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The basics is what are you welding
My self when I had shop we weld steel ever day
There was no need to a Torch, Stick or TIG welder on ever day use.
The MIG welders on had 0.045 wire E71T-1 with CO2. Stick was the back up only
Even the the torch where cutting type (Victor ST1900). Most time if some need to brazed we use a cutting torch with MAPP gas
I did buy a TIG welder and no one used it just played with it was waste of money for my shop
FYI when had shop I did find a lot of money wasters very few paid off.
So what do you plan to weld ???
Dave
My self when I had shop we weld steel ever day
There was no need to a Torch, Stick or TIG welder on ever day use.
The MIG welders on had 0.045 wire E71T-1 with CO2. Stick was the back up only
Even the the torch where cutting type (Victor ST1900). Most time if some need to brazed we use a cutting torch with MAPP gas
I did buy a TIG welder and no one used it just played with it was waste of money for my shop
FYI when had shop I did find a lot of money wasters very few paid off.
So what do you plan to weld ???
Dave
As the title says, i am new to welding. It is a skill i want to become profficient at as one day i want to own property and i also like to be some what self sufficient. My first welder was a lincoln buzz box. It works, but i am learning that stick welding is not necissarily the greates "do it all" process. It puts a lot of heat into the work and can easily blow through small gage material (however, it works very well for building a pistol dueling tree!)
I am thinking I would like to buy a multi-process machine, because my wife and i just moved and I want to do some DIY furniture builds as i work towards profficient status. I am leaning towards a lincoln powermig 210. This machine seems to be well liked by those that use it. I am aware that most feel that the multi process units dont do anything great, but does them all good enough. But am i overlooking other machines?
I want to stay with a big name brand that has a support base and easily aquired replacement and add on parts. I do not see a need to weld aluminum (yet) as long as I can learn to tig thin gauge steel (to keep furniture weight down).
Thanks.