Thanks for the video! NOW, I have to have one of these!! I am a 65 year-old novice welder that seems to find all kinds of things to weld, lately! I am also getting into stock removal knife making! I used to do all my knives by Blacksmithing but I became disabled and can't do a lot of hammering, now! THIS looks to be just what I need at a fair price that, if I save up for a bit, can afford! I think it will do a lot toward helping in the knife making, too! You showed some really great welds and the difference is noticeable! I think the Vulcan, as you say, if it holds up will be a great addition to my shop! Being able to weld so many ways and so many thicknesses is going to be a big help as I seem to see a trailer build in the future! Again, thanks for posting this video! KUDOS!
Thanks for watching my video :) That's great you make knifes! It sound fun! I'm real happy so far with this welder, I like that it's a 120volt and 220 volt wire feed, plus you have stick if you need it, and the option to run a spool gun and TIG torch is nice, I as well don't have a lot of extra cash for toys, but it was time to upgrade welders and I'm happy I did, I always have something I'm building and my old welder even though it's still working good just did not have the amps I need for bigger projects. Keep up the good projects Kim :)
thanks for the video I had been looking at this welder for a little while and decided to get it after seeing your review, used it this weekend on 56 f100 doing a corvette suspension swap.worked great so far went through the spool it came with ,with out any problems. just put on a ten 10 lb spool used the 20% off coupon that came in the box. so far I'm really pleased thinking of putting the little miller on craislist.
I'm glad you found my video informative! I have been real happy with my Vulcan Omni Pro, I have not had any problems so far, It welds great, Even though we all know how to find the right settings on most welders and make them weld good for the proper thickness metal, I find it to be real nice and fast to just set the welder to the right gas, thickness of wire and gauge of metal and start welding! In my other video where I ran this welder side by side with my friends Miller Multimatic 200 it welded just as good, interesting thing to note is my friends Miller started acting up a few weeks after making that video, He had to send it in for warranty work and I think he as only owned it for like 8 months so far. I'm interested in what Miller did to repair it. Take care and I'm sure your going to be happy with your welder!
Thanks For checking out my video! I appreciate your nice comments :) I try to put out videos with good content and things I think would be helpful for others, RUclips is a great way to share projects and ideas. Great your now a subscriber! I'm looking forward as well to trying both welders out side by side, I hope to get over to my friends place and test them out soon so keep a eye out for that video. Take care :)
I've been welding for 20 years and I'm a Miller guy but these new Vulcans look pretty good. Long term is my concern and that's impossible to tell without usage of course. Thank you for the videos. I like that you actually use it on a job instead of coupons. I mostly TIG and I'd like to see how these handle exotic metals like Hastelloy, Monel and Magnesium. I don't mean you need to do that lol. If people bitch about your welds just tip your hat and say good day. You do a great job. I'm still learning and I've welded every metal you can think of. Once you play around with Titanium it will change your life. Thank you for the videos. Keep on burnin!
Thanks for checking out my video! So far it's been welding great, Like you said long term will tell on how they hold up. With a little modifications I hooked up a Miller spool gun to it and it welds aluminum good. I just bought a TIG torch but I need to teach my self how to TIG weld because until now I just have never had the opportunity or a welder that could run a TIG torch. Thanks for your comments :)
Thanks Luis :) I'm working on the video where I run the Vulcan side by side with the Miller mulimax, I hope to have that video up sometime this weekend. Thanks for watching.
Just wanted to say after watching your video I went out and bought one. I sold my Lincoln Tig 200 because I could not get my hands and feet to work together well and don't do much Alum welding so I wanted a new MIG machine, and just playing around with the spool gun it rocks!My son tried it out on some 3/16" steel and laid down some nice welds!
Thanks for the update! I’m glad you guys are liking your new welder! Mine has been rock solid, I really like the layout of the machine when going through the settings on the screen, it’s easy to use and puts down some really nice welds. I’m also happy to hear that you got some good info from my videos, it’s really encouraging for me to hear comments like yours, it definitely makes me encouraged to keep making videos, Thank you!
@@Mikefestiva Hi Mike, thanks for the great videos. I've got a question for ya. I bought the 220 myself. I can't set my metal thickness past 10 guage. I've notice others on here dealing with the same problem. Tried calling the company but their closed down I suppose due to covid. Thanks for any help.
Brad Thompson I don’t own my 220 any more because I needed a TIG more so I now have the Vulcan ProTig 200. I think you probably are plugged into 120 volts? If so that’s all you can weld on 120V try plugging it into 240 volts. Let me know if that’s what’s going on?
@@Mikefestiva I'm not sure what's going on with my welder. I thought the same thing. So I'm now hooked to 220, still not showing the heavier metal selection. It flashes them as I turn the knob but don't allow them. I've even told the machine I was running various wire sizes but still not working. I've called and emailed the company but the recording says their closed. I assume due to pandemic. I am stumped!
Well I figured it out with your help and thanks for that. You made me think, am I really getting 220? I could have sworn I checked the voltage on the plug that inserts to the machine, however it was 2am and I was tired when I wired in the 220 for my work area. I had not somehow inserted one wire in the new end of my 220. It was only getting 110. Guess it pays to not play with electricity at 2am, lol. Fixed though, thanks for your help. I'm subscribed and watching friend.
Thank you for taking the time to make this review. I have watched your more recent reviews on this machine; also very helpful. I purchased the Titanium 125 and have been amazed. I've been contemplating the 220 so I can learn tig as well. I think you've sealed the deal for me. Never would I have thought about spending $900 on a HF welder, but they are clearly stepping up their game. Thanks again.
@@SC-dw3jz here's an inside tip: if the cashier doesn't know tell them with the inside track club membership they will give you the welder for like $350-450. I've heard $250 before but that was a few years ago. the manager should know about it. membership costs $29 or 45 1year/2year
@@SC-dw3jz it's crazy but yes I read from 2 different sources that the membership gets you a discount on top of the open box price. I think it used to be a bigger discount but still a discount. If the cashier's don't know, I'd definitely ask the manager. The real problem is finding and open box welder, not too many get returned I don't think
Your welcome! I have been on the fence for a year about buying a new welder. I was looking into the Hobart handler 190 but it was only a 220 volt welder and was about 80Lbs, I also thought about the Lincoln weld pack 180 but again it would only run on 220 volt. Then I saw these Vulcan welders came out and what they packed in them, plus they are inverter welders (120/220 volts) and spool gun ready. After looking at them in the store I felt there build quality was far better then any welder I have ever seen them sell. I kept looking for videos of people welding with them to see how good they worked, I decided finally to just go out and try one out, man I have to say it works better then the Lincoln 140 by far and runs as smooth as a Miller 180 I have ran many times in the past. I posted this first job working with it so others can really see one in action, as long as it holds up I will be happy with it!
Mike festiva yep i saw that video too. Omnipro purchased. So far i like it. The auto settings seem to put out a lot of wire, so weld speed is much faster than I’m accustomed to. It will replace my hobart handler 135.
James Hale right on! I think you will be happy with it, I just used mine yesterday, I ran it on a long small extension cord so I could do some welding on my sawmill. I was a bit worried using any computer controlled welder with a long cord with the voltage drop but it welded great! Did you get the $100 warranty? If not I would recommend, just because it’s 3 years with no worries, and after talking with the people at HF it sounds like if you go in before the warranty is up in 3 years for another $100 you can continue another 2 years, I’m thinking of going that route, but that’s 2 years away from now. I really like this welder, it just does everything I need it to :)
Glad to hear about extension cord performance. My hobart did not like extension cords when at the upper limit of its ability (which was most things I had to weld on using extension cords, trailers and what not). Yes, I did get the xtra warranty. I never do that typically, but being a new welder on the market and from harbor freight...seemed to be a good idea. Have you tried running on a generator with it? I was happy to discover my miller dynasty runs on my generac. I have not tried with the omnipro. Sometimes the switching power supplies and/or inverters are sensitive to dirty power.
