Cheap Chinese laser welders.
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SIPLOWGUY
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Depending on the use. If it is occasional they should be ok.
3C's & a D?
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That's a power feed soldering iron. I wouldn't buy one because it probably isn't CSA or UL approved. That and I don't do much soldering.
73Coupe
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fake "welds".... that only weld chineseum.
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I remember stumbling onto some videos a year ago showing those things in action, and I was sure they were fake, there's no way something like that could make perfect welds, I would have bet money they were AI video's. Yes it seems to me they are soldering irons not mig welders.
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If the ad is from Facebook it’s a gimmick and it’s really not what it says it is…
look up HalfassKustoms on youtube. the guy is a hack but he uses laser welders and rust removers a lot. fascinating to watch.
Halfass Kustoms
Just some dude wrenching on old stuff. Located in rural Manitoba Canada Halfass Kustoms 20 Brandt Street, Unit 3 Suite #103 R5G 1Y2 Steinbach Manitoba Canada
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Some dude in Manitoba can afford a laser rust remover gun? Just how much do those things cost? Do they sell them at Princess Auto now?
And does he really have a laser welder? Never seen one.
And does he really have a laser welder? Never seen one.
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Under the video is (surprise) a link to the machine. $5100USD $7300CDN.
A lot of those YouTube guys get stuff like that for free or get a kickback if you buy through their affiliate link.
Really though, just looking at US dollars, it's not that big a business expense. I don't know how it works in Canada, but if I bought that for a business in the USA, it would get written off as a business expense for income tax, so that takes a lot of the sting out of it. Then you look at how much time it saves or how much billable time you could generate you could generate doing rust removal.
In this case, he could be using it for shop use and then getting some revenue from YouTube too. He's had 2 1/2 million views on this. There was a website that gave estimates on money generated for YouTube channels (I don't have the link) and it was surprising how much they generate. I watched a guy talk about his car detailing channel and he was grossing $80k annually about 5 years ago just from that. Not too shabby for a part time gig where you aren't breaking a sweat. That was in addition to his detailing business and his online store.
My only issue would be if this machine was good enough for day to day commercial use.
They've really come down in price in 2 years then. Where are they made?
If that much money is being funneled into youtube advertising, guess how much more we're paying at retail for those advertised products to cover that. I say that google's revenue stream goes straight to increasing the CPI because that's where that money has to come from - higher retail prices, and tell me that doesn't cause inflation.
If that much money is being funneled into youtube advertising, guess how much more we're paying at retail for those advertised products to cover that. I say that google's revenue stream goes straight to increasing the CPI because that's where that money has to come from - higher retail prices, and tell me that doesn't cause inflation.
Most likely China as the parent company for Ovsuqu is Chinese.
A lot of the cost for consumer goods is advertising. It's nothing new. Ever wonder why an identical store brand product is cheaper than the name brand? Cost of advertising is a huge one. (I'm probably still bound by several non-disclosure agreements from years ago, but I can tell you a lot of stuff comes out of the same vat.) XYZ soap has a 30 second commercial during the Superbowl that cost millions, while Walmart's Great Value house brand soap is the same stuff with no advertising.
I don't know the cost of YouTube advertising/sponsorship is, but I'll bet it's cheap. The video in question has 2 1/2 million views and that's over 2 years. Granted, that's not a lot of daily advertising, but those videos don't have an expiration date. If they supplied the $5k USD machine, you can bet on the real cost being well less than half the retail price since it's probably direct from the manufacturer. But, let's say it's $2.5K, that's about one hundredth of a cent per view. They don't have to sell many units to make up for the price of the unit given to the channel.
It's probably a lot cheaper than other advertising methods and it has the advantage of being aimed at a target audience and like I said above, no expiration date on the video. That video will probably be available to watch for years.
Advertising is crazy expensive in the traditional areas. I see this as a cheaper way.
This popped up in my YouTube suggestions. Apparently Alexa is now reading over my shoulder in addition to listening to me.
I didn't watch the whole thing.
3C's & a D?
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I can't believe he actually wasted forty pounds on that thing! No laser, check, not capable of welding, check, not capable of cutting, check, rust removal, you're kidding right?
Laser anything sucks power like there's no tomorrow. This toy is rated at sixty watts, might be able to weld some thin plastic.
Laser anything sucks power like there's no tomorrow. This toy is rated at sixty watts, might be able to weld some thin plastic.
I did a google search for laser welder videos, I clicked on a YT video, as usual it plays a couple ads, and as usual the ads make zero sense and were a complete waste of the buyer's money. A video talking about laser welders and I'm seeing ads for hand and face moisturizer. Advertizing was once well tracked and deployed in print, tv and radio. With the internet it's a complete farce, filled with bot clicks and un-verifiable views that google nonetheless charges for.
MoperDan
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Miller sells one it is 30k These things advertised on FB or YouTube are junk.
Sure would like to see the workings of a real machine.
30K isn't chump change for one tool.
For that price it should do the dishes.
MoperDan
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Ya they're not intended for the hobbyist.
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I think he bought it only to make the video—which I did find entertaining. “Forty quid for a welder?” Maybe in an alternate universe, but not at the exchange rates in this one.
I checked The Home Depot and their best selling MIG welder was about eight times the price.
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I do have “personalized” ads selected on my YT profile solely to reduce the number of ad categories that I can’t stand, but that’s only partially effective. Chrysler/Dodge adverts are conspicuous by their absence; I get Nissan ones instead along with what you mentioned, not to mention health products that I don’t need.
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