I was once a certified welder. I learned more watching this video than 6 months of school. Thanks.

Steve Bleile and Bob Moffat are quite simply the best KZfaq welding tutors!

clear and explained well without any daft jokes this guy is a good teacher well done

I'm not a professional welder but have attended welding classes. I've been welding for over fifty years and still learning. This is the best welding tutorial I've ever seen.

We watched all of these videos in class 12 years ago. Still the best welding videos out there.

This guy is a great teacher. Thank you for sharing.

Hands down the best video on welding I've ever seen.

Chapter 1- Basic 0:00-1:18 Introduction 1:19-2:02 Polarity --- 2:02-2:36 6010/6011 - Fast Freeze 2:36-3:00 6013 - Filler 3:00-3:33 7018/7018AC - Filler --- 3:41-9:47 Lash/ Welding Technique/ What to Look For 9:48-12:10 Heat of Metal/ Brittleness ------------------- Chapter 2 - Weld Joints 12:25-13:15 Metal Preparation 13:15-14:10 Types of Joints 14:10-32:10 Butt Joint 32:10-37:28 Lap Joint 37:28-41:10 T Joint 41:10-44:12 Corner Joint --------------------- Conclusion 44:12-45:00

Glad I found this video. I am a purely amateur engineer, but a 40 years plus teacher. This guy is a superb teacher and a great welder. He's covered all of my questions and then some without me feeling like an idiot, that takes skill and a great understanding of those of us he is teaching, plus a fantastic in depth knowledge of his subject.

Best arc welding tutorial I've seen. Thanks Tom Selleck.

For all the guys thanking Steve for so kindly providing his time and expertise- Actually this is a commercial training video produced it appears in 2002 presumably for the purposes of making money. I first saw this one a couple of years ago but it got pulled - presumably by the copyright owner. Glad to see it back tho. This is an exceptionally well done film.Well written, well presented and well observed.

Steve Bleile never blinks. Awesome tutorial.

Learned more in 45 min than years on the arc. Good stuff.

Steve Bleile has the absolutely best welding tutorials there are, especially for stick welding, which i.m.o. is a versatile and nice way to weld, being it not the easiest.

When Steve tells you to do somethin, you do it.

What a great tutorial - congratulations Steve you are a natural teacher

As a beginning welder, I have watched many video to learn welding. This is the best of all the video's I have watched. Thanks.

Of the videos and web pages I have looked at so far, those by Steve are by far the best. You can't just watch a video and be a great welder but by watching his videos you can reduce the time needed to be a better welder because we learn how to find the sweet spot with our current, rod angle, travel speed, and arc length settings. The explanation of the various features of rods a big plus. Great teacher, thanks!

the best teacher bar none. How right you were when you said " The biggest challenge in welding instruction is getting beginners to “see” the weld puddle"

That's the best arc video ever!!! Thanks Steve. Greetings from 🇵🇱 Poland

I have been working diligently for the last several months at teaching myself welding using web-based resources. I have watched dozens of KZfaq videos and have read many articles. This is the single best video I have seen on stick welding. I intend to go back and basically transcribe it in note form as a reference to keep alongside my stick welding machine, to review before fit up.

Can’t believe I found such a professional and quality video on KZfaq!! This is like a paid class. Much appreciate your time and effort sir, thank you.

By far the best welding video I could find on KZfaq, very comprehensive. Thank you Steve Bleilie

I am a self taught welder for nearly fifteen years, and I weld on a regular basis and this guy got my attention, he has to be a welding instructor/ teacher.

Clear, concise tutorial by a knowledgeable tutor.

Definitely one of the best welding videos to watch and learn from. Thank you for sharing!

When you see this video you click all around it looking at welding tips etc..but then somthing says watch me I'm retro and you do and your blown away. Hands down the best welding advice I've came across yet.

I am totally new to arc welding. My Father welded a bit back in the day for construction, but hasn't done it in 50 or 60 years. Thus, I went too KZfaq for some lessons. This is the best, most informative video yet. I watched a bunch of 'em too. This video seemed to be very detailed about very useful information for me. Thanks for the lessons. Aloha!

Simply the best videos I've ever come across on welding techniques on youtube. Thank you Steve.

