Thread: Welders?

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We were just discussing this subject last night. My Son Don just bought a Miller 212, mainly because Dan has a 210 that has been FLAWLESS for maybe 6 years. The discussion was that although it is costly to do so, it is better to save up and buy a really good welder the first time, rather than buy a small one and find out it has limitations that are holding you back.

But that is a hard one to handle, financially, sometimes, because a really decent one will set you back $ 2000 by the time you add a tank, gas, helmet, etc. The upside is that it will be something you never will outgrow and will last the rest of your life.

Also, a good welding machine will let even beginning welders turn out good, strong welds with a little practice. Don had never really welded in his life, but Dan spent the last two nights with him, breaking in his new welder, and after a little while he was laying down very acceptable welds. Good equipment does let you do better work.

Don