freight, you are one devoted diy channel guru. I'm glad you got one of these. Now, you can use and review it for projects. I really like Miller's , but for the average at home project welder, these inexpensive welders work fine. Then they can spend the money they saved on more tools. I've used that argument on my wife many times. Good luck with your projects with the new welder. God bless ya'll and stay safe on your travels to the Harbor Freight stores.

I’ve watched tons of how-to and demonstration videos. This is, without a doubt, the best instructional video I’ve ever seen on any subject. Clear, complete explanations of the tool and the process and just enough extra information so you understand the options. Great job.👍

Learned a lot from this, hahaha no need to spend money on school when youtube give such sage advice for free.

I’ve never welded a single thing in my life. This is THE BEST simple explanation on what to do and what to buy to get started! Ive spend HOURS but no video has explained it as good as this video, thank you!

Just a tip I wanted to throw back up to ya: If you can't get your weld hot enough, you can put the ground clamp directly onto it to make the weld hotter. Or move what you're welding closer to the grounded area of the table. Inverse is true, too, if you're blowing through something thin, do what you can to maximize distance and also contact between the to-be-welded material and the table. Another thing that can be done is a weld-backer material. Like a chunk of aluminum, behind the two things trying to be welded. Handy if you gotta weld something delicate.

Great basic, no bs, video for us beginners who want to get into welding. Simple, entertaining and very descriptive!

You really did a professional job of teaching about welding . I really enjoy your channel!

This video is by far the most easy” how to” on welding I have ever seen. It makes welding easy to understand and less daunting to learn. 👍

Thank you for the great explanations for us non-welders.

Thank you very much. Everything as a novice, that I needed to know. Best RU-vid demo ever!!!

Thank you so much for explaining not only welding for beginners but using a Harbir Freight welder. I've been apprehensive about getting I to welding due to the fact that people I know who weld won't take the time to show me. I'm a hands on learner so buying books is a waste of money. You explained everything very clearly and I appreciate that. Thank you again.

i grew up without a dad and for me it feels that ive learned alot about welding because it felt like you were talking to me , and i understood everything thank you

Appreciate the tips! Especially when you break it down to simple so it makes sense! 👍 Thx!

I came into the video learning how to weld, and came out Southern.

I have one of these and it has done everything I need it to do. I run .030 wire since most say it works better with it, and I also upgraded to a Lincoln ground clamp since the one it comes with is a little too cheap for me. I mainly use mine for sheet metal patches on my truck which is probably the hardest thing to weld with this machine, but it's been doing a great job.

I bought this welder one or two years ago. Just used it today. I’ve never had a weld break and I’m in no way a professional welder. It does the job for what I need.

Great concise, clear, objective, thorough and informative video that presents in a manner which encourages learning the craft of welding. Well done!

From a newb, this is some of the best beginner instruction I have ever seen. There is no assumed knowledge. I teach firearms courses and it's easy to jump too far beyond the level of your students. Well done!

There's nothing better than that little EasyFlux125 for going to your friends driveway and fixing his car's exhaust. It's so compact and light that even if you want to get more into welding, it's still gonna fill a portability niche better than anything. You could even leave it in your truck with a helmet and gloves and be ready for any small job anywhere.

Thanks!! I don’t weld… yet. But I use allll kinds of tools for my home projects. You explained so much stuff that we need to know. You explained things in a way that answers the follow up questions that I would have had without us having to ask. You use logic and example. GREAT!!!!

This is one dang good video for my novice diy projects! Thank you!

Just got into welding recently with a £107 mig machine something i thought i would never do in my life, but i actually really enjoy it and opens up a whole new chapter of ideas, currently just done a metal gate and fence around the house, next is a 4 meter rolling gate..

First comment on a RU-vid video in months but I had to tell you, excellent job. The BEST welding video I’ve ever seen for a flux core. Nice job.

Excellent video. Easy to understand and simply explained for this welder Wanna-Be. Many thanks.

Bro, I already a comment on this video earlier while watching, but I just finished and I just have to add another one. Your personality and delivery is just infectious. I just subscribed. Really excited to learn a lot more from the rest of your channel. Thank you so much for putting this out there! Cheers!

The best information/instruction video I’ve ever seen! I feel comfortable buying AND effectively “sticking two pieces of metal together. “

Interesting that you covered down on this. Even more than your personal experience garnered a favored outcome. I am a firm believer in the Titanium 125 and have used it extensively. It really is one of those golden eggs you can purchase from HF and as you said, GET the job done with it and an incredibly reasonable entrance price. Great video!

I agree with the masses. I too am a newbie and have a welder I bought 6 months ago, but just have been too nervous to start it up. I have a short attention span, but I was able to sit through this video and feel more at easy and ready to starter up. Thanks for the time and effort taken to put this together. It's most appreciated.

