Help me choose a first welder
Help me choose a first welder Hi All,
I am about to purchase a new welder for my garage. I want to be able to weld mainly mild steel and aluminum. I will be using this welder for everything from small brackets, lawn equiptment to subframe work etc. I am leaning towards a MM210 MIG welder but I am still undecided. This will be a first welder and I have really never welded before (well besides messing around with a friend's welder). If I get a MM210 now I will upgrade to a TIG later next year. However, I am still pondering wether I should get the MIG welder first or go with a TIG. I have about 5 years expience with soldering and brazing small and big 5" joints so I do have a steady hand but I know that these processes are totally different than welding. I am leaning more towards a MIG because of the speed and the faster learning curve but I wanted to get some opnions from experienced welders. Any opinions/comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,
I am about to purchase a new welder for my garage. I want to be able to weld mainly mild steel and aluminum. I will be using this welder for everything from small brackets, lawn equiptment to subframe work etc. I am leaning towards a MM210 MIG welder but I am still undecided. This will be a first welder and I have really never welded before (well besides messing around with a friend's welder). If I get a MM210 now I will upgrade to a TIG later next year. However, I am still pondering wether I should get the MIG welder first or go with a TIG. I have about 5 years expience with soldering and brazing small and big 5" joints so I do have a steady hand but I know that these processes are totally different than welding. I am leaning more towards a MIG because of the speed and the faster learning curve but I wanted to get some opnions from experienced welders. Any opinions/comments will be appreciated.
Thanks,
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I have a Lincoln 200 amp MIG that works VERY well, I also have a Lincoln 175 TIG. They each have their better points but I think I use the MIG more than anything. The MIG doesn't work that well on anything but mild steel, if you need to do stainless and aluminum better look at TIG units I think. I'm just a hot rodder (about 30 years worth).....not a pro welder but that's my two cents worth. I do all of my own fabrication.
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Originally Posted by Nostang
Thanks for the reply Oscar. I was thinking the same thing too. How about my choice for the MIG? How is a Miller 210 for a MIg welder?
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How hard is it to get the hang of welding?? Im going to buy a welder in the next few months, probably MIG based on what you guys have said. Where would I look to find out about classes?? I mainly need to do brackets, and intake tubing, etc.