Go Steve Bleile! Your videos are so helpful. You are an awesome teacher and welder.

Thank you for sharing your talent. This is the best tutorial I've seen.

Brilliant. One of the best tutorials I have seen. Comprehensive, logically presented and easy to understand.

"Я и сварочную искру вряд ли зажгу. С этим делом у меня всегда были сложности. Помню, в училище на экзамене надо было скрепить две пластины сварочным швом. Приятель-отличник вызвался помочь. Сделал все аккуратненько, я говорю: «Для хохмы - сначала я отнесу эту пластину, следом - ты. Посмотрим, что поставят». К мастеру из нашей группы отправился первым. Оглядел он пластину, пожевал губами, скривился: «Да-а, здесь кривовато, там шов поехал… Ладно, как спортсмену, поставлю тебе четверочку». Забрал я работу и откланялся. Когда под конец экзамена с этой же пластиной к мастеру зашел приятель, тот обрадовался ему как родному: «Вот это я понимаю! Идеальная работа! Эй вы, недотепы, - позвал он всю группу, - смотрите, как надо варить…»" - Александр Емельяненко

You can definitely trust a guy with a mustache like that!

Steve Bleile...I found your videos to be the best way to understand each Welding process. Thanks Sir for the amazing tutorials. I only wish there was a similar video for TIG and FCAW. You're an amazing teacher.

And also thanks Konstantin for introducing to us,such great man.

I've been a certified welder since 1975, Everything in this video is correct, another great one is how to set up your machine, by him, Great video's, hope all you up and coming future welder watch and learn ,- It's all right here,

Thanks heaps, I’m an enthusiastic self taught home welder fabricating many bits. I can weld quite well but never taught about my bad habits! Funny thing is my profession is weld testing by x ray and sentencing the weld. Many major projects in Oz certified in ASME and Australian standards, no need to to say your welds are very neat and I’ve seen the best. Anyway thank you it’s one thing to understand welds it’s something else to produce them, great help and I’ll try some of your tricks.

After watching 50+ videos this is the best video for the dummies. Thank you very much

That's definetely worth viewing a couple of times - best welding tutorial for me too ! Thanks for making and sharing !!!

Excellent all around Stick welding video. Very strong on the Basics. Thanks Steve!!

wow. I didn't learn half as much basic stick welding from a 8-session adult ed course from my local voc-tech as I just saw here. Gonna watch it again.

The best stick welding tutorial! Thank you very much!

I had to watch 40 plus videos from other more popular KZfaq welders just to get 1/3rd of what I was able to pick up from this. This is the only video I'll be sharing about stick welding with anyone I'm helping get started. I've been welding for several years and this helped me so much.

Hi there im bandaogo.whanted to say thank you to all welding video makers. specialy to Mr steve you changed my life im now a welder.i do arc ,mig ,tig and gas welding by waching ur videos.thanks again...

A thorough and well thought out introduction. I will be returning to this many times when I finally take delivery of my welder. I am always amazed at how generous people are by sharing their expertise. Thanks Steve. It is very much appreciated.

This, and the part 1 videos are just incredible. Everything very clearly explained, new words explained and practical examples of each explanation. This will be my go to guide for the future. Thank you so much steve!!

Holy shit, this is a fantastic tutorial. How does this not have more views/likes? I would INSIST that anyone who is learning how to arc weld needs to watch this video. Just excellent. Please keep up the good work!

You are one of the best welding teachers. I am a welder and I am still learning

This guy is not a welder. Any welder will watch you weld and then tell you what you are doing wrong, or what to do to improve your welding technique. This guy is a true TEACHER. He shows all the key points to look for with practical examples beforehand, and starting from this you can experiment and see for yourself. Simply put, pedagogical.

From the hundred videos I watched, this is the most detailed and comprehensive tutorial. Thanks man!

I WAS A WELDER ABOUT 21 YEARS AGO BUT WITH THIS INFORMATION I CAN REMEMBER WHAT I LEARN BEFORE, I FELL THAT I CAN GO BACK IN WELD AGAING. THANK YOU.

Hi Konstantin. Thanks a lot for uploading this video tutorial by Steve Bleile. Steve, you're the best! This video tutorial is straight forward. The best there is on Internet. Fidelio.

