I'm an engineering student, just learning to weld. This guy is a great teacher. Articulate, easy to listen to. I've learned a lot. Thanks!

seen some negative comments. Probably from experienced welders. But most people who come here to watch this video are like me, havent welded a thing in their life. Want to learn from step one, want the basics, the do's and donts. Want to know common problems with beginners. This video explains all that, answered all my questions. When my welder arrives tomorrow, I now feel confident to start doing some test welds. Thank you

This is a class for engineering students and in that context I found videos part 1 and 2 helpful. The instructor is using equipment that a student or home shop welder can afford. I appreciate the fact that he is covering very basic information that a non-welder such as myself can understand. A 27-minute video won't make you a professional welder, but for a beginner with no experience this video fills in a few gaps, whether there are a few technical flaws or not.

Great instructional video. This is so much better than most other "how to" videos. He teaches you about the equipment, safety, techniques, how its supposed to go when done right and also what it looks and sounds like when the welding is not going right. Much appreciated.

This video probably isn't monitored by the original instructor, but a big thank you to him for taking the time show all of us how to get MIG basic spot welds and the more advanced techniques on heat management. I love it; "sizzle of a steak, not pop pop pop!" The over size nozzle did limit him a little, but he still did a great job.

I enjoy all of the comments from the experienced welders. Just remember those who can do, and those who cant teach, and I don't mean to say that by any means to insult this instructor. Yeah so what if he wasn't putting down perfect welds that aren't up to par with your daily welds, He is teaching people with no experience how the welder works, how to set it up, the proper personal protective equipment, and etc.

This is excellent instruction. Also, good camera work and editing. Audio as good, scene is well lit. Everything it takes to not distract from what is being taught. Thanks so much for producing this.

BY FAR, these two videos are the best I've found on KZfaq for beginning MIG welding. I feel like I have a good understanding of what I'm supposed to be doing now...... Time to practice! Thank you!

This advanced video about MIG welding is just as good as part one. You're a great tutor, sir. Thanks for sharing it with us !

Clearly an experianced teacher, answered questions almost as soon as they poped in my head! Thank you!

Concept of the heat sync vs. thin metal, and the full-moon motion referring to time spent on each gauge metal is priceless .

Thank you for this video. I'm 75 years young and still learning today.

I enjoy listening to people that knows what they're talking about. Good job sir.

These videos really excel. Rather than editing out everything that isn't perfect this guy shows exactly what will work and what will fail. Seeing things from start to finish helps also. Really should have a donation or buy a beer link to help him continue to provide quality videos.

Pretty damn good instructional video by a teacher who obviously teaches this subject on regular basis. Techniques he demonstrate are really useful, even for an experienced welder.

If I were learning to weld, I would find this video very useful. I weld for a living myself. Good job.

I love this guy's videos.They have been so informative. Literally, you can take six different videos on welding, combine them into one and they still don't add up to this. Thank you for posting.These videos have really helped me out. Don't mind the other people complaining. I would assume it is just from the jealously and frustration inside of them building up from still getting bad welds, then trying to put you down for THEM making mistakes EVERYONE makes.They simply are not able to take blame.

whats good about this is he dosnt lay down some beautiful bead he shows you the steps to take to get there. hes not like well this is how you weld, draw circles then there yea go perfect bead. he explains whats behind it

Thank you very much for creating these two videos; they were great. I feel pretty comfortable that I could now walk up to a MIG welder and know enough to start practicing. Thanks again!

I have not welded in many years, but I remember this. Your wasting to much time by preheating. Before you do run, spot weld both ends, that will get the temperture up. When you have two odd metals, you lean the tip more towards the thinker or the more dense metal.

This set of videos was so inspiring and helpful! I love now that I know the safety procedures and how to weld. I am purchasing my first MIG unit and am so excited to begin projects on my car. Thanks for putting out these videos, they are awesome!

he is hitting all areas.... i am a welder at a shipyard which we make navy boats and some commercial and if everyone would listen to what he says and not just watch the process there would be many more quality welders out there

I've been searching online for training on welding, having just bought a MIG welder myself. THIS IS BY FAR THE MOST INFORMATIVE VIDEO I'VE FOUND! THANK YOU!!!!!!

Using the sense of hearing to determine a good weld is probably the best point i've learned on this vid. Great vid man!

Great video instructor. thanks for all the welding tip. especially the pre-heating of the material.

