What owners do with it
Input power7 owners said
Both 120V and 240V43%
120V outlet29%
240V outlet29%
Thickest material welded6 owners said
Under 1/8"50%
1/8" to 1/4"33%
1/4" to 1/2"17%
How it is used8 owners said
Hobby and home38%
Auto and fab25%
Farm and repair25%
Paid work13%
Process used12 owners said
Stick42%
MIG with gas33%
TIG17%
Flux core8%
Specs
What it does
- Amperage
- 30-140A (120V), 30-200A (240V) MIG
- Duty cycle
- 98A at 60% (120V), 130A at 60% (240V) MIG
- Thickest steel
- 1/8" (120V), 3/8" (240V)
The machine
- Warranty
- 3 years
- Maker price
- $999
Prices
48 owner reviews
Don't know how to describe the amount of cleanup on the cuts really...there was the normal dross on the bottom but no bad gouges that caused me to remove steel from the plate to get it straight. The accessories are high quality...the MIG gun is excellent...the CCA ground clamp & stinger will last you quite awhile but you gotta connect the steel stamped ground clamp to a grinded clean surface with the cable connected side of the clamp on the side you've got cleaned for a good connection to prevent unnecessary heat buildup. If you buy anything extra at first it should be tips for the MIG & plasma. The warranty is better if you buy from the website but if you use Amazon I have a link to get credit for that too. For YESWELDER products use this link https://pay.yeswelder.com/?ref=nbswelding Remember to enter promo code NBSWELDING10% for 10% off of your purchase To buy the YESWELDER MP200 PRO on Amazon use this link https://amzn.to/4AMBIiy
Didn't work...I test
I have one of those yes, welders, I do not care for it
It’s been performing really well for me so far, stay tuned for more updates! 👍
You were right, it's been performing awesome so far! 👍
@NBSWELDING Bought mine just over a year ago- I had to replace the stick holder because it eventually just came apart. Other than that, no problems so far.
I built a entire rock crawler with a cheap yes welder.. works great
This machine is far more intuitive and easy to navigate than my ArcCaptain MIG200.
@Ataraxia_Atomso far no issues! Every functions seems to work as it should, or better.
@naiirdata I’ve only had time to use the TIG and Stick set up, so I didn’t think I could give a legitimate review yet. However both of those applications exceeded my expectations honestly 🤷🏻♂️ thanks for reaching out friend!
man... I'm pissed... I have a gen1 FIRSTESS mp200... and I haven't gotten this thing to weld consistently let alone start an arc. I bought this cause I listened to some you tubers I thought weren't ever bought out by sponsors. I thought I just straight up couldn't weld anymore. but I use older machines and can weld just fine... wtf!
The yes welder is still going strong and welds anything I need. Thanks for watching.
Mine failed after about a month and a half.
@tsl7881 I hope that was sarcasm. This welder has fake claims. I got this thing for kickstarter price a was only expecting 70/80% which is what I got with a 60% power efficiency. If you paid their retail price you got robbed.
Display Measured 200 170 When set at 200A it does have hot start when I stuck a 6011 rod and it glowed red. The clamp meter read 200A for a few seconds. You can try it yourself. It could very well be some settings or the hall effect sensors around the cables weren't calibrated properly. You can see that the hall effect sensors have some microdials. Those big cables looked like they're probably aluminum, idk if that would make a difference.
I did not try cutting aluminum but I see no reason it shouldn't. I did cut material up to 1/2" thick in my first review video. Here is the link. https://youtu.be/18tyw_qJKAI?si=IMvdl9WWkQUL7QRp Thanks for watching.
I got one really early on and have built multiple off road trucks with it and honestly love this thing. The plasma cutter is finally starting to act up but I have put this thing through hell and back. Literally going from welding 3/8 for hours then switching to plasma cutting for a hour and back to welding with almost no down time. I only run gas so no experience on flux core
The machine runs cold vs what it displays. At 200 amps display it maxes out at 170 amps. Around 100 amps and lower it runs 10 amps colder than what it displays. As long as you know this you can work with it's limitations. I got my machine at the kickstarter price under $600 and I know how Chinese companies work, their claims and what you really get are too different things. I was expecting 60-70% of their claims and that is where it landed. If you are paying their current $1k price tag and expecting to getting 200 amps, your gonna be disappointed.
It’s been solid so far.
70xx 240v 1/8 7014 EP Accuracy of clamp meter claim to be +- 2.5%+5 Display. Measured 110 96 120 106 130 114 140 124 150 131 160 140 170 149 180 158 120v 100 90 110 100 I think it was an ok deal at the early kickstarter price 584 in 2021. It's 2024 there are more options.
Didn't the data tag say you needed to give it 45 amps at 120v to fully get that 160 amp. I was able to get displayed 110 amps, 100 amps measured on a 7014 1/8 rod with a dedicated 15 amp outlet, one foot from the breaker. If I long arc it it would trip. There is hot start it was measured 135 amps. Haven't tried any more measurements, not till I get my weld fume exhaust setup. I used a $30 amazon clamp on DC amp meter, take that for what it's worth.
