How to MIG Weld for Beginners: MIG Welding Basics

There are only 3 things that matter when learning MIG welding technique, also known as Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW). Watch the video where I'll break them down one by one to help you learn fast. Comment below with questions or ideas for future videos.

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[banburylitho]

Wow.. a teaching video without stoopid thrashcore music in the background.. THANKYOU

[HipFireRich]

This is the 4th might welding video I've watched and this is the only one that explained the basics of MIG welding to me. Nice work.

[blittlej]

I’ve watched 100s of mig welding videos but this stands out as a really well paced, clear tutorial of the basics. I also echo the comment welcoming the absence of loud cliche background music 👍🏼 Also, I’d just add that cleanliness is SO important when welding - it would be great if we were always fusing two shiny plates of metal together but we’re not always that lucky (especially with car sills etc) so do everything you can to make sure your material is as clean and shiny as possible beforehand and during if necessary to maintain a good contact. It makes a HUGE difference to the whole process and allows you to concentrate on technique development instead of running into problems because soot and rust are secretly holding you back.

[derekstuart]

As a complete beginner at welding, this has been the best welding tutorial I have found yet. Thank you.

[SickosClips]

in a millwright program and passed with a 100% because of this video!!! thanks homie

[Your_LocalMushroom]

I've been taking classes for welding, and my welds aren't the best. Thanks for explaining it better for me.

[drunkbuzzard]

Finally someone gives me information the way I need it concisely, quickly and without hemming and hawing or waxing poetic about old Betsy their favorite wrench for 5 minutes. You seem to have all your materials in place and your plan on what you’re going to do and say and you get to it. That’s how you get a job done.

[sebastianalvarado]

Don’t have a welder. Never welded before. But it seems like a cool thing and very interesting. Thinking about getting into welding because of your video and good explanation about it

[Guido_XL]

During my previous career, I examined thousands of welds, using dye-penetrant, flux-magnetics, X-rays, ultrasound and eddy-current. I knew much about welds - in theory.
It's only since a couple of years that I started to get my feet wet with welding, having bought simple yet effective equipment from Lidl (a grocery store chain here in Western Europe).
My upcoming "project" is a chimney roof that I plan to make myself. Buying the sheet steel plates, cut to size, is not the problem. Welding them together, without too much warping, might be a problem. I will first practice on scraps, until I feel confident enough to touch the project's plates and make it happen.
Thank you for this no-nonsense demo. YouTube should have more videos like this.

[everydayinfoguy]

THANK YOU! This was very easy to follow and a great breakdown of the basics. I've been screwing up my hobby welds for awhile. This let me know the way I should have been practicing.

[davidconrad]

You'e a born educator man. Thank you! Very good instruction. Smart well worded and explained.

[ksyler]

Finally an informative “how to” video without a lot of unnecessary talk!! Everything he says you need to hear!

[MagaRickn]

This makes about the 4th time I have watched this, as I try to learn how to weld properly with my Mig machine. I am restoring an old 56 Chevy, so I am welding everything from body panels to traction bars. It's fun but it can really be frustrating too! ;) Your video is very clear and concise and easy to understand. Keep up the good work!

[TheAussie_Battler]

Thanks mate basic simple video 👍 I've had little dibs and dabs at welding but gone into a role where I'll be welding a lot more than I have before and watching you vid really helps me understand and ge where I need to be at. I can lay down some good welds but understanding how it all works and seeing the welds on the plate really resonated with me. Thanks heaps mate, I look forward to being able to create and weld and get better at the craft

[TheBigDMan]

Did my first day on a welder today mate, thanks for the tips.

[juanbarba]

Thanks for the quick tutorial and not a long boring video very informative just what I needed

[tonycollingridge]

Excellent, thank you. Just the sort of basic explanations a complete beginner like me is looking for!

[allanwilson]

Excellent to point tutorial, thanks Tim for about the fifth time I've watched this and it still makes sense.

[anthonyceleste]

Straight to the point with no fancy excessively long into. Thanks for making an easy-to-watch video without the frill; just facts..

[joshuadavid]

am 17 and i recently join a small metal company that frequently uses welding, when the welder inst there that day the boss trusts me to weld😂(even though i have no experience) im pretty work smart so i understand the basics and get some decent welds but this will definitely be handy for when im back using the mig👍