PrimeWeld TIG225X 2T and 4T Settings - Switch vs Foot Pedal
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- Опубликовано: 7 фев 2023
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There are also lots of options for TIG cup Kits that will let you get better results with this or any other tig welding machine.
I am already getting questions about how it stacks up against the CK mt200 ac dc tig welder.
In short, the Primeweld is a good bit less money but the CK mt200 has a lower start amperage with fan on demand along with a few other differences.
I will make a few more videos and go over some of the subtle differences but so far, the PrimeWeld has been impressive.
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Great explanation Jody! Nothing makes me happier than to see you using and selling Primeweld products now! There’s gotta be a good reason you choose too which is how great of a company they are and how great of a machine especially at the price point of these machines! If your new to Tig welding and not sure what to get I highly recommend the 225x
No nonsense, no weird voices, no hamming it up, no cheesy music. Just clear and concise information delivered in an easy to understand video. This is why bar none the best welding channel on RUclips belongs to Jody. Been a fan for over a decade now and grateful for every video you make.
thank you very much
There is a DECALkit available online, Jody...
I bought this welder about 2 years ago so I could weld aluminum. I have used it alot in those 2 years and have zero complaints about it. Awesome machine for the price.
Same here
Good to know!
Can you do a video on 7028
I bought mine about a year ago and also have zero complaints. It's been a fantastic welder and has easily handled everything I have needed. I also bought one of their plasma cutters about 6 months ago. My only complaint is the shielding cups are a bit fragile, other than that it's a great plasma cutter.
I bought one of these units about a year and a 1/2 ago, I absolutely love it. I use mine at home, mostly for fun, so minimum use. I do not weld for a living. I had one issue with my gas regulator, Primeweld replaced it with one email and a 5 minute phone call. No hassles, no waiting forever on the phone, no hoops to jump through, I wish more companies had customer service like this. It is really tough to beat these units at this price point, I don't think anybody does.
I bought this welder 2 years ago to start getting into marine Fabrication. I still use it today welding 90% anodized aluminum pipe for t-tops and other boat related projects. So far, so good. I'm seriously impressed with this machine. And I got it not knowing a single thing about TIG welding. I learned from videos from you and others on RUclips, lots of prayer and lots of practice. Thanks for the videos and this review.
Nice 4T demo using the rotary table. This video was helpful, thank you.
Thanks!
probably the single best 2T vs 4T video on TIG Welding on the internet. Excellent instruction!!!
Thank you for the 4T explanation. I was working on a project where some of the angles made it difficult to use the pedal and I didn't understand 4T and it would have been useful at the time.
Great to hear!
I bought this welder a few months ago and your explanation of 4T finally made a ton of sense in my brain.
same
Great vid, Jody! I had one of these for a few years, was really impressed with it for the money and I've recommended it to a lot of people. Their customer service is great, in fact I had a personal friend buy one and the HF start was a bit weak on his particular unit. One phone call and they had a brand new unit out to him in a couple days with absolutely zero hassle; he's loving it.
Thanks for weighing in Tim. Appreciate your videos
Thank you Tim!
I'm new to welding and the instructor in my welding class, routinely uses your videos in class. I'm about your age and find your videos make my late in life transition into welding, much easier.
I'm a hobby/crafts welder and use a prime weld multi function unit. I started off using the switch on the torch but after watching your videos I've been trying to use the foot pedal. My biggest problem is neuropathy in my feet and have a darn hard time controlling the pedal. The 2T/4T features seem like they would help me a lot. I second the customer service at Primeweld, they set the example for others to follow.
as a beginner this guy talks in a way that is incredibly helpful
Hadn't played with my Tig in over a year on my multiprocess machine. Melted 4 tungstens before l finally realized l had the wrong polarity. Face palm! As all the rest, extremely informative video. Cheers.
I also purchased this machine to teach myself how to tig Weld, and this has been the best 4T tutorial I have seen. I've been following your channel for awhile now and appreciate the teaching, I thank you for sharing...
