Author: Chris Holdheide

New to MIG Welding? In this complete beginner’s guide, you’ll learn what a MIG welder is, how it works, and the best welders for beginners to buy.

One of the first things I learned as a beginner is that whatever you are welding must be grounded well or your welds, consumables, and everything else will suffer. So how do you ground your welder? Welders are commonly grounded using a ground clamp typically made of copper or brass. This is done to complete…

When you’re ready to MIG weld, you need to prepare a few things. Obviously, you need a safe workspace. You also need a thoroughly cleaned and prepared base material. You also need to make sure your MIG welder is optimized for the best possible performance and strong weld. How do you set up a MIG…

A lot of people turn to MIG welding when they are learning how to weld. MIG welding is one of the easiest techniques to do. It is also one of the friendliest and most forgiving for new people who have not mastered the perfect technique yet. MIG welding is where I first learned how to…

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….