Tool Reviews

Ceramic Cup vs Gas Lens for TIG Welding in Tight Corners TIG welding in a tight corner is a gas-control problem as much as an access problem. The torch has…

Wind changes the welding decision on a farm. A sheltered shop can make MIG welding fast and clean, but a field repair beside a gate, trailer, or implement may expose…

ER70S-2 vs ER70S-6: the short answer For TIG welding clean mild steel, both ER70S-2 and ER70S-6 can produce strong, good-looking welds. ER70S-2 is usually the better choice when the steel…

Stainless steel repairs are unforgiving in two different ways: the weld must hold, and it must avoid making the surrounding metal worse. TIG welding gives the best control over heat,…

For production MIG welding, the choice between solid wire and metal-cored wire affects more than the weld bead. It changes shielding-gas requirements, deposition rate, cleanup time, power-source demands, and the…

Choosing the process for field fabrication For field fabrication, the choice between TIG and flux-core welding usually comes down to three things: how clean the joint must be, how much…

For making the same plate part over and over, a CNC plasma table is faster and more consistent than a handheld plasma cutter—but it is not automatically the better buy.…

For joining thick steel plate, both MIG and stick welding can produce strong, dependable welds. The better choice depends on plate thickness, joint access, position, available power, and how much…

Choosing the Right Process for Thin Carbon Steel For thin carbon steel, plasma cutting is usually the better buying decision. It cuts faster, starts without preheating, produces a narrower heat-affected…

The short answer For rusty sheet metal, a pilot-arc plasma cutter is usually the easier and more reliable choice. It starts the cut without requiring the torch tip to touch…