YESWELDER 205Amp Stick Welder Large LED Display, Digital Inverter IGBT ARC Welding Machine, 110V/220V Dual Voltage Hot Start Portable MMA Welder Machine, Arc force

What can I say, it welds. It’s an $80 DC machine. I went in with zero expectations and just wow. Stick mode works like a charm, some sticking but it holds an arc. Take the amperage rating with a grain of salt, you gotta crank it to get the same effect as you would on other machines, and you also need to keep a pretty tight arc in order for it to be stable. But hey, it’s a welding machine for under $100 that runs off 110v, you literally can’t complain. Welds 3/32 rods like they’re nothing. It says it’s capable of 1/8, but don’t, you won’t have a good time. Make sure your electrodes are decent, too. Runs Hobart rods with ease but my Harbor Freight Vulcan rods it seems to struggle with a bit. Again, you can’t complain. Was able to root, fill, and cap 6” SCH40 like any other day in the job. USE A DEDICATED 20A CIRCUT WHEN STICK WELDING. This WILL trip any normal breaker repeatedly, but so will any other machine. Now TIG, this is where this little box really shines. If you opt for the bundle, the torch and mini kit it comes with is of surprisingly high quality, in stark contrast to the cheap stick leads. All you need is an argon bottle and some tungsten and you can let her rip. Current draw is a little lower in this mode (~15A), so you’ll have a much easier time on lower capacity circuits. But man is that one stable arc. No option for a foot pedal, but real welders don’t need those anyway lol. I’ve only tried up to 11GA with TIG, and it burned through, so you can likely weld thicker material with ease. Again, you’re only spending $80-100 on this. It is far from perfect, definitely not for professionals, but you will not find a better machine at this price point.

totally pleased, compact/powerful/functional.....priced correctly

The ARC205DS is a small, very lightweight, and capable arc welder once you get it dialed-in, it is ready to weld right out of the box with very minimal setup (ie attach ground & electrode leads to welder and plug it in), just add welding rods and steel. I tested it with 3/32" 6013 (Forney), 3/32" 7018 (Forney), & 1/8" 7018 (ESAB) on 3/16", 1/8", 1/4", & 3/8" mild steel all using 220VAC with the dial to adjust current as needed. As others have reviewed the DRO for current is off, my findings approximate it is off by as much as ~30% in some cases (ie dialed-in at 100A but actually running 70A as verified with a DC clamp meter). I found it will weld all three rod types on the thicknesses tested but likes the 7018's the best (both 3/32 & 1/8), by far...anything with 6013 seems to start very cold and once it begins running you have to pay very close attention to puddle density or blowing a hole in the work is definitely possible, at least up to 1/4" thick. In fact, once I began testing on the 1/4"+ plate w/ 7018 x1/8" rods I had the DRO on 135A and found it would scratch start "ok" and would run good beads, but if anything lower than 130A it struggled to start. Using the 6013's it also appeared to struggle with leveling out the electrode current even after start, arc headspace was critical while laying down the entire bead. In the last hour of testing I was using 7018 x 1/8" ESAB rods, DRO set to 145A on 1/4" & 3/8" plate and found it ran great, started fine, no issues. Ran butt joints, vertical ups, and lap joints just fine, penetration appeared ok...I never could get the 6013's to perform like they typically do on say a Miller or Lincoln SMAW welder, but this box doesn't have the associated cost of the other brands either. Although it took about four hours to get it dialed-in for my applications I'm happy with the cost to quality ratio for home use, if I was buying this for production I would be ultra-cautious and never go in cold on a production piece without a few test runs on comparable material. The electrode, ground, and source AC cables are very flexible but they do have a plastic (not sure it's even a PVC) insulating jacket so I would be vigilant around hot work with the cables. Some have reviewed the stinger spring as weak, but in the unit I received it's definitely not the case, plenty of tension in the 'gator jaws' and it will accept electrodes at 90 degrees, 45 degrees, and 180 degrees ( - \ | ); the ground clamp is a bit flimsy but it does have braided copper band between the teeth and is strong enough for its purpose. The little welder is impressive in terms of cranking out the amps, but it is finicky on the type of electrodes used, leveling the current during the weld (at least on the 6013's I tried), and striking the arc (again using the 6013's). Unsure why this particular YesWelder product comes in black when all of their other products appear to be painted light blue or seafoam green, could represent an older/newer product or a run made especially for Amazon, but rest assured it is just like the one pictured.