James Hale I have not tried mine on a generator, I do know that most computers are sensitive to that stuff so it my not be so good??? I think I remember when these welders first came out I think I recall a guy posted a video on RUclips running one with flux wire and running it on a generator, you should look up and see if you can find that video, you may ask him if it caused any problems? I hate to say it but I guess you have the warranty if anything goes wrong? Let me know if you try it on a generator and how it works if you decide to try it?
usa pokerpro Thanks for checking out my video! I made another video where I run my Omnipro side by side with my friends Miller welder that’s comparable to the Vulcan, if you have not seen that video yet I suggest you check it out sometime :)
Great video , kind of what I need it for 230v but our trailer ramp/gate bent and split last week so I'm going to fab a new one which is pretty much what you have there minus the hinges. Looks like this will be perfect . I too will do the warranty, just in case. My 120 is better for thin stuff. Call it what you will the welds look better or the same as the lincon and half the price of a Miller.
againstthetimes My welder is still working great! I just used it yesterday to weld a exhaust on a car. I have been completely happy with it so far. With about a year of use I have never had even one problem with it. I feel it was money well spent. It seems to just weld really well, my old welder always was limited on Amps, but this Omnipro has plenty of power for my welding needs.
Great video. Love the Vulcan references. It needs a Vulcan mode where the scenes play on its screen like your overlays. 😁 Seriously, though, the welds came out great, and I like your creative use of the controls to get the results you wanted. All this on 120 volt input. Cool! Also agree, there's a lot of unboxing videos on this unit. Can't wait for your Miller comparison!
Thanks Walt :) I have one MIG side by side comparison video up on my youtube page of the Vulcan and Miller, I hope to make a video of them stick welding next. thanks again for watching.
Liked, subscribed, enjoyed. Thanks for not doing an unboxing. Never really got that. Laughed out loud at the Spock references. Nicely done. Comparison with the Lincoln was cool. If your counting a big vote for the potential comparison to your buddy's Miller. Anyway thanks for a real review and . . . (wait for it) . . . Live Long and Prosper.
Haha I'm glad you enjoyed the Spock Vulcan stuff mixed in there :) I will shot the comparison video in a week or two then get it posted so keep a eye out for it. Thanks for subscribing and watching my video!
Hi Mike l have been watching alot of your vedios on Harbor Fraight welding machines I was just wondering most of the vedios l am seeing are several years old are you still making vedios now
I really like the vulcan 220, i really want one, i have 3 machines now and would like to trim down to one multi process machine, thanks, good demo, subbed too!
outwhitu08 Thanks for checking out this video along with some of my other videos too! I’m really happy with this welder, it’s been working great! I don’t regret buying it one bit, I mostly MiG weld but it’s nice to stick and TIG weld ( I’m still learning TIG) I just never had a welder that could TIG in the past. I also like to be able to weld aluminum with the spool gun, for the money it’s really a good welder. Take care :)
@@Mikefestiva it looks really nice, went to harbor freight yesterday and looked it over, it looks well built, nice mig gun and heavy duty wire drive , i have a miller ac/dc 225 on a cart that i stick and scratch start tig weld occasionally, lincoln mig 140 for 120 volt use and my main one, lincoln 180 i mostly use flux core on for thicker stuff, hahaha you know how guys are, i don't really need a new machine but want it, well it does have a foot pedal, more versatile, more portable 120/240 volt, anyway, thanks again!
Mike I have watched a bunch of your videos, And I must say they are all top notch! I'm just looking for an honest opinion I'm fairly new to welding and have never owned a quality machine. I recently purchased the titanium unlimited 200, I bought the extended service plan, But the Omni 220 just went on sale! I have stick and mig welded I about to try tig! So in your honest opinion do I stick with the titanium or upgrade to the omni?
Just keep at it, you will get better with time and practice :) Just the other day I I gave a friend at my work a short welding lesson who had never welded before, I walked him through a few basics then let him lay down a few beads, and what I see most of the time is people will try to weld to quickly down the seam, they rush it, I coached him on a few simple things on slowing down and how to hold the whip, and in a short time he was doing great! I tack welded a table frame together then let him finish up all the joints and he did great! he even got to the point where he would look over some of his welds and could notice ways to improve his technique to get better. After he got the basics and a little simple coaching I had him start on that table when it was fresh in his mind and it really stuck with him getting all that extra practice on a fairly big job. Take care Curt :)
How much did this cost, don't know if I missed you saying it but nice machine! Shame we don't have many things like in England. Seems very similar to the Lincoln 210MP, also HF start on tig is always I useful thing to have unless you're doing electronic stuff, scratch start is garbage. Please do a update on how this machine is going, just one warning, the warranty only lasts as long is the company does.
Thanks for watching, I got this welder on sale for $729 before tax and extended warranty. I will be buying the spool gun soon so I can weld aluminum with it. I hear what your saying about the warranty, that's why I have never order any welder on line with companies I have never heard of, Harbor freight has been around for many years now, there's a store in my town open 7 days a week and they have never giving me any problems warrantying hand tools, bring them in, tell them they broke, grab a new one trade the broken one for the new one then out the door. I will for sure update on this welder if it gives me any problems, If it does I would like others to know about it. Thanks again for watching :)
Great video, just what i was looking for. None of the boring stuff no one wants to see. Are you a ford festiva guy? Also I would love to see how it compares to your buddy's lincoln.
I don’t own the Vulcan anymore, I ended up selling it and buying the Vulcan ProTig 200 because I needed a AC TIG rather the two multi process welders, I still own the Titanium 200. I owned it for over a year and a half and never had a single problem with it, I would suggest you pick it up, they are good welders 👍
Andruha Novo weight and compactness was the main reasons for keeping the Titanium. The Vulcan actually has a lot more options, the one I didn’t think I would use but miss the most is auto set, it’s really convenient when welding different thickness of metal on the same job. Optional amp pedal for TIG is also nice. If I saw a Omnipro open box I would probably pick one up too 👍
Looking at the welder but I need something with 15ft or better main mig gun. Capable of 20ft spool gun and work as advertised. So far Miller multimatic 215 is front runner from above listed options/accessories
Which consumables does it use? How about the gun and its connections? Can an after market (Tweco etc) be plugged directly into it? Which spool gun can be used with it as I saw what looked like recommended accessories on the box and it showed mig tig stick and spool gun? Good review but as you say the truth will be out in a couple of years of use. Take care. Doug
Douglas Thompson I'm in same boat and millermultimatic 215 is #1. Able to use standard 15ft gun.. 10 is a joke for fabrication. Has an option of 20ft spool gun again not an unseable 10 or 12ft. Those are my 2 reasons for wanting the Millers over the Vulcan
I have a miller circle and a lincoln ranger I have sticked for years but never migs much I am retired (disabled VET) so my money aint that great how long in your opinion possibly-- last just around the House Not burning every day
james west I feel like the build quality is good, I have owned mine for 11 months now and have had no problems whatsoever with it. I’m really happy with it! I feel like it should be around for a long time to come. Being a inverter welder and newer technology I felt like buying the extra 2 years of warranty was a safe way to go, but like I said no problems so far. It MIG welds great, I don’t mind setting up a welder with wire speed and all that but I have to say it works real good on auto set! Of course you can easily fine tune it manually if you prefer. I would say if your considering one but concerned about problems, I would look up the reviews on Harbor freights web site and look over RUclips for problems. Let me know if you buy one, what you think of it. Take care :)
Those lil Lincoln migpack 140s suck.. the titanium MIG-140 is a far better 140 inverter welder. These Vulcan 220s are excellent.... I want one next. I own a Titanium Mig140 it's an excellent 110 volt welder. I now need a 220 volt. And the Vulcan 220 seems the best value. Otherwise it's a Miller 211..
What about the consumables (tips, cups, etc)? Are they interchangeable with the Lincoln / Miller stuff? It would sure make it easier to keep them on hand if they're interchangeable.
