I had them send me a couple pics of the feed system and it's the same as most import units so I think that part is solid. I also think the soft keys would be fine. Pretty common these days. It's legit. They will respond to you on e-bay. $300.00 is a crazy good price and I can't imagine it being any worse than Harbor Freight. E-Bay gives you buyer protection and you can do a warranty I believe 2 years for $35.00. I'm considering it to leave it at my cabin

 

The description says steel only but I wonder if they are referring to TIG. There is no spool gun available but It seems you would be able to weld aluminum with the proper liner and drive rolls (if available) unless there is something in the electronics that prevents it.
It also seems to require 8" wire rolls but someone had mentioned that a generic spindle adapter was available with modifications.
I sent them an email with these questions.
Also, many credit cards will extend the warranty for a year.

 

You can add a spool gun off of e-bay. You just splice into the 24v feed motor wires and put in a toggle switch. Pretty straight forward. Flip the toggle to run the mig gun or flip to run the spool gun. On the spindle, I was sent a pic from them and you can take off the spindle for the 10# spools and run 2# or 1# if wanted. And yes a teflon liner would work for aluminum. I'm not trying to sell anyone on these. The machine just caught my eye as being very nice for very low cost.

 

Thanks for the information. I might brave this, but I'm a beginner/novice welder so if I have problems it will be more difficult to determine if it is me or the machine.
I have a battery operated MIG welder for off-roading (Ready Welder) that I've been using. I'm not that concerned about the spool gun or 1-2# spools since I can fall back on that and I rarely weld aluminum anyway. It's just a PIA to get out a couple of batteries every time I need to use it.

 

https://www.amazon.com/MIG-205-Welding-Machine-Gasless-Voltage/dp/B07VSN9NV9?th=1

You got me curious so I looked on Amazon. The reviews are generally favorable, worth what it cost.

A couple of customers got 'customer return' units or other problems. Phone support offered immediate replacement and was good to straighten out problems.

Everyone says it welds well.

Note the reviews jumble together all of the Askwelder versions and none of the customer photos matched the Amazon listing. One guy said his 205 can't be set to more than 150 amps. Note it needs 35 amps from the wall (not likely!) to give the claimed 160 amps on 110 volts.

Price is cheaper if you don't get the helmet included. Extended warranty looks worthwhile. Those buttons are the same as on a home microwave which last 10+ years so I wouldn't worry about that.

Based on the reviews it seems to be worth the price, which is far less than a pro production welder.

 

I'm not buying one due to already having 5 welders but it's tempting. I saw it on E-bay and they seller was very prompt in answering my questions and sending pics. I think you can even buy it without the mig gun if you already have a euro gun laying around.

 

I don't think the MIG-205DS is available on amazon anymore (the TIG-205DS is).

I sent them an email Sunday morning and received the following reply Sunday evening:

"Thank you for reaching out.
We don't supply spool gun at the moment. Our MIG-205DS could support 2pounds (D100mm) and 10pounds (D200mm) wire.
We're working on a new welder MIG-270K which comes with spool gun.
We'll keep you informed as soon as it is available.
If there is anything more we could help, please don't hesitate to reach out to us directly.

YesWelder Team is here to help.
Best Regards
YesWelder Support Team
www.YesWelder.com
Enjoy welding with YesWelder"

I had also asked about using aluminum wire with a different liner and drive roller but they didn't address that.

 

In 'comparables' listed on Amazon there's another ultra-cheap welder that might be a clone to this one. It's been offered for a year, so its not a scam vendor.

$199 with free shipping to arrive within a week. Shipped from US, not China. And Amazon cashback if it never arrives.

https://www.amazon.com/ITS200-Weldi...S200-Welding-Machine-STICK-Welder/dp/B07RDJQ7SH/ref=psdc_13400561_t2_B0766R8TJ9

Quality? Who knows. The one review is independent of the vendor, and favorable. Maybe it comes from the same factory as HF's stuff!

 

I decided to take a chance and bought the MIG-205DS. I don't plan on welding aluminum anytime soon. It will be interesting to see if anyone else on this site buys one and gets it set up for aluminum.

