Testing the ArcCaptain Mig130 - Is this cheap entry level welder worth buying

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Жыл бұрын

We get to check out the Mig130 by ArcCaptain. This is actually a pretty good little welder. I put it through its paces with a bunch of continuous Mig welding and prove that I am not a great stick welder. This little machine actually does a really good job and the portability of it is great.
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@arccaptain-weld Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for taking the time to review our machine! We're thrilled to hear that you enjoyed using it and found it helpful,which will motivated me a lot . We're always striving to improve our products, so we appreciate any feedback you have. If anyone has any questions about the machine, feel free to ask and we'll be happy to help.

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

Thanks for reaching out. I am enjoying the machine. One thing that would be helpful would be to include

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

To include settings inside the machine like most welders. I know they are available on your web site, but it would be convenient on the machine

@arccaptain-weld Жыл бұрын

@@DaddyJeepGarage Thank you very much for your recognition and suggestions, we will take them seriously!

@gunnison3681 Жыл бұрын

I've got the basic Chicago electric Flux core from harbor freight, but I'm considering this setup for body work and causal jobs. Think it's worth it?

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

@@gunnison3681 a flux core machine like this is a great place to start. It will handle body work once you get the settings and technique down. Find some scrap to practice on.

@ivanlopez5897 4 ай бұрын

Its a great welder that can be use with an gas inverter generator and it works on 15 amps 120v for up to 1/8” metal, if you’re doing anything above that, you need to slow down and give it some time to keep it from getting to hot which is the worst thing you can do to your welder -overheating and melting electronics, capacitors, resistors and anything that is not happy with excessive duty cycle

@victorbarranca2910 10 ай бұрын

One more quest on the Arccaptian 130, they don't really explain anything about the drive wheel, how do you choose placement of drive wheel meaning if you are using .030 do you place that cut out on the bottom side? Hope to have mine Thursday. Thanks

@dandahermitseals5582 6 ай бұрын

Again what size rods are you burning?

@dandahermitseals5582 6 ай бұрын

O have their prroducts. I was yhinking bout picking one of that to carry around. I've welding comercially over 70 years. I would chuck that. I bet it won't tig.Pull flux.core. Dandahermit. It sounds like one of the early old technology machines. It does at least a 60/13. What size rid was that?😮

@Gerome447 5 ай бұрын

Think Wire feed is slow, maybe wire tension is a bit loose

@jinhuayuan6341 Жыл бұрын

good machine and nice video

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Thanks

@Rustomod Жыл бұрын

That thing is sweet

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

It's handy for hard to get to places with the big machine

@victorbarranca2910 11 ай бұрын

what size breaker are you on??

@DaddyJeepGarage 11 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure it was just a 15amp breaker with other stuff on the same circuit.

@AviationAngler 11 ай бұрын

I have never weleded before but have a project that I need to weld chromoly to mild steel and was wondering if this machine would be worth buying for that procces? I was interested cause its really cheap on amazon and I would like to use it as a mig welder

@DaddyJeepGarage 11 ай бұрын

I am not familiar with welding Chromoly, but I can say that this a very simple to use machine. It would be great for a beginner.

@rogertaylor8615 7 ай бұрын

The saying is if you have slag you drag

@MakingNoise45 4 ай бұрын

How do you get companies to send you stuff to review?

@DaddyJeepGarage 4 ай бұрын

I wish I knew. I would love to get more stuff to check out. I think that if you review products other companies will see that and send you offers if you fit their needs. You may need to purchase items to review to get that going. This is just a theory though.

@allanreager3306 9 ай бұрын

im working on a jon boat could it weld it?

@DaddyJeepGarage 9 ай бұрын

No. The Mig130 will not weld aluminum. Of course I'm assuming your Jon boat is aluminum like mine. The Mig200 will weld aluminum with argon as a shielding gas.

@lgroves336 Жыл бұрын

Another channel takes off the cone so he can see the puddle. Worked perfectly.

@DaddyJeepGarage Жыл бұрын

Interesting. I wonder what that does to the weld. The cone keeps the gasses from the flux core around the weld longer.

@rogertaylor8615 7 ай бұрын

You have to keep the wire pretty close with the mig welder or flux core wire

@rogertaylor8615 7 ай бұрын

@@DaddyJeepGarageflux core you don't have to have the cone on since the gas is inside the wire

@wallacegrommet3479 8 ай бұрын

Can it weld aluminum

@DaddyJeepGarage 8 ай бұрын

I don't believe you can flux core weld aluminum. Welding aluminum requires shielding gas so you would have to step up to a MIG 200 for that.

@magnusthetall 3 ай бұрын

You can buy the TIG lead and use that to weld aluminum.

@dandahermitseals5582 6 ай бұрын

Its probably throwing the breakerbwhen unstick. Lotta instant resistance. I wouldn't giveba hundred bucksnfor it. Dandahermit

@60Oldfart 8 ай бұрын

your wire speed is too slow

@DaddyJeepGarage 8 ай бұрын

There is no wire feed adjustment with this machine. You just have to adjust your travel and power to get it to weld good.

@dandahermitseals5582 6 ай бұрын

Im surprised at ArcCaptain. That sounds like shit. Eastwood has great products.

@MichaelKnight-cf5jx Ай бұрын

Fcaw -s its not a mig

@DaddyJeepGarage Ай бұрын

Yeah .. I did clarify that at the 1:10 mark in the video

@dandahermitseals5582 6 ай бұрын

Dounded like hell pilsing like wire too fast Why doesnChina keep putting those pathetic hammer? Brushes in these kits?? Man that's really pulsing.