I have had no issues with this welder yet. If I do fined any problems with it I will post a video of what I have found with it to let others know. I really like it so far, it MIG welds great, plenty of amps to weld anything I plan on welding. It welds good on 120 Volts too! For the money I feel it's a great welder, I have seen a few people complain about the MIG gun it's self not being built heavy duty, I feel the MIG gun is just as good as the Lincoln 140 if not better, as far a I see the gun is completely adequate for anyone welding with this machine. People like to pick stuff apart and complain about anythings. I took a bit of a gamble on buying one before I saw any videos of people welding with them, there's more reviews out now of people using them. Like I have said Time will tell on how they hold up, so I would recommend buying the extra 2 years making the warranty 3 years just to be on the safe side. I weld and FAB a lot of racks, tables and repairs at my work, this machine is completely capable of all the tasks right out of the box. If you buy one I bet you will like it. Take care
Yes it has post flow for the gas, I'm not sure if this is common on other welders, all the MIG welders I have ever used have never had this feature, I do think it's a nice touch though.
Hey mike, i just bought this welder today..i havent ran it yet but im excited to go at it tomorrow after work..quick question, how did u modify it to be able to weld aluminum?
Hey Jesse I think you will be happy with it! You won't need to modify it to weld aluminum, you just need the spool gun they sell for it at Harbor freight, and a bottle of Argon gas. I made a adapter to fit a Miller spool gun to my welder, only because HF was out of spool guns at the time and my friend Dave had a extra gun for me to use. Are you going to be running it on flux core wire ( gas less) Or do you have a bottle of Argon/CO2 gas to weld with? Take care :)
Mike festiva , ive watched countless of videos on this omnipro and im sure ill love it. Im actually picking up a 338cf tank of 100% Argon tomorrow after work..just so i can run the tig welder with it. But it would be nice to try Aluminum too
I just tried out my TIG torch for the first real project the other night and it worked good! I welded on a stainless steel exhaust for a motorcycle and it worked great! I my self need to practice a lot more because I have never had a TIG welder before, But I will keep at it till I get better. Have fun!!!
Yes I like the Vulcan Omnipro 220, it was a great solid welder! I ended up training it in on the Vulcan Protig 200 because I needed a Ac TIG welder and I had the Titanium 200. I like both the Titanium and Vulcan but the Titanium 200 fit my needs a little better being lighter and more compact. The Omnipro is a good choice for a solid shop welder. Take care
Hello so its been 3yrs how do you like it does it work go like a miller im new to this so I don't money to spend but I don't want to buy something that's a waste of money let me know thank you and happy new years
I liked this welder a lot when I bought it, I sold it after owning it for a year and a half, I bothe smaller Titanium 200 and liked it more mainly because it was 20 Lbs less weight and much more compact. I think the Omnipro is a good welder especially at its price point. I sold it and bought the ProTig 200, I need a AC TIG welder more the two Multi process MIG welders. I have really been happy with the Vulcan welders I have owned.
Thank! I have ordered a few of those corner clamps on Amazon, shop around on there because you can find them in different sizes and a wide range in prices. The one in this video cost about $70 ish? I have ordered another one a tiny bit smaller that works just as good for about $45 with free shipping, so it's worth looking around for a good deal.
Wayne Cox They look up ( HFS two axis weld clamp 4” ) This should get you to them on Amazon, the clamp come in 3” $40 and 4” $45 size. They work good. I’m trying to copy a link to it, I don’t know if it will link you to them or not but I tried, if not look up that search instead, they are in stock still. I HFS (R) Two Axis Welding Clamp (4'') www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0SOUJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b7zoBbPC0H02H
I have not tried out stick welding on this yet, I plan in a few weeks to try out this welder side by side with a Miller 200 amp multimatic and we will run It though some tests with some rod, as well as the wire feed. I will let you know what I think. Take care
Michael Rizzo Hey Michael my Omni 220 has been working great! I have not had any problems with it so far, I use it a few times a week on jobs around my place and it always surprises me how nice it welds. I mostly MIG weld with it, but I have done a little TIG welding on some stainless steel ( I’m new to TIG and have a lot to learn but it’s been fun to try out) I adapted a Miller spool gun to it for welding aluminum, it welds aluminum good as well, I have not tried out the HF spool gun with it but I’m sure it works fine, my friend gave me the Miller gun and it was easy for me to adapt to this welder so that’s why I went that route. I really feel like HF stepped up there quality on this welder, and it works just as good as my friends Miller but after hearing about my friends Miller warranty issues I feel even if you pay $100 for the HF warranty on this Omni welder it’s no questions asked if you do have a issue, you bring it in and walk out with a new welder! I know my friend with his $2000 Miller wishes his welder could be replaced with a new one because he keeps having problems with his Miller :( Thanks for checking out my video.
The quad truck thing is coming along good, I have been using it about every other day now, I should be done with the next video in a few weeks, Once I got it driving and hauling firewood I slowed down on working on it a bit because It's working for what I need. I got the front rack on it, the dump bed is finished now, I just need to finish the front fenders, seat, and weld a spot to mount a trailer ball. Thanks for watching :) PS I also just picked up a Kawasaki KDX 200 trail bike in ruff shape so I have been having fun fixing that up as well.
I bought it right when they first came out, at that time there was almost no reviews on them on line, I think HF started out with the price lower to try and get people to try them out, I bought it taking a gamble at the time not knowing how these welders were, turned out to be a great welder! But now they sell for around $950. I still think they are great but its definitely a bit more then the $750 I got it for. Take care
Great Video. I am also looking at trying one of these. I've always been a Miller man but for the price, I just have to try it. I'm interested in how you made the miller spool gun work with it. That is what I would like to do since I weld a lot of aluminum and really like the spoolmate. Thank you very much.
Robert Boyer Thanks for checking out my video. I have been real happy with this welder so far! I made the spool gun adapter out of a solid piece of 1.1/4” aluminum rod, I bored it out on my lathe so the end of the Miller spool guns lead ( the part that goes into the welder) fit snug into the aluminum adapter and the o ring gas seals sealed good inside, then I drilled and taped a hole on the side of the adapter between the gas o rings to run a small hose barbed fitting for gas. I also drilled and taped a 1/4” hole for a small lock bolt to keep the adapter connected to the spool gun lug so it won’t just slip out, this is in a place that doesn’t interfere with the gas seals, then I drilled and taped the other end of the aluminum, this end is solid, I didn’t drill and tap it all the way through, this was where I bolted on the power lead and the other end of the lead was wired with a dinse plug, then I just plug the dinse plug to the front of the welder, hook up gas, set it to aluminum and I’m ready to weld. The cool thing about this is I don’t need to unplug my MIG gun and roll up the MIG wire I just unplug the MiG gun control wire and plug in the Millers control plug (yes they are the same size plug) The final thing I needed to do was reverse the + and - wired inside the Miller spool gun because it would turn the spool motor backwards. It all sounds complicated in writing but it was real simple to build. Like I said earlier, it’s nice because you don’t need to remove the MiG gun if you want to use the spool gun. I know one of my quad truck videos I show a quick shot of my adapter, I think it’s in part 2? Any how I hope this helps you out ;)
Thanks for the great and quick reply. I watched that video and seen the adapter. I'll get that a shot. I like the idea of being able to have both guns connected. Like my old Miller 210. Thanks again.
I’m interested in the Omni pro, mainly for spoolgun welding aluminum. Is that not a good idea, since you’ve fabbed to fit millers spoolgun? Is the Vulcan spoolgun that bad? Also, Would you be interested in selling an adapter to run the Miller spoolgun?
So I mainly adapted it to a Miller spool gun because at the time I bought this welder it was new on the market and the spool gun was not available or in stock for the first month or two, Also my buddy Dave had an extra Miller spool gun that he gave to me and I really wanted to weld aluminum as well so I built that adapter and started having fun finally being able to weld aluminum!!! I have never used the Omnipro stock spool gun but I'm sure it will completely work fine, I think as long as your not using it daily welding aluminum boats for production it will be fine, It's not like I have a lot of experience with spool guns but I would say the appearance and look of the Miller is not that impressive ether compared to a 1970s spool gun at my work, but then again the 70s SG is big heavy and a bit bulky. I hope this info helps you out. PS If you really wanted to run the Miller I'm sure I could build you a adapter.