 

You can buy a spoolgun on e-bay with the euro connect back end. ( don't buy the $70 one with the white spool attached. It doesn't take a standard spool ) What you need to do is take off the cover and splice the 2 trigger wires into the 2 24v drive motor wires and run them through a toggle switch. Flip it to Spool Gun when you want to run it. flip it back when not. The easy wire connection diagram comes with the inexpensive switch on e-bay as well. This is how all manufactures do it.

 

I see Amazon has these back in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/MIG-205-Welding-Machine-Gasless-Voltage/dp/B07TVCWDGW?th=1

I have a question I'm hoping one of you pros can answer.

On the second review listed:
Dustin Raley
4.0 out of 5 stars Works great, final update.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019

Dustin talks about how it seems to work really well on 110 volts. He's looking forward to checking it out on 220 volts when he gets the correct 110 -> 220 adapter.

I have two dual voltage welders. Both of them have a 220 plug on the welder, and a separate adapter/pigtail to use 110 volts. The pictures of this welder show the same thing. 220 plug on the machine with an included 110 pigtail. Yet in Dustin's review he mentions that he has used it on 110 volts, and is awaiting the adapter to plug it into 220 volts?

What am I missing here? Do the new ones have a 110 plug on the machine, and use a pigtail for 220?

The first Chinese multi-process welder with AC HF TIG to hit the Amazon market at these crazy cheap prices, will make a killing if they have any quality at all.

Thanks in advance.

 

I see Amazon has these back in stock.

https://www.amazon.com/MIG-205-Welding-Machine-Gasless-Voltage/dp/B07TVCWDGW?th=1

I have a question I'm hoping one of you pros can answer.

On the second review listed:
Dustin Raley
4.0 out of 5 stars Works great, final update.
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2019

Dustin talks about how it seems to work really well on 110 volts. He's looking forward to checking it out on 220 volts when he gets the correct 110 -> 220 adapter.

I have two dual voltage welders. Both of them have a 220 plug on the welder, and a separate adapter/pigtail to use 110 volts. The pictures of this welder show the same thing. 220 plug on the machine with an included 110 pigtail. Yet in Dustin's review he mentions that he has used it on 110 volts, and is awaiting the adapter to plug it into 220 volts?

What am I missing here? Do the new ones have a 110 plug on the machine, and use a pigtail for 220?

The first Chinese multi-process welder with AC HF TIG to hit the Amazon market at these crazy cheap prices, will make a killing if they have any quality at all.

Thanks in advance.

The reviews are for multiple models all mixed together. Dustin's review doesn't state which model he got and he only talks about stick welding. It's possible his review isn't for the MIG 205DS. I haven't seen other similar comments for the MIG 205DS. Also, if you look at the 110v adapter in the picture, it looks like it is made to accept a standard NEMA 6-50 plug.

Edit: Boy, these guys really need to hire someone to write their descriptions that has English as their first language. Maybe the welder girl in the pictures...

 

Some of the newer imports come with a crazy 3 prong 230v plug. All prongs are round about the size of out 115v ground prong. I wouldn't be surprised if this is what it has and you need to add a standard 230 plug. The adaptor to 115v can be obtained at any of the multiprocess brands. I'm not seeing anything about AC/DC or AC tig on this unit. They did send me pics of the drive system and it's just like all the sti=uff out there including Everlast, ESAB and Miller. It's a standard euro design that is proven. I have 7 welders now but i'm close to buying one of these and return it if it's not what it appears.

 

This is getting ridiculous!!!

A welder similar to the one discussed in this thread, for $19.99 shipped.

I don't know what to make of this. This seller has feedback for selling one of these recently but claims 250 sold. A similar stick welder seller also claims many sold but his feedback is mostly for shirts. Clearly a broker-speculator, not a welding shop. Is it worth the trouble to search for similar-price welders with more extensive feedback? Anybody here ever successfully received one of these $20 welders?

There are several similar listings for stick, tig, plasma cutter at the bottom of this page. Are these for real???

https://www.ebay.com/itm/HITBOX-Digital-AC-DC-Aluminum-Welder-110-240V-PFC-HF-TIG-MMA-ARC-Welding-Machine/303570914871?_trkparms=aid%3D1110012%26algo%3DSPLICE.SOIPOST%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20200420083544%26meid%3Ddf86a6d758794453b55f25ab363f3ef0%26pid%3D100008%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D3%26mehot%3Dpp%26sd%3D303575060318%26itm%3D303570914871%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DPromotedSellersOtherItemsV2%26brand%3DUnbranded&_trksid=p2047675.c100008.m2219

 

You can remove everything past the "?" after the item number, the rest of it is just tracking and search information.

