Stick Welder Campbell Hausfeld WS099001AV Review

Arrived in perfect condition but did not work with the rods provided. I tried to weld on a corner of the dough and the rod stuck to the metal. I set the switch to a higher value and that didn't seem to help. Decided to return for something different.

I bought this machine about a month ago and didn't check it out until after I had completed my first project. I had no training and had to take some time (and spend some metal) to understand the basics of welding before commenting on how effective this thing is. While I really enjoy working this thing in my home garage, admittedly it will only be useful for amateur welders like me. It simply doesn't have amps or controls to drive large rods or optimize performance. However, after a month of…

For $100? This is not an industrial welder and not the kind of welder you would use to make go karts or beach buggies. For $100, this is just what the average homeowner needs for a small repair, tack welding a bike, baby van, or bird feeder. for example with 1/8" rods on commercial or heavier welders. You won't weld 1/4" roll cage angle steel pipe, but you can repair garden tools and small items that are not stress critical. This is a hobby welder, not for commercial use. It takes 3 minutes to…