Rob Keeble
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There have been a number of times when i have wished for a welder. I have only had experience of arc welding and that was not great. Recently a friend of mine welded a frame together for me with a Mig welder and I saw one at a Woodworking show earlier in the year.
My question is ...How does one select one of these tools. I like to buy a tool once. I dont intend to weld the trans Canada Pipeline with it or the local farmers buldozer. But some tubing and sheet metal to make a jig or bench etc.
I have looked and studied the specs of so many I am trully confused. Can a sensible pragmatic welder post some comments to provide the trade offs of the various features. I see welders at HF for one price then look at a Lincoln and wow double or triple more for what appears to be the same current rating.
Also can one really get away without the gas.
Thanks to anyone who posts a reply.
My question is ...How does one select one of these tools. I like to buy a tool once. I dont intend to weld the trans Canada Pipeline with it or the local farmers buldozer. But some tubing and sheet metal to make a jig or bench etc.
I have looked and studied the specs of so many I am trully confused. Can a sensible pragmatic welder post some comments to provide the trade offs of the various features. I see welders at HF for one price then look at a Lincoln and wow double or triple more for what appears to be the same current rating.
Also can one really get away without the gas.
Thanks to anyone who posts a reply.