That's a fraudulent listing. I reported it as such.

How about this one, an Amico plasma for $29.99 ??? I reported this also.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Amico-APC-...50HF-50-Amp-Non-Touch-Pilot-Arc-Plasma-Cutter-Pro-115-230V-Cutting/303575084120

 

I ordered 3 of these $20.00 ebay machines just for the heck of it.. 1= AC/DC 1=3 in1 1=230pulse 3 in 1. First I contacted Ebay and they say that I am protected with buyer protection and can easily get my money back. I contacted the seller and they say they are trying to break into the USA market and are offering the machines at a cost of materials loss for 30 days. Lol.. I expect a paypal refund on these and maybe it will make Ebay tighten the ship a little bit if they have to keep refunding.. We will see.

 

Let us know when they say they've shipped and if they provide tracking numbers.

 

Call me old fashioned, I have learned not to buy product from China unless nowhere else exists to buy the same Chinese product that is already shipping from the U.S.

By the time you wait for the product it doesn't seem worth it to me. Waiting 2-3 weeks to get some crap products is not worth my time. I might as well just buy from someone who has already shipped the stuff to the U.S. and has the product to ship on hand.

In some cases it does cost more. I ordered some diamond wheel plates recently. I could have got them for almost half the price ($12 for 3 grits of 6" wheel plates) rather than the $24 w/tax and free shipping from the State I live in. Not worth my time to wait for 3 weeks to get them. At $24 for 3 x 6" diamond wheel plates is still dirt cheap. These are the style that attach to the side of a grinding wheel on a 6" bench grinder.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/3PCS-6-Inc...Inch-Diamond-Coated-Flat-Lap-Wheel-Grinding-Disc-Grit-120-400-1200/303168447709

I didn't know they would ship from my State, it just says multiple warehouses.

 

I received the MIG-205DS yesterday. The box and welder were undamaged. The following was included in the box:

Welder with 110v power cord
220v adapter
MIG torch with 0.030 tip
Additional 0.030 and 0.035 tip
Stick welding stinger
Ground clamp and cord
Gas hose
Additional knurled 0.9/1.0mm drive roll (a 0.8/0.9 V groove drive roll is installed in the machine)
Funky plastic combination weld hammer/wire brush
A roll of Teflon tape (I don't know what this is supposed to be for since the gas hose has compression fittings)
Owner's manual (sort of - same basic manual that is online)

I wound up cutting the gas line to connect it to my 1/4" barbed fitting on my flowmeter/regulator (not the welder's fault - it's a standard hose). It was going to cost as much in adapters as a replacement hose if I need one in the future. The wire access door seems a little flimsy but other that everything seems good. I tried a 4" wire roll just to make sure it fits and then installed a 8" roll. The 8" roll can wobble a little but it seems to work fine. It fires up on both 110v and 220v. I've done just enough welding (220v only) to make sure it wasn't DOA and the settings work. I don't understand how the Thickness function is supposed to work - the settings don't make sense in millimeters or inches.

So far I'm very pleased with the welder, especially for the price. I'll post more once I've actually used it on a project. It will probably be a while, I don't need a welder that often. And keep in mind I'm a beginner/novice welder.

 

I ended up buying wire feed drive rollers from china because they weren't available any other way, it took 6 or 8 weeks on the slow boat, worked & fit great though, got it off Amazon, I think it 9 bucks. I checked at my welding supplier & told him it was from a chinese machine, hell it looks to be much higher quality than the lincoln rolls I've seen, almost looks like a bearing.

 

Unless I'm missing something, The feed system ( they sent me pics ) Is the same as an ESAB Rebel and the 141, 181 and 211i Thermal Arc/ Tweco machines. Standard drive system these days. May even be the same as Everlast. Drive rolls should be readily available in the states

 

I emailed Yeswelder to ask them how the Thickness function worked. The sent me some reference settings and told me "Please don't worry about how the workpiece thickness display work."
One reference was the 205DS Quick start Guide (https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0024/3249/9821/files/MIG-205DS_Handle_Book.pdf?18286) - they call it a "handle" book. Funny thing is the "handle" book settings are semi-consistent with the Thickness function settings. These settings are "hot". You point, pull, and run in a straight line but they seem to have good penetration. I only tried 0.035 wire and don't have many different thicknesses of scrap metal so take all of this with a grain of salt since I'm a beginner welder.
You can "lay dimes" using the settings from the chart in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rvioin8Swm4.
The also sent me a chart from their upcoming 270K welder (attached) which also seems hot.