Mike festiva thanks a lot for the reply I sure do appreciate your time. Thats actually what I want to get it for, is boat building lol. I just want to be able to customize and build my own hulls. Do you know if the omni pro will run 5356 wire easily? I’ll have to keep you in mind for fabbing a Miller spoolgun. Have a great weekend!
I am thinking to get one of this. but im not sure if it works for 220V. planning to send back home. we use 220v power cosumption.. please any experience advice need thank you all.
Yes this Vulcan Omnipro is multi voltage, this means you can run it on 120 volts or 220 volts. What country are you planning on sending it too? It’s a solid welder 👍
What are you running for your breaker? I built a 24x30 shop and want to run this welder. Should I do 100amp panel? And put the welder on a 50amp circuit breaker? I have a 220v air compressor too. Thanks for the vid
Well, for my own shop I have 100A service to a 24'8" by 38'8" shop, powering 40A of HVAC equipment, an 80 gallon air compressor on probably a 30A circuit, and a 30A 120V automotive 2 post lift, plus lighting and a few 20A 120V circuits for receptacles.
I would say I’m a fabricator but I do a little machine work on the side, I own a 13”x40” gear head lathe and a milling machine but I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for checking out my video 👍
@@Mikefestiva I'm in a Machinest vocational school as we speak it's a seven month course. It's five days a week learning Conventional lathe's and Mills and also CNC machines and G&M coding ..we make parts to specs learning blue prints and math and machine fundamentals.. 95%. Of the schools graduates get employment immediately when the diploma is issued . I'm on a good trade career path but I'm also a welder and taking classes at a welding college to get certified as a welder. I love all this stuff. It's very Manly it's good to build and create and fabricate. The U.S. needs more men like us... Men who want to build up not tear down.. So welding and fabrication and machining/ tooling Are all great paths... There alot of money and opposite with this. I watch Ur videos because u are a professional and u do. Good work brother.. keep posting and I'll keep watching.. Thanks.. SSgt. Calhoun USMC (ret)
No I have not yet, the TIG torch and peddle are sold separate, I think you can order them on line but there not sold in stores yet. I have a TIG torch I'm going to try and see if it fits that a friend gave me from another welder. After buying the welder and fixing up a KDX motorcycle and a few other projects, I need to save a bit more before I go out and buy the spool gun and TIG.
That was more than a few minutes. It was 10 straight minutes of welding, making the duty cycle 100%. I have no idea what the rating is. It with have been nice if you had mentioned it. As for the sputtering, could easily have been you welding over slag rather than the arc getting weaker/colder. Bottom line: This is a hobbyist machine. Virtually no hobbyist will (or should) run a single weld for 10 minutes. You couldn't touch the metal...no telling what it did to the properties of the metal. For a hobbyist, a 60% duty cycle is **usually** going to be more than sufficient.
Lee I'm not sure what your talking about? "That was more than a few minutes. It was 10 straight minutes of welding, making the duty cycle 100%. I have no idea what the rating is. It with have been nice if you had mentioned it." Sorry I did not mention the duty cycle, If you really wanted to know you could have just went to the Harbor freight web site and checked like I did when I was thinking of getting this welder. I made the video and I know for sure I never welded for ten straight minutes nor did I ever say I did. I did not weld over slag because I did not weld with flux core wire, I welded with solid wire and Argon/CO2 mix shielding gas. Yes I know It's a hobby welding machine, I never bought it thinking I was going to be welding aluminum boats all day as a full time job, I bought it because I weld projects and things around my house and some jobs here and there. I however have really liked the welder so far and hope it holds up for years to come. Are you sure you commented on the right video?
Mike festiva - The whole premise of the video was to see how long the machine would weld before stopping, making the mfgs duty cycle claim important. You had the manual, so something like, 'Vulcan claims an x duty cycle at y amps' would seem to be a logical thing to say. I'm not sure I understand what other reason there would be to make the video other than to see if the machine met Vulcan's claim, and you were in a position to let your viewers know that claim w/out us having to hunt it down ex post facto.
Sorry Lee but I never made a video about how long this welder would go for before thermal overloading, My video, the one your commenting on was me testing out my new Vulcan omnipro 220 welder at my work welding a rack out of 1/8" wall tubing, sorry but you must have commented on the wrong video. If I did make a video about what your talking about I would have put the duty cycles in the video because that would be good info to add.
Im gonna guess you have never built a derby car or race car i build 6 to 8 cars a summer at the least sometimes 10 and that dosnt include my friends cars i know this is a hobbyest machine but it would more than sufice for what we do
I sold it off a few years back, worked great the entire time I owned it 👍 I had two MIG welders at the time, so I sold the Omnipro to by a AC TIG welder.
@@Mikefestiva Yeah I’ve been looking at your videos man and they been helping me out I’m looking forward of buying one so I just wanna make sure that it’s really good I don’t wanna buy a very expensive machine because the parts are very expensive but the harbor freight I’m just waiting until the price goes down I mean $1000 is a lot for Harbor freight I rather wait until goes like 900 or 800 The 220 but I’ve been watching your videos on and on back-and-forth and keep up with the videos they help a lot
@@Sacrificepain66 This video I cover a full range of welders I have owned and reviewed, I talk about my experience with the Omnipro in this video, it may give you a little more insight about that machine. Take care 🙂 ruclips.net/video/uX0jA4258Jw/видео.html
Thanks for the video! NOW, I have to have one of these!! I am a 65 year-old novice welder that seems to find all kinds of things to weld, lately! I am also getting into stock removal knife making! I used to do all my knives by Blacksmithing but I became disabled and can't do a lot of hammering, now! THIS looks to be just what I need at a fair price that, if I save up for a bit, can afford! I think it will do a lot toward helping in the knife making, too!
You showed some really great welds and the difference is noticeable! I think the Vulcan, as you say, if it holds up will be a great addition to my shop! Being able to weld so many ways and so many thicknesses is going to be a big help as I seem to see a trailer build in the future!
Again, thanks for posting this video!
KUDOS!
Thanks for watching my video :)
That's great you make knifes! It sound fun!
I'm real happy so far with this welder, I like that it's a 120volt and 220 volt wire feed, plus you have stick if you need it, and the option to run a spool gun and TIG torch is nice, I as well don't have a lot of extra cash for toys, but it was time to upgrade welders and I'm happy I did, I always have something I'm building and my old welder even though it's still working good just did not have the amps I need for bigger projects.
Keep up the good projects Kim :)
Best Vulcan review I’ve seen yet.
Thanks Jeff! I appreciate that :)
thanks for the video I had been looking at this welder for a little while and decided to get it after seeing your review, used it this weekend on 56 f100 doing a corvette suspension swap.worked great so far went through the spool it came with ,with out any problems. just put on a ten 10 lb spool used the 20% off coupon that came in the box. so far I'm really pleased thinking of putting the little miller on craislist.
I'm glad you found my video informative!
I have been real happy with my Vulcan Omni Pro, I have not had any problems so far, It welds great, Even though we all know how to find the right settings on most welders and make them weld good for the proper thickness metal,
I find it to be real nice and fast to just set the welder to the right gas, thickness of wire and gauge of metal and start welding! In my other video where I ran this welder side by side with my friends Miller Multimatic 200 it welded just as good, interesting thing to note is my friends Miller started acting up a few weeks after making that video, He had to send it in for warranty work and I think he as only owned it for like 8 months so far. I'm interested in what Miller did to repair it.
Take care and I'm sure your going to be happy with your welder!
Looking forward to your Vulcan vs Miller video! You make quality videos. Thank you for taking the time to do this for everyone.
