Gasless Mig Welder
Looking to purchase your first gasless mig welder? - You have landed in the right place!
This site aims to bring information and advice regarding the purchase of a new welder for your garage or workshop. We will discuss and recommend the various features a decent model should include and also what first time buyers should be avoiding. Welding is not an easy task to complete, it takes a lot of practice in order to become a skilled welder. Looking for the cheap option when purchasing your welder is not always a good route to take. Less expensive models tend to be much harder to work with especially for the beginner.
There are several factors that need to be addressed before going ahead and buying your new gasless mig welder. First thing to be looked in to is the amount of amps needed to successfully complete the jobs you intend to carry out. Generally speaking, welders with a higher amperage can usually undertake welding jobs using thicker metals. If you intend to do jobs which involve work with heavier, thicker metals then you really need to go for a welder with a high amp output. Thin metals such as car chassis panels are easily worked on using the lower amp models. So once you have decided on the main uses for you welder you can then go on to decide on the amp rating you will be needing.
So what should really be avoided when purchasing your gasless mig welder? Well, some manufacturers make use of a permanently live torch, it is basically a way of them saving a little bit of extra money on components. So why should this be avoided? Well a permanently live torch basically means that the torch section of the welder, the part which you hold, is constantly on and charged. This means that if you accidentally touch the end of the torch, when positioning it in its holder for example, not only is this really quite dangerous but it can also badly affect your eye sight.
Unfortunately lower priced gasless mig welders do seem to compromise on performance. Lower quality components mean that the less expensive models seem to burn out quicker and are much less forgiving and accurate when in use. I am fully aware that a big budget is not always available to all of us but try not to head straight for the bargain basement option – shelling out a little extra to begin with will more than likely save you much more than you would think in the future.
A final thought: Always remember to take utmost care and attention when doing any kind of welding activity. This is an extremely dangerous job and proper precautions should always be taken to refrain from incurring a nasty injury. Safety equipment should be worn at all times and should include the following: Welding gloves, Welding overalls and of course a proper welding mask that protects the eyes from stray objects and also the brightness of the torch too.