I'd be interested in hearing from anyone that manages to weld aluminum with this welder. You'd have to "trick" the welder since there is not direct wire feed speed control. However, you can offset the voltage from the amperage setting. Hopefully the synergic function will automatically increase the wire feed speed.

 

One thing I forgot to mention (don't know why my option to edit my post disappeared) is the welder has a standard US 110v plug on it. The adapter has male 220v prongs and a female 110v receptacle. What that means is you can use a standard 110v heavy-duty (i.e., 10 Ga) extension cord. Just don't forget and plug something else into it.

 

That sounds like such a risk for a company. You now someone is going to do just that. I can see the lawsuit now.

 

I ordered the same welder. It will be here today, ordered a tig torch with it and 10# spool of flux core wire. Gonna test it this weekend.

 

Well got my 205ds mig Yeswelder. Mig shielded and flux wiring welding works great. Sticks good as well. Got my tig lead in and my bottle of argon. Will be trying that next.

 

I'd be interested in hearing if you try MIG welding aluminum.

 

Just thought I'd report back on a few things.
First, DO NOT remove the wire roll spindle unless you want to see the inside of the machine. I was annoyed with the wire roll retaining nut not being captive in the retainer so I thought I'd put a dab of glue in it to hold it in. The bolt was loose in the spindle so, being anal, I thought I'd do the same thing to it. I removed the 4 screws holding the spindle on but the nuts weren't attached so they fell inside the machine. I had to remove the cover to reinstall the spindle.
The wire drive mechanism appears to be the same (or a reasonable clone) as one used on some of the 120v Lincoln welders (i.e., Pro Mig 140, Easy Mig 140, etc.).

 

... The bolt was loose in the spindle so, being anal, I thought I'd do the same thing to it. I removed the 4 screws holding the spindle on but the nuts weren't attached so they fell inside the machine. I had to remove the cover to reinstall the spindle.

Sounds like legendary older stuff from Harbor Freight - 'Some Assembly Required'.

Back in the day that meant take apart and reassemble the object the way it should have been in the first place.

 

I picked up the MIG-205DS off Amazon and it was delivered today. This is the first mig machine I've ever had, only used a HF FCAW before. I don't plan on doing any aluminum so can't really help you out RKCRLR on that I'm afraid. I only have a 30amp 120v circuit to run it with for now (RV hookup) but will eventually run a 240V leg to the garage for it.

I can see a bit of a learning curve ahead of me - ran a bunch of wire to try it out and make sure it functioned and it sure is more sensitive than the old one.

 

I picked up the MIG-205DS off Amazon and it was delivered today. ...only used a HF FCAW before... ran a bunch of wire and it sure is more sensitive than the old one.

Which HF, and 'sensitive' how? Better? More/less power? Flux or gas? And what do you think of quality compared to HF, similar?

 

The mig 250 is 399.99 an it's great mig amps are 250 so is tig but stick is 220 but has lot of options

Sent from my LGL455DL using Tapatalk

 

^^^
I think think a workaround for the wire speed might be to tell it you're using a different size wire than you are actually using.
If you're using 0.030" (.8mm) wire and you want a faster wire speed, tell it you're using .6 mm wire. If you want slower, tell it you're using .9 mm wire.
Obviously there would a lot of tweaking necessary. I haven't tried this myself.

 

If you really want a deal...(or are a gambler...)

Amazon Warehouse is their scratch and dent area - they have a "used-like new" MIG-205DS for $200.

 

Looks like you got the last MIG-205DS. Searching Amazon on MIG-205DS now goes to the ARC-205DS (stick) and clicking your link goes to the TIG-205DS which is "currently unavailable".

Can't find MIG-205DS anywhere on Amazon, as retail or Warehouse.

None found on Ebay either.


Anybody have some ideas for something similar that is decent quality?