DEKOPRO 110/220V MMA Welder,160A ARC Welder Machine IGBT Digital Display LCD Hot Start Welder with Electrode Holder,Work Clamp, Input Power Adapter Cable and Brush

This little welder went above all my expectations and then some!! I have put this welder through the paces for the applications I need it for and now its review time.I'm a machinest and mechanic by trade. Our old shop welder stopped working one day and I was on search for something small and compact. I saw the reviews on the little welder and pulled the trigger and got one. I was on the fence because to me I thought I needed the best welder on the market for the types of applications I need and let's face it Lincoln and Miller are the Red and Blue and run the show for welders. After this purchase i can definitely state that it is not the case and Im so glad I did make this purchase! I weld cast, and various types of metals. I do alot of Drive End, Outer End Bell housing for electric motors, Gearbox and Pump Impeller repairs and the arc on this this little welder is mind blowing.Cast Iron: (240v) (Does not work well on 120v)I barely even touch the surface and it has the smoothest start on every run. Im running on 240V can weld Cast 99 and Cast 55 rod like butter. Making repairs a breeze and I can get more jobs done so much faster now with a better quality weld. It out performs the old welder we had in our shop and im laying down dimes on Cast now. My old welder dosent even come close to how well this thing lays dimes on Cast. Trick of the trade when welding Cast is making sure your surface is ground down and sand blasted and then heating it with a torch to between 200F-250F and then reversing the polarity when stick welding Cast 99 and 55 rod. Alot of inverter welders I have tried have a hard time doing this but this thing little welder works perfectly, and I honestly don't know how.General Steel: (240 and 120v work just fine)I've ran 7018 also and again the smoothest arc start. I've had to go and do fan balancing out in the field to weld on weights so it's very portable and small so I can fit it in a backpack and go on top of roofs. It works very well on 120v for 7018 also.Now on to stainless steel: (240v and 120v work just fine)I've even welded 308 stainless steeI rod to build up material on the OD and ID of stainless steel Impellers because the material just washes it down so im able to build it up and turn it down on a lathe.Shaft Build up:Also I've had rotor shafts that the bearing journals are just trashed after a motor tear down. So I run 6013 rod beads and then turn the shaft down to the proper bearing tolerance diameter. A perfect finish everytime!!Final Note:Ive done 45 rotar shaft repairs so far, 37 cast repairs and 19 stainless steel impeller repairs and 55 gearbox repairs at the time of this review and this welder hasnt had a hicup yet!I did however upgrade the stinger and ground clamp before using as mentioned in the majority of reviews because it is a definite must. If you are like me looking for a welder and might be on the fence get this welder you will be blown away as I have!! I dont know how this welder perforns so well but im so blown away on how well it works!I would highly recommend this welder to anyone, just pull the trigger and get it!! You won't be disappointed!

The media could not be loaded. Been using this machine day in day out, for the price i didn’t know how long it was going to last, i bought the 4 year warranty BUT! this has been a solid unit, ive put it through some heavy use burned about 7lbs of rod in one day and it performed perfectly with ZERO issues.the only downside is it can’t weld 6010 i tried and it just won’t do it. it can however burn 6011 and even 7010. 7018 can run with a super smooth and steady arc, if you’re a hobbiest welder, want something for small jobs or even medium jobs, this machine is a GREAT start. best part is it’s cheap enough where you can buy 2 in the odd chance that one breaks you can pull out the other and continue working.the only things i’ve changed on it that i suggest you do immediately is the leads. i pulled off and threw away the old leads and put some 0 gauge wire along with 200amp rated stinger and ground clamp.hope this helps!

The welder does the job on 240v. Is struggled on 120v. Keep in mind components are cheap. The ground cable fell apart after 2 hours of welding time. The copper strands are incredibly thin. They are well insulated but expect them to snap. I'll try to fix this without replacing the whole lead but definitely expect it will break. The clamp itself is very bad, definitely upgrade. The stick holder is not the best, and losens over time. It works well when all these issues are worked out

The media could not be loaded. I was skeptical because of the cheap price, but bought it based on it's good reviews. I am beyond impressed. I haven't welded since high school shop class (other that a handful of mig welds). I used it for a fairly ambitious project... an in-ground trampoline for my kids.I first welded the 125 "bumps" where the springs attach to the 4x4 1/4 thick angle iron.... each clip is a 1/4 inch rod bent into a small U shape... top, bottom, right and left side... total of 500 welds! I played around with different rods and settings. It performed flawlessly with 6011 rods and 6013s. I struggled with the 70 series, but that's probably my limited skills. These welds were done in my garage where I have 240V.Then I took the 4 frame pieces to the backyard (110V) where I had to weld them together... an important structural weld on 1/4 inch steel. I watched some Youtube videos and then ground a 45 angle on the edges and first did a fill with 6011 and stitch over the top. It worked great. However, I found it's more forgiving with the higher voltage. On 110V, make sure you use a heavy duty extension cord as short as possible, have good ground, clean rod holder.Suggestion: If you're beginner, make sure you anchor your arms on something so you can comfortably and precisely control the ARC. Start with 6011 rods.What I really like: digital display shows the amperage. Very simple to set and change. Very simple to set up. Very light and small. Seem to be very well made.I wish DEKOPRO made a Tig welder for Aluminum!... my next project.

I'm taking welding classes and I use this in my garage to practice. Usually use 3/32 6011 rods. Works well. The electrode holder is garbage though, replace it quick. I think the leads are size 10-25.