This is Harvard university learnin right here 🙌

I bought one of these 3 years ago, the regular price was $199.99, it was on sale for $169.99. I was in there last week & the regular price was $149.99. This weekend theyre on sale for $129.99! I worked at Harbor Freight 2003 - 2008, this is better than anything they had then & priced better! I've been satisfied with mine😊

I have the Titanium 125 welder and I found that raising the temp up by .5 above what the label says to set it at that it welds much better.

Great review and demo, thanks. Like you, I'm an experienced lifetime welder and have a 250 amp Miller Mig that I use with 100% CO2 from a 50lb. bottle (most economical gas) and 0.035 ER70S6 45lb. spools of bare solid wire. Also have an engine powered Miller portable, and other big stick and tig machines, and a plasma cutter. (very similar to your shop..). I bought me one of these exact HF machines and I'm not unhappy with it. It is very handy and portable, and works surprisingly well. Had to get used to the different technique for flux core (you describe it perfectly). I find it very handy for tacking fabrications together outside in the wind, and then coming back later and weld it all up with the big Miller machine, or even stick welding. Just a 120volt extension cord and this little Titanium let's me move around outside easy without having to drag the big Miller all over. This little Titanium is more powerful than it looks. Am not sorry I got it. Am not reaching for it for the big stuff, but if it's all you had, and you're patient with it, it could do a surprising amount of work. The inverter power supplies make the newer welders small and light and still capable. Everything else I have is the older transformer type units and are all heavy and hard to move around. Thinking about getting myself one of those Titanium DC stick welder (inverter powered) machines. Small and light is nice for us older guys.

Great review Keith. My son and I bought a Lincoln about ten years ago and it worked fine. He still uses it but since I got this defibrillator put in my chest the won’t let me weld. So I’m stuck using the brazing rods. Great video buddy.

I've been a welder for over 30 years and I want you to know that you did an excellent job on this video. Keep up the good work! 👍👍

I don’t weld, I was just curious. But, Dad-Gum, was I entertained !!! You gotta be left handed, cause you ain’t right !!! Five thumbs up, if I had that many !!! Know what I mean ???😂😂😂

You are a true product tester. I also appreciate your helpful feedback as a DIY person. Thank you

9:33 10:25 Self-shielded flux core welding is DCEN - Direct Current Electrode NEGATIVE. The gun is NEGATIVE polarity, the clamp is positive polarity. 11:59 I bought one of those clamps at HF to replace my oversized paper clip they call a clamp.

Once you started teaching, this video became awesome. Exactly what I was looking for as a newb. congrats to the editor for keeping things moving along. thank you!

Thank you very much for simplistic but very informative welding tutorial. Very helpful for someone who has never welded but interested in starting.

New to welding, mainly as a hobbyist in the process of restoring an old car. This was a fantastic video and really helped me understand what I need to be looking for when I go purchase my first welder. Also thoroughly enjoyed your personality 😝

Best video on welding, I have seen on the simplicity of learning how to weld. Thank you for doing this for me.😊

Hahaha, you're a funny guy. I've never done any welding, but I think that you will be the perfect instructor.

I really enjoyed all of the information in this video. You convinced me. Thank you. 🙏🏾

SIMPLY OUTSTANDING. New to welding, I bought the same HF FLUXCORE 125 unit to learn on. You have made the very best and informative tutorial seen yet. Keep up the great work and thanks! BRAVO!!!

I just subscribed cause you’re the only person who has ever thoroughly explained basic welding theory to a novice like me. Lincoln 125HD Weld Pak

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 use the Lincoln 140 on flux core as the 10lb spool will last me a long time for what I do. Works great and has paid for itself over and over

I am from Guyana. Just graduated with a certificate in welding. I have two welding machines. This is the best welding video i have seen on youtube. I am sharing it in my group. Thank you.

this is so well done! its educational, comprehensive, entertaining, and very easy to understand. Thank you very much for sharing

What a fantastic teacher! Simplified teaching is the hardest. And you nailed it!!!!!

My son is a welder, he's going to teach me how to soon. I am going to try to expand my woodworking to use metal in my projects and would like to make my own table legs. This video is the simplest, no shit video explanation I could have asked for. Thanks for this!

I learned stick and Acetylene welding in high school and I decided it was time to try TIG welding I saw Harbor Freight's welder and got curious. Brother, you told me literally everything that I wanted to know about this welder, and you told it to me in the world's best accent. Thank you sir. I appreciate your wisdom.

Thank you. I’ve watched several other videos like this and yours really helped me understand how all the different parts and consumables match up together.

my second welding video online and this had educated me allot thanks for going from start to finish and explaining clearly

Thanks Bubba. Lots to know, but you made it crystal clear .😎

I'm going to pick mine up this week. I've always wanted to learn how to weld, and I have a small repair project that is the perfect reason to do it now. Thanks for all the info you provided.

