So I’ve been delving into welding lately. It has come as a surprise to some friends, who never expected that I would ever get down and dirty with being some sort of handyman at home. Their image of me as an academic who only immerses himself in books, papers, and then even more books is quite far from someone who is wielding a welding rod and doing home welding projects. But it’s true, and I can’t be happier tat I have finally learned how to weld. At least now I can be proud to say tat I can do a few things around the house and also do it well. That is definitely a far cry for situations in the past where I can’t even be counted on to screw a light bulb on right.
The type of welding that I have learned is Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW) and which is also known as Metal Inert Gas (MIG) welding. In some cases it is also known as Metal Active Gas (MAG) welding. What initially attracted me to it is the fact that it is an automatic or at times semi automatic process where shielding gas and consumable electrode are fed through a welding gun. Since it was an automatic process, I felt that it would be easier for someone like me who’s a newcomer to welding, and I was right. That’s why I am putting a premium on finding the best MIG Welder that I could.
MIG Welders to Choose From
Here are some nice models of MIG welders that I am choosing from:
• Lincoln Electric K2185 – 1 Handy Mig One of the handiest MIG welders around, High quality and excellent performance is assured with this welder from Lincoln. Sells for about $271.00.
• Miller 907335 Millermatic 140 Create-Your-Own MIG Welder – The Auto-set features of this Millermatic welder makes welding so easy, as you no longer have to worry about voltage setting and wire speed feed for the MIG welding job that you’re about to do. The Auto-set gives plenty of freedom and confidence when it comes to setting up the parameters of your MIG welding. You can also choose to use manual mode if you so desire. Priced at around $683.00.
• Hobart 500549 Auto Arc 130 Wire Feed MIG Welder – This MIG welder from Hobart comes ready for your welding needs, making use of .030.035 in. flux cored wire. To weld with .023.030 wire, a gas valve is also included. Buy this for about $291.00.
• Pro-series MMIG125 125 Amp Fluxcore MIG Welder Kit – Perfect for small jobs that you need to do at home, your garage, or in the farm. Comes included with a ground cable with lamp, face shield, welding gun, brush hammer and spool of flux cored wire. It welds metals up to a thickness of 18 gauge. Buy this for about $189.00.