One thing about welding. You never stop learning how. I can honestly say I have burnt over 14 tons of rod in my lifetime. Have a Miller 200 and a Miller 259. 200 has added water cooled TIG unit for stainless and aluminum.
Don’t buy a small machine. A 220V BUZZ box will handle most small projects though. Stay away from 120V machines unless you are only welding very light stuff as you don’t get enough pen for heavier metals. Weld may look nice but won’t hold.
Was going to pick up a small portable a while back and was shocked at the price. Over $7,000 so didn’t
I rarely weld anymore as 73 with skaky hands and bad eyesight. Have thought about selling my welders but won’t.
“One thing about welding. You never stop learning how. I can honestly say I have burnt over 14 tons of rod in my lifetime. Have a Miller 200 and a Miller 259. 200 has added water cooled TIG unit for stainless and aluminum.
Don’t buy a small machine. A 220V BUZZ box will handle most small projects though. Stay away from 120V machines unless you are only welding very light stuff as you don’t get enough pen for heavier metals. Weld may look nice but won’t hold.”
A 120 volt machine might be OK for learning or home use. I bought an old miller gas MIG used because the owner outgrew it. I can sell it for more than I paid for it because they and the industry support their equipment for a long time.