Cheap Ebay Welder -- WILL IT TIG?!

On a whim, bought a cheap ebay welder. Let's see if it'll TIG.

[TechGorilla]

I know you won't read this, but it's March 2023 and I am watching this video again for about the 4th time. I've been going through your entire old catalog frankly. Your old content is far and away better than what YouTube is spouting out these days. The entire site has gone to hell in a hand-basket, but your content is timeless. Like watching reruns of MythBusters. A proper use of my spare time.

[pangtsr]

When your multimeter costs 5 times more than your welder...

[wiz]

I'm late but, as a tiger welder, a good rule of thumb with scratch start is to not touch your tungsten to the work surface. Utilize the wire to drag across the work surface and tungsten quicky, at the same time. Takes practice, but will strike the arc, and save the tungsten

[jacovandeventer]

Keep the torch resting on the nozzle with the tungsten tip about 2 mm from the workpiece then run your filler wire across the workpiece and the tip of the tungsten, its waaaay easier to strike the arc like that and its easier on your sharpened tip

[gateway]

It doesn’t need a duty cycle test, the Circuit Breaker handles that.

[billbenedict]

The duty cycle could be calculated by measuring time spent resetting the breakers.

[woollywoolwoolz]

Mate, the comedy in this video is worth the price of admission alone😂

[mrbrown]

6013 is a great rod for beginners and home owners, it is a little more forgiven with rust and breezes and for most projects 6013 is more than strong enough so for most just getting in this welder may be perfect.

[stueypooy]

Woah woah, not sure how I feel about seeing your torso, let's not rush into things

[eformance]

I see what you're problem is, you're trying to use a 4:3 welder at 16:9, I remember those days.

[trevordeane]

Thanks for the video- lots of fun! This dangerous Chinese welder did actually produce a reasonable TIG weld but the cost of the added items like torch etc., was more than the welder. I remember ten years ago you could not get a proper TIG for less that €1, 000. Now you can get a reasonable TIG for €450.

[cnucks]

"Dont worry I took precautions, my fingers are crossed." Never laughed so hard watching welding vids. Subscribed!

[greanstreak]

If it sounds like cooking bacon, you are welding.

If it smells like cooking bacon, you are on fire.

[Omapk]

Why spend money on cable? there's tons of it hanging between those weird limbless trees outside my house.

[djangoren]

Possibly my favorite shop class I have ever taken. Best part the lectures are all online. Tony is the best professor.

[swcheshier]

Besides Tim Hawkins, this is the funniest, most entertaining video I’ve ever seen on YouTube. I really enjoyed the video. Information, humor, special effects. You’ve got it all. Lol. I’m a subscriber now. I rarely comment, but this was comment worthy! 😁👍🏼

[teledunc]

When you started wiring up that two prong plug I literally saw your life flash before my eyes.

[johnt]

“The stinger and ground clamp are *WIRELESS!!* “

You had me dying!!
It’s been too long since I laughed that hard!

[pdionne]

I bought a 3-in-1, TIG, stick, and plasma on eBay and was really surprised. At the time I was taking a welding course so I wired it up and took it with me. The teacher put it through the paces and he said for the price he was going to pick one up.

Stick worked awesome and I believe it is at or very close to the 200 amp rating. The stick worked awesome and the plasma cut through 1 in steel like butter.

The price for goods out of China is phenominal.

[patomahony]

Hilarious…… but nice review on cheap death traps being sold online. You are correct in your summation that buying a complete kit from local suppliers is often wayyyy more cost effective and usually lots safer.
Loved your improvised insulated “holding device” the piece of timber you used to hold the top of the welder as you removed the screws from the heat sink.