Thank you so much for this video. This is absolutely fantastic. I’m a beginner and this video is by far the most informative and educational that I’ve come across. Seriously! Can’t thank you enough. Cheers to you sir

The best of the best teacher

Great, really I haven't seen welding tutorial although there are many lessons on many different web sites. Helpful, detailed and very clear to understand. 5 stars for this great hard works. thank you and keep on

Didnt look at the length of the video until i was 35 minhtes in. Great video, great quality.

Brilliant tuition. I learnt myself to weld pipe 40 yrs ago and did it as a job. I wish I had a teacher like this bloke, as i would have become better, faster.

This a great tutorial, some of the other publishers need to watch this guy, no mumbling or un-translational slang. Just clear concise explanations

Check out all his videos. He is the best on these tutorials.

I love welding, this is very informative. Thanks teacher

Welding videos get no better than this. Period.

Apart of the top quality material here presented, many teachers and pastors would hate you for this 45 min flawless speech.

This guy is so clear and i pretty much learned how to weld for one of my first times by listening to him.

My one stop video for stick welding. Thank you!

That was excellent, 40 mins well spent. Thank you !

Hands down THE BEST Stick Welding Instructional for explaining how ALL the variables will affect the weld puddle and how to approach welds in all the various positions. While this tutorial certainly gives a fantastic breakdown of stick welding I personally feel it was aimed more at those looking to get certified and as such would be far more helpful to people who have already had at least some experience than those looking to get into it for the first time. Even for those looking into stick welding for the 1st time this is still a great video, just a lot of content to take in so reviewing it again after you’ve already gotten you’re feet wet will make everything presented all the more impactful.

best welding tutorial on the whole internet

Hi Steve, I bought your course about 10 + years ago, no matter how many times I watched them I still like watching them again and again. Thanks for the great video.

Steve sir. you are not just a welder but also a great professor.

This is one of the best beginner videos. Lots of detailed information.

As someone studying welding as a trade, this is the most helpfull arch welding video ive found yet.

Brilliant Tutorial, both Part 1 and 2 are so well presented and easily understood. Thank you and well done. What a blessing.

The best welding tutorial. It covers almost everything that any welder need to know, from basic to advance welding technique.

Is this good or what! The man is a natural teacher ! 10 out of 10 .

Great tutorial. Clear and very easy to understand.

This is how I learn how to welt for my projects thanks for uploading it, I'll give yall a big like

The original and still greatest after all these years.

Great tutorial, a must see for beginners.

Finally a video that explains how to wield! Outstanding!

It doesn't hurt to add to the commendations. Quite the professional instructor. I feel more confident starting this new hobby after listening to this tutorial.

Thank you for uploading your tutorial videos. It's very helpful😀

I watched these in high school, and I now show them in the high school welding classes I teach.

Real nice video, really enjoyed and learned much, thank you for posting/sharing, and educating.

Even tho this is an older video and i have a lot of welding under my belt i still learned from this. I must say this is a great video. Well done.

best moustache I've ever seen on a welding tutorial!!!!!

So many "that's what she said" moments... but this is very interesting and insightful.

Thank you for uploading this video, It is a great help for me as I am only self-taught, more power to your channel Sir. GOD Bless!

I used to watch his videos but somehow forgot his name. I just chanced on it today and have subscribed. Sure am glad. Nobody teaches like Steve.

That mustache looks like 7018 was used to fuse it to his face...best video I found on arc welding! Thanks!

from colombia,These welding videos are very good, they explain very well each position different types of welding, the angle of the electrodes, etc. thank you very much

I start school in a few weeks and your videos have held so much I feel as if I been doing welding for years I learned so much

Best welding tutorial. Thanks mister moustache!

Excellent teaching,very clear to understanding thank you sir.

Excellent, one of the best welding vids ever!

GREAT PRESENTATION PLEASE KEEP THE VIDEOS COMING !!!

This GREAT MAN HE'S A BAD ASS!!! I really appreciate the video!!! Thank you!!!

This is THE BEST welding video for beginners. Now i know what all the terms actually mean. Now i can actually practice making welds the correct way and maybe get better.

Very informal and very interesting to learn from thank you for the schooling,loved all the tips

this tutorial helped me out in my welding certification test, thanks for the post