Mr TIG Will be doing videos using Everlast welders and here is the very fist one
enjoy and please comment on his YouTube channel :)
http://youtu.be/XeQrO7ubv8c
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Mr TIG Will be doing videos using Everlast welders and here is the very fist one
enjoy and please comment on his YouTube channel :)
http://youtu.be/XeQrO7ubv8c
For the TIG beginner, this is a pretty good video to get one's feet wet in the terminology and technology. The car guy did a good job asking for clarification and getting additional information what most common viewers might ask. I like how the green was really prominent but I think he understated just how important some of the features of the 185 are as the 185 has a remarkable range for AC balance and frequency for its price point. People love to see welds and welding. I was a bit disappointed he didn't show either in this video. I suspect he'll get into those in the next two(?) in this series. Oh, he inaccurately stated the 185 can be used for stick welding. Not sure if this will affect anyone. Look forward to seeing more! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Oleg
I agree with you .. but it will be 2 more videos coming up with actual weldingQuote:
Originally Posted by undercut
Of course it could be used for stick welding. Any constant current power source can be. It just doesn't come equipped for it, so you would have to do a few things to make it happen. But if was the only machine you had, and you needed to stick weld, you could.Quote:
Originally Posted by undercut
Welding voltages wouldn't be optimal. Stick voltages should be higher than the voltages you would use to TIG.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambozo
He sounds like he's teaching a kindergarden class. I like Jody Collier's videos much more.
I would agree, but I think this is aimed at total n00bs. I'll wait and see what happens in the next one.Quote:
Originally Posted by zoama585
This is constant current, voltage is a function of arc length, the operator has control over the actual welding voltage and it will vary depending on technique. Hook up a volt meter and watch or video it while you're stick welding and have a look. With generator welders or drooping transformer welders you even have some control over current by manipulating the stick, something that inverters have to simulate with software. It's nice to have, but not required. Hell, many trailside repair welds have been made with a couple of car batteries and some cables. It's all about run what you brung. ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by undercut
Eric is the mechanic and it was mostly done for his YouTube channel EricTheCarGuy. MOST of Eric's audiences never TIGed beforeQuote:
Originally Posted by zoama585
Kinda like Rod and his car batteries and coat hanger wire! ;) LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Rambozo
Actually, according to our demographic information provided by youtube., the viewership on welding drops off significantly after only a few seconds. Most of the time it peaks during a discussion of "how to" and the actual results of the weld for a 4-5 seconds before sliding back off. Only thing I can figure is that it gets repetitive after about 10 seconds or so. The best Idea is to have a blend.Quote:
Originally Posted by undercut
one more ..
http://youtu.be/km95DhNmnSI
I liked this one more than the first. I think the beginner would get a better appreciation for what's involved and how it would be applicable to them. Wish they put a mic on Eric. The voice volume was a bit hit and miss - like it was in the first video too. I can see the guidance about the HF starts confusing people too. Touch but don't touch. I can see viewers wanting to see the next one for tips on adding filler.Quote:
Originally Posted by Oleg
If the machine has HF there's no reason to touch the tungsten to your work... at least he didn't have the guy practice turning the knob this time.
If I ever need to teach a five year old, or maybe an 85 year old, I know where to send them. I couldn't watch more than half way this time. I guess some people might need that level of instruction, but then again, some people just shouldn't weld.Quote:
Originally Posted by zoama585
Granted, the first one was pretty hard to watch. As Zoama585 noted, that turning the knob thing was a bit much .... LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambozo
I can see car newbies watching this one, though.
Jody's videos are far better and pretty easy to watch and even newbies can appreciate what he's trying to get across.
Virtually all the TIG Time videos are like that. You really have to crank them up, then be ready to turn them down before the loud music.Quote:
Originally Posted by undercut
I don't know about that. at least car guys have turned some wrenches and should be a little shop savvy. This seems to be aimed more for the garden club.Quote:
Originally Posted by undercut
My fiancé picked up basic TIG welding faster than that with absolutely no experience of anything remotely related.
I just watched Parts 1 and 2. Yes, they are very basic, very beginner based, but they still help our hobby/craft. A different approach than Jody (I do prefer Jody's approach-straight forward and not like he's teaching a high school class) has but as said a different demographic most likely. I have a feeling that Mr. TIGs videos like this will sell a lot of 185 machines just the same as Jody's videos of the 250 EX has sold a lot of those machines. I'm in the market for an Everlast TIG (waiting on the 210 EXT before deciding on the model) but after seeing these videos along with Jody's it makes me wonder if I need all "those knobs" or just a basic machine such as this although I usually overbuy so I'm good for any future skill sets.
Thanks for posting them. When will Part 3 come out?
I completely agree about the car guy comment. A car guy would have been offended by the first video. At least the second video talks about puddle control as opposed to jumping right in and adding filler. I'm still disturbed about his HF start comments. Almost like he is mixing lift starts with HF starts. Hopefully he can do more with his 20 minutes in the last one.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rambozo
Your fiancee sounds like a great person. Hang on to her tight! :D
The Basis behind this video sequence is in fact to target the audience that has no prior knowledge or experience with Tig welding and in fact very little experience with Welding period.
To this end it needs to be a very simple basic understanding that for most of us here would be difficult to watch .
I can see the value as i do have people who come to see me that have no prior understanding or knowledge , However i have to agree with the comments made with the initiating of the Arc with the Lift process that is shown in the Video , this is a little baffling for me and i do not really understand why it is shown this way .