Mine will plasma cut but a can not get it to arc with mig or flux core
I have same yeswelder 200 I been using two months now the only issue is everytime I used it and they stopped it saying on the screen is OVER CURRENT, and u need to restart, is there any idea how to fix that. Thanks for all answers
Well to clarify, this is far from an informercial. This was a real world yet just scratching the surface on this product. My opinion and reaction to how this machine worked was “not paid for”. I had a lot of fun and was impressed on how well it performed. Will it still perform well for the next 20years like my old Lincoln SP100? Time will tell, but in the meantime I stand but what I said and what I created while using this machine.
Great machines for the money! I really like mine!
I've never tested the Omni Pro, but I was pretty unimpressed by pretty much all aspects of the MP200. I have tested the MIGMAX 215 and welds far nicer than the Yeswelder. I eventually sold it to my cousin who has been using it around his farm for years and it still works well.
I have purchased the MP200 and since I am a new welder I'm not familiar with all the specs. What I do know is it has weld everything I needed it to. Mig or Tig worked just fine for me. I never used a plasma cutter so when I used it I was impressed with what it could do. No where else have I found a unit that could do it all in one machine. Being new I was not a sure of the settings I needed to use. This sets it for you with the ability to change the settings and store the settings for future use. Overall welding capabilities outweigh specs in a manual.
I got mine at half off in the Kickstarter. It's my first welder. I use almost solely flux core at the moment. I've definitely found that the selected thicknesses are WAY off. For two pieces of 1/8in butted at a 90 degree angle, I have to set it to 1/4 inch to get any weld penetration at all. I'd think I'd be looking at burn-through at that point, but nope, just barely welds. One question I've been completely unable to find an answer to is: what is the cheapest air compressor that will get me cutting 1/4in mild steel with the plasma cutter on this thing? Their official specs list a pressure and CFM that seem absolutely outlandish for any shop compressor under $1400. Is that right, or is it just another case of their docs being incorrect? In the end, I'm glad I have the machine, and it welds what I need it to, but I'd be very upset if I had bought it at full price with the issues it has.
Yea I got mine off kickstarteer. I'm not super impressed. Wish I had waited
@bigtb1717 No, I'm outside the warranty... But only like 30 min use in 1.5 yrs... Should last longer than that. I hoped for some help getting it up and running, like any help at all! I think their business model is to buy em cheap from China or wherever, slap logo on and charge double what their cost is... That way they can make their one year warranty work as they seem to only replace not repair.... On the surface that sounds great but I've heard others say it's difficult to get them to actually fulfill their warranty obligations without a lot of follow up! Also they won't post my review up on their website so I know that they screen what reviews they put on their website to create the illusion of only satisfied customers.
I bought and put a cut 30 lead on mine work's great..
Rebranded junk! Lookup Keygree welders. Can be had for 150-200 all day online. This one is a rebranded Keygree 250 as far as I can see. I have a error 1 code on display. Units only been used for 30 min since ai bought it...They said out of warranty nothing they can do.. which I get.. however they also would not allow me to talk to support direct, only a call center. They also blocked my email when I tried to ask them about what part needs replacing or what error code meant... Buyer beware. Hope my incident was a fluke. Really liked the welder when it worked but feeling a bit hung out to dry.
I’m sure glad to others are having the same issue. There is a slot for an Allen wrench but it just strips out. I’m going to try to drill and tap it.
So far it all works. It just has pretty much the same performance and specs (including the inaccuracies) as a $400 Yeswelder machine, with the exception of having a plasma cutter. I'm working on part three where I test the plasma cutter and give some final thoughts on value.
I understand that most of my reviews are based on a sample size of one. I do try to get a second machine wherever possible if I find an issue that seems to clearly be a defect, or I at least point out that it could just be a defect or sample variation. However, at this point I've tested the Yeswelder MP200, two MIG 205DS units, one ARC 205DS and their ARC 400Q. All but the ARC 400Q say they are capable of 200 or 205 amps when stick welding but top out at 160. The ARC 400Q puts out half what the display shows when running on 240V, single phase and tops out at 200 amps, not 400. I do not have access to three phase power to see if it would actually provide the claimed 400 amps from three phase power. Four Yeswelder models, five separate machines and not one of them meets the claimed specs. Not to mention that The MP200, ARC 205DS and MIG205DS all put out the same 160 amps of stick welding current, while claiming 200. At this point if I found a Yeswelder that could do what it claimed, THAT would seem like quality control variation, lol. And as I've said before, 160 amps of stick output may be enough for most people and may still be okay for the money. All the more reason they should just rate the machines accurately. Keep in mind, this failure to meet the claimed output and drastic variation from what is shown on the display is extremely common with cheap, generic welders. I've tested a lot of generic welders at this point and this is a common enough problem that I don't believe it's a mere QA issue. One good sample doesn't prove there are no issues, but a single bad sample means there was at least one bad sample. It's just a matter of whether it's one bad unit slipping through, or whether it's an endemic problem. At this point, I'm confident it's not a one-off.