I purchased a 225 at the end of December in 2018, and to this day, it is still going strong. Whether you tig weld or not, pick up some tig rods. They work great for more than just welding.
I bought this welder for Christmas and I'm teaching myself to tig weld. Love it so far. You get a lot for your money with the 225x
I got my machine about two years ago. When I unboxed it and went to set it up, I found the power plug in the back was broken. Two screws and a couple wire connections, easy enough to fix. Called the company and asked for a new plug, told them I'd just swap it out myself. They said sure no problem. Two days later, instead of the plug, I had a whole new machine on my porch and return label for the original. Can't really ask for better customer service from a company.
I learned more in this video about machine setup than I did during a semester of welding classes!
Thanks Jody! I watched this video while my primeweld 225x was on its way, and when it got here I mixed up 2t and 4t. Let me tell you, it's confusing for a new tig welder to have a foot pedal attached to this machine in 4t. Hahaha. After watching this video again I realized my mistake. Thanks again.
This was timely. Been thinking about one of these machines for the garage. I didn't know you sold them. Thanks, Jody!
Easily one of the best videos about the Primeweld welder. I've had mine for a few years and never knew what 2t/4t meant!
Glad it helped!
I only use the trigger switch when necessary. Last week the PrimeWeld Trigger switch stopped working. Looks like a wire came loose at the switch. So I emailed them and they replied immediately and sent a replacement the same day. Great customer service.
I am using that machine almost 3 year, I love it!
Thanks for your review!
Love your videos, clean crisp and straight to the point. I have been familiar with you since the day I started welding 6 years ago, and you were always my go to for extra info and tips/tricks I didn't learn in training/school. Im very happy you reviewed this machine, I just purchased it to get my side hustle going. I have access to a Lincoln welder generator but that's not always accessible or what I need, so I decided to get something to keep at all times. You once again have instilled confidence, thank you for all you do!
Thank you for the superb explanations. Reading the comments, this looks like what I've been searching for. A well built and easy to use machine,and great customer service. It's on my "Gotta Buy" list!
Absolutely a great machine!
I love mine and the service is impeccable!
I had problems with it not ramping up so I emailed them with the symptoms. They emailed me back within 20 minutes and asked for a good call back number to reach me. They called me back 2 minutes later to tell me they were sending me another one! Said when I get it to send the other one back in the shipping box that was post prepaid!
I got the new one within a few days and works flawless! Cost me nothing for the return.
I cant say enough about the machine and the service.
You won't be disappointed in this machine.
I love it!
Thank you, Jody!!!
Finally, a real Welder/Teacher clearly explaining and demonstrating on the Primeweld TIG 225x AC/DC Welder... no BS, just pure golden tips and tricks that will help everyone use their machine better.
It would be much appreciated if you could take a deep dive and put this machine through its paces and show us all what it's capable of accomplishing... maybe a few fun fabrication projects/jobs showing the process and settings.
Keep the great lessons/information/content coming, Cheers!
Boy this really helped explain this machine well I’ve been looking at this welder and this definitely is helpful thanks for the content!
Bought one of these about a year ago and it has definitely come through!
Thank you..! I have the PrimeWeld, been in storage for the last 2 yrs. Basicly forgot everything I was beginning to learn.
Very descriptive video, Jody. Thank you! I bought this same machine 3 years ago and it does more than what I was expecting. Lots of dials but each serves a purpose and of course better more than less. Know couple of local welding shops that they use this machine everyday for their business.
