Flux core machine

[DXN1EL]

Hey everyone. It been a while since i been here.
So I still don't have a shop so all my welding is done out in the open. Been welding with a Lincoln Idealarc 250. Last year I purchased a little 120V YesWelder 135 flux core machine cool machine for less than $80.
Am thinking of buying a 220V machine mainly because every time I turn the heat on my little welder it keeps tripping the 20A circuit breaker.
I was thinking the YesWelder 250Pro. Wondering if anyone have experience with that model or any other cheap under 500 if possible lol.

 

[WranglerX]

Had the breaker tripping problem with my Hobart Handler 140.... Come to find out, it draws 24.167 amps (2.90 kVA) when running flat out.... Solution was to run a 10 gauge wire from 30 amp breaker to a dedicated 120 volt type receptacle ... And yes its legal if receptacle is labeled for welder use only per NEC......

 

[rangerfredbob]

Yeswelder gets great reviews so I've recommended them to a few people, my brother just ordered one of their dual voltage stick welders so we'll see on that guy... DC would be nice, his A/C transformer unit works but DC is nicer to use and lets you use 7018...

That said I have the Harbor Freight Titanium MIG 170 and Unlimited 200 and have ran them on flux core and on on 220 they work fantastic, I would expect a yeswelder to work similar, I have a friend that might of ordered that model and he says it welds great.

 

[DXN1EL]

Had the breaker tripping problem with my Hobart Handler 140.... Come to find out, it draws 24.167 amps (2.90 kVA) when running flat out.... Solution was to run a 10 gauge wire from 30 amp breaker to a dedicated 120 volt type receptacle ... And yes its legal if receptacle is labeled for welder use only per NEC......


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That explains why it keep tripping the breaker and i tried different outlets.
That's a great Idea, I am probably going to add this box with another breaker that way I can use the air compressor and welder at the same time even though I haven't seen the need to. And do the 10G wire and a 30A breaker on the 120V outlet

Amazon.com

 

[HayFarmer]

I've been using a harbor Freight for 20+ years. From when it was mail order! It's a cheapie, but it does all the light work that the Thunderbolt XL stick doesn't need to do. Also have a little Lincoln that was given to me for when I am in a 115v only place.

 

[kneedeep]

I have a Northern Tool Flux welder, several years old now. Only use it to tack up or really thin metals. It would trip on an extension cord with a 30 amp breaker.
I bought a 30’ 10g extension cord, cut the female end off and wired it to the welder. The original cord was too small for the machine.
Works great now.

 

[LPowell1]

Look at Eastwood

 

[California]

I like the idea of providing a 30 amp circuit for that 120v flux welder.

110v welders can only output about 90 amps welding current on a household circuit. Some manuals for the (claimed) 135-140 amp 110v welders, reveal '30 amp circuit required for full rated amp output'.

When HF's Titanium 125 was backordered for months, I went to Amazon and got the similar Amico 110/220 dual voltage flux welder. $50 less than the (then) Titanium price. This Amico claims 135a output with either input voltage. But it trips the breaker on 110v annoyingly often. 220 volt input shows what it is really capable of. Now its rare to drag out the much heavier transformer-based HF MIG-180 for a project.

I think feeding 30 amps to your 110v Yeswelder will make it much more useful.

 

[WranglerX]

That explains why it keep tripping the breaker and i tried different outlets.
That's a great Idea, I am probably going to add this box with another breaker that way I can use the air compressor and welder at the same time even though I haven't seen the need to. And do the 10G wire and a 30A breaker on the 120V outlet

Amazon.com

IF you are going to use that receptacle set, you will have to make adapter for 30 amp receptacle (NEMA TT30) to match to your standard 20 amp plug on welder line cord, or change plug on end of welder line cord...

Or something like this...

AC WORKS 1 ft. RV 30 A TT-30P Plug to Single 5-20R 15/20 A Household Outlet Flexible RV Outlet Splitter Adapter w/Power Indicator RVTT520-012 - The Home Depot

Build up the modern sophistication to your living space by choosing this extraordinary AC WORKS 4-RV TT Plug to Single Household Outlet Flexible RV Outlet Splitter Adapter w Power Indicator.

www.homedepot.com

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[California]

...something like this...

