Buy it here: amzn.to/4et1iOn This is the newest yeswelder flux core welding machine. It has a new digital display, does lift tig welding and arc welding as well. Very budget machine but it had very decent results
I recently bought the same welder and I'm new to welding but everywhere has been saying you don't push flux core you pull. If you push you'll get peroxidy.
@@jensendesign4920 I actually haven't used it at all since it shows up on Thursday. I just like to look up all the information I can about things I'm getting into beforehand. Plus my twin brother is a certified structural welder so he's been giving me advice and is going to help out with the learning process.
@@deepwinter77 I have figured out it doesn't give you much control. The 3v is just kinda a fine tune. It sets the power when you tell it what size wire
@@jensendesign4920 Yea i've seen similar trim options, Tbh You can get relatively cheap flux core welders without the crazy screen and digital stuff. It's going to be more reliable having less delicate components imo maybe a small display for voltage would be ok.
@@jensendesign4920For what it's worth, my understanding is that it's not just the wire size that sets the volts, it's the speed. Wire size + speed = whatever setting YesWelder believes is optimal, and the -3 to +3 is for fine tuning. I have the machine, but the project it was for got scrapped so haven't used it yet. Read the manual, though, and watched oodles of guides; still mean to learn, just haven't had a chance to try yet. Nice review, by the way. :P I know newbies seem to like it, but it takes more experienced folks to have a better feel for what's actually good, and what's merely adequate or iffy.
How thick of material would you trust this to weld up to? I’m thinking maybe 3/8ths if you did multiple passes, but I’m not sure if it would be able to
Pretty sure the tech sheet says 3/16ths max, but I've seen folks push it to 1/4 and do alright -- not great, not ideal, just okay. You've got to keep in mind, a lot of flux core wire isn't made for multiple passes. (I'm a newb who hasn't even started yet, and I don't recall the /why/, but you can get wire that allows it.)
This machine can be used as a stick welder also. So if you had to weld some thick stuff couldnt you just switch to stick welding and get the thicker stuff done?
@jensendesign4920 I'm looking to get this for small jobs around my shop, like replacing body panels, welding together tubing/ frames. Nothing crazy or big. Or even often. Would this be good for that type of stuff?
Could I use this to build my own flatbed for my Sierra? Out of aluminum or steel? Preferably aluminum. I've only just started researching this lol, after seeing what they want for custom flatbeds 😅
@jensendesign4920 awesome! Thanks for your reply! I think I'm going to have to spend a little more $$ to weld aluminum. I'm trying to keep it as lightweight as I can.
It tells you on the paper that comes with the machine. Wire speed goes with volts. Then they allow you to adjust the amperage within volts within 3 up/down.
@@stoneyisland1491 that’s good. I have the same welder and I really enjoy it. I’m new to welding and learned from RU-vid. I’ve made some really nice welds. I just pay attention to my puddle.
