MIG Welding Basics For BEGINNERS!! How To Set Up Your Welder + Tips, Tricks & Techniques!!

I am a single mom, DIYer, home owner…. I have been wanting to learn how to do simple welds because my grandfather, who is now deceased, was an offshore welder. He passed away before I was old enough to understand,appreciate and respect the trade. But after watching your videos, I feel less intimidated and more educated because you explained it so well. Thank you for sharing your knowledge

As an instructor the number one problem I see, (including with myself), is the ability to remember how it was when we knew nothing. What an amazing video dude! 👊

I’ve been welding as a hobbyist for about 2 years. I had heard the term “whip and pause”, but I didn’t truly understand how to implement it. After watching this video I put all of your pointers to work, and my results were 100% better. Thank you so much. Your videos explain everything very well without talking over peoples heads. Thanks again.

Dude! The way you demonstrate and explain while doing so is spot on. Not only are you a talented welder, but you are also a gifted teacher. Thank you very much!! I hope you continue to mentor others showing interest in welding.

Good info. You covered one semester of shop class in 20 minutes. 👍

At 1:01, it is actually 75% argon, 25% CO2. The wire speed sound examples were very helpful. Great video. Thanks.

Invaluable info. I'm 60 years old, never welded, but I bought a small welder and I'm going to learn. I'm really looking forward to this and I am so appreciative for your instruction.

Man this is definitely one of the clearer videos on what happens when settings or technique is wrong, so many other channels just say set welder to this and go and weld should look good, without showing what a bad weld or bad settings look like, and probs one of the only vids Ive seen where you mention how it sounds. Awesome video thanks Karl!

Excellent tutorial, dude - 13 points out of a possible 10. Well done!

Thanks of the extremely thorough refresh course!

......to me even your so called crappy welds looks stunning Brother..... Job well done!!

Great tutorial. Your metal skills are fantastic and your teaching skills are equally fantastic. Thank you for making an easy to watch, easy to understand video without music and profanity and with a positive attitude. I want to see all your work.

What makes your videos stand out is that you get straight to it. You show/tell the how's and why's. Like a really good shop teacher. You know you are good, we know you are good, and yet you show no ego. Thanks for all your efforts.

Best tutorial for beginners ever Karl Gerhardt Pienaar South Africa :thanksdoc:

I think you did a grest job explaining it, too many teachers or people on YouTube just over complicate the process, either way, practice makes perfect.

This was very well presented and very helpful! Thank you!

Having done structural welding I can tell you that direction depends on the process you are using. Also, when I hear structural I go to buildings not cars so here is my 2 cents. Typically either dual shield (flux core gas shield) or stick is used and the weld is determined by the engineer and which ansi weld designation used. If you are using flux welding process such as stick and dual shield you are more likely to have slag inclusion if you weld in a downward direction creating porosity in the weld. Structural with solid core MIG I completely agree that you weld downward. Love your videos man! This is one of the best channels on Youtube i have seen yet!!!!

I have always wanted to weld. At 60, I am finally getting my chance at an adult evening course at the high school. Stumbled upon this and it was fun and informative. I can't wait to start and will follow your videos!

This was a great video my friend. Can't wait to try some of your techniques. Thank you!

Honestly very detailed explanation! 👍