MIG welders: Machines for the modern farm shop
Good information for agricultural welders here:
David Anderson of Hobart Welders says he’s talking to more farmers who are interested in buying a MIG welder for machinery repairs.
Why? Compared to a stick welder, a wire-feed MIG can weld thinner material (22 to 24 gauge) and can be used with a shielding gas for better puddle control and bead-wetting action. In addition, Anderson says MIG is an easier welding process to master. “After a few hours of practice, even a novice can create good-looking weld beads with a MIG welder,” he says.
Buying tips. For a high-quality MIG welder that runs on 115v household current, expect to pay between $400 and $600. These all-in-one MIG welding machines should come almost ready to run out of the box. “Be sure to buy a machine with a built-in gas valve and a regulator. Some ‘wire welding’ machines designed for gasless flux cored welding are sold without them,” Anderson says.
David Anderson of Hobart Welders says he’s talking to more farmers who are interested in buying a MIG welder for machinery repairs.
Why? Compared to a stick welder, a wire-feed MIG can weld thinner material (22 to 24 gauge) and can be used with a shielding gas for better puddle control and bead-wetting action. In addition, Anderson says MIG is an easier welding process to master. “After a few hours of practice, even a novice can create good-looking weld beads with a MIG welder,” he says.
Buying tips. For a high-quality MIG welder that runs on 115v household current, expect to pay between $400 and $600. These all-in-one MIG welding machines should come almost ready to run out of the box. “Be sure to buy a machine with a built-in gas valve and a regulator. Some ‘wire welding’ machines designed for gasless flux cored welding are sold without them,” Anderson says.
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