90 amp mig welder q's

[pjmrnolife1]

At pep boys they have a 90 amp mig welder for sale for like 200$. It said its for beginners..should this be something worth buying if i have no experience and want to learn? or should i buy something with more potential? thanks guys-pj

[Tops*]

If you have no experience in welding, I suggest taking a welding course out at your community college. Welding is a dangerous process. You should first be familiarized with GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding)/FCAW (Flux-Cored Arc Welding), then SMAW (Shielded Metal Arc Welding), then finally GTAW (Gas Tungsten Arc Welding) under the eyes of a certified welder. For automitive applications, GMAW (MIG) and GTAW (TIG) are most popular. I'm assuming the $200 welder is flux-cored. I guess it would be a good welder for beginners, but it really won't get you too far. If you want to purchase a welder, I'd recommend going with a quality company such as Hobart, Lincoln Electric, or Miller Electric. It all depends on what material and material thickness you'll mostly be welding on. Welding takes a lot of time and practice to make perfect. Hope I helped out a little, good luck, and know what you're doing before attempting.

[Anto]

http://www.honda-tech.com/zeroforum/53

there's a nice start.
On top of the classes you should take,

Harbor Freight TIG welders are alright, and you can score one for $200 ish

go china

[opponheimer]

To the thread starter: thats how I learned sortof, just play around on a cheap little 120v welder and see if its for you. Be safe though.. And alot of your welds will look like bird shit with that welder, its just the nature of flux core kindof.

[AceInHole]

If you're expecting to really get into welding and eventually learn, I'd recommend starting off with a better welder. 135amp is about as good as it's going to get for a normal household-outlet style welder, and you'll end up being capable of doing a lot more, especially if you can run gas shielding later on.