![]() Don't get discougared, it takes practice. I had a buddy that had a 110 fluxcore he bought from TSC for about 120 bucks and he could lay down some sweet beads with that thing. Just as there are deals on Craigslist for used welders, you can sell yours when and if you outgrow it and buy something else. My suggestion is start off with what you can afford. Some guys are fine with brackets, sissy bars etc. Not everyone is going to graduate into frame building. You have to start somewhere, not everyone can afford to start out with a 1000-1500 dollar welder, and the post always come up "save up till you can afford the biggest welder you can afford" well what do you suggest these new guys do in the meantime? Have someone else weld everything for them? How are they to learn? You can also keep near a heat source (such. ![]() Consider storing your welder and the wire in a bag to keep out moisture that leads to rusting. You can try saving the old welding wire for other uses, but quality is important to ensure a proper weld and spark. I use the 110 (with gas) alot, and if I need the 220, I run a cord, but I honestly don't use the 220 much.Ĭhoosing a welder not only depends on your budjet, but also your expectations of use. Welding wire is sold in rolls and can be easily replaced without wasting a lot of material. The 220 was at my shop, my garage is not wired for it, so it just sits in the corner covered up. ![]() You have a guy starting out on a limited budget that wants to weld his own stuff and then you have guys with big machines that want to put his machine down. All the welder threads you will find on any site always have the same sort of posts:
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