Normally I don’t comment, but this is fantastic I feel like I can go and start learning how to weld more. Thank you!

This is amazing I wish there were classes on everything done in the exact same fasion. How detailed how professional how clear and how valuable, thank you thank you thank you!

This dude is an excellent instructor. Some people have a knack for teaching, and this guy is on point.

Best online tutorial! Consistent step by step, clear communicator. Thank you a lot!

as a welder I think, for a beginer, its adequate information, but for an experienced welder as me, the humor!

Thanks for posting this. As a beginning MIG welding student, I learned a great deal. Appreciate your time.

This is great advice for when I start my TIG&MIG Welding class. Going to make the bookwork easier to figure out since im more a visual learner rather then someone telling me how.

good vid, i like this, lot better than some of the pompous a holes that think they know everything. nice that someone takes the time to actually explain things.

I'm thinking of getting a welder and have been checking out some videos, and these are the best I've come across. Many great tips!

Wow. If I ever pulled out a propane torch to preheat a piece where one was heavier than the other, I'd get one warning before I was out the door. I understand if you're a teacher, you're not in the field, so maybe you forgot some things, but let me tell you how to handle that situation: Put more heat on the heavier stock! Aim the nozzle at maybe 60 or 70 degrees favoring the heavier piece. Information like this is slowing the practical learning curve for potential future employees.

Excellent instructor. Very clear and concise especially for beginners.

Thank you , you have answered some questions I had on MIG welding. I do use a flux core wire on my MIG welder and it works fine.

Excellent presentation! You made what you taught very understandable. Your an excellent instructor! Thank you!

Thank you for this and the 1st tutorial. It's been years since I last welded. I am also teaching my 11 year old son to weld and will have him watch these as well. Thanks

Very nice video demonstrating the wrong and correct was to weld. Excellent description of heat management.

Excellent instructor with a lot of patience. I hope he makes many more.

You need to have your wire at the front of your puddle to cut into your metal for penetration and buy looking ahead of your nozzle will allow you to see exactly what is going on, allowing a person to read and direct the weld as you are going AND will allow the gas to roll under your puddle to rid a pocket build up of air under the puddle. Everything else you are dead on about and best of luck, keep up the good work!

Best video on the subject I've seen. Great instructor.... Also love the Dennis Weaver, there you go, accent. Thanks a bunch!!!

Thank you so much! I'm learning welding in school and you are way better than the teachers

one thing you may want to mention is the cleaner the metal the easier it is to weld. grind or sand your metal before welding this help a LOT. rusty or panted metal sucks to weld.you can weld painted or rusted metal but it is 2x harder it is easier to grind or sand the metal.

This man could give lessons to robot welders! Beautiful job.

A spot weld is made by a spot welder. When you tack weld another shape to the base metal it is called a tack weld. Because you are temporary welding it in place to be welded. Then you weld it into place.

Your second bead is ok, with the exception of the crater at the end. It is also more important for the machine to cool down after welding than to 'warm up' before welding as the electrical load creates heat within the machine. There really is no 'warm up' period for a welding machine. You can also control the application of heat without pre-heating your peace. Most welders are not looking for the 'roll of dimes' bead with the MIG process, but a 'stitch' bead will create the effect.

Superb tutorial, a most excellent educator.

Great video! Great demonstration, great communication and great camera work! Many thanks

You know I like this video that's teaching me welding. Matter fact, I'm going to add this to watch later cause I might need this.

Outstanding. Thank you Professor Smith.

Thank you! I just purchased my first MIG Welder and I can't wait to start practicing!

excellent video, I just started welding mig and found this to be very helpful. Thanks

Excellent instructor!!! I subscribed, you are answering all of the questions about the mistakes I made. THANK YOU!

There are good welding instructions videos, then there's this great welding video. thank you professor!

Thank you so much for making this video! It has really helped me improve my welding.

Thanks for posting this video, it was very helpful in getting me to start understanding how to weld.

Really good mini mig welding course - see part 1 as well.

Very informative. I'll be doing some welding on my trail rig soon and am trying to do a little research beforehand. Great job on the video.

Excellent video for people wanting to learn a little bit about mig (like me!) thanks for sharing

Solid core goes back; fluxcore goes forward. That's the rule. When you're welding vertical with solid core, the nozzle points upward, starting from the top, and travels down. When you're welding vertical with fluxcore, the nozzle points up and you travel up, starting from the bottom. There are different ways of travel but as far as how to point the nozzle, that is the directional approach you want to take.