AC WORKS 1 ft. RV 30 A TT-30P Plug to Single 5-20R 15/20 A Household Outlet Flexible RV Outlet Splitter Adapter w/Power Indicator RVTT520-012 - The Home Depot

Build up the modern sophistication to your living space by choosing this extraordinary AC WORKS 4-RV TT Plug to Single Household Outlet Flexible RV Outlet Splitter Adapter w Power Indicator.

www.homedepot.com

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Is that what's used when you visit an RV Campground?

 

[jjeff]

Hobart 210 MVP can use 110/120 or 220/240 runs flux core decent, mig.better, mine came with a spool gun included for aluminum still a learning process although I use it enough I justified buying a 190 Hobart for dedicated aluminum I've had the 210 practically since they first come out, not used every day but when I do use it I'll use it nonstop for a month sometimes less sometimes more. only problem I've ever experienced with that is one of the cooling fan bearings is starting to go. It's heavy but no chance I'll ever pull it off a work surface dropping it on ground. I've had to turn down the power on occasion cuz I blew thru fairly thick steel using both mig and fluxcore. always ran .035 wire in it. Although have a 10# spool of .030 migwire I'll probably use up when I exchange my empty tank. Id recommend wiring it at least a 50 amp receptacle for 220/240 Run single polec 30 amp breakers and adequate gauge wire for 110/ 120. volt. Most stores that sell Hobart have consumables for them so your not searching everywhere for them. 40 amp Hobart plasma cutter was a different story though. In my experience buy a Hobart you problaby will have no regrets. I never have.

 

[james a flanders]

I have 4 mig welders ,my newest is a arccaptain mig 200 which I feel is the best value because it does everything and does it well 110 or 220 and it's hard to beat the price. I welded for over 50 years and I was very impressed with how it welds stick on 110 same with flux core which is what i normally use but on 220 off a 8500 watt generator. The titanim 170 is also a good choice also the vulcan mig max 215 is very good choice, but arccaptain price you can't beat.

 

[kioti28527]

Hey everyone. It been a while since i been here.
So I still don't have a shop so all my welding is done out in the open. Been welding with a Lincoln Idealarc 250. Last year I purchased a little 120V YesWelder 135 flux core machine cool machine for less than $80.
Am thinking of buying a 220V machine mainly because every time I turn the heat on my little welder it keeps tripping the 20A circuit breaker.
I was thinking the YesWelder 250Pro. Wondering if anyone have experience with that model or any other cheap under 500 if possible lol.

I have a lincoln 140 120v mig/tig and i put it on its own 30amp receptacle,never had trip issues,you also shouldnt try running it on any cheap extension cord

 

[WranglerX]

I don't know what people consider a cheap extension cord (16 gauge?)... I use a 12 gauge 25 foot cord with no problems, and Hobart says I can use up to 50 ft. 12 gauge cord in its welder specs....

 

[DXN1EL]

I got the Yeswelder MIG 250 Pro. is a 50ft 10Gauge enough? Should I purchase an 8 gauge?

 

[California]

I got the Yeswelder MIG 250 Pro. is a 50ft 10Gauge enough? Should I purchase an 8 gauge?

That cable should serve you right up to maybe 90% of what the welder is capable of, then possibly limit the top end, slightly. But I don't expect you'll need to weld at such high output very much. Not a problem.

 

[WranglerX]

I got the Yeswelder MIG 250 Pro. is a 50ft 10Gauge enough? Should I purchase an 8 gauge?

What does it say in instruction manual about use of extension cords?

 

[DXN1EL]

I ordered the 50ft 8 gauge. They sent me a 10 gauge. they offer me a partial refund soy they don't have to pay for shipping. Paid 98 they offer me a 67 refund. Think thats a good deal.
I didn't see anything on the manual in regards extension cords. It only say imput current max 34A eff 26.3A

 

[California]

Take the refund! 10 gauge is rated 30 amps, but welding is intermittent. You won't overheat that cable if you're not running a pro production shop. And likely you don't need to run the welder at maximum output anyway.

 

[drizler]

I've been using a harbor Freight for 20+ years. From when it was mail order! It's a cheapie, but it does all the light work that the Thunderbolt XL stick doesn't need to do. Also have a little Lincoln that was given to me for when I am in a 115v only place.

Ive still got a Hobart HH 135 that I got from HF from back when I had to mail order. I do t use it a lot as it’s still usually easier to grab a stick for the Tombstone.