I'm sorry, but your only welding experience could be watching Jennifer Beals in Flashdance and that video would still be difficult to watch. S/F....Ken M
I've been pretty impressed with the quality of welding videos available on Youtube. I was just about to start taking welding at my local community college but the class was full so I opted to just buy a welder, read some books, and spend some time on youtube. I know that there is no substitute for time in the saddle but it helped immensely to just watch the motions and especially videos on how to set everything up and get started. Some things just don't translate well to written instructions and these videos help. I will say that you can only stare at the actual welding process for so long before it gets boring though.
New Video is out
200DX 2013 model
http://youtu.be/aOkcQwhKJ8A
I just don't care for that guy's videos. He's kinda long winded, he doesn't talk about the machine at all and he never even turned the machine on.
More Jody Collier videos please.
I agree Zoama....5 minutes worth of information stretched to 17 minutes.
People have different styles. Wyatt comes from "This Old House" school of teaching. Jody's from the Tim Allen (Tool time) school of teaching. Both have their place. People learn differently.
Being a fan of This Old House, I don't think I've seen an episode where they did the show from an empty lot beside the house and never mentioned the actual house or even looked toward it.
No, but they are experts in taking a whole episode to cover how to remove a chimney. Something that can be done in a matter of minutes.
I wish we could send him an Everlast helmet to wear at least when using our units. And it's true for me, I did not notice what unit he had (other than Everlast), assumed it was a 250EX 2013? It was 2013 and new knob arrangement, so that was cool.
On the video, this was better than the other couple videos I've seen from him, an there was a summary at the end that most would have been happy with.
It was long, watching him actually weld, but for new people, it might give them a better idea at travel speed, look of the pool, etc. Guess it depends on the person, and he might have a certain time he works with, like Jody says no more that 10 minutes. That is his people's attention spam gauge (and I agree, no more than that).
He did have a tool time bit when switching from video to video. But the intro music I did not care for.
He doesn't bother me from a consumer standpoint, but he does from a business standpoint. Even though I have no stake in it, he doesn't represent the product well. While he may be an excellent tig welder, he doesn't sound confident about any other process and made the smaller unit look like it was difficult to start an arc. He has some big flaws in every video and in this latest one he never talks about the machine, he never turns the machine on and he never even looks at it. Might as well just have a picture of one sitting there.
I'm not trying to be an ###, I'm just giving my honest feedback and support Everlast.
I agree. He could of at least mentioned what machine he was using when he was talking about the settings. "I'm using a Everlast 200DX set at 125 amps dc.... blah blah blah" You watch most diy type shows on tv and if they have a tool company as a sponsor, they make sure to mention it by name or show it in action (close up) several times. He could have done that at some point showing a closeup of the display once for a few seconds. Actually showing him ramp up, run a little, then ramp down with a split screen of the weld and the display would have been nice.
For a 17 min video, there was not too much information. But it looks like the 2013 machine is working out good.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaneJackson
If he was even welding with it. You could see the red torch lead was the same, but the machine was never turned on in any shot I could see, even the post weld wide shots. Was he using another for the actual welds? You could hear what sounds like fan noise, but it cut off right before the final shot. So it was obvious that when he raised his helmet after finishing the root pass, it was a staged shot and the machine was off again. It's not like the fan was that loud. But I guess they thought it was too loud, or something.Quote:
Originally Posted by DVA
Yeah, that would be cool. I've only seen a couple of videos that do that, and it's actually nice to see what the actual running amps are. The best was one of the Miller videos of John Marcella where you could see the display and also see what his foot was doing on the pedal.Quote:
Originally Posted by ShaneJackson
The unit was on in some shots. I could see the display. But the fans are loud, so they probably staged a bit due to the noise. Like when Jody talks during the welding portions of his videos.
He actually uses multiple cams and different microphones lapel mic, boom mic etc... Depending upon which mic is being mixed into which shot. And yes, the unit was on in several shots.
Yes I missed the on shots when he was tacking. The pace was so slow it didn't hold my attention and I admit I would move to other windows/screens while waiting for something interesting to happen. I do admit they are getting better, but I agree that this was about 5 minutes of content padded to 17. Even with the boom mic, the fan wasn't that bad. I guess the sound man thought otherwise. Overall the video production is really good. However, I still say they can pot down the opening and closing music quite a bit.Quote:
Originally Posted by performance
I must have dosed off for some reason during the 24 seconds the machine was turned on 3.20 to 3.44
If you polled 100 people who watch welding videos and ask which they prefer between Mr T and WT&T, I believe WT&T would get at least 95% of the vote. If done here it would be more like 99%... there must be reasons that I don't know. Maybe Jody doesn't want to do too many reviews or give one brand too much coverage. just my Attachment 9843
I actually did talked to Waytte over the weekend about the video .. He said that point of that episode was not everlast welder that is why he didn't mention it . His next episode will be focusing on Everlast wedler
I like Mr. TIG. So what if Jody's videos are better? That's a pretty high standard to be compared against. There is still good info, and useful things to be learned from watching Mr. TIG, IMO. This last video had a lot of nice arc shots, which is more useful IMO, than showing pictures of what a machine looks like sitting there. I also really don't care about whether he "plugs" a brand. In fact, just putting a video out to teach people welding tricks, without plugging any brand, can only be motivated by genuinely trying to teach people how to weld. However, I will say the opening and closing music is still way too loud.
Just my 2c. If you don't like someone's videos, the nice thing about the internet is that you can always just not click on the link to them. I like watching all kinds of welding videos on the interwebs, especially any showing some degree of clear welding puddle action. :)
Well, I did not care for the very first one I saw, AND I did click on his last one.
Other than a little long and the noise (music?) at the start, I thought it was great for people just getting started with TIG, lot of good info.
Like Oleg said, that video was not about Everlast, but TIG welding. Let's see how the Everlast one is. And you can either not click on it or hit fast_forward > >>
Oh yea, and the helmet ad.... Yuck. Oleg, send him a new welding helmet :D
third video was pretty good.