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I just purchased my first ever welder, and hopefully my last. I have wanted one forever and a day, and settled upon the aforementioned Multimatic 215. Originally I had intended to purchase the Millermatic 211 but happened upon this one and even though it's a new product, took a gamble. I will be using it for repair of equipment as well as future projects. I have already welded the bucket of my tractor which had fallen into disrepair and was in desperate need of attention (mig function-Argon/co2). It just saved me at least $200 (the cost of loading it onto my trailer and taking it to a professional welder). The welder will pay for itself over time.
While my welding skills are at a beginner level right now, I did a lot of reading and watched some Youtube videos to prepare myself for the tractor work. It went well, and the welds, while not the prettiest in the world, penetrated well and will hold just fine. I plan on practicing on some scrap metal before I do any fab work. My biggest issue is speed, and the correct angle and distance from the gun to the workpiece.
I only had one issue with the welder that I am unsure of- how tight should the spool be? The instructions are not very clear, and I think I tightened it too much. I had an issue with burn back and the wire slipping. This was with the tensioner on 2. I stopped welding and fed the wire onto a piece of wood and it was only feeding intermittently, and the motor sounded like it was struggling. I left the tension on 2 and loosened the spool a few turns and it seemed to feed smoothly, but I am somewhat confused as to how loose the spool should be. At first, I tightened it to where I had to squeeze it tight with my hand to turn it. It is looser now, but with fairly strong hands I really am at a loss as to what's "right." I am worried about hurting the motor. Thanks in advance for any info.
While my welding skills are at a beginner level right now, I did a lot of reading and watched some Youtube videos to prepare myself for the tractor work. It went well, and the welds, while not the prettiest in the world, penetrated well and will hold just fine. I plan on practicing on some scrap metal before I do any fab work. My biggest issue is speed, and the correct angle and distance from the gun to the workpiece.
I only had one issue with the welder that I am unsure of- how tight should the spool be? The instructions are not very clear, and I think I tightened it too much. I had an issue with burn back and the wire slipping. This was with the tensioner on 2. I stopped welding and fed the wire onto a piece of wood and it was only feeding intermittently, and the motor sounded like it was struggling. I left the tension on 2 and loosened the spool a few turns and it seemed to feed smoothly, but I am somewhat confused as to how loose the spool should be. At first, I tightened it to where I had to squeeze it tight with my hand to turn it. It is looser now, but with fairly strong hands I really am at a loss as to what's "right." I am worried about hurting the motor. Thanks in advance for any info.
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