I've been welding on and off for most of my adultish life and I certainly wish that I had someone to help break the basic steps down like you just did when I was starting out. I was taught by my brother, who is a structural and mechanical engineer and His teaching methods Typically involved a lot of weld shaming, followed by some very creative name calling. So thank you for taking the time to break things down so that anyone who is interested in doing the things, can at least know how to get started.

The absolute BEST beginner instructional video, on any subject, I have EVER seen. I have a similar, Forney, welder. My kids got it for me. I have never welded before. I've always drilled and bolted anything I fabricated. Because of this video, I am absolutely certain I know enough to give that welder a try, being respectful, but not afraid, of it. It is essentially the same machine; all the same specs. Harbor freight is having a sale on welding equipment right now, so I'm going to get me a helmet, some wire, and a flap disc or two, and,, for our anniversary, I'm going to weld my dang bed frame together, to stop all the squeakin'. If you know what I mean ; )

no one better to tell you about welding than a southern redneck! seriously, I loved this video and it just makes me more impatient to get my own welding station

I've been a certified welder for 25 years, and still watch videos of everything because if you think you know it all, your wrong. I kept watching because your accent and comedy was awesome. I've learned more from the new guy than anyone in the questions they ask. I have a 13kw generator with an aray of everlast welders, and a 1200 lb bed slid. Thanks for sharing with the nubies. Im subscribing now

You are very funny and very informative. I learned more from your video than from other welder videos.

Iv had that same welder for like 3 years and love it. Repaired my fence, build a aux fuel tank for my f250, pretty much rebuilt my whole ole busted car hauler, been great

I work hotel maintenance, we “weld” a handful of times a year and it’s very minimal ugly work, nothing the guest can see and I picked this guy up and it’s done great for what we need. I understand a pro won’t be using it but to keep in the shop or garage for a quick fix I think it’s a great option

I learned more in the first 15 minutes about welding than I knew there was to know. From one rank amateur - thank you. I'm a little less ignorant today than I was yesterday.

Been wanting to be able to weld for some time but it was complex and intimidating. You just made it simple. Thank you!

You, sir, are a great teacher. Clear, plain speakin' & gettin' the feed right in front of the chickens - where they (us) can reach it. Plus, you're fun to listen to. I say that with respect. Subbed.

Thank you I am a beginner and I want to get something cheap to practice with body panels and you absolutely convinced me to get it! My rocker panels should look great in no time

Hey now I just learned so much from this video that I'm fixing to quit my job and become a real welder. I think i can weld me a bridge on the Mississippi. Thank you so much.

I saw the video was 28 min and was like "I'll give it a shot and see how long I make it." figured Id fast forward to the 2 min of info still sitting here wondering how these things work.... 28 min flew by and was intently watching the whole thing. Great video, very instructive but still got to the straight to the point with out any BS. Thank you for the video....

Really appreciate your tutorial. Picked up one of these 125 HF welder few months ago. Have not used but thanks to your video, think I am ready. Thank You

I bought the titanium 175 a few months ago thinking I needed it once in a pinch, I’ve used it almost every week since and I’m pretty satisfied

This video took some time to create and was one of the best I’ve viewed. Thank you for putting in the time and effort to put it together. I’m not a welder but I’ve been working around it for years and actually learned a lot.

I'm not a welder but after watching this video I have basic knowledge about welding...great video and content...💯👍

Best easy to understand video for the first timer two thumbs up u made it easy to understand thanks from Minnesota.

Excellent in depth explanation of welder and technique! Please keep up the great work!

I honestly don't thumbs up many videos. Maybe 2 or 3 a year. Thanks for this video, it was actually worth watching. I wish I could give it more thumbs up.

I've watched loads of welding tutorials and this is jam packed with good info. The accent reminds me of Forest Gump (Sorry if I'm miles out, I'm from the UK).

I'm not a welder, but I have a DIY project and wanted to learn. This welder is probably my best bet, thanks!

Seriously, this guy knows how to explain $hit and break it down for dummies like me. Thank you Sir 👍

This has to be the simplest, best explained intro to flux core welding video on RU-vid. Stupid funny btw, even teaches you new words like " Chinaminis " 🤣. Love it !. For someone that don't know shi... bout welding ( ME ), this video has been a great 👍 tutolial. Thank you!

I have a really sophisticated tig welder I use on frames, but most of my other welding I do with a stick welder (also flux core, except on the surface of the wire) I bought it from Harbor Freight. I have a wood shop, and I don't like welding indoors, unless it is tig. That is something to consider. If you are going to weld outdoors, you can't use gas anyway. I make decent welds, then I "Bondo" over them with 5 min epoxy and paint. They look perfect and water doesn't hand on them. I have made everything from furniture to trailer parts with my little stick welder, could just as easily be wire feed/MIG. If you want to do professional work that you are selling bare, you need gas, but to do stuff around the home and shop, these cheap welders are great.

I bbought a wire welder from HF to do fencing for my barnyard critters. Works like a champ.