UltimX

also, most of thos are "ordamental" welders. This should secify the name, for ordamental use. Depending on the app, tig isn't the best, it is better to use in certain conditions but there are some welds that are mig that are stronger than tig, and viseversa. It all depends on the conditions.

2tone

No experience and knowledge. MIG is a great welding process however the best tried and true proscess for manifolds, exhaust systems and pretty much any thin walled material is TIG. Anyone with a little knowledge of welding would know this. I also believe no shop is complete without MIG i just prefer TIG. No shop is complete with out a SMAW power source either.

2tone

Not necessarily is MIG gonna be stronger than TIG. It all depends on the parameters used, elctrode (filler metal) used and the actual welders (you) capability. You have to match the process, base metal and electrode accordingly. On my manifold i used MIG only because thats all i had access too at the time. I wish i would have used TIG.

Reddy

When someone asks opinions on a MIG welder and the response you give is they all suck becuase they are MIG and not TIG before even knowing what he is going to use it for is pretty ignorant. To many hobbiest a TIG welder is completely unnecessary and judging by the price range of the welders posted TIG is out of his pricerange.

2tone

you're absolutely right. He was asking about MIG and I shouldn't have brought up TIG. My suggestion for him is, any little buzz box is going to weld. but you get what you pay for.