Thanks For checking out my video! I appreciate your nice comments :) I try to put out videos with good content and things I think would be helpful for others, RUclips is a great way to share projects and ideas. Great your now a subscriber!
I'm looking forward as well to trying both welders out side by side, I hope to get over to my friends place and test them out soon so keep a eye out for that video. Take care :)
I've been welding for 20 years and I'm a Miller guy but these new Vulcans look pretty good. Long term is my concern and that's impossible to tell without usage of course. Thank you for the videos. I like that you actually use it on a job instead of coupons. I mostly TIG and I'd like to see how these handle exotic metals like Hastelloy, Monel and Magnesium. I don't mean you need to do that lol. If people bitch about your welds just tip your hat and say good day. You do a great job. I'm still learning and I've welded every metal you can think of. Once you play around with Titanium it will change your life. Thank you for the videos. Keep on burnin!
Thanks for checking out my video!
So far it's been welding great, Like you said long term will tell on how they hold up.
With a little modifications I hooked up a Miller spool gun to it and it welds aluminum good.
I just bought a TIG torch but I need to teach my self how to TIG weld because until now I just have never had the opportunity or a welder that could run a TIG torch. Thanks for your comments :)
This is probably the best demo of this unit that I have seen so far. Thank you.
Thanks Jim 😊👍
Best video I've seen so far about the Vulcan Omnipro 220. Thanks Mike
Thanks Luis :)
I'm working on the video where I run the Vulcan side by side with the Miller mulimax, I hope to have that video up sometime this weekend. Thanks for watching.
Just got one I'm going to use it to do 15000 feet of pipe fence hopefully it works out.
Great actual use review. Would love to see that Miller-Vulcan side by side comparison.
Thanks for watching, I should have that video of the side by side in a few weeks so keep a eye out for it :)
Great video. Appreciate the comparison at 110V
Just wanted to say after watching your video I went out and bought one. I sold my Lincoln Tig 200 because I could not get my hands and feet to work together well and don't do much Alum welding so I wanted a new MIG machine, and just playing around with the spool gun it rocks!My son tried it out on some 3/16" steel and laid down some nice welds!
Thanks for the update! I’m glad you guys are liking your new welder! Mine has been rock solid, I really like the layout of the machine when going through the settings on the screen, it’s easy to use and puts down some really nice welds. I’m also happy to hear that you got some good info from my videos, it’s really encouraging for me to hear comments like yours, it definitely makes me encouraged to keep making videos, Thank you!
@@Mikefestiva Hi Mike, thanks for the great videos. I've got a question for ya. I bought the 220 myself. I can't set my metal thickness past 10 guage. I've notice others on here dealing with the same problem. Tried calling the company but their closed down I suppose due to covid. Thanks for any help.
Brad Thompson I don’t own my 220 any more because I needed a TIG more so I now have the Vulcan ProTig 200. I think you probably are plugged into 120 volts? If so that’s all you can weld on 120V try plugging it into 240 volts. Let me know if that’s what’s going on?
@@Mikefestiva I'm not sure what's going on with my welder. I thought the same thing. So I'm now hooked to 220, still not showing the heavier metal selection. It flashes them as I turn the knob but don't allow them. I've even told the machine I was running various wire sizes but still not working. I've called and emailed the company but the recording says their closed. I assume due to pandemic. I am stumped!
Well I figured it out with your help and thanks for that. You made me think, am I really getting 220? I could have sworn I checked the voltage on the plug that inserts to the machine, however it was 2am and I was tired when I wired in the 220 for my work area. I had not somehow inserted one wire in the new end of my 220. It was only getting 110. Guess it pays to not play with electricity at 2am, lol. Fixed though, thanks for your help. I'm subscribed and watching friend.
Thank you for taking the time to make this review. I have watched your more recent reviews on this machine; also very helpful. I purchased the Titanium 125 and have been amazed. I've been contemplating the 220 so I can learn tig as well. I think you've sealed the deal for me. Never would I have thought about spending $900 on a HF welder, but they are clearly stepping up their game. Thanks again.
my local hf has an open box omnipro for 600.. seriously considering
@@SC-dw3jz here's an inside tip: if the cashier doesn't know tell them with the inside track club membership they will give you the welder for like $350-450. I've heard $250 before but that was a few years ago. the manager should know about it. membership costs $29 or 45 1year/2year
@@eksine I got it for $350 it was missing the cables and stuff. I just ordered then from the parts diagram in the manual.
@@eksine I have the membership so you mean whenever i find open box stuff I can get it even cheaper? I already have the membership
@@SC-dw3jz it's crazy but yes I read from 2 different sources that the membership gets you a discount on top of the open box price. I think it used to be a bigger discount but still a discount. If the cashier's don't know, I'd definitely ask the manager. The real problem is finding and open box welder, not too many get returned I don't think
Thank you!!!! Finally seeing it in action.. That made up my mind I'm getting one
Your welcome! I have been on the fence for a year about buying a new welder.
I was looking into the Hobart handler 190 but it was only a 220 volt welder and was about 80Lbs, I also thought about the Lincoln weld pack 180 but again it would only run on 220 volt.
Then I saw these Vulcan welders came out and what they packed in them, plus they are inverter welders (120/220 volts) and spool gun ready.
After looking at them in the store I felt there build quality was far better then any welder I have ever seen them sell. I kept looking for videos of people welding with them to see how good they worked, I decided finally to just go out and try one out, man I have to say it works better then the Lincoln 140 by far and runs as smooth as a Miller 180 I have ran many times in the past.
I posted this first job working with it so others can really see one in action, as long as it holds up I will be happy with it!
I would love to see that video between the Miller and the Vulcan
Excellent video, very well done, and the information I was seeking. you did not waste my time with unboxing. thank you!!
James Hale great!
I also made a video of welding with my Omnipro side by side with my friends Miller, both welders weld great!
Thanks for watching.
Mike festiva yep i saw that video too. Omnipro purchased. So far i like it. The auto settings seem to put out a lot of wire, so weld speed is much faster than I’m accustomed to. It will replace my hobart handler 135.
James Hale right on!
I think you will be happy with it, I just used mine yesterday, I ran it on a long small extension cord so I could do some welding on my sawmill. I was a bit worried using any computer controlled welder with a long cord with the voltage drop but it welded great! Did you get the $100 warranty? If not I would recommend, just because it’s 3 years with no worries, and after talking with the people at HF it sounds like if you go in before the warranty is up in 3 years for another $100 you can continue another 2 years, I’m thinking of going that route, but that’s 2 years away from now. I really like this welder, it just does everything I need it to :)
Glad to hear about extension cord performance. My hobart did not like extension cords when at the upper limit of its ability (which was most things I had to weld on using extension cords, trailers and what not). Yes, I did get the xtra warranty. I never do that typically, but being a new welder on the market and from harbor freight...seemed to be a good idea. Have you tried running on a generator with it? I was happy to discover my miller dynasty runs on my generac. I have not tried with the omnipro. Sometimes the switching power supplies and/or inverters are sensitive to dirty power.
James Hale I have not tried mine on a generator, I do know that most computers are sensitive to that stuff so it my not be so good??? I think I remember when these welders first came out I think I recall a guy posted a video on RUclips running one with flux wire and running it on a generator, you should look up and see if you can find that video, you may ask him if it caused any problems? I hate to say it but I guess you have the warranty if anything goes wrong? Let me know if you try it on a generator and how it works if you decide to try it?
GREAT REVIEW! You skipped the box opening stuff that all the other videos have. Thank you so very much for the great video! Subbed!
usa pokerpro Thanks for checking out my video!
I made another video where I run my Omnipro side by side with my friends Miller welder that’s comparable to the Vulcan, if you have not seen that video yet I suggest you check it out sometime :)
Great video , kind of what I need it for 230v but our trailer ramp/gate bent and split last week so I'm going to fab a new one which is pretty much what you have there minus the hinges. Looks like this will be perfect . I too will do the warranty, just in case. My 120 is better for thin stuff.
Call it what you will the welds look better or the same as the lincon and half the price of a Miller.