I'm happy to see this...I'm feeling pretty good about having bought one of these a couple of years ago. I never really liked the TIG function on my other multi-process machine, so I bought this PrimeWeld for dedicated TIG use. And I have been very happy with it. Love all your videos, Jody. Thank you!
thanks very much
Awsome video, I bought this welder to start fab work and add another service to my shop, thank you for the 2T & 4T explanation, I've seen many videos on this but no body really explained how and what differences it makes/ translates on the actual welding process ! Great video 👍
@weldmonger Jody, this is the Best Video I’ve seen anyone do on the T225X. I used to work for a Helicopter Crop Dusting Company. When I started there they had a Syncrowave 200, for some reason we could never get this Machine running smoothly on Aluminum. I really was convinced there was something wrong with the Machine from the Factory, because I had a Syncrowave 250 Tigrunner (Ware Cooled Version) at home, so I was very familiar with setup and welding Aluminum with these a transformer Machines. My 250 was a Reliable Beast. Long story short I talked them into purchasing the Primeweld T225X to take the place of that Syncrowave 200, and Primeweld 225 performed flawlessly and the Syncrowave 200 was never turned again for anything not even mild Steel.
I can’t recommend Primeweld highly enough. In my opinion there’s not a better Welder out there for that Price Range!
It outperforms Welders that costs Thousands of dollars day in and day out. I have several Friends who have purchased them at my recommendation and a couple of them are actually making a living with these Machines.
Now with the Primeweld Tig 325’s release this is an even more viable option, especially when you add the Water Cooled option to it.
That’s gonna be my next Machine, the 325 with Water Cooler! Thanks for all that you do for our Community Jody!
I bought one in 2022 and I highly recommend it. Great customer service. Yesterday I used a Miller machine to weld some aluminum and I was surprised how much louder the AC welding is with the Miller, so loud it was very annoying. The PrimeWeld machine is quiet compared to that. One improvement PrimeWeld could make is to make the fans come on only when needed.
I've used Lincoln and Miller all my life, but for the money and the reviews, you can't beat it
As always a quality no bs video that breaks down the information we all want to know in a way everyone can understand!! Glad for this one as I just bought this machine and haven’t tig welded in years …. Thank you sir !!!! And by long time I mean lift tig off a gas machine 😂
Hi, I've had this machine for a couple years and have not used the hand switch. Thank You for the instruction. Been welding both professionally and now as a hobbyist for over fifty years and can say I've used some very expensive machines. This one stands up well to the high dollar machines. I appreciate all your videos, this one was especially helpful.
Great video.
Thanks for your time and instruction.
Take care, Ed.
Just wanted to say hi and thanks for all your excellent videos I have learned all I know from watching you videos and has made me a much better welder I decided to order a prime weld from your website can't wait to get it and really glad you sell them I can support you through that website thanks for all the excellent content
Real good and easy to understand introduction,nice job 👍
Thanks for sharing with us Jody, fantastic set up you are showing and so much great information too. Fred.
Glad you enjoyed it
Thanks for the instruction on the prime weld the knobs setting. For my boat floor for more storage.
Thank you Jody! I bought this machine about 3 years ago after following Justin on the fabricator series. Since then I have followed you as well and use weldmonger consumables,gas’s lenses,tig fingers and the like. I have learned so much by following you ! Thank you for showing me some things that I haven’t used yet on this machine.
Great to hear!
Hey Jody! Huge fan, been following you since I was doing surface buildup and i just got my stainless pressure ticket. I give you a nontrivial amount of the credit for that and not because I happened to do it with a CK torch.
Keep it up sir. You are second to none at what you do. I hope the great Bob Moffat and the Wizard Hjamaar take notes from your videos.
thanks very much
Thanks for this video and your time.. It was very informative. I do better watching and learning than reading the manual. I just got this machine and was used to an older high frequency Miller with an XMT 300 DC Inverter. Way more machine than I needed for what I do. It doesn't do aluminum. So kind of excited that I can do aluminum with this machine. I weld stainless and carbon steel more than anything.
currently in the process of buying this machine!! i’ve had my eye on it for a year and i finally have the money to get it.
Good for you. Take care
Thanks, Jody. Best video on this welder. It is definitely on my wish list
Awesome, thank you!
Awesome info and the machine I have personally. Great info Jodi! As usual!
