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The Perfect Welder - Melting Metal

Choosing Your First Welder
By John Cappa
Photography by Courtesy Of Hobart Welding Products
The Perfect Welder Melting Metal Welding Guy Main

The Perfect Welder Melting Metal Hobart 187
Compact, 230-volt MIG welders like the Hobart Handler 187 are great for small and midsized projects like bodywork and lighter frame repair. These entry-level welders should be considered the bare minimum for welding on heavy parts such as axlehousings. If you plan on heavy use and lots of thick material, it's best to step into a larger, more-powerful unit with a higher duty cycle and amp rating.

The Perfect Welder Melting Metal Wire Feed Welders
Some of the lower-cost wire-feed welders are flux-core only. If you go this route, make sure the manufacturer offers a gas (MIG) upgrade kit that includes a gas-solenoid valve, a gas regulator, and a gas hose. However, you'll be better off if you choose a wire-feed welder that comes complete with these components.


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