Thanks for the responses. Will probably be welding 1/4 or lighter mild steel, angle iron, tubing, pipe etc., maybe as heavy as 3/8 who knows. Mostly just stuff around the house or farm. Am always seeing a use for a welder when doing home or shop projects. Never worked with stainless or aluminum befo...

Been studying and watching videos for the longest now, am wanting to buy a welder and need advice where to start. I dont have 50 amp 240 run into the garage yet but do have access to a 30 amp dryer socket that I run my woodworking tools off of. If necessary the 50 amp circuit can be run. My nephew a...

Thanks everyone. Located just outside DFW.

Howdy, hope everyone is doing well. I found this site while doing a google search looking for welding info. After a couple hours reading the forum thought I might as well try to join and hopefully learn. Last time I ran a bead was in high school, some 40 years ago on an old Lincoln buzzbox. Been int...