I got one of these almost 2 years ago and I got the water cooler to go with it and it's been a great welder all this time I've willed it a lot of aluminum and I do a lot of steel work. And I have to agree with you too I think this is more of a commercial welder than an entry especially on the build quality of the welder. Yes there is a lot of knobs being analog you don't have any processors to go bad inside the machine. I do have to say it's awesome to see you do a review on the primeweld tig225x and also adding it to your store wood bundles. Negative be a great addition to your store get a lot of sales with the bundling of stubby lens kits. Keep up the good work on the videos in the reviews of stuff been a subscriber for a long time and learned how to TIG weld from watching your videos.
I, too, bought one a year ago and cannot complain about the machine (maybe the 100% fan all the time). But, I don't like the fact it showed me how shaky I got after 20 yrs off since HS/tech school glory days. I'm a hobbyist only, but Jody has the gear and the instruction I need to goop all kinds of metals together with my 225x! Keep it going Jody, thank you!
Good review, thanks for all of the good content.
I've had my 225 for about a year now and couldn't be more satisfied with this purchase. Prime Weld has the best customer service that I have ever seen, but fortunately I have had zero need to use it. Great Face Book forum also that the actual owners monitor for any individuals problems. Great video Jody ... BTW, all of my consumables etc. come from WeldMonger!
Thanks for the comment and thanks for your support
Good video. I too ought it a couple years ago. Did not get to practice with it much yet. This would be a GREAT welder for you to do a series on basic setups and jobs to learn on :-).
I know you have been selected to do a video on the PrimWeld 325 TIG machine, Please do it as fast as possible. Inquiring minds are waiting on you😁
Best explanation ever !!!😀 Thanks and congratulations on your over 1M suscribed!!!
Have picked this machine some time ago, seen good reviews. , good work bro.
Thanks 👍
Thank you for the great explanation of 2T and 4T!
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks for the review, nice looking machine. 👌
Made to weld... very good to explicitly put this on the Box
Thanks for the video man! I don't have a TIG but I can see where it would be very handy on the farm/fab work. Your explanations cleared a lot of confusing stuff up for me. Knowledge is power, right?!! Thanks again!
Glad it was helpful!
what a pleasure this heart would be if you could have tools to work like you. in our country such tools are very expensive, we can't afford to buy them.
I bought this welder 4 yrs ago when they supplied the old style foot pedal, got the better pedal and what difference. Never had a problem with welder or what came with it. I learned watching Jody’s videos, with a lot of trail & error. I buy most of my tig welding accessories from him since he uses them in his videos.
thanks very much
I bought this about two years ago, then the same day ordered a stubby kit and both tig fingers from you
thank you
FYI guys. The plug is correct. If something metallic falls between the plug and wall you want it to hit the ground rather than the electrified prongs to prevent arc and possible fire. I do this in all my houses as well.
I bought mine several years ago and I bought your gas lens kit after and yeah would definitely recommend both!!
Glad you like them!
Excellent video as usual manny thanks 😊
This is such a fantastic piece of kit 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
I have had that machine for 3 years and it works as good or better that blue or red guy.. Fantastic in the field.
I have an Eastwood multi-process that I bought for MIG & DC TIG…and I like it a lot…HOWEVER, I’m now looking for an affordable AC TIG machine to pursue some aluminum projects I have planned…I’m sold on the Primeweld so I’ll be visiting your store very soon! Great video! Thank you!
I have mine about 4 years now issue free! It’s arc & it welds as well as the blue & red machines that cost 3x’s more that I have used at work! Plus primeweld’s customer service is 2nd to NONE!
I've had this welder for a few years. Fantastic welder. Was wide open on aluminum and never hit duty cycle once.
I bought one of these a year ago and then later I bought the stubby gas lens kit plus a lot of other things from WM. The gas lens kit really helped me out! I love the machine, although it is my first ever so I can’t compare.
Thanks for commenting. and thanks for the business
Like some others commenting here I bought this machine after the start of the pandemic. I used it for side work until recently retiring and now I could have a ton of work if I wanted it. Love this machine! I have zero complaints.
Great to hear!
