I have very little experience and I’m looking to get a welder of my own.

What welder would you get and why? It can be any of the types, but try to back up why you’d pick that one.

  • Thorny_Insight@lemm.ee
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    3 months ago

    Mig is probably the most versatile as well as easy to learn, but there no really one welder that can do it all. However if I could only have one I’d probably go with Tig inverter that can also stick weld. Tig welding is quite difficult to learn though.

  • lemming741@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    ThisOldTony on YouTube gives reviews that I trust. The multi-process machines are the way to go, I think it comes down to the interface these days.

  • j4k3@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    If I’m broke like usual, something like a Lincoln pro mig. That’s what I used with auto body work and some exhaust and headers. If I can really choose, pretty much anything from Miller. Their stuff just works and works really well. I learned to stick weld with millers and they are wonderful. I used a tig from them once, it was a dream too.

  • Renorc@lemmy.world
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    3 months ago

    Same here. Thinking about buying a welder soon and would like to hear what the community recommends. Personally I want something versatile; able to MIG and TIG. I’ve heard ESAB makes good equipment.

    • Cheems@lemmy.worldOP
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      3 months ago

      I’m assuming for just getting into it a nicer mts would be a solid choice. But I just don’t know if any brands