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79T/A · 10-19-2007, 09:47 PM

I'm a new welder, too. When I decided it was time to step up and buy a welder back in March, I decided to go mig. I'm running a Hobart that's capable of up to 1/4" steel on house current without the bottle. I'm using the flux core right now; as I'm still learning I haven't thrown the bottle into the equation yet.

I like my mig because it's easy as heel. Adjust the settings for the proper width of metal, then point and shoot. Clean up the slag with a flap disc and call it done. And I didn't have to install a 220 box to run it. Just gotta be careful when welding sheetmetal, but that's a learning process.

So far, I've built a front bumper and rear tire carrier for my Jeep. It doesn't look great, but it sure is strong! Good times!

10-19-2007, 09:47 PM	#2
79T/A Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Wantage, NJ Posts: 693 iTrader: (0)	I'm a new welder, too. When I decided it was time to step up and buy a welder back in March, I decided to go mig. I'm running a Hobart that's capable of up to 1/4" steel on house current without the bottle. I'm using the flux core right now; as I'm still learning I haven't thrown the bottle into the equation yet. I like my mig because it's easy as heel. Adjust the settings for the proper width of metal, then point and shoot. Clean up the slag with a flap disc and call it done. And I didn't have to install a 220 box to run it. Just gotta be careful when welding sheetmetal, but that's a learning process. So far, I've built a front bumper and rear tire carrier for my Jeep. It doesn't look great, but it sure is strong! Good times!