Top 3 MIG Machine Settings To Know 

That was the most informative and well articulated video on MIG parameters that I’ve ever seen. Bravo to the presenter! He knows how to properly convey the subject matter.

David thank you for posting this video, haven't used a mig welder in almost 40 years and have recently got myself one that is synergic. I only use flux core wire and I could not get my head around it at all, but after watching your video I have now finally got the hang of it, your explanation on wire speed/voltage is brilliant and has helped me out big time, again thank you.

David, your explanations were very detailed and appreciated. Thanks much for extending your knowledge. Very different from all the other videos on youtube. People with machines that only adjust amperage, voltage, and wire speed with analog dials can really benefit from your lesson. Well done and thanks again.

David, I came upon your video again after about 9 months and when watching it a real lightbulb moment occurred! When you were demonstrating increasing stickout and reducing amperage because of increased resistance due to increase in wire length and compensatory increase in voltage things started to click for me in understanding the concept. For some reason I kept thinking that the electron flow was from the gun which made things difficult to wrap my head around. Your explanation was so helpful. Many thanks!

Thanks very informatif.

David I have recently got myself a mig welder but haven't used a mig in over 40 year's, so have been watching dozens of videos to try and refresh myself. But this video of yours has hit the nail on the head for me, your explanation was brilliant and perfectly explained, you have helped me out big time and for that I thank you.

Great video, especially the voltage explanation as most RU-vidrs don’t understand their correlation. 👍

Thanks bro I worked for a company for 6 years we ran miller 500 now I'm using a miller 350 so it's like Ive gotta learn how to use there 17.5 with 230 set up instead of 50/550

This was really helpful - I'm getting more and more comfortable with mig through practice, and I had noticed that I needed to change WFS and Voltage to get good welds... but didn't know the why behind it. This was really clear and will help me day to day. Thanks so much, great job.

Wow, this was a really good explanation! I've been MIG welding for years, but I'd never realized that amperage was controlled by wire feed speed, or that voltage controlled the arc length. I always used the chart inside my Hobart Handler 210, and adjusted wire feed speed until the weld looked & sounded good, but I never realized exactly what I was doing when I did that. This will make me a better welder, thanks!

Thanks

A very good explanation, your video was effective and I learned something usefull that will help me figure out the optimum settings for my recently acquired MIG welder, my old one was simpler, - but not yet too late to learn a bit more.🙄 Stay safe, regards Niels.

I just did my first home weld job, and used the suggestions in the video. The weld was still ugly, but it will work. Thanks.

Great information

Thanks David! Am a little confused about increased arc length when increasing voltage settings. If one keeps the tip to workplace unchanged and increases the voltage how does the arc length change? Have to say voltage in welding is confusing to me

Thx again David. Excellent video. I am still cofused about the effect of voltage on arc length. Why does the arc length increase with increased voltage? Does the wire burn off more of the length of the wire when the voltage is increased when the contact tip to workplace stays the same?

Been watching a lot of welding videos. No one explains it like that, make so much more sense. I’m butt welding thin 22g . Very hard to not blow though. A friend said to turn the feed way up, because the feed can’t keep up with burn. It helped but made big welds. Is that over compensating? Also when I grind down the welds, I have pitting along the welds.

What was your voltage setting.....that matters too