You forgot to say "welding". Ive learned ALOT. Thanks alot!

Thank you starting to see the welding techniques

I've been thinking about learning welding, but I have so many questions haha. Thanks for the video!

I must be SUPER advanced, because I know everything here...

Phenomenal teacher! UC Urvine is blessed! His first one had nearly 3 million views? Big class!

This was an amazing video! I will be referring to it many many many times - thank you

Many thanks to the creator of this video and the beginner one. Covered the main beginners FAQ, please ignore the idiots that think they know it all and therefore think it is ok to criticise, they should be making their own tutorials if they knew so much, instead of looking at someone elses own and having nothing but negative things to say abot it.

Thanks for this and the beginner video. I've been wanting to learn to MIG weld but wanted see how complex it was.

Excellently presented video. Thanks very much for sharing. There are those of out here that appreciate your instruction! :-)

thanks mate, you've just solved the problem i was having....... and 85 other ones that i was going to have

Amazing video, this guy helped this beginner!

Thanks a lot i learn a lot thanks to your channel im inspire.

Try cracking your gas can 1/4 - 1/2 inch. The seal will last longer and it won't mess with the pressure. Only torque it hand tight.

thank you so much for sharing your wisdom of welding,i watched the whole thing,it is rare that i do?

Oh, forgot to say, makes perfect sense to that the cracking would be louder if its a cold weld, since sound waves would reflect off a harder surface easier. A hot weld would have a softer sound since some of the waves dissipate into the molten metal.

couldnt agree more...stick or tig welding on heavy wall pipe and if you fail the bend or xray,,,, its no job today...

Is this guy secretly European trying to be an American southerner actor? Very immaculate and immense vocabulary.

need to explain heat and speed settings on the welder

I have learned so much from these videos, please make more!

great videos anyone that wants to weld will learn just by watching these....

I dont know about this old man but he made me laugh with the square and round tubing lol

How do you weld vertically, how do the settings change, and which direction to move, top to bottom or bottom to top. Good videos, thanks

Legged chicken dance part is the best! This is the greatest video tutorial on welding I've ever seen. Where do I sign up for your advance classes? :-)

he's a very good welding teacher

3.46, he never said welding! tut tut mr welder. good vid good teachings learned allot thanx

Very informative, and good quality video! Thanks for posting, and please make many more! :)

actually you can do either, its whats more comfortable for you that matters.

I'm surprised by a couple of things. All your good welds had craters. The little hole at the end? This can cause cracking. Also the tube weld that your first weld was cold. I would really have started in the middle then worked to the outside. Thus giving the metal more time to heat before reaching the smaller section of the joint. This is a good vid to teach someone who is wanting to learn welding techniques, I personally wouldn't say advanced though.

Thanks for the video, it's teach beginer like me a lots of things, very useful, thanks again!

Very good! I'll try to put this into practice and hopefully achieve good welds.

@syvo1186 The wire is not copper. It is copper coated steel. If you were welding copper you would weld with copper filler, but not with the MIG process. Copper welding would require DC, electrode negative, TIG welding...As would Titanium, with TI fill rod, Stainless with stainless fill rod, etc. Aluminum and Magnesium require AC TIG as alternating current cleans the material as you weld, but don't try to weld magnesium - once exposed to oxygen it may burn uncontrollably.

im a 1st year boiler maker if i welded like that my boss would kill me, not meaning to pick but its not proper to set the machine up by sound. You can have it sounding right but the wire speed could be too high causing lack of fusion either side of the root. And yea welding is about heat management but mostly preparation.

@Azsholebynature True, Im in 8th grade and i started welding for our science project about 5 weeks ago and i already love it and (i think) i make pretty good welds

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me (us). Great video.

Excellent presentation. Thank you.

Whish I could upload a picture of my first attempts but if I had to describe it the point of contact is spatters of small metal beads. I've yet to be able to make a consistent line and I'm not sure if metal is too thick or how to adjust settings properly...very trial and error. Right now just practicing on a flat piece of steel to get the technique

Great video! I'm learning a bunch of useful info, I noticed at around 3:55 when you did the correct speed control weld, you didn't call out "welding" before you started your weld.

exellent video very informative please make another, thank you very much for taking the time to make this :)