Would be welding up to 5mm (1\4 inch) thick steel plate max. Have used both but am finding the costs of MIG welders to be too prohibitive.
2007-08-13 23:15:25 · 4 answers · asked by J and M 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Greetings...
Here's a link for a wire welder that uses a flux cored wire.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?Itemnumber=55167
MIG type welder means Metal Inert Gas and needs a bottled gas - usually. But nowadays these lil' flux cored units are great for around the home shop.
Good luck
2007-08-14 18:20:20 · answer #1 · answered by DANIEL K 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
MIG welding is very easy, does not require endless practice. Stick is hard to do, and must be practiced to keep your skill up. For a homeowner, MIG is the way to go, you can get a "gasless" MIG welder that runs on 120 V from Sears or Home depot pretty cheap. Craigslist usually has a few (at least in my area of the country) used going cheap from people who upgrade the 120V home project units to a more powerful 220V system.
2007-08-14 05:14:54 · answer #2 · answered by john the engineer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most "general home" welders are 110 volt. These can be purchased for about $200. I have not seen a stick welder for that price. MIG is better for home use since you will probably be doing some thin metals also and stick is not as good for that.
2007-08-14 02:11:23 · answer #3 · answered by sensible_man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mig will make welding thin metal easier. Both will weld the thicker metal. I use a 225 amp arc welder around the place and find it to be fine. I would like to have a mig, but can't justify spending the money for one.
2007-08-14 02:13:56 · answer #4 · answered by John himself 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Home Welder
2016-12-14 13:49:24 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wire welding, commonly called MIG welding, uses a gun that feeds a solid steel wire through an electrically charged contact tip. MIG welding is best used for interior work and is common for materials between 22 gauge and ¼-inch thick. See more at: http://www.proconstructionguide.com/welding/
2014-10-17 21:14:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
mig is the better welder but stick does just as good. Guess it all depends what you can afford
2007-08-13 23:22:10 · answer #7 · answered by cj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A lincoln 100 wire feed is excellent and works with 110 volt and is available at the store I dislike the most the home depot.Or even better look for one at a swap meet the local discount paper or yard sales.
2007-08-14 08:10:13 · answer #8 · answered by Amy m 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best Welder For Home Use
2016-06-20 06:25:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What about the wire weld I have a friend that has one and he loves it But he use in minimal and his wife bought it at some automotive store hope this helps.
2007-08-14 02:12:05 · answer #10 · answered by JT B ford man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