I am absolutely thoroughly surprised at not only the power, but also the smoothness and consistency of this welder, especially considering its small size, smaller than the esab suitcase welders ive used before, i tested it out today on 7018 1/8" rod, it was absolutely beautiful, perfection (on 220) ive used e309l16 1/16" rods on it (great results) 7014 1/8" rods (great), i tried some 7018 3/16" rods with it today as well and thats where it struggled, it sparked plenty but just had a hard time holding and keeping a steady bead even at 205 amps maxed out. But thats ok, for me atleast i dont really need to run 3/16" rods with this thing, 1/8" rods at 100 and 110 amps it ran perfectly and laid some killer beads on some 3/4" plates today, i am very pleased and will continue to use this brand.

i had no issues with this welder everything seems to function properly. used it for a couple of hours has to build some gap on a broken out door hinge on a 90 jeep classic. Running 680 and a 6013 50 60 amp range 3/32 with no problem. stinger didn't have rod holder grooves stamped very well. the tig torch was a nice extra. Expect a small tank, gas, tungsten, regulator &filler rod to add $300 if you plan on using the tig. I bought this to do little jobs that i didn't want to take my bigger & heaver 240v. unit or they didn't have close access to 240. arc seemed pretty stable. happy with the purchase and the cost. super small just put it in your vehicle and you will help so many needing a small job done. time will tell durability..i have mostly have seen good reviews on the yeswelder brand

Good little welder. I had a little home fab job to do and didn’t want to borrow a welder so when I saw how reasonable the price was I figured I might as well own one probably need it again someday. I welded some 1/2 and 3/4 inch stuff together without any problems with 1/8 inch rods. I probably only use about 20 rods total but worked great.

Nice welder, but used a friends welder instead. Have not used yet.

Excellent delivery service: ordered on 4th Sep, shipped on 6th, arrived at door on 9th Sep. Thank you seller! Product arrived in good visual condition and is as advertised. Purchased electrodes and protective gear from local hardware store and will update when unit is put to test.

Alright, start by saying, I am out of practice on stick so it take take me some fiddlin to get back in to the groove of it. Been doing nothing but Fluxcore for 3+years right now. The Yeswelder ARC205DS-PRO from here on out shall be known as "The Machine" This machine can run on 110 and 220 thought I havent had much luck on household 110 plugs other than blowing fuses. Im running the machine off a Champion 8125/6600Watt Generator on the 240V plug and no issues supplying power. I have more than enough wattage and then some. Watts out the Wazoo The machine runs really well as a hobby or farm unit or for small side jobs like repairs or something. The duty cycle listed is 60% at 205A and 100% at 158A on the 240V plug. However I had run 5/32 6013 rods all day long one after the other without issue on "205A" (In quotes because of Below) The amperage reading on the machine is off, by quite a bit. Looking on any welding reference chart, the amperage range for 6013 3/32 rod is 40-90A and having it set to that is not working. It runs stupid cold. Fiddling with it, turns out where I need it to be is around 150 on the dial. 1/8 rods sit around 180 and the 5/32 rods sit in the 200-205A range basically maxing out the dial. Thought I'm pretty sure no where near the max of this machine because the hot start definitely goes even when maxed out and I know thats some extra amperage so I do believe I'm not anywhere the max. I believe the manufacturer knows this which is why they only seem to sell up to 5/32 rod. On to the components. You get a good length of cable for your ground clamp and your stinger. They seem to be good quality. The stinger has little grooves the clamp for positioning your stick and it holds firm. For some reason one side of the stinger clamp is covered in a very thin layer of plastic that starts chipping off after use and exposes another copper contact within. Why? I dunno. I ran 3/32, 1/8 and 5/32 6013 rods without issue from the machine. Any problems seen here were user error because again, I'm out of practice. I was welding on 3/16" carbon steel plate. Tossing down stringers and fillets. I believe I got my moneys worth for a nice machine to get me back in to stick. Aside from the amperage dial being incorrect, this machine runs like greased lightning and I think if you're looking for a cheap home unit or something to get yourself started in your welding journey, this is a great option in my opinion. The Machine is also capable of Lift-TIG welding however does not come with a TIG Torch. That is sold separately. I do not have anything to say on the TIG Capabilities on the machine and even if I did, I wouldnt because I suck at TIG, I'm even more out of practice

Es muy buena compra, se la regale a mi esposo, llego al tiempo esperado que no fue mucho y muy buena calidad y a mi esposo le encantó ahora ya puede hacer trabajos en casa

Muy buena soldadora, tiene muy buen acabado y trabaja perfecto,

Had my professional welder buddy first try it on a small job. He was very impressed as was I. Now I know it works perfectly what I do now is purely on my own self and skill level. No doubt it's meant for small do it yourself jobs. 120 or 220 made little difference. Important to have 30 amp source like the gas generator I have for my rv. Used multiple rod types all worked okay. Fantastic little welder. I would highly recommend this exact model. Just make sure you have 30 amp source, this is key to your success.