PrimeWeld is a stand up company. I don't have a project for it right now but I'm sure once I get it I'll find one :)
Jody, you sure explained the 2T and 4T ops wayyy better than the manual that came with the machine. For me at least!
THANKS JODY for all the great work you do for all of us interested in welding, no matter where we are on the journey!!!
I saw a review of the TIG225X on Amazon where a guy claimed he had been in welding "for about 30 years" (yeah, right) and gave the welder only a 3 star review because "I couldn't tell you what most of the knobs on the machine are for ..." Really? I've only welded as a hobby a little with stick and mig. But after watching Jody's videos over the years I know what all the functions are and are for. There can't really be guys that out of it, are there??
thanks
Great video as always.
Thank you
I've had mine a little over 3 years. Got it before they made the foot pedal upgrade. Other than that I have been very happy with it.
Hell yes thank you sir.
Saved me such a headache
I have the Primeweld Plasma cutter/ tig and stick and it works great
Reminds me of the AHP Alpha Tig. All the goodies in a simple package at a great price.
i've had this unit for about a year now. No issues whatsoever with it.
Awesome demonstration. Can you make a video on pulse settings for this machine with the foot pedal
I use my TIG 225X to make some extra money and it paid for itself real quick. Great bang for buck.
I was really hoping, looking forward to "cheesy music and weird voices"...., I like that 😂😂😂, excellent sense of humor Jody, I can't stop laughing.
Have a Ahp,now works good,I think prime weld will be it's replacement when the time comes.
What a great machine and simple no-nonsens explanation. Have to see what the cost of shipping to Holland are, because I love the design and options. Thanks a lot Sir. Yours Truly from Holland.
Love my 225X
Looks a handy little machine
Seems like a lot of machine for the money, I might have to pick one up!
Thanks Jody
Thanks for the 2t/4t segment . Would love to see more on finger controls as a specific video. What about a water cooler and say , a 25 ft torch ? At any rate , Sir I love your videos . thanks again .
Primeweld customer service is top notch by itself, much less the machine. I've run mine almost everyday for about a year now and have had zero issues. Very crisp machine.
Great to hear!
Great video. I have only ever used the foot pedal with my primeweld 225. But I did recently buy a "tig button" but I have yet to install it. Alot of people with this welder recommend it. It is a pressure button that basically acts like a pedal.
I need to try the "TIG button". seems like a great innovation
@@weldingtipsandtricksyou will like it. I was/am impressed with it.
Well if you like it .then I'm definitely buying it ..that's for damn sure ..thank you..😊
Thanks for circling the knob you were talking about in yellow for us old folks. hahaha!
I'm one of the old guys now too. figured it couldn't hurt
Setting start current at 225 would be the equivalent of using "hot start" say you have big part and you need to get the puddle established. Most machines I work with use a percentage of your main current for start and end. Some parts take more amperage to start but once you get it going it wants to run away on you (alum). So rather than sitting around waiting for 200 amps to make a puddle you can punch it for a second or two and then let off to your set amperage. The faster you get in and get out the less heat input blah blah blah. The only downside to hotstart is if you don't set your balance correctly you'll spit the end of the tungsten off. Pretty nifty, almost as cool as special 4t on a fronius 320i. Anyways, keep your stick on the ice.
If i didn't already have an Everlast TIG, that looks like a good one. i sure do love welding machines with switches and dials! out of the 30+ machines at work, we have about 6 newer "smart" welders with digital menus to change the settings. I'm always disappointed when I inevitably get stuck using one. I don't need a machine to figure out how to set itself, which is counter-intuitive since the machine isn't doing the welding manipulation. I don't know who would want a crutch that thinks it knows how to walk! probably about 50% of the time i'm not in a position where a foot pedal can be used, except if i press it with my knee or hand if i'm feeling limber, so i made my own finger switch to tape on.
Any reviews on the tig/stick/plasma cutters offered by primeweld? Hobby/home welder here and that would cover a lot of my needs if the tig function is worth it.