Hi There - Can someone help.
I am a complete newby to welding, and I am lookin to purchase my first set, the touble is I do not know wether to buy a ARC or MIG set, if I explain why I require a set then maybe this will help. Due to my wife having a horse at her friends stables and also just having purchased a horse lorry, there are increasling more jobs that require the use of a welder.
For instance welding steel angle brackets to gate posts to form returns etc, welding new gate cathes on existing steel posts, fixing horse ramps and so on - most of this work is outside.
From the information I have read there seems to be alot of info on MIG and gssless is to be avoided at all costs, but does seem to have advantages in working outside.
Cost is not a primary issue, as I would rather have a set that is going to last me for years rather than pack up in a couple of months - but I do not think I require a TIG set (overboard). I also require the unit to be portable, punchcy and capable of doing the job at hand - the welder will be running of a standard 13Amp supply.
Please advise
Many Thanks
Gazzer
I am a complete newby to welding, and I am lookin to purchase my first set, the touble is I do not know wether to buy a ARC or MIG set, if I explain why I require a set then maybe this will help. Due to my wife having a horse at her friends stables and also just having purchased a horse lorry, there are increasling more jobs that require the use of a welder.
For instance welding steel angle brackets to gate posts to form returns etc, welding new gate cathes on existing steel posts, fixing horse ramps and so on - most of this work is outside.
From the information I have read there seems to be alot of info on MIG and gssless is to be avoided at all costs, but does seem to have advantages in working outside.
Cost is not a primary issue, as I would rather have a set that is going to last me for years rather than pack up in a couple of months - but I do not think I require a TIG set (overboard). I also require the unit to be portable, punchcy and capable of doing the job at hand - the welder will be running of a standard 13Amp supply.
Please advise
Many Thanks
Gazzer