Thread: homemade ATV Trailer advice

Hey Brads. What type of welder to get...........where do we start?????

I suppose the start point is what type of material are you going to be welding, how thick is it, how much use will it get, etc. Single phase?

Most new welders start out with a MIG (metal, inert gas). For thinner steel up to 5mm, you dont need a huge welder. 140 amp is heaps. .9mm wire is good.

I do not like gas less migs. They are far too splattery and pigs of things. You dont want to be cleaning slag off welds. Thats the beauty of a gas mig. quick and clean.

Most of the brands are ok. I use mainly CIGWELD or ESAB, which are more heavy duty professional type welders ( three phase)

I think BOC do a small mig which is supposed to be ok. check out youtube. That will teach you more than I could ever do.