Whether you are an experienced welder, or you just started to discover its secrets, you will want the best equipment available to perform top quality welding. Below you can find some useful tips which tools should you buy this year.
Stick welder for beginners
If you wish to weld outdoors, then a stick welder is your best option, especially when you are new to welding. Stick welders are cheaper than the other types, are easily portable and work well even in windy weather.
With stick welders it is also possible to weld thicker materials, and even slightly rusty or dirty ones.
Our recommendation is Röhr 07 Stick Welder. It is easy to operate, light (just 12 lbs or 5,5 kg) and comes with a free welding mask. You cand find it on e-bay for £139.99.
MIG welder for indoor welding
In case you are more into indoor welding you should opt for a MIG welding machine. MIG welding process is easy to learn and versatile to use.
MIG welding is fast and it is the best choice for welding metal frames or metals of different thickness.
Our choice is Mightymig150 from the brand Sealey, which offers excellent performance for reasonable price and you can use it gasless as well as with gas.
TIG welder for tricky welds
For welding more tricky shapes like S shapes, curves and corners, or for projects, where cleanness and smoothness is required, you should opt for a TIG welding machine.
Our winner in this category is Square Wave TIG 200 from American brand Lincoln Electric. The machine is suitable for professionals as well as for hobbyists or artists.
Flux core welder for DIY welders
Flux core welders became popular thanks to their low price, versatility and power. They are usually easy to operate and portable due to their light weight. Also, they don’t require gas to operate.
Our choice for 2022 is Hobart Handler 140, which comes with 5 years warranty, is easy to set up and suitable for beginners as well as skilled welders.
Multi process welders for high diversity
If you want to be able to perform MIG, TIG and stick welding within short time and you don’t want to spend a fortune on 3 different machines, then you should go for a multi-process welder.
Our top pick is Lincoln Electric MIG 210 MP, which is a reliable machine with great performance and it is easy to set up as well as use.
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