A year later and I'm looking at this welder too! XD Neat and informative. Thanks man!
againstthetimes My welder is still working great! I just used it yesterday to weld a exhaust on a car. I have been completely happy with it so far. With about a year of use I have never had even one problem with it. I feel it was money well spent. It seems to just weld really well, my old welder always was limited on Amps, but this Omnipro has plenty of power for my welding needs.
Thanks for the update!
Great video. Love the Vulcan references. It needs a Vulcan mode where the scenes play on its screen like your overlays. 😁 Seriously, though, the welds came out great, and I like your creative use of the controls to get the results you wanted. All this on 120 volt input. Cool! Also agree, there's a lot of unboxing videos on this unit. Can't wait for your Miller comparison!
Thanks Walt :)
I have one MIG side by side comparison video up on my youtube page of the Vulcan and Miller, I hope to make a video of them stick welding next. thanks again for watching.
Like to see the outcome of the comparison with the Millar rig, Mike, if you get the chance.
Liked, subscribed, enjoyed. Thanks for not doing an unboxing. Never really got that. Laughed out loud at the Spock references. Nicely done. Comparison with the Lincoln was cool. If your counting a big vote for the potential comparison to your buddy's Miller. Anyway thanks for a real review and . . . (wait for it) . . . Live Long and Prosper.
Haha I'm glad you enjoyed the Spock Vulcan stuff mixed in there :)
I will shot the comparison video in a week or two then get it posted so keep a eye out for it.
Thanks for subscribing and watching my video!
Looks like it works great 👍
Hi Mike l have been watching alot of your vedios on Harbor Fraight welding machines I was just wondering most of the vedios l am seeing are several years old are you still making vedios now
Mike, thanks for the video. You kick ass!
looks good Mike,i see u do the cursive "e" technique.thats a lot of machine for under 1k!
Good video! Seems HF is adding more "name" brands, but you cant use the 20% coupons on them, even though welders were exempt anyway.
More and more stuff you can't use the 20% off coupons on, but I did get this welder on sale, $70 off making it $729 before tax and extended warranty.
Thanks for the vid. I have a Hobart 190 that is fine, but I'm itching for a change. I think you've convinced me. Live long and prosper. Subbed
I really like the vulcan 220, i really want one, i have 3 machines now and would like to trim down to one multi process machine, thanks, good demo, subbed too!
outwhitu08 Thanks for checking out this video along with some of my other videos too! I’m really happy with this welder, it’s been working great!
I don’t regret buying it one bit, I mostly MiG weld but it’s nice to stick and TIG weld ( I’m still learning TIG) I just never had a welder that could TIG in the past. I also like to be able to weld aluminum with the spool gun, for the money it’s really a good welder. Take care :)
@@Mikefestiva it looks really nice, went to harbor freight yesterday and looked it over, it looks well built, nice mig gun and heavy duty wire drive , i have a miller ac/dc 225 on a cart that i stick and scratch start tig weld occasionally, lincoln mig 140 for 120 volt use and my main one, lincoln 180 i mostly use flux core on for thicker stuff, hahaha you know how guys are, i don't really need a new machine but want it, well it does have a foot pedal, more versatile, more portable 120/240 volt, anyway, thanks again!
Have you picked one out yet
Mike I have watched a bunch of your videos, And I must say they are all top notch! I'm just looking for an honest opinion I'm fairly new to welding and have never owned a quality machine. I recently purchased the titanium unlimited 200, I bought the extended service plan, But the Omni 220 just went on sale! I have stick and mig welded I about to try tig! So in your honest opinion do I stick with the titanium or upgrade to the omni?
Wish I could weld that good with my 220
Just keep at it, you will get better with time and practice :)
Just the other day I I gave a friend at my work a short welding lesson who had never welded before, I walked him through a few basics then let him lay down a few beads, and what I see most of the time is people will try to weld to quickly down the seam, they rush it, I coached him on a few simple things on slowing down and how to hold the whip, and in a short time he was doing great!
I tack welded a table frame together then let him finish up all the joints and he did great! he even got to the point where he would look over some of his welds and could notice ways to improve his technique to get better.
After he got the basics and a little simple coaching I had him start on that table when it was fresh in his mind and it really stuck with him getting all that extra practice on a fairly big job.
Take care Curt :)
You should do a teaching video exactly as you described. You'll get a million views!
How much did this cost, don't know if I missed you saying it but nice machine! Shame we don't have many things like in England. Seems very similar to the Lincoln 210MP, also HF start on tig is always I useful thing to have unless you're doing electronic stuff, scratch start is garbage. Please do a update on how this machine is going, just one warning, the warranty only lasts as long is the company does.
Thanks for watching, I got this welder on sale for $729 before tax and extended warranty.
I will be buying the spool gun soon so I can weld aluminum with it. I hear what your saying about the warranty, that's why I have never order any welder on line with companies I have never heard of, Harbor freight has been around for many years now, there's a store in my town open 7 days a week and they have never giving me any problems warrantying hand tools, bring them in, tell them they broke, grab a new one trade the broken one for the new one then out the door. I will for sure update on this welder if it gives me any problems, If it does I would like others to know about it. Thanks again for watching :)
Great video, just what i was looking for. None of the boring stuff no one wants to see. Are you a ford festiva guy?
Also I would love to see how it compares to your buddy's lincoln.
How is the Vulcan running now? Any issues? Currently looking at a open box unit.
I don’t own the Vulcan anymore, I ended up selling it and buying the Vulcan ProTig 200 because I needed a AC TIG rather the two multi process welders, I still own the Titanium 200.
I owned it for over a year and a half and never had a single problem with it, I would suggest you pick it up, they are good welders 👍
festival any advantages/disadvantages besides the weight between the vulcan and titanium?
Andruha Novo weight and compactness was the main reasons for keeping the Titanium.
The Vulcan actually has a lot more options, the one I didn’t think I would use but miss the most is auto set, it’s really convenient when welding different thickness of metal on the same job.
Optional amp pedal for TIG is also nice.
If I saw a Omnipro open box I would probably pick one up too 👍
Looking at the welder but I need something with 15ft or better main mig gun. Capable of 20ft spool gun and work as advertised. So far Miller multimatic 215 is front runner from above listed options/accessories
Nice welds. I just bought one. How's it holding up?
cool video man!
Thanks :)
Which consumables does it use? How about the gun and its connections? Can an after market (Tweco etc) be plugged directly into it? Which spool gun can be used with it as I saw what looked like recommended accessories on the box and it showed mig tig stick and spool gun? Good review but as you say the truth will be out in a couple of years of use. Take care. Doug
Douglas Thompson I'm in same boat and millermultimatic 215 is #1. Able to use standard 15ft gun.. 10 is a joke for fabrication. Has an option of 20ft spool gun again not an unseable 10 or 12ft. Those are my 2 reasons for wanting the Millers over the Vulcan
please do one on stick and give a review on which one you like the most?? have you ever used HTP UNIT ??
I'm looking to replace my Hobart 140. I think you may have me sold on this one
I have a miller circle and a lincoln ranger I have sticked for years but never migs much I am retired (disabled VET) so my money aint that great how long in your opinion possibly-- last just around the House Not burning every day
James West my guess it would do great plus you could also tig weld on mild steel too, thanks for serving our great country!
james west I feel like the build quality is good, I have owned mine for 11 months now and have had no problems whatsoever with it. I’m really happy with it! I feel like it should be around for a long time to come. Being a inverter welder and newer technology I felt like buying the extra 2 years of warranty was a safe way to go, but like I said no problems so far. It MIG welds great, I don’t mind setting up a welder with wire speed and all that but I have to say it works real good on auto set! Of course you can easily fine tune it manually if you prefer. I would say if your considering one but concerned about problems, I would look up the reviews on Harbor freights web site and look over RUclips for problems. Let me know if you buy one, what you think of it. Take care :)
I hate the look of the knob feel on the these. New units look like they are about to break off
How’s it been holding up?
