In message , "Dave Plowman (News)"
writes
Not sure how good cheap welding gear is. Especially for the inexperienced.

IME, dreadful on thin stuff like car bodywork (difficult if not
impossible to get the current and feed right), not so bad on thicker
stuff like tubular steel or angle. I was knocking up perfectly adequate
frames and welding up broken steel framed chairs with very little
practice after I bought a cheap Clarke MIG welder.

Plus, you get to use an angle grinder to prep and clean up (if
necessary).
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Clint Sharp