When you’re new to welding, it can feel completely overwhelming. Everyone seems to be talking in code. You’ve hard to learn all about the multiple types of welding you can perform. MIG welding seems to be the easiest for beginners, the most convenient, and the most closely aligned with the reasons you’re learning to weld. You’ve looked over a lot of different tutorials and … [Read more...] about What Kind of Wire Do You Use for a MIG Welder?
3 Best Angle Grinders for Welders – A Complete Buyers Guide
You’ve gotten pretty good at welding. You’ve picked out your welding machine and learned how to prepare and clean your projects and master various positions and techniques. As you advance, you’re ready to invest in a few more tools and accessories to help get the perfect finish on your projects. This has led you to search for the best angle grinder for welding. Angle … [Read more...] about 3 Best Angle Grinders for Welders – A Complete Buyers Guide
25 Tools Every Welder Needs
As a welder over the last 20 years, I've used a bunch of different tools to fabricate and build various different projects for myself and customers alike. In this article, I'm going to share tools every welder needs What tools does every welder need? Below is a list of tools every welder needs to have: GlovesSafety GlassesHelmetSleevesBeanieJacketPliersMarking … [Read more...] about 25 Tools Every Welder Needs
10 Advantages and Disadvantages of MIG Welding
Several years ago when I was first getting started with my welding business I often wondered if MIG welding was the right option for me. After all with other option like Stick and TIG available I felt it was worth my time to see if which was right for me and what the advantages and disadvantage are. What is the advantages and disadvantages of MIG welding? Below are ten … [Read more...] about 10 Advantages and Disadvantages of MIG Welding
What Gas Do You Use with a MIG Welder – A Helpful Guide
One of the very first things I had to learn when I was first learning to weld was what gas I should use when I'm welding. After all, there are several different types of gases you can use for MIG welders. What gas do you use with a MIG welder? Depending on the type of metal you are welding you can use a variety of different welding gases from straight CO2, to a mixed gas … [Read more...] about What Gas Do You Use with a MIG Welder – A Helpful Guide