Hi - I am looking at upgrading my MIG welder for use mainly in car body and chassis repairs and fabrication. I am however still an amateur having only just started welding.
I have narrowed it down to a few based on my needs and now need to decide which specs are more beneficial.
1. Inverter vs Transformer - is there a major benefit from inverter welders ? I have read that they make it easier and produce a better weld but is it that much better and would it be worth spending an extra 10% on ?
2. Auto wire speed - a couple of units I am looking at have an auto wire feed. I read that these make for a really easy welding time and are very beneficial. Is that true ?
3. Auto wire speed vs inverter - which would be more beneficial ? a transformer style with auto wire speed or an inverter with manual speed ?
4. Power control - infinite vs stepped - is there any benefit of an infinite power control over a 6 step or 8 step switched power control ?
Considering all of the above which would you recommend :
A. 25-250amp transformer, auto wire speed, 8 step power control - 530.00
B. 20-190amp transformer, auto wire speed, 6 step power control - 460.00
C 25-35amp inverter, manual wire speed, infinite power control - 450.00
D. 10-175amp inverter, manual wire speed, infinite power control, TIG capable - 580.00
Thanks in advance.
I have narrowed it down to a few based on my needs and now need to decide which specs are more beneficial.
1. Inverter vs Transformer - is there a major benefit from inverter welders ? I have read that they make it easier and produce a better weld but is it that much better and would it be worth spending an extra 10% on ?
2. Auto wire speed - a couple of units I am looking at have an auto wire feed. I read that these make for a really easy welding time and are very beneficial. Is that true ?
3. Auto wire speed vs inverter - which would be more beneficial ? a transformer style with auto wire speed or an inverter with manual speed ?
4. Power control - infinite vs stepped - is there any benefit of an infinite power control over a 6 step or 8 step switched power control ?
Considering all of the above which would you recommend :
A. 25-250amp transformer, auto wire speed, 8 step power control - 530.00
B. 20-190amp transformer, auto wire speed, 6 step power control - 460.00
C 25-35amp inverter, manual wire speed, infinite power control - 450.00
D. 10-175amp inverter, manual wire speed, infinite power control, TIG capable - 580.00
Thanks in advance.