Those lil Lincoln migpack 140s suck.. the titanium MIG-140 is a far better 140 inverter welder.
These Vulcan 220s are excellent....
I want one next. I own a Titanium Mig140 it's an excellent 110 volt welder. I now need a 220 volt. And the Vulcan 220 seems the best value. Otherwise it's a Miller 211..
What about the consumables (tips, cups, etc)? Are they interchangeable with the Lincoln / Miller stuff? It would sure make it easier to keep them on hand if they're interchangeable.
Thanks Mike, I'm very interested in this welder. Any issues since you've made this video? Take care.
I have had no issues with this welder yet. If I do fined any problems with it I will post a video of what I have found with it to let others know.
I really like it so far, it MIG welds great, plenty of amps to weld anything I plan on welding. It welds good on 120 Volts too!
For the money I feel it's a great welder, I have seen a few people complain about the MIG gun it's self not being built heavy duty,
I feel the MIG gun is just as good as the Lincoln 140 if not better, as far a I see the gun is completely adequate for anyone welding with this machine. People like to pick stuff apart and complain about anythings.
I took a bit of a gamble on buying one before I saw any videos of people welding with them, there's more reviews out now of people using them.
Like I have said Time will tell on how they hold up, so I would recommend buying the extra 2 years making the warranty 3 years just to be on the safe side.
I weld and FAB a lot of racks, tables and repairs at my work, this machine is completely capable of all the tasks right out of the box.
If you buy one I bet you will like it.
Take care
Mike festiva Thanks for the great reply!! Putting it on my Christmas list. 😀.
It sounds like it has a gas delay after you let off the trigger. Never noticed that with other welders. Typical?
Yes it has post flow for the gas, I'm not sure if this is common on other welders, all the MIG welders I have ever used have never had this feature, I do think it's a nice touch though.
Good review, thank you, p.s.real nice looking welds!
Thanks Chuck!
Hey mike, i just bought this welder today..i havent ran it yet but im excited to go at it tomorrow after work..quick question, how did u modify it to be able to weld aluminum?
Hey Jesse I think you will be happy with it!
You won't need to modify it to weld aluminum, you just need the spool gun they sell for it at Harbor freight, and a bottle of Argon gas.
I made a adapter to fit a Miller spool gun to my welder, only because HF was out of spool guns at the time and my friend Dave had a extra gun for me to use.
Are you going to be running it on flux core wire ( gas less) Or do you have a bottle of Argon/CO2 gas to weld with?
Take care :)
Mike festiva , ive watched countless of videos on this omnipro and im sure ill love it. Im actually picking up a 338cf tank of 100% Argon tomorrow after work..just so i can run the tig welder with it. But it would be nice to try Aluminum too
I just tried out my TIG torch for the first real project the other night and it worked good! I welded on a stainless steel exhaust for a motorcycle and it worked great! I my self need to practice a lot more because I have never had a TIG welder before, But I will keep at it till I get better.
Have fun!!!
Still happy with it? Thinking of getting one this Dec.
Yes I like the Vulcan Omnipro 220, it was a great solid welder! I ended up training it in on the Vulcan Protig 200 because I needed a Ac TIG welder and I had the Titanium 200. I like both the Titanium and Vulcan but the Titanium 200 fit my needs a little better being lighter and more compact. The Omnipro is a good choice for a solid shop welder. Take care
Hello so its been 3yrs how do you like it does it work go like a miller im new to this so I don't money to spend but I don't want to buy something that's a waste of money let me know thank you and happy new years
I liked this welder a lot when I bought it, I sold it after owning it for a year and a half, I bothe smaller Titanium 200 and liked it more mainly because it was 20 Lbs less weight and much more compact. I think the Omnipro is a good welder especially at its price point. I sold it and bought the ProTig 200, I need a AC TIG welder more the two Multi process MIG welders. I have really been happy with the Vulcan welders I have owned.
Awsome video !!
Thanks Patrick :)
impresive welds. TU sub. where did you get that corner clamp?
Thank! I have ordered a few of those corner clamps on Amazon, shop around on there because you can find them in different sizes and a wide range in prices. The one in this video cost about $70 ish? I have ordered another one a tiny bit smaller that works just as good for about $45 with free shipping, so it's worth looking around for a good deal.
Could you please post links to the clamps? I’m having trouble finding them on amazon. Most seem to be Woodworking clamps. Thanks.
Wayne Cox They look up
( HFS two axis weld clamp 4” )
This should get you to them on Amazon, the clamp come in 3” $40 and 4” $45 size. They work good. I’m trying to copy a link to it, I don’t know if it will link you to them or not but I tried, if not look up that search instead, they are in stock still.
I HFS (R) Two Axis Welding Clamp (4'') www.amazon.com/dp/B01MY0SOUJ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_b7zoBbPC0H02H
Have you done any stick welding with it yet? I'm wondering how it does with 6010 and 6011 rod.
I have not tried out stick welding on this yet, I plan in a few weeks to try out this welder side by side with a Miller 200 amp multimatic and we will run It though some tests with some rod, as well as the wire feed.
I will let you know what I think.
Take care
Thanks. Any updates on its durability?
Michael Rizzo Hey Michael my Omni 220 has been working great! I have not had any problems with it so far, I use it a few times a week on jobs around my place and it always surprises me how nice it welds. I mostly MIG weld with it, but I have done a little TIG welding on some stainless steel ( I’m new to TIG and have a lot to learn but it’s been fun to try out)
I adapted a Miller spool gun to it for welding aluminum, it welds aluminum good as well, I have not tried out the HF spool gun with it but I’m sure it works fine, my friend gave me the Miller gun and it was easy for me to adapt to this welder so that’s why I went that route.
I really feel like HF stepped up there quality on this welder, and it works just as good as my friends Miller but after hearing about my friends Miller warranty issues I feel even if you pay $100 for the HF warranty on this Omni welder it’s no questions asked if you do have a issue, you bring it in and walk out with a new welder! I know my friend with his $2000 Miller wishes his welder could be replaced with a new one because he keeps having problems with his Miller :(
Thanks for checking out my video.
nice man how is the quad bike thing going
The quad truck thing is coming along good, I have been using it about every other day now, I should be done with the next video in a few weeks,
Once I got it driving and hauling firewood I slowed down on working on it a bit because It's working for what I need.
I got the front rack on it, the dump bed is finished now, I just need to finish the front fenders, seat, and weld a spot to mount a trailer ball. Thanks for watching :)
PS I also just picked up a Kawasaki KDX 200 trail bike in ruff shape so I have been having fun fixing that up as well.
I also just subscribed!
I got to get one
Hi Mike! Did you tray 0.045 wire?
Nice. I'd love to get 1 at like $700!
I bought it right when they first came out, at that time there was almost no reviews on them on line, I think HF started out with the price lower to try and get people to try them out, I bought it taking a gamble at the time not knowing how these welders were, turned out to be a great welder! But now they sell for around $950. I still think they are great but its definitely a bit more then the $750 I got it for. Take care
Great Video. I am also looking at trying one of these. I've always been a Miller man but for the price, I just have to try it. I'm interested in how you made the miller spool gun work with it. That is what I would like to do since I weld a lot of aluminum and really like the spoolmate. Thank you very much.
Robert Boyer Thanks for checking out my video.
I have been real happy with this welder so far! I made the spool gun adapter out of a solid piece of 1.1/4” aluminum rod, I bored it out on my lathe so the end of the Miller spool guns lead ( the part that goes into the welder) fit snug into the aluminum adapter and the o ring gas seals sealed good inside, then I drilled and taped a hole on the side of the adapter between the gas o rings to run a small hose barbed fitting for gas. I also drilled and taped a 1/4” hole for a small lock bolt to keep the adapter connected to the spool gun lug so it won’t just slip out, this is in a place that doesn’t interfere with the gas seals, then I drilled and taped the other end of the aluminum, this end is solid, I didn’t drill and tap it all the way through, this was where I bolted on the power lead and the other end of the lead was wired with a dinse plug, then I just plug the dinse plug to the front of the welder, hook up gas, set it to aluminum and I’m ready to weld. The cool thing about this is I don’t need to unplug my MIG gun and roll up the MIG wire I just unplug the MiG gun control wire and plug in the Millers control plug (yes they are the same size plug)
The final thing I needed to do was reverse the + and - wired inside the Miller spool gun because it would turn the spool motor backwards.