Mine would not come out either
@sideshow45 Why would i talk out of my ass as i hade 2 of these junk yes welder sucks.Did not even work out of the box!!!!!
@morenothing4u I tested the voltage at the terminals above the drive system. That is where I connected my test leads. As for max amps, are you talking about max amp draw or max output amps? I have tested max amp draw on 120V in my videos so far, but I haven't tested it yet on 240V. I can do that if you'd like. As for output amps, in this video I tested max amp output when stick welding. In my last video I tested max amp output while MIG welding. In part three I'll test plasma cutting and TIG welding and I'll be testing the max amperage output in both of those modes as well.
I bought one of the Kickstarter machines. The first one came non functional on the MIG setting. I took the machine apart and found the connector for the MIG torch was completely wired wrong. I only knew it was wrong because of the video a guy posted adding a spool gun. They did finally send a replacement and the MIG function does work, but after watching your video it bums me out that the specs aren’t correct and completely false. Luckily I’m just a hobbyist but as you said it isn’t cheap. Plus all the cash I spent on other needed essentials to use it.
I am no pro. But None of my other welders run like crap on .035 solid core wire @ 220v welding 14 gauge steel. I feel very disappointed with this welder with all the hype. Other users say I am crazy being too picky. When I weld not only i rely on the gauge reading settings you kinda can have a feel to the sound of the weld as it arcs to know you have the right settings. I cant explain it. My gut feeling this welder is underpowered weld like crap and u have to mess alot with the settings. Like i said its a gut feeling when i weld it only happens with this model. If this welder was fully and accurately measured and tested I believe it will fail sadly .
Yup, I got rid of the first yes welder 205DS I had, actually 3 I sent 2 units back and gave up on the last. They all had several very odd issues. I went and bought a harbor titanium mig welder and didn't have to even think about quality issues it welded that well. So good I went out and got a HFT Tig welder too and same results welded very good too.
Despite all of the claims, clearly not a Lift TIG but a Scratch start for anyone confused by why Lift TIG does not work and you have to use standard Scratch Start method. Would have been nice if the product I received was what it was claimed to be.
Are you having issues with the synergic settings preprogrammed ?? So far I tested mines on 220v using .035 solid with gas co2mix on 14ga(2mm) steel selecting the 14ga thickness It seems to have problems welding. Not just 1 welder its both welders! But when I switch out to .030 Flux and on 120v selecting 14ga works fine. It basically sucks on solid .035 wire on 220v ! It feels under powered on both mp200. Values displayed are not true!
One specific feature of the Preprogrammed synergic settings is to make our lives easier. Tested on 220v using Mix gas on .035 Solid wire on 14ga (2mm) steel seems suck extremely. What was the point buying a synergic welder if you have to constantly mess with the settings. On 120v Flux core .030 wires seems to work fine. But when you switch to 220v this welder works like crap!
@YesWelder actually I was wrong it all showed up I found it deeper in the box. Great product I'm loving it so far.
Like all products which are Value Priced, the users needs to determine whether they are in the scope of the expected user. I ordered one of these during the Kickstarter program to have a third welder in the "garage shop". My other main welder is an Amico MTS-185, which is comparable in duty cycle and voltage/current. It is a great workhorse for home-shop sized projects. The YesWelder falls in the same category. The key differences between the two welders is that the Amico is manual settings for all the processes. I remain on the bubble on how I feel about a welder that makes it's "best guess" on settings, but generally, any welder which uses the values which are recommended on the Miller charts is not too far off the mark. Virtually ALL of the combination 110/220v multi-process welders fall short of the projected current ratings. This is typical of the entire industry, and includes Miller and Hobart products as well. For this reason, I won't pan a product that costs half as much as it's more expensive brethren. The key differences I see on the lower cost models is simple. A $2000 220v machine will allow you to adjust the machine for your style/technique of welding (speed and weave pattern), a less expensive machine you may have to slow down a bit, and do less ambitious welding on your first pass. If that last limitation is too much to tolerate, then none of the less expensive models are for you.
I've got the cutt 55 and love it just wish it came with a drag tip like the new one.
I honestly don't know if they are falsely marketing or not, that would be a pretty hefty claim. At the same time, I understand what you're talking about with the use of a clamp meter to verify and measure. I chose to actually use it and provide my feedback on where I feel it's best suited. This is why I stated that it's probably not good for cutting 1/2" thick steel (as claimed). At the same time, it cuts 1/4" and 5/16" pretty easily. On the MIG side, again, I think the sweet spot is at 1/4" thick and below. I'm not trying to agree/disagree with you nor skirt the claims of YesWelder. I'm just trying to provide honest feedback. I was planning to do another part to this series using the TIG and Stick. Maybe I throw the meter on there and see what we find. Thanks for the feedback and thanks for watching.
Review videos
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