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Lincoln Electric's Newest Welder - POWER MIG 211i MP

Lincoln Electric has just released the brand new Powermig 211i MP. This machine is designed to be simple and reliable for many years to come. Keep reading...

New ESAB MIG Welder - EM 210 Powerful and Affordable

The ESAB EM 210 is one of the best MIG welders on the market that is affordable, and has more performance features than other welders at the...

MIG Welding Aluminum Spool Gun Tips

Learning to MIG weld aluminum can be tricky! Once you master it much easier than other aluminum welding options. Aluminum is soft which presents some challenges. We have some tips...

ESAB Rebel Parts

Combine versatility, portability, and affordability with the ESAB Rebel EMP 215ic! This machine packs a serious punch!

How Switching to MDX Consumables Will Change How You MIG Weld

You already know that wire feeding through MIG guns has added a level of unmatched convenience and simplicity to many welding and production...

Introducing the New Millermatic 255 Pulsed MIG Welder

The new Millermatic 255 Pulsed MIG Welder releases in January 2019 and promises to take the popular Millermatic 252 MIG welder to the next level with its...

Ready, Set, Weld with the New Lincoln Power MIG 260 Welder

Get ready to weld with the recently updated and improved Lincoln Power MIG 260 welder that will take your repair work, maintenance jobs, and light industrial fabrication...

Is It Time to Upgrade to the Millermatic 252 MIG Welder?

For welders and fabricators looking for a powerful and durable MIG welding machine that is easy to set up, use, and clean up, the Millermatic 252 from...

Comparing Applications for Thick Welding Wire and Thin Welding Wire

The success of MIG welding projects depends on picking the right wire electrode for the job. While you’ll first need to choose between solid core wire that...

Solid Wire Compared to Flux Core Wire for MIG Welding

Welders who have just spent over $1,000 on a brand new MIG welder may be hesitant to pick up a canister of shielding gas. That’s especially the...

How to Make a Stronger MIG Weld

MIG welding downhill works great for thin metal and joints that won’t see a lot of pressure and heavy use. However, once you start welding thicker metals...

6 Flux Core MIG Welding Tips

MIG welding with fluxed core wire is significantly easier to set up than MIG welding with shielding gas. When you enter shielding gas into the mix, you...

MIG Welding Wire Feed Troubleshooting

Today’s guest post is by Ben Romenesko of Miller Electric. Do wire feed troubles with your MIG welder ever leave you frustrated? Burn back, wire slipping, birdsnests…...

Overhead MIG Welding Tips

When you’re MIG welding overhead, every welder will tell you that the same basic principles apply as a horizontal weld joint on your welding table. Before you...

Tips for MIG Welding Uphill

MIG welding uphill is a hot topic in many welding forums because it’s generally easier to MIG weld downhill, and you’ll read plenty of experienced welders who...

How to MIG Weld Aluminum

MIG welders are extremely versatile welders that can handle a wide variety of projects. However, before you buy a spool of aluminum wire and try MIG welding...

Tips for MIG Welding Vertical Up

MIG welding is one of the most popular welding methods in use today primarily because of its ease of use and its ability to weld continuously using...

Trouble-Shooting Aluminum MIG Welding Problems

There’s nothing worse than setting up for a welding project and then struggling to keep the puddle moving or fighting off chunks of spatter. Aluminum is one...

Tips for Reducing Spatter When Using a MIG Welder

Whenever a welding technique must be performed using a MIG welder, you can expect spatter to occur.  Spatter is what is left of the wire electrode that...

What You Need for a MIG Spool Gun to Weld Aluminum

MIG welders are great for welding a wide variety of metals, but one of the best uses for a MIG welder is welding aluminum. Aluminum is a...

MIG Welding Tips for the Short Arc and Spray Technique

MIG welding techniques that are used in the short arc method of welding are different than the techniques used in spray MIG welding.  In short circuit MIG...

Welding Starter Guide: Shielding Gases for MIG Welding

Gases are an important part of MIG welding. In fact, they’re the source of the craft’s name: Metal Inert Gas welding. Technically speaking, inert gases are what...

Basic Welder Settings: MIG Welding

MIG welding is one of the most popular types of welding, probably because it’s easiest to get started and continue to learn. Whether you’re a...

MIG Welding Tip for Beginners: Push or Lead the Puddle?

Today’s post features a video by Kevin Caron, a self-taught, successful art welder in Arizona. He regularly posts videos to YouTube, and this video was done in...