Should i get an electric welding station?

[h22sparkle]

I thought about getting a welding station from home depot and electric one is it worth it? I rather get it so that i dont have to go to a welding shop and do shit on my own when the time comes? any suggestions?

[C91BLX7]

Arc, MiG or TiG?

[h22sparkle]

Arc, MiG or TiG?

which one should i get?

[C91BLX7]

What are you going to be welding?

heavy steel, moderate, aluminum etc..

[h22sparkle]

steel,and aluminum so pretty much both

[NutBucket]

But the question is what gauge? I kinda doubt you want a stick welder for more things car related. You probably want a MiG.

[C91BLX7]

IF you wana do aluminum TiG is the way to go, but it takes some skills and expensive equipment.

[h22sparkle]

thanks for the info

[baracuda]

wondering about this as well, harbor frieght has a desently priced welder for sale that i kinda want to pick up to start learning on.

doesn any one know if this is worth it. mostly will be doing steel (car and personal fab usage.)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93793

[foamypirate]

wondering about this as well, harbor frieght has a desently priced welder for sale that i kinda want to pick up to start learning on.

doesn any one know if this is worth it. mostly will be doing steel (car and personal fab usage.)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93793

Do it! That way I can use it.

[baracuda]

Do it! That way I can use it.

lol, no doubt if i bought one i would a group of friends lined up to use it lol.

just need to start learning and get some hands on with it.

[doughboy415]

wondering about this as well, harbor frieght has a desently priced welder for sale that i kinda want to pick up to start learning on.

doesn any one know if this is worth it. mostly will be doing steel (car and personal fab usage.)
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=93793

garbage,Get yourself a lincoln they are the best and lowes has a wide variety for good prices,


http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...1-1&lpage=none

http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...0-1&lpage=none


http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...9-1&lpage=none

did you checkout my playhouse thread,


http://www.cb7tuner.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=147996

[h22sparkle]

Okay so the mig welder is the one i want then huh. Imma cop me one soon probably this week because i got the cash like that and i look at it as a proper investment.

[bruno8747]

Get the following brands:

Miller
Lincoln
Hobart

Thats about the best ones out there.

For anything car related get a mig, Its quick and easy to use. You will need a spool gun and another tank of gas to weld aluminium

[deevergote]

Mig is good, but it can be sloppy, and not as strong as tig. Tig welding takes a fair amount of skill, though... and mig welding is the easiest to just pick up and do.
I've been considering getting a welder myself... though I'm so damn lazy and busy, that it would probably never get used!