It all sounds complicated in writing but it was real simple to build. Like I said earlier, it’s nice because you don’t need to remove the MiG gun if you want to use the spool gun. I know one of my quad truck videos I show a quick shot of my adapter, I think it’s in part 2? Any how I hope this helps you out ;)
Thanks for the great and quick reply. I watched that video and seen the adapter. I'll get that a shot. I like the idea of being able to have both guns connected. Like my old Miller 210. Thanks again.
I’m interested in the Omni pro, mainly for spoolgun welding aluminum. Is that not a good idea, since you’ve fabbed to fit millers spoolgun? Is the Vulcan spoolgun that bad? Also, Would you be interested in selling an adapter to run the Miller spoolgun?
So I mainly adapted it to a Miller spool gun because at the time I bought this welder it was new on the market and the spool gun was not available or in stock for the first month or two, Also my buddy Dave had an extra Miller spool gun that he gave to me and I really wanted to weld aluminum as well so I built that adapter and started having fun finally being able to weld aluminum!!! I have never used the Omnipro stock spool gun but I'm sure it will completely work fine, I think as long as your not using it daily welding aluminum boats for production it will be fine, It's not like I have a lot of experience with spool guns but I would say the appearance and look of the Miller is not that impressive ether compared to a 1970s spool gun at my work, but then again the 70s SG is big heavy and a bit bulky. I hope this info helps you out.
PS If you really wanted to run the Miller I'm sure I could build you a adapter.
Mike festiva thanks a lot for the reply I sure do appreciate your time. Thats actually what I want to get it for, is boat building lol. I just want to be able to customize and build my own hulls. Do you know if the omni pro will run 5356 wire easily? I’ll have to keep you in mind for fabbing a Miller spoolgun. Have a great weekend!
Hello when you bought it You buy the extended 2 year warranty?
It comes with a 1 year warranty, I bought 2 extra years for $100 more, so I have 3 full years of trouble free replacement.
whats the make and model of that corner angle clamp you got on amazon and how do u like it so far?
I am thinking to get one of this. but im not sure if it works for 220V. planning to send back home. we use 220v power cosumption.. please any experience advice need thank you all.
Yes this Vulcan Omnipro is multi voltage, this means you can run it on 120 volts or 220 volts. What country are you planning on sending it too? It’s a solid welder 👍
@@Mikefestiva Philippines Sir. we use 220v at the wall..
@@e2kstore857 as long as it's a 30AMP 220V connection it will work
What are you running for your breaker? I built a 24x30 shop and want to run this welder. Should I do 100amp panel? And put the welder on a 50amp circuit breaker? I have a 220v air compressor too.
Thanks for the vid
Well, for my own shop I have 100A service to a 24'8" by 38'8" shop, powering 40A of HVAC equipment, an 80 gallon air compressor on probably a 30A circuit, and a 30A 120V automotive 2 post lift, plus lighting and a few 20A 120V circuits for receptacles.
my uncle just got one that it didn’t work on the smaw proses
Are u a Machinest?
I would say I’m a fabricator but I do a little machine work on the side, I own a 13”x40” gear head lathe and a milling machine but I still have a lot to learn. Thanks for checking out my video 👍
@@Mikefestiva I'm in a Machinest vocational school as we speak it's a seven month course. It's five days a week learning Conventional lathe's and Mills and also CNC machines and G&M coding ..we make parts to specs learning blue prints and math and machine fundamentals.. 95%. Of the schools graduates get employment immediately when the diploma is issued .
I'm on a good trade career path but I'm also a welder and taking classes at a welding college to get certified as a welder.
I love all this stuff. It's very Manly it's good to build and create and fabricate. The U.S. needs more men like us... Men who want to build up not tear down..
So welding and fabrication and machining/ tooling Are all great paths... There alot of money and opposite with this. I watch Ur videos because u are a professional and u do. Good work brother.. keep posting and I'll keep watching..
Thanks.. SSgt. Calhoun USMC (ret)
Is there a pulse mode for TIG?
No
Have you tried the Tig yet
No I have not yet, the TIG torch and peddle are sold separate, I think you can order them on line but there not sold in stores yet.
I have a TIG torch I'm going to try and see if it fits that a friend gave me from another welder.
After buying the welder and fixing up a KDX motorcycle and a few other projects, I need to save a bit more before I go out and buy the spool gun and TIG.
Mike festiva if you do hopefully you put up a video of it. It is a great video btw. thanks for all the info
Beam me up!!!!
That was more than a few minutes. It was 10 straight minutes of welding, making the duty cycle 100%. I have no idea what the rating is. It with have been nice if you had mentioned it.
As for the sputtering, could easily have been you welding over slag rather than the arc getting weaker/colder.
Bottom line: This is a hobbyist machine. Virtually no hobbyist will (or should) run a single weld for 10 minutes. You couldn't touch the metal...no telling what it did to the properties of the metal.
For a hobbyist, a 60% duty cycle is **usually** going to be more than sufficient.
Lee I'm not sure what your talking about?
"That was more than a few minutes. It was 10 straight minutes of welding, making the duty cycle 100%. I have no idea what the rating is. It with have been nice if you had mentioned it."
Sorry I did not mention the duty cycle, If you really wanted to know you could have just went to the Harbor freight web site and checked like I did when I was thinking of getting this welder.
I made the video and I know for sure I never welded for ten straight minutes nor did I ever say I did.
I did not weld over slag because I did not weld with flux core wire, I welded with solid wire and Argon/CO2 mix shielding gas.
Yes I know It's a hobby welding machine, I never bought it thinking I was going to be welding aluminum boats all day as a full time job, I bought it because I weld projects and things around my house and some jobs here and there.
I however have really liked the welder so far and hope it holds up for years to come.
Are you sure you commented on the right video?
Mike festiva - The whole premise of the video was to see how long the machine would weld before stopping, making the mfgs duty cycle claim important. You had the manual, so something like, 'Vulcan claims an x duty cycle at y amps' would seem to be a logical thing to say.
I'm not sure I understand what other reason there would be to make the video other than to see if the machine met Vulcan's claim, and you were in a position to let your viewers know that claim w/out us having to hunt it down ex post facto.
Sorry Lee but I never made a video about how long this welder would go for before thermal overloading, My video, the one your commenting on was me testing out my new Vulcan omnipro 220 welder at my work welding a rack out of 1/8" wall tubing, sorry but you must have commented on the wrong video.
If I did make a video about what your talking about I would have put the duty cycles in the video because that would be good info to add.
Im gonna guess you have never built a derby car or race car i build 6 to 8 cars a summer at the least sometimes 10 and that dosnt include my friends cars i know this is a hobbyest machine but it would more than sufice for what we do
Well Mike it’s been three years how’s that machine The 220
I sold it off a few years back, worked great the entire time I owned it 👍
I had two MIG welders at the time, so I sold the Omnipro to by a AC TIG welder.
@@Mikefestiva Yeah I’ve been looking at your videos man and they been helping me out I’m looking forward of buying one so I just wanna make sure that it’s really good I don’t wanna buy a very expensive machine because the parts are very expensive but the harbor freight I’m just waiting until the price goes down I mean $1000 is a lot for Harbor freight I rather wait until goes like 900 or 800 The 220 but I’ve been watching your videos on and on back-and-forth and keep up with the videos they help a lot
@@Sacrificepain66 This video I cover a full range of welders I have owned and reviewed, I talk about my experience with the Omnipro in this video, it may give you a little more insight about that machine. Take care 🙂 ruclips.net/video/uX0jA4258Jw/видео.html