Stick WELDING for Beginners: How to Stick Weld 101

Couple Tips and Tricks to striking your first stick welding arc with Shielded Metal Arc Welding (SMAW). This video cover welders, safety gear and equipment, welding electrodes, striking an arc, tacking and proper welding technique and most important having the welds look AWESOME!

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[JadeDelphi]

Thanks so much for this information! I leaned a little about stick welding in college art class, but I want to pursue welding further both for art and possibly for repair for profit. There is something immensely satifying about learning new things always, even at 60 years young.

[prepordietryin]

Great video man. Thanks for not making it an hour-long and getting right to the point. There wasn't too much information but there was just enough to learn the basics. Everything you said was on point with what my instructor taught me and my welding class.

[dfazz]

Getting back into welding after about 30 years of not doing any. All good reminders. Thanks.

[anglersnw]

Really helpful video for me. I did very well in high school welding but it's been too many years... Just getting back into it and excited to learn the tricks of the trade.

[beckbarnhardt]

I attempted to weld a hinge that snapped off today with an old car battery didn’t go too well but this video definitely helped

[tampaafro]

I'm taking my "B Class" assessment for my industrial maintenance certification today and this really helped me understand some things. I have no experience but this was enough to give me a start. Thanks man ! I greatly appreciate it 🙂

[johngersna]

This is one of the best videos that I've run across for the novice welder. Or us old guys that have forgotten a lot over the years. I myself have a Lincoln AC Buzz Box that I've had for 40 years. It's still like new and works that way. I also have a Century built "Quick Fix" mig welder that's almost as old but I'm going to upgrade to a Hobart 210 mvp this year. All I'm saying is that your video was informative and it put things out there in a way that people can understand. Great job. 👍

[mattodman]

I'm a new welder I love how you explain the how-to of welding basics thank you very much for your site it does help a lot Matt Indio CA I miss the Golden State

[Zal]

Thank you for being quick and to the point instead of assuming the viewer is dumb. If someone thinks it's safe to touch hot metal or create a short circuit on purpose, they should be as far as possible of any electric or sharp tool.

[Twil]

You were more helpful than my instructor, thank you for your knowledge and time.

[pascal]

I bought my first welder today that video was very helpful, keep doing what your are doing

[BPBM]

Great info. Getting back into stick welding myself.

[AXNJXN]

All great introduction to welding points! Appreciate it!

[bigloudandnoisy]

My wife got me a little 140A portable welder so I’m here, glad to be in the guild now.

[ezelk]

Good Video. I have a Yes Welder and it works very well. Way lighter than the "Buzzbox" that I had. Thanks

[ThePeekaboo]

Great video! I'm going to go practice on a piece of steel. Thanks

[capitanschetttino]

With your permission I'll copy your rounded welding table. I love it!!

[Ronbob]

Thanks again for your great instruction. You've taken me through the Titanium Flux 125 and now into the Titanium 225 stick welder. Whenever I am watching your videos my wife always asks me, "Is that Mr. Blue eyes"? Ron

[robertwill]

Just buy a welder never weld in my life but going to try thank for the vider

[ayman_ko]

Thanks for the informative video. I'm new to stick welding and still learning..