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I've always wanted to try welding... this thing is cheap enough to buy
it just to have a bash: any comments from anyone who knows *anything*
about welding?!

MIG welding is much much much easier! However, I've still got a welder
just like that - had it for twenty years or more and every now and then
it gets dragged out - but usually for more interesting things like doing
high-current fun and game